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Supply Chain Executive Profile
Logistics │Warehousing │Retail │Aviation
Snapshot: Versatile supply chain, logistics & warehousing professional seeking a challenging management position with a reputable organization to utilize skills & knowledge acquired in diverse assignments with the IAF to deliver outstanding results aligned to corporate goals and objectives.
Core Competencies include.....
- Supply Chain Operations
- Logistics Operation
- Warehouse Operation
- Forecasting & Provisioning
- Stores Accounting
- Technical Stores Operation
- Transport Management
- Procurement & Vendor Management
- Facility Management
- Scrap/Salvage Disposal
- Contract Negotiation
- Spares Planning & Support
- Policies & Procedures
- Computerized/ERP Environment
- Team Building & Leadership
Executive Summary
Versatile Supply Chain Management professional with 20 years of rich experience in the Indian Air Force in logistics, warehousing, stores planning & provisioning, scrap & salvage disposal at premier base repair depots, forward bases as well as at the Air HQ.
Proven competence of working as in-charge of warehouses stores dealing with aircraft/avionics equipment & spares, electrical, radar & communication equipment, test equipment & spares, fragile & delicate instruments, vehicle/automotive equipment spares & supplies, petrol, oil & lubricants and general stores and consumables.
Proficient in dealing with spares planning & provisioning, storage & preservation, accounting & issue following FIFO procedure, ensuring efficient support to preventive maintenance, repair/overhaul and production activities of the Base.
Skilled in managing vendors and coordinating procurement & contracting including negotiation, administration and expediting of contracts
Experienced in developing SOPs and streamlining workflows to improve performance & productivity meeting IAF’s high standards.
Capable of working in an e-office environment including implementing and maintaining ERP systems, e-auctions and e-audits. Experience in implementing IMMOLS, the IAF’s customized ERP at a premier air base.
Deft in collaborating with all stakeholders in identifying, discussing and resolving issues, problems and bottlenecks assuring smooth departmental operations.
Dedicated result driven professional with excellent leadership, communication, coordination, problem solving, decision making, planning and execution skills
Professional Experience
INDIAN AIR FORCE │May 1996 to date
Senior Non Commissioned Officer (Sergeant) │Air Force Station Ojhar Nashik │Nov 2012 to May 2016
Report to: Chief Logistics Officer Team: 15
Responsibilities
- Warehouse in-Charge, MiG-29 Aircraft Store, Jul 2014 – May 2016 – Managed 2 major warehouses for equipment & spares of MiG-29 fighter aircraft, dealing with forecasting, provisioning, warehousing & accounting of avionic system equipment & spares and electrical, radar & communication equipment facilitating effective repair/overhaul & production of MiG-29 aircraft at the Base Repair Depot
Received a Certificate of Appreciation from Air Officer Commanding 11 BRD AFS Ojhar for spares support provided to the overhaul line during the production year 2014-2015
- Salvage/Scrap Disposal in-Charge, Feb 2013 – Jul 2014 – Managed the disposal of salvage stores (scrap) and non-moving, obsolete & surplus stores complying with approved Ministry of Defence procedures either through e-auctions by Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D) and MSTC or auctions held at site.
Generated revenue of INR 1.5 crore through efficient management of the disposal process.
- Store & Warehouse in-Charge, Technical Equipment Stores, Nov 2012 – Jan 2013 – Dealt with storage & accounting of stores including aircraft/avionics test equipment & spares, industrial consumables, fragile & delicate instruments, gases, aero lubes and packing materials
Senior Non Commissioned Officer (Sergeant) │Air Headquarters New Delhi │Nov 2007 – Oct 2012
Reported to: Director – Logistics Team: 5
Responsibilities
- Data Management in-Charge, Jan 2010 – Nov 2012 – Dealt with all related jobs pertaining to surface to air missiles. Prepared reports containing demand data of field units, data on allocation & fulfilment of the demands and net inability data for further procurement action and progress of procurement actions. Successfully achieved predefined goal for creation of the master data of 5 newly inducted surface to air missile systems and associated spare parts/assemblies and cleansing of master data of vintage ranges on the IMMOLS database.
Contributed to the establishment of an e-office environment.
- Indent/Contract in-Charge, Nov 2007 – Dec 2009 – Managed all types of provisioning activities related to surface to air missiles. Conducted provisioning reviews, processed indents and finalized contracts of procurement of stores against the indents from domestic and foreign sources.
