This document is a resume for Arun Kumar Varanasi seeking a senior managerial role in logistics, supply chain management, materials management or warehouse management. He has over 23 years of experience in related fields. Currently he is the Country Head of Logistics and Warehouse for Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC in Saudi Arabia, where he manages logistics, inventory, purchasing and supply chain functions. Previously he held roles with Larsen & Toubro, Essar Steel and Orissa Industries, gaining experience in areas like transportation, inventory control, sourcing and vendor development.

1. ARUN KUMAR VARANASI
Email: arunvaranasi@hotmail.com
Contact No: +00966 546440443 (Personal);+91 9949134850 (Residence)
SeekingSeniorManagerial level assignmentsin Logistics & Supply chain management/ Material
Management/Warehouse Management/Purchase and Procurementwith an organisation of repute.
 A perceptive,resultorientedprofessional with over 23 years experience in Materials, Stores Management, Purchase,
Procurement & Logistics & Scrap Management; Currently associated with Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC , as
Country Head – Logistics & Warehouse.
 Expertise in handling the Logistics and supply chain management, inventory function, to curtail inventory-holding
expenses and adherence to the minimum inventory level to minimize wastage.
 Deft at development of sourcing strategies for localisation, vendor identification & development.
 Adept at devising and effectuating innovative strategies for ensuring smooth transportation of goods resulting in
customer satisfaction.
 A keen analyst with excellent relationship management & team building skills and abilities in liaising with internal
customers.
PROFESSIONAL DOSSEIR
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
 March’01 to March’03 - AssociatedwithLarsen&ToubroLtd., ina Hospital Project forthe MinistryOf Health,K.S.A.
 July’12 - Till Date - AssociatedwithShapoorji Pallonji MideastLLC.Kingdomof Saudi Arabia
July’2012 to Till Date Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Manager Stores & Logistics
Headingthe Logistics& Warehouse departmentof Shapoorji Pallonji MideastLLC,throughoutthe GCC countries and
KingdomofSaudi Arabia for variousProjectsinERPenvironmentandlookingintoLogistics/Warehouse /
Purchase/Contracts/Materials/Supply chainand MIS reporting.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
 Responsible for movement of bulk cargo (Coated pipes, MS pipes, other pipes & construction materials) throughout
GCC countries.
 Liasioningwith Port/ Customs / Border authoritiesandclearance of cargo fromvarious ports around the Saudi Arabia.
 Fixation of clearing agents around Saudi Arabia and movement of fleet to the internal customs on time.
 Transportationof Project’smaterialslike Construction EquipmentandBulkMaterialsthroughoutthe CountriesProjects
from our Central Stores at Riyadh.
 Receipts and Despatches of International cargos from various ports.
 Devising and effectuating innovative strategies for ensuring smooth transportation of goods across GCC countries
resulting in customer satisfaction.
 Takingadequate measurestomonitor and analyse the performance of transporters/shipping lines pertaining to cost,
quality and delivery norms.
 Overseeing the logistics functions and negotiating with transporters for cost effective transport solutions and
clearances. Monitoring and analysing the loss in transit and undertaking measures to control the same.
 Transportation, handling & stacking of coated pipes for various projects.

2. Warehouse / Materials / Inventory Management
 Formulating plans for procurement of spares/tools/consumables & monitor the procurement from the markets at
optimum costs for seamless operations.
 Interacting with user departments for analysing the required material.
 Ensuring proper documentation for in-warding of materials spare parts, consumables and check for variances by
conducting stock verification.
 Handlingthe inventoryfunctioninco-ordinationwithuserdepartmentstocurtail inventoryholdingexpenses & adhere
to stocking system for various spares and minimise wastage.
 Conductingayearlycheckto dispose of scrap andreturn the rejected material to suppliers & moving the raw material
from the place of storage to the place of manufacture.
 Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & inventory management.
 Receipts of Finished Goods cargos from Factory and Storing for onward despatch to Distributors / Customers / Retail
Outlets.
Purchase/Sourcing/ Procurement
 Coordinatingwithotherdepartmentsformaterial requirement planning, material procurement & purchase planning,
ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs.
 Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement.
 Sourcing of project consumables as per project plan and timely delivery of the same as per inventory norms.
 Planning and Sourcing of Automatic Replenishment items for the entire plant and its subsidiary units.
Vendor Development
 Identifyinganddevelopingalternate vendorsource forlocalization,achievingcosteffective purchases of raw materials
with reduction in delivery time and improve consistency in quality.
 Assessingthe performance of the vendorsbasedon various criteria such as quality systems, rejections, rate of quality
improvement, timely delivery etc.
 Developing quality culture at vendor’s end through auditing and guidance.
Man Management
 Leading teams ensuring their career development & positive contribution to the company.
 Imparting training to various personnel, thereby ensuring optimum performance.
 Determining the manpower requirement as per manpower rationalization & production norms.
Client Relationship Management
 Maintaining cordial relations with customers to sustain the profitability of the business.
 Building & maintaining healthy business relations with major clientele, ensuring maximum customer satisfaction by
achieving delivery & quality norm.
Mar’2007 to May 2012 ESSAR Steel Limited, Kirandul, India Manager (Stores)
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
 Responsible for the movement of bulk cargo (Raw Materials) for the plant requirement.
 Liasioning with Port / Customs / Border authorities and clearance of cargo from various ports around INDIA.
 Receipts and Storing of Finished Goods from factory and Stock Accounting.
 Transportation of Finished goods from Factory premises to other plants.
 Sales Accounting of Despatched Finished Goods Materials from Factory.
 Establishment of Railway Yards and New Warehouses/Store Yards in various locations in the country for ensuring
smooth flow of bulk cargo / logistics.

3. Warehouse / Materials / Inventory Management
 Formulating plans for procurement of spares/tools/consumables & monitor the procurement from the markets at
optimum costs for seamless operations.
 Receipts of International cargo from various ports in INDIA.
 Interacting with user departments for analysing the required material.
 Ensuring proper documentation for in-warding of materials spare parts, consumables and check for variances by
conducting stock verification.
 Handlingthe inventoryfunctioninco-ordinationwithuserdepartmentstocurtail inventoryholdingexpenses & adhere
to stocking system for various spares and minimise wastage.
 Conductingayearlycheckto dispose of scrap andreturn the rejected material to suppliers & moving the raw material
from the place of storage to the place of manufacture.
 Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & inventory management.
Purchase/Sourcing/ Procurement
 Coordinatingwithotherdepartmentsformaterial requirement planning, material procurement & purchase planning,
ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs.
 Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement.
 Sourcing Raw materials sourcing, accounting and mobilisation.
 Sourcing of Production consumables as per Production plan and timely delivery of the same as per inventory norms.
 Planning and Sourcing of Automatic Replenishment items for the entire plant and its subsidiary units.
Vendor Development
 Identifyinganddeveloping alternate vendorsource forlocalization,achievingcosteffective purchases of raw materials
with reduction in delivery time and improve consistency in quality.
 Assessingthe performance of the vendorsbasedon various criteria such as quality systems, rejections, rate of quality
improvement, timely delivery etc.
 Developing quality culture at vendor’s end through auditing and guidance.
May’1997 to Mar’2007 Larsen & Toubro Limited-ECC Division Executive (Stores)
Warehouse / Materials / Inventory Management
 Formulating plans for procurement of spares/tools/consumables & monitor the procurement from the markets at
optimum costs for seamless operations.
 Ensuring proper documentation for in-warding of materials spare parts, consumables and check for variances by
conducting stock verification.
 Handlingthe inventoryfunctioninco-ordinationwithuserdepartmentstocurtail inventoryholdingexpenses & adhere
to stocking system for various spares and minimise wastage.
 Conductingayearlycheckto dispose of scrap andreturn the rejected material to suppliers & moving the raw material
from the place of storage to the place of manufacture.
 Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & inventory management.
Purchase/Sourcing/ Procurement
 Coordinatingwithotherdepartmentsformaterial requirement planning, material procurement & purchase planning,
ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs.
 Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement.
 Sourcing Raw materials sourcing, accounting and mobilisation.
 Sourcing of Production consumables as per Production plan and timely delivery of the same as per inventory norms.
 Planning and Sourcing of Automatic Replenishment items for the entire plant and its subsidiary units.

4. Vendor Development
 Identifyinganddevelopingalternate vendorsource forlocalization,achievingcosteffective purchases of raw materials
with reduction in delivery time and improve consistency in quality.
 Assessingthe performance of the vendorsbasedon various criteria such as quality systems, rejections, rate of quality
improvement, timely delivery etc.
 Developing quality culture at vendor’s end through auditing and guidance.
June’1991 to May’1997 Orissa Industries Limited, Rourkela Stores Supervisor
Warehouse / Materials / Inventory Management
 Formulating plans for procurement of spares/tools/consumables & monitor the procurement from the markets at
optimum costs for seamless operations.
 Receipts of International cargo from various ports .
 Interacting with user departments for analyzing the required material.
 Ensuring proper documentation for in-warding of materials spare parts, consumables and check for variances by
conducting stock verification.
 Handlingthe inventoryfunctioninco-ordinationwithuserdepartmentstocurtail inventoryholdingexpenses & adhere
to stocking system for various spares and minimise wastage.
 Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & inventory management.
IT CREDENTIALS
SAP MM, ERP, UNIX,Oracle,C, Pro*C,Visual FoxPro
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
1990 Bachelorof Commerce fromSambalpurUniversity, Orissa.
1992 Master of Commerce fromSambalpurUniversity,Orissa.
1996 DiplomainComputerScience fromLakhotiaComputerCentre,Rourkela.
1997 Stores& InventoryManagementfrom IIMM, Vadodara.
2006 PG DiplomainMaterialsManagementfromAIIMAS-Chennai.
2011 MBA Finance from AndhraUniversity,Visakhapatnam
PERSONAL VITAE
Date of Birth : 31st March 1971.
Address : 302, Sai Gayatri Grand 8&9,
ArunodayaColony,NearImage FunctionHall,
Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500 081,
Telangana,INDIA
CurrentLocation : Riyadh,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
PreferredLocation : Anywhere in the Globe
Notice Period : 30 Days
PassportNo : K3640125