Ankush Sharma

Outline Worked for leading retailer & distributor and overseeing the GCC logistics operation alongside Logistics & Supply Chain Manager. Responsible for all on site elements of logistics, supply chain, customer delivery operations including ensuring each stage of the process is progressing on time, cost efficiently and to the expected quality standards. Managed multiple verticals primarily Luxury Fashion, Lifestyle, Home and Beauty. Key Responsibilities Manage Sea, Air and Land freight movements from ROW to GCC. Ensuring all Cross-border shipments are cleared and delivered within the agreed KPI. Ensure proper guidance been provided on training to Logistics team. Ensure smooth warehousing operations, which include stock movement, handling and processing of merchandise based on pre-defined SLA’s. Regular meeting with service providers to overview the KPI. Responsible to generate reports and statistics on the level of goods in organization. Plan cycle count with third party aligning with the Process & Compliance SOP. Evaluate shipment weight & volume to arrange feasible mode of movement ensuring cost efficient and speed to market. Collaborate with key brand principals and vendors to develop healthy working partnerships and drive business growth. Collaborate with EIT, Vendor, and Service partners for testing/setting up SAP module (logistics operation). Achievements Successfully opened stores of brands- Robinsons & John Lewis Department Store, Watsons and Lifestyle brands. Setting up consolidation at origin for Air & Sea operation. Negotiations with service providers, which resulting operation cost reduced. Achieved to bring the air freight cost to 2.5%, overall landed cost reduced from 11% to 8% Achieved to bring the sea freight cost to 5% , overall landed cost reduced from 16% to 12% SAP core user & key team member for UAT and implementation. Earned multiple awards for quality and dedication of performance in rapidly changing, fast-paced environment

Outline Worked for leading retailer & distributor of Luxurious fashion brands. Responsible for effectively and proactively manage the logistics and distribution centre operation alongside Logistics Manager. Responsibilities Coordinate with freight forwarder and track shipments from origin to delivery to final destination. Closely monitor all deliveries of incoming and outgoing shipments. Manage and implement smooth warehouse operations incoming and outgoing system through computerized administration and retrieval systems. Costing and pricing of merchandise based on margin and all import and logistics charges. Coordinating with Merchandise department for Mark ups, RSP and Margins. Arrange and prepare documentation of delivery and re export the shipment. Managing transport for timely placement of vehicle. Ensure the safe receipt, storage, retrieval and timely dispatch of goods. Creating Sales order as per stock transfer and arrange the transfer of goods as per respective locations. Creating item master in system. Supervise the DC (Distribution Center) team for receipt of shipments, process receiving, discrepancy and damage report as needed. Collaborating with internal departments i.e. Stores, Finance & Merchandise to ensure smooth functioning of the operations. Liaise with insurance company on any insurance related issues. Participate in Stock count. Expediting deliveries for Events & fashion shows for Marketing Department. Arranging for RTV (if any). Ensuring the health, safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment. Responsible to produce daily, weekly and monthly reports. Achievements Generated excel files which improved the productivity and efficiency by 20% Generated cost tracker file, which help to track the shipping cost. Made suggestion to streamline the shipping and transportation process which improve the process efficiency.

> Supervise the Data Entry in Excel and preparing various MIS Reports > Bank Reconciliation > Entry of records in FOCUS Software. > Preparation of Consolidated Trial Balance, Profit & Loss A/c, Balance Sheet. > Passing Journal, Receipts and Payment Vouchers. > Collection follow up, Ageing Analysis. > Inventory Control. > Dealing with the Customers and Suppliers. > Maintaining filing and other records. > Preparing Invoice, Sales Quotations and Credit Notes. > Other Administrative Responsibilities.

Bachelor of Commerce