Santosh Gadia has 7 years of experience managing large distribution centers and logistics operations with a proven track record of reducing costs and increasing productivity. He has experience designing and implementing automated distribution systems, managing budgets, and leading teams on projects. Additionally, he has experience founding and managing his own multi-million dollar business. He holds a Bachelor's degree in software engineering.

1. SANTOSH GADIA Santosh villa,North Delhie-mail: santosh.gadia@yahoo.com<br />OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as a Distribution Manager that utilizes my 7 years of technical and logistics management experience, my experience founding and managing a small business, and my bachelor’s degree in software engineering<br />PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYExperience with successfully managing all aspects of a large distribution center including implementing automated distribution systems; selecting, managing and training staff; developing and managing the departmental budget; establishing and monitoring productivity goals; and leading cross-functional teams on key projects. Have designed the layout, organization, processes, and procedures for a distribution facility. Proven leadership skills gained from managing a large distribution center as well as founding and managing a multi-million dollar business.EXPERIENCETechnical Lead Executive<br /> B&T Inc, New Delhi, Singapore, 1995 – 2011. <br />Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Operations, responsible for managing all aspects of operations for a 270,000 SF distribution center with a 94-person staff and a $3.4 million budget. <br />Processed 8 million units annually while managing 5,700 SKUs to supply appropriate product to over 500 different locations during off-peak times and 750 locations during peak times. <br />Developed operating budget for Distribution Center based on detailed forecasts and managed Distribution Center to operate effectively within the operating budget. <br />Reduced Distribution Center expenses by more than $1.5 million, a 30% reduction, over a 2-year period while maintaining productivity levels, service quality, and inventory accuracy. <br />Designed an employee productivity improvement incentive program that resulted in a 28% increase in productivity. <br />Developed a seasonal staffing program that eliminated the need for temporary labor resulting in a $500,000 savings. <br />Directed the successful start-up of a new distribution facility achieving within the first quarter of operation a distribution volume that exceeded plan by over 200%. <br />Selected and implemented a warehouse management software system, trained users, and developed procedures to integrate the computerized system. <br />Led cross-functional team integrating the distribution system with a new database merchandising system. <br />Redesigned receiving and picking operations to incorporate an automated system completing the project on time and under budget. <br />EDUCATIONUniversity of TechnologyBachelor of EngineeringSKILLS<br />C, C++, CORBA, Oracle 9i, TUXEDO 8.1, ARTIX 5.5 ESB, Apache2.0, X-Windows Motif, Informix, WSDL, SOAP, XML, IBM Purify, SVN, Clear quest, HP QC 10.0,UMLPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTWorld Class Logistics, CLM Annual ConferenceSupply Chain Management, CLM Annual Conference<br />PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSMember, Council of Logistics Management<br />