Benraj C.Antony

🎯 Planning & Distribution Manager | Supply Chain Optimization | Inventory & Production Planning | Forecasting Excellence Currently driving supply chain efficiency at Asian Paints Berger, Dubai, I specialize in end-to-end production planning, inventory control, and finished goods distribution across the UAE. With a strong focus on aligning production with sales forecasts and operational capabilities, I’ve led initiatives that significantly improved service levels and operational performance. ✅ Key Strengths: Strategic production planning and scheduling across plant and OPC units. Inventory optimization and slow/non-moving stock management. Demand forecasting using tools like Forecast Pro and MAPE analysis. Distribution network management and transport optimization. Cross-functional coordination for enhanced productivity. 📈 Highlights: Elevated service levels from 85% to 95%+ through innovative planning models. Achieved record-breaking production volumes—15% above historical highs. Streamlined DTS operations, enhancing delivery efficiency and reducing factory load. Successfully implemented forecasting tools and accuracy improvement systems. I bring a data-driven, results-focused mindset to every challenge, always aiming for operational excellence and seamless supply chain performance.

Led Group Planning, Logistics and Total Quality Management for Crown Paints Kenya PLC — one of East Africa's leading paint manufacturers with operations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Key responsibilities: Safety: Maintained Zero Fatality culture; enforced PPE & EHS compliance with KPI reporting . Production Planning: Led S&OP across 4-country group plants; managed subcontract operations and target stock levels. Central Warehouse & Dