RV.Padmanabhan is a supply chain management and logistics professional with over 17 years of experience. He is currently the Assistant Manager of Supply Chain Management at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited in Chennai, India. He has extensive experience managing warehouse operations, transportation, and vendor relationships. He is seeking a senior level position that utilizes his skills in supply chain management, logistics operations, and team leadership.

1. RV.PADMANABHAN
Mobile:+91-9176631050 • +91-9841031050 • Email: rvpadhu75@yahoo.co.in • rv75padhu@gmail.com
Address:PlotNo.4, VigneshwaraFlats,A.G.S.Office Staff Colony,Alwarthirunagar,Chennai- 600087, Tamil Nadu
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Dear Sir/Madam,
This is with reference to your advertisement for the subject position that I am prompted to propose my
candidature.
Academically astute, with proven track record for excellence, resourcefulness, and initiative and dynamic
leadership, successfully executed key positions of multifarious nature and capacities during long stint of career.
Being a focused, motivated and goal-oriented professional, I have consistently proven my ability to handle
operational and strategic levels of multiple responsibilities in crisis and pressure, while operating under rigorous
deadlines.
Am qualified and dynamic professional offering around 17 years of chronicled success in Logistics & Supply Chain
Management, Cost Estimation, Warehouse Operations and Team Management, providing strategic leadership in
multifunctional roles during long career span in professionally managed organizations. Currently spearheading
functions as Assistant Manager – Supply Chain Management at Hindustan Coca- Cola Beverages Private
Limited,Chennai,Tamil Nadu.
With an innate sense of task prioritization, aptitude, training & development and result oriented attitude towards
accelerating organizational growth and that too in a high pressured, time bound and competitive environment, I
reckon that my grooming level is apt to look outward for a challenging senior level position, requiring complete
grasp & grip of SupplyChain/LogisticsOperationsandhighlevelof professionalloyalty,integrityandmaturity.
A glance through my resume, attached along, shall familiarize you with my credentials. I am confident of fitting in
the slot as well as in the team. However, should you desire personal interaction; I may be called upon where the
possibilityof ourassociationcouldbe exploredfurther.
Sincerely,
RV.Padmanabhan

2. RV.PADMANABHAN
Mobile:+91-9176631050 • +91-9841031050 • Email: rvpadhu75@yahoo.co.in • rv75padhu@gmail.com
Address:PlotNo.4, VigneshwaraFlats,A.G.S.Office Staff Colony,Alwarthirunagar,Chennai- 600087, Tamil Nadu
Accomplished Supply Chain Management & Logistics Professional
Around 17 years of rich experience in delivering optimal results & business value in high-growth environments
Location Preference: Chennai, Tamil Nadu/ South India
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Multi-skilled professional, brings to table around 17 years of chronicled success in Logistics & Supply Chain
Management, Cost Estimation, Warehouse Operations and Team Management. Deft at providing strategic
leadership in multifunctional roles during long career span in professionally managed organizations. Hands on
exposure to handling cost effective procurement and achieving significant savings through effective evaluation &
strategic sourcing of vendors, developing cost-effective alternatives for various operations as well as developing
effectivepricingstrategiesforprocurementof materials&services.
Dexterity in handling tasks related to supply chain management; efficiently controlling inventory and ensured
adequate stock and replenishment based on demand/supply forecasts for smooth flow of business operations;
proven expertise in strategic sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/ suppliers for procurement
withan aimto reduce cost while improvingquality&reliability.
Multi-faceted experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting & cost estimates, mapping requirements of
equipment, manpower and materials inputs, defining technical specifications, driving procurement initiatives to
ensure availability of inputs on most competitive rates, reviews and final project delivery. Excellent skills in
consensus building, organization and price negotiation with proven acumen to develop effective procurement
strategies and policies to achieve optimum cost of services and streamline the overall procurement functions
withinthe requiredtime,budgetandqualitystandards.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Logistics Management • Supply Chain Management • Domestic Transportation • Negotiations • Shipping
Operations • Export/ Import• Liaison/Coordination • Commercial Operations
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 Worked as the familiar in warehouse operations - Inbound, Outbound, daily monitoring and prepared day to
day MIS pertainstowarehouse operations.
 Proficiently maintained quality standards in Warehouse operations (Housekeeping, Stacking norms,
warehouse safety,FIFOandclearingBBD(BestBefore stocks).
 Worked as the Active Member in implementing 5’S in Warehouse Operations, Total Safety Index pertains to
Warehouse operationsandActive memberinOperationsExcellence team- Gotpreliminarycertification.
 Handledthe reference of Memberof ISO9001 team act as AuditorandAudi tee forPlantoperations.
 Proficiently worked as the SAP, MFGPRO, MOVEX, FOXPRO, ELIS and in different plat form as a End-user in
differentorganization.
 Successfully handled audit (Cholamandalam- Depot and Fleet safety Audit, 10 Commandment Audit, KPMG
Audit, Safety Cal liberation audit and Model Depot Safety Audit for improvement of warehouse score card.
(Metrodepottarget 70% score).
 Efficiently took care of Statutory Norms (FSSAI License, Fire Safety License, PF, ESI Statutory, Labour Contract
License,CFA AgreementsandSLA.)
KEY RESULT AREAS
 Overseeing primary & secondary distribution functions and negotiation with transporters for cost effective
transportsolution.
 Managing inward,internal andoutwardlogisticsoperationsintandemwithcompany guidelines.

