Bimal Chandra Samal

Goal-oriented Technocrat offering end-to-end Supply Chain Management Expertise blended with IT & Automation that directly results in Efficiency Improvements & Cost Savings

PROFILE SUMMARY

  • A goal-oriented professional with nearly 30 years of experience in domain of IT and Supply Chain with various industries verticals (Logistics 3PL / 4PL, FMCG, Automotive, Trading, Aerospace & Defence Industries)
  • Directed and coordinated comprehensive logistical and reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse and final disposal of resources.
  • Ensured adherence to store SOPs, conducted regular audits and complied with all legal requirements / licenses for the warehouse and logistics function (Freight Export / Import / Domestic, Custom Clearance and Storage)
  • Developed, Implemented and Managed Business Application – WMS, TMS, DMS, CRM, FMS and Manufacturing Functions and Business Process Automation.
  • Excel in setting up and running units in SEZ, FTWZ, EOU and Bonded Warehouse
  • Created a long-range strategic plan to optimize direct & indirect categories while gaining alignment with stakeholders in networking equipment environment to drive overall lower cost of ownership.
  • Drove the development & cultivation of positive business relationships with vendors; directed pricing and performance reviews to identify service and revenue improvement opportunities and manage costs
  • An effective communicator with relationship management skills with the capability to relate to people at any level of business and management.

ACADEMIC DETAILS

  • B.Com. from University of Delhi in 1991

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Logistics & Operational Planning
  • Project Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Warehouse Management
  • Revenue Growth
  • Cost & Resource Optimization
  • Team Building & Leadership
  • IT Operation
  • Disaster Recovery Connectivity Mgmt.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE CAREER

  • Standardization of Application for Host of Machines (DWS, Sorter, PTL/PTW) for Multiple Customers on the Cloud, leading to quick deployment and easy maintenance.
  • Administered the procurement of DEFSYS Solutions equipment from Global suppliers such as Rafael Advance Defence System / Dassault Aviation / Controp precision / Chabban / Keysight located in Middle East / Europe / USA and Southeast Asia
  • Ensured ZERO unplanned Expenditure due to Internal / External Factors such as Vendor/Customer/Legal Authorities.
  • Successfully executed high net-worth procurement related to project worth INR 600 Crores.
  • Spearheaded Developing and Implementing Business Process Automation using cutting edge technology integrating all the stake holders.
  • Fully reshaped supply chain strategy of Manufacturing Company resulting in an improvement of the service provided to customers from 60% to 99% in a very strong growth environment while drastically reducing logistics costs by 25%, Warehousing Cost by 60% and Inventory Level by 50%
  • Fully reshaped supply chain strategy of a FMCG Company resulting in an improvement drastically reducing logistics costs by 50%.
  • Distinctively development Business, Solution Design, Preparation of Proposal, Defining SOP, Infrastructure Development, Creation Multi-user facility, Costing and managing P&L
  • Spearheaded both General & Bonded, Temperature Controlled Warehouses; developed & operated 50 lakh SQFT of Warehouses all over India.
  • Led distribution models such as B2B, B2C and eTailing/Market Place
  • Implemented various IT System / ERP / WMS (SAP, Exceed, RedPrairie, MS Dynamics NAV, Epicor) automating various end to end Business Process.(S&M, R&D, SCM, PPC, Warranty and Replacement and Finance) Integrated with 3rd Party Applications (Supplier, Service Provider and Customer) to ensure on time and accurate exchange of information and eliminate duplicity of work.
  • Steered in setting up General Warehouse and Bonded Warehouse, Seating unit in FTWZ, SEZ and EOU and created working process as per the compliances.
  • Implementing systems for meeting different quality standards, for maintaining the relevant documents (5S / AS9100D / ISO 9001:2008 / ISO27001)
  • Developed IT Strategy in terms of both hardware & software; used latest technology to serve internal & external customer in Supply Chain Domain