Overview

Dedicated, Dynamic & Strategic Leader having 9 years of experience; targeting assignments and
leveraging key levers to optimize and streamline value chains. Experienced Supply chain & Project
manager working with large stakeholders to deliver Projects in IT implementation, Process and
operations excellence, Change management with organizations of repute. An IIM Mumbai alumnus
(formerly known as NITIE, Mumbai) with Degrees in Project management and Industrial Production.

+91-6265535118

ROHIT NAIDU nitie.rohitnaidu@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-naidu

Core Competencies Profile Summary

Supply Chain Management
Project & Program Management
IT Implementation & Delivery
Process Improvement Cost Reduction
Client Relationship Management
Recognized for competently managing projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to minimise
costs, ensure deliverables, and enhance efficiency across Logistics/Distribution, Warehousing, and
Production functions for a cohesive customer and stakeholder journey
Experienced in bringing new to organizations, overcoming complex business challenges, and making high-
stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work-ethic & irreproachable integrity and
delivering results in business growth, operational performance & profitability
Proven capabilities in managing the entire Project Lifecycle right from conceptualization, execution to
delivery encompassing planning, monitoring, inter-discipline coordination, cost optimization, budgeting,
resource planning & documentation, adhering to procedures & service standards for business excellence
Experience in defining organizational goals and objectives in coordination with Steering committee
Strong business acumen with skills in rolling out strategies for process enhancements and increased
productivity, quality & efficiency with focus on cost & Process optimization, reducing turnover rate and
fostering an environment of teamwork. Worked with Leadership team, acted as EA to Director, SCM
Expertise in handling supply chain functions including distribution & logistics, warehousing and large
projects including organizational change management.

Work Experience
Logistics Operations Management

Apr’19 – Jan’23 Stellium Inc., Bangalore, Karnataka

Project Manager (Senior Consultant), Digital Supply chain
Distribution Management
As a Project/Program manager, I was responsible to analyze, create and document – Project objectives,
deliverables, requirement, approach, project plan and timelines. Assigning and supporting project teams,
Cross-functional Coordination coordinating tasks to ensure timely execution of deliverables as per milestones
Creating a precise project schedule at the weekly level Determining project scopes, limits, risks, and
deadlines, offering the client a clear image, and giving them confidence
Monitor project performance by setting short/long term parameters and facilitating Organizational Change
Management for clients using strong documentation and training methodology. Proactive and timely project
management by addressing and raising flags, updating project sponsors with good governance model to
manage project needs, risks and issues
Soft Skills Experienced in conducting discovery sessions, business blueprinting, User acceptance testing and training
with proven ability to work in an agile, hybrid agile and waterfall models
Driven Organizational change management in a bilingual setup by setting up OCM strategy and executing
Analytical the plan and monitoring the impact to achieve quick wins
Collaborator Worked as a Project & Program for various green/brown field IT implementation projects (SAP EWM -
Communicator Extended Warehouse management & TMS) with medium to highly automated warehousing facilities,
Innovator - Project Manager for Almarai (KSA) – OMS, Order Allocation (ATP) and EWM Implementation
- Project manager for Mahindra - Kharagpur RDC (Green field – EWM Implementation)
Planner - Program manager for ITC - ASRS installed integrated warehouses for Trichy and Kapurthala
Thinker - Project manager for EWM Implementation in Apollo tires - Chinnapundur, AP Plant (Green field)
- Project Manager for Martin Brower (US) to Implement Robotic process automation in finance, SC etc
Performing discovery sessions to understand business needs, explore alternative solutions, and advise
clients on best practices. Implementing best viable solutions to digitize Supply Chain using automation.
Consulting clients on warehousing and distribution automation, process improvements, suggesting feasible
IT solutions, facilitating sourcing of logistics services & MHE, helping clients in tendering & evaluation
Leading cross-functional teams of Consultants, System integrators/providers, clients, 3rd party vendors &
other stakeholders with diverse skill sets and expertise to ensure the project is executed as planned
 Oct’18 – Feb’19 Mogli India Labs Private Limited (Moglix), Delhi/NCR
Hard Skills Senior Manager, Online Operations
Identified Gaps through process mapping and re-engineered order fulfilment operation through system
Microsoft: Projects, Excel,
automation. Developed SOPs across Warehouse operations - First mile, VMI, Order processing, Packaging,
PowerPoint, Word Logistics and Returns and set parameters for Inward and return QC criteria's
SAP: SAP EWM
Scaling Projects like VMI by building transparency and accountability in the model. Based on ROS identified
JIRA, Confluence and on-boarded suppliers for long term collaboration using lean and sustainable supply chain model
POWER BI