3.  Conductingcostanalysisof LogisticsOperation andplanningandmonitoringthe route vehicles.
 Workingas the In-charge of organizingtransportaccommodationandfoodaccordingto theirnationality.
 Planning,directing &maintainingefficientwarehouse operationsof SMD and MD withlarge numberof SKU's.
 Assigningandevaluatingthe workperformance of personnel assignedtothe warehouse.
 Monitoring inbound and outbound warehousing activities of Raw materials and finished products to maintain
on time deliveryschedule.
 Handling export shipments to different countries, Freight Negotiation with different Shipping lines & Freight
forwarding Agencies, shipment tracking upto destination delivery, coordinating with overseas offices
regardingshipments.
 Coordinatingwithlocal vendorsformovinggoodstoportdeliveryforloading.
 Managing agencyservice operationforrendering&achievingqualityservice.
 Dealingwithall customerrequests,requirements,complaint,etc.
 Providing value added customer services by visiting agency location to rationalize the transportation cost and
minimize travellingtime.
 Negotiatingwithvendors&transportersforoptimal pricingandfreight.
 Identifying and developing alternate vendor source for localization, reduction in delivery time and improving
consistencyinquality&competitionamongvendors.
 Administeringthe coordinationwithforeignsuppliersandtheirAgents.
 Assessingperformance of the vendorsbasedonvariouscriterionssuchas qualitysystems,timelydelivery.
CAREER CONTOUR
Hindustan Coca- Cola BeveragesPrivate Limited,Chennai,Tamil Nadu since Jan’10
Assistant Manager – Supply ChainManagement
 Managing entire warehouse activities including warehouse inbound, outbound, standards, quality, audit,
manpowermanagement,StatutoryRequirements,Controllingof CFA andTransport Management.
 Handling central warehouse of Coke Direct Distribution with capacity of 48000sqft in which we can able to
accomidate-65000c/s inentire warehouse.
 Maintaining safety compliances inside warehouse and performing Internal Coca-cola Safety Auditor for
Chennai Zone. (Coke Warehouse).
 Maintaining safety parameter for maintaining Total Safety Index and adhering the safety policy as per
companystandardrequirements.
 Preparing Purchase Request, Raising PO, Vendor Payment clearance, Vendor Development, Vendor code
creationforwarehouse Operation.
 Coordinating with the sales team for checking daily order flow and following up with the plant for availability
of stocksat depotforday to day sales.
 Controllingminimumsalesreturnfrommarketand controllingthe warehouse costaspercompanybudget.
 Maintainingadequate vehicles(LCV/Auto) forDailyloadoutatwarehouse.
 Performing warehouse inventory management and maintaining FIFO along with ensuring there should not be
any BBD (Bestbefore Date) stocksatwarehouse.
 Handling DSD Sales (Direct Selling Distribution), Milk Point, Cross Dock Operations, Distributors Handling,
DirectReadyroute operationsandCoke2home operations(onlineOrderBooking)inCoke Warehouse.
Highlights:
 Efficientlyperformed 100%replenishmentof stocksatwarehouse.
 Maintained 100% responsibility forZeroSalesLossat warehouse.
 Proficientlyworkedasthe DeliveryIn-chargeandLoadersfordeliveringof stockstooutlet.
 Worked as the active member in operation excellence team got preliminary certification in warehouse cost
management.
KeminIndustriesSouth Asia Private Limited,Chennai Oct’07 – Dec’09
SeniorExecutive Distribution
 Coordinated with the production department for timely output of finished goods products and planned the
finishedgoodsbasedonmarketingforecast.

4.  Coordinated with the Senior Vice President Marketing and Sales for Processing of Orders related to Tamil
Naduand KeralaSales.
 Worked in Kemin Owned ERP Environment (Movex) for all function related to Factory movements (Inbound
and Outbound).
 Coordinatedwiththe transportvendorsforPlacementsof TrucksforDailyMovementsof Goodsto All C&F.
 Controlled the C & F Sales and Inventory, and other necessary approval for smooth functioning of warehouse
activitiesatall C & F (Hyderabad,Kolkata,ChandigarhandPune).
 Monitored daily warehouse operations and stacking height followed on all stocks inside WH and FIFO
Movements.
 Processedtimelyagreementprocessanddebitsif applicable due tostockmismatchduringaudit.
Highlights:
 Workedwiththe 100% responsibility forZeroSalesLossdue toNon-Availabilityof Product.
 100% responsibility fordailymovementof salesdespatchesforontime deliverymovement.
 Member of ISO 9001/HACCP team in Kemin act as Auditor for other cross department function and Auditee
for Warehouse anddistributioninPlantoperations.
Tractors and Farm EquipmentLimited,Madurai Kalladipatty Tafe Plant Jan’06 – Sep’07
Assistant Executive- SalesCommercial
 Proficientlyhandledover100 people workinginplantunderthe supervisionof despatchof tractors.
 Managed dealersbillingof tractorsto entire Tamil NaduandKeralaregion. (Southernsales).
 WorkedinSAPEnvironmentforall functionrelatedtodepotmovements(InboundandOutbound).
 Coordinatedwithtransportationvendorsforplacementof trucksfordailymovementsof tractors.
 Followed ISO norms for depot functions and worked as the Internal Auditor for ISO Process for Sales
Commercial Department.
 Followedwithrailwaysdepartmentformovementof tractorsthru Cargo Rail- Massive task.
Highlights:
 Achieved100%accuracy of stock conductedbyKPMG-Every - Quarterly.
 Coordinated with Dindugal Railways cargo, Arrival schedule fixing, planned despatches through vendor and
placedtractors at railwayyards.
 Prepared necessary documents and finally moved tractors through cargo rail. (108 nos of tractors can be
accommodatedinSingle cargotrainof 12compartment.)
AFL Private Limited,Chennai Sep’00 – Dec’05
Warehouse Executive
 Managed the inboundandoutboundactivities.
 Handled all sales of the medical equipment, spares and Hygienic Products, with 100% accuracy of Inventory
control withmore than 3500 SKU’s.
 Maintained the dispatch Cycle to be completed within 2 hours and 4 hours and other metros to be completed
within24 hrs of TAT as fixedbythe customer,dependingupon the urgencyandpriority.
 Controlledinventorythruon- line ServerprovidedbyDHLnetwork.
 Connected the shipment by Air Cargo thru clearing the Import shipment and connecting to domestic metros
on the same day will be deliveringthe shipmentasperthe TAT givenbythe customer.
 Coordinatedwithcargomovementvendorforconnectingday today shipmentstodestinations.
 Tracking of entire shipment movement through online tracking facilities and collected the delivery POD
submittingthe same tocustomerfor clearingthe bill payment.
 Worked with customer as per the SLA given to AFL by 3 PL vendors (above the service level will be clearly
monitoredandraisedBillstocustomerforpaymenttoAFL.
 Successfully achieved 100% concentrate on accuracy of stocks by conducting daily cycle count test and
monthlystockaudit.

5. Pushpam Enterprises,Chennai May’98 – Jul’00
Warehouse Executive
 Foundthe stock and merchandise inthe warehouse.
 Ensuredthat the correct labelsare onall storedpallets.
 Managed the routine cleaningall warehouseareasandcontainers.
 Handledthe loadingandunloadingtrucksfromgroundlevel orplatforms.
 Matched the quantities and items being shipped against the invoice and assisted in maintaining records of
annual inventories.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
M.B.A. (LogisticsManagement);2015
AlagappaUniversityof ManagementStudies
M.A. (Economics);1998
Madras University
PG Diploma (ComputerScience);1998
College/University
B.A. (Economics);1996
Madras University
IT SKILLS
MS Office,SAPandERPPackage as an End User
TRAININGSUNDERGONE
 Trained as an Internal Safety Auditor and Fire Fighting Team Member as a part of Safety Concern in
Warehouse Operations.
 Active MemberinDefensive Training Programme inWarehouseOperations.
 Underwenttwodaytrainingprogramon TPM forleadershipskills.
 Under gone AuditManagementforWarehouse SafetyandFleetandDepotAudit.
Date of Birth: 9th
July1975
LinguisticAbilities:English,Tamil andHindi
Passport Number:F1963699
References:Available onRequest