Streamlined spares/equipment distribution, minimizing outstanding demands from field units
Junior Non Commissioned Officer (Corporal) │Air Force Station Barrackpore Kolkata │Apr 2004 – Nov 2007
Reported to: Senior Logistics Officer Team: 3
Responsibilities
- Core Member, IMMOLS Implementation Project Team, Dec 2006 – Nov 2007 – Integrated Materials Management On-line System (IMMOLS) was implemented in the IAF in 2006 to transfer the entire logistics management system from the existing manual system to a computerized system. As the only IMMOLS project trained person at the Base, contributed to the implementation of the project including hardware, network set-up, IMMOLS software implementation and training of operators at the IAF Barrackpore Base.
Received a Certificate of Appreciation from Station Commander IAF Station Barrackpore for successful implementation of IMMOLS
- Packaging & Transportation in-Charge, Jun 2006 – Nov 2006 – Supervised proper packing, loading & despatching of the entire range of stores by road, rail, air or sea meeting prescribed requirements for various categories of stores
- Purchase in-Charge, Jan 2006 – Jun 2006 – Managed procurement of various categories of stores from indigenous sources through approved tendering system ensuring purchase at competitive rates. Types of assignments included bulk purchase of essential materials including annual contracts for cleaning materials, packing materials, paints & lubricants, raw materials for executing annual manufacture/repair/overhaul jobs under various projects, hiring of civil transport and direct procurement of mechanical transport spare parts & computer stationery
- Store in-Charge, Clothing Store, Jul 2005 – Dec 2005 – Managed storage & accounting of general clothing & flying clothing items and barrack equipment
- Store in-Charge, Ration Store, Jan 2005 – Jun 2005 – Supervised hygienic storage & accounting of dry & fresh ration (food articles) meant for the troops
- Store & Warehouse in-Charge, Mechanical Transport Vehicle Store, Apr 2004 – Dealt with storage & accounting of commonly used vehicle/automobile equipment & spares, tyres, tubes and heavy machinery spares.
Junior Non Commissioned Officer (Corporal) │Air Force Station Srinagar │Apr 2002 – Mar 2004
Reported to: Senior Logistics Officer Team: 3
Responsibilities
- Store in-Charge, Petrol Oil & Lubricants (POL) Store, Jan 2003 – Mar 2004 – Dealt with storage & accounting of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), petrol, diesel, aero lubes and general purpose greases & lubricants
- Store & Warehouse in-Charge, Surface to Air Missile Store at an IAF Forward Base, Apr 2002 – Dec 2002 – Dealt with aircraft/avionics equipment & spares, vehicle/automotive equipment & spares, electrical, radar & communication equipment, fragile & delicate instruments and heavy machinery spares
Other Assignments
- EDP Assistant at an IAF Repair Depot, Jul 1999 – Mar 2002 – Prepared various reports like Induction & Production Reports, Spares Consumption & Analysis Reports, Production Hold-up Reports and Man-hour & Manpower Utilization Reports
- Store in-Charge of the Armament Store at an IAF Repair Depot, Jun 1997 – Jun 1999 – Dealt with repair/overhaul induction/production plans of various weapon systems and spares and consumables management
- Training in the IAF in Logistics, Warehousing and Materials Management, May 1996 – May 1997
Education
- MBA, Retail Management, Madurai Kamaraj University, 2012, First Class, 60.43%
- BA, Political Science, Berhampur University, 2007
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the IAF – IGNOU Community College Scheme
- Associate Degree in Arts, 2013, First Class, 65.75%
- Diploma in Materials Management, 2012, First Class, 62.5%
- Certificate in Security Management of Strategic Installations, 2011, First Class, 63%
Training
- Logistics Staff Training on Advanced Light Helicopter (Dhruv), 2013
- Integrated Materials Management On-line System (IMMOLS), 2006
- Quick Reaction Team (QRT) & Security Orientation Course, 2003
- Logistics Staff Course on AN-32 Aircraft, 2001
- Logistics Staff Course on Mirage 2000 Aircraft, 2000
- Diploma in Computerized Financial Accounting (Tally), India Education Centre Kanpur, 1999
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 23 June 1978
- Languages: English, Hindi, Odia
- Nationality: Indian
- Present Address: Swapna Neer, GC Ground Floor, 28 Nalta Road, Barobari, Near Nalta Govt High School, Dumdum. Kolkata
- Permanent Address:S/O Uma Charana Sahu, At/P.O. Suramani, Via. Dharakote, Dist. Ganjam, Odisha-761107
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