Jan’18 – Oct’18 Cogo Freight Private Limited (Cogoport), Mumbai

Accomplishments
Six Sigma Green Belt
Vskills – Certified Logistics and
Supply chain management
professional
Vskills – Certified International
logistics management
professional
Client Appreciations
Best Project Manager
Education
2016
PGDPM from IIM Mumbai (formerly
known as National Institute of
Industrial Engineering , NITIE)
2012
B.E (Industrial & Production) from
GEC, Jabalpur
Process and Operations Manager, Business Operations
Worked as an Individual contributor in projects to develop workflow for various products like Export &
Import shipments, Clearance, Door-to-port transportation and building Enterprise solutions
Successfully implemented Enterprise solution for LT foods limited to manage export of FG to America,
Europe and Middle east
Managing shipment life cycle for Door/port/end-to-end solutions in ensuring clients buying, sourcing, and
shipping needs and its operations
Vendor On-boarding and development for across segments (Custom clearances and transportation)
delivering cost targets and SLA's using performance assessment matrix
Jun’16 – Jun’17 Hindustan Times Media limited, Delhi
Management Trainee (Executive Assistant to Director Supply chain)
Executed Projects to reduce cost and increase efficiency –
- New Product development - developing 0.2 mm plates for short run editions reducing thickness by
29% to reduce cost by 12%
- Total cost of delivery - ~3 Cr. Reduction in Logistics cost (Inland haulage, Terminal handling, custom
clearance, last mile deliveries and in-transit wastage) using various levers for each bracket
- Collaboration Projects with Suppliers - ensure better coordination and use of suppliers (Ink & Plates)
SC to improve lot sizes and envisaged milk runs to ensure better availability and inventory optimization
- Reduced turn-around-time by ~ 43% to increase no. of trucks unloaded at dock to unlock efficiencies
- Opening negotiation fronts with suppliers by developing laddered-up cost models using indices, volume
bundling for building long term relationships and commitments
Conducted Warehouse/Store analysis and study to identify bottlenecks and applied 5S and Kanban
techniques to streamline and optimize the process, hence increasing labor & cost efficiencies
Monitored and maintained all key performance indicators for 26 Presses to be operational for Night
production with up time of 95% and overall equipment effectiveness of 92%
Worked as a SPOC for SCM team with various cross-functional teams, consultancy giants & internal auditors
Conducted Senior management meetings (Weekly, Quaterly, Board) acted as EA to Director, Supply chain

Jun’12 – May’14 Thakur Prasad Sao and Sons, Jharsuguda, Orrisa

Hobbies Jr. Engineer, Logistics & Distribution Management
Playing Cricket and Football Coordination with central QC & TPI to ensure Finished Goods availability, accordingly coordinate with
Trekking customer to seek MDCC for dispatch as per customer priority
Cooking Regular follow-up with central PPC to make dispatch plans as per client priority requirements and Routine
follow up with Transporters & Central Logistic team for placing vehicles as per dispatch plans
Developing and executing the product distribution plan & Overseeing day to day operations of finished
goods warehouse; directing the operations of the Warehouse Team to achieve clearly stated objectives
Personal Details Taking corrective actions to optimize the idle freight charges and conducting root-cause analysis through
Date of Birth: 24-04-1990 Fishbone Diagram to control the overall cost of logistics
Languages: English, Hindi
Feb’23 – Mar’24 Planthood Ventures Private Limited
Founder
Founded and managed Agri based venture delivering 50000+ Saplings in a span of 1 year
Managed Inventory of 40+ SKU’s across varieties of flowers and vegetables
Managed and onboarded vendors for seeds, manure, pesticides and agricultural tool