Abhijeet Kumar is a 30-year-old operations professional with over 7 years of experience in operations and supply chain management in manufacturing and logistics industries. He holds a BE in Chemical Engineering and a PGDM in Operations and Finance. Currently he works as an Operations Manager at GATI KWE where he is responsible for meeting operational goals through management of surface, air and rail cargo operations, warehouses, and a team of 150 people. Previously he worked at Vedanta Resources where he helped achieve production targets and ensured quality systems.

1. Abhijeet kumar
30years
Mob.:+91 –9971645633 abhijeet.030401@gmail.com
Summary
An Operations professional (BE + MBA) with more than 7 years of experience in operations in
Leading manufacturing & Logistics industry
KeySkill
• Plant Operation –- Production Planning & Control , Business Excellence (Lean &
TQM),Process Control , Resource Planning ,Quality Control, SOP , Industrial Safety, Quality
Tools , Six Sigma , Quality Circles, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Total
Productive Maintenance (TPM), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Shop floor management,
Quality management system (QMS), Environment management System (EMS), Plant
commissioning & start up , Lean Manufacturing methodologies
• Supply Chain Management - Sales & Operating planning creation, Logistics & SCM planning,
Forecasting, Logistic Management, Inventory management, Warehouse Management ,
Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Distribution Network Design, Cross Docking operation ,
inbound and outbound transportation management, Distribution centre(HUB) operation ,
Surface Operation, Rail Operation, Air operation & E-commerce , Freight Transport
Management , quality and productivity improvement, vendor & 3PL management, cost &
profit center management, budgeting, sales, contract negotiation and customer service and
retention relations, training and development
Experience
84month
Dec’07 –April’13 associated with Vedanta Resources PLC. Jharsuguda, Orissa as Associate
Manager/Operation In-Charge of Green Anode Plant
(Vedanta is a FTSE 100-listed metals and mining company. The main metals produced are
aluminium, copper, zinc and lead, as well as iron ore.)
Production planning and control-
 Achieving production target, ensuring product quality as per customer requirement with
proper utilization of resources. Preparation & modification of SOP’s as per plant requirement
Issue of daily production plan for green anode Plant.
 Successfully Implemented of integrated management system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS
18001).
 Internal auditor of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 18001)
 Deploying various methodologies to analyze various processes, reduce rejection, realize
operational efficiencies, control variability, costs, reduce cycle-time & Process deviation by
solving tools(six sigma, FMEA,RCA,KAIZEN)
 Implemented several Process improvement projects along with Lean manufacturing, 5S,
Value stream mapping, Kaizen

2. Abhijeet kumar
30years
Mob.:+91 –9971645633 abhijeet.030401@gmail.com
Supply chain & Logistics -
• Preparation of strategic sourcing plan for department, raising service PR, Procurement of
spares, Inventory management, Coordination with commercial and Vendor development.
• V.E.D, ABC& FSN analysis of inventory, ensuring no obsolescence of material.
• Executed inventory control measures to ensure the company minimizes stock holding and
maximizes stock system. Physical verification and cycle counting of Inventory.
• Monitor the raw materials procurement; Follow up with Coke suppliers& pitch suppliers
to get raw material in time as per schedule. to ensure 100% availability of raw material at
optimum cost.
• Worked with 3PL logistics and as a 3PL service provider. Loading unloading of goods,
• Ensured the Focus on safety, quality, customer service and productivity of all departments
• Ensured FIFO system is followed in warehouse for finished goods
• Material planning, obtaining quotations, making comparative statements, MIS reports &
negotiation with vendors regarding – Quantity, Quality, Price and Service.
Operation Manager (logistics, distribution and warehousing) , Pune north , India
GATI KWE
MAY 2014- TILL DATE
• Responsible for meeting operational and business goals
• Handling surface, air, Rail cargo and ensuring proper on time connectivity without cooling
and DEPS.
• Ensuring Last mile booking and last mile delivery for air , surface, E-commerce shipment
• Logistics cost savings through various innovations and initiatives like route planning &
networking, vehicle modifications, back hauling etc.
• Achieving Business target , ensuring EBIDTA , Planning and Forecasting
• Training of operations staff:
 Workshops and Seminars
 Teach them about industry trends and participate in question-and-answer
sessions.
• Excellent people management skill handling a team of around 150 people. Appraising and
directing them, Leading CSA team Also.
• Resolving Customer issue , Escalation improving Monthly Service performance
• Ensuring capacity utilization of Vehicle and maintaining its On time arrival and on time
departure.
• Handling warehouse having more than 30000sqft .Safeguards warehouse operations and
contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols. Completes
warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up
on work results.
• Business Partner reviews, performance monitoring, rating and ensuring improvement.
• Selection of mode of transport based on cost and delivery criticality.
• Ensuring 100% updated SOPs for every activity for all functions.

3. Abhijeet kumar
30years
Mob.:+91 –9971645633 abhijeet.030401@gmail.com
• Ensuring Employee Training (functional & behavioral), rewards and recognitions
• Resolution of operational issues through effective root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Improvement in SLA achievement through Kaizens and continuous improvement
initiatives like Value Analysis, Value Engineering, Lean Management etc.
• Ensuring full utilization of Resources and Proper shipment handling.
• Strong analytical, mediation and problem resolution skills.
• Devising efficient Logistics Management System to ensure delivery of the goods /
shipments as per committed timelines and cost. Packaging & Despatch planning (Rake
Movement/Road Movement/Air Movement) of the material. Stocking of raw material in
efficient way to reduce the double handling and quality issue.
Education
Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon Apr'13–Mar’14
PGDM (Operations & Finance) – NATIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (12 Months Full
Time MBA)
B I T SINDRI, Dhanbad AUG '03 – Jun '07
Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical Engineering
Professional
CertificationS
• ISO 14001:2004 Lead auditor Certified by IRCA.
• Certified Green Belt, Black belt six sigma, Lean manufacturing from IACT.
Academic Projects handled
Measuring performance of Pharmaceutical Industry with introduction of Balanced Scorecard.
 Study of L1, L2 and L3 in Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework.
 Financial modelling of Rapid Metro Project, Gurgaon.
Accomplishments
• Execution of a Lean six sigma project on optimization of pitch using 100% RCL coke and
saving of 9.67Cr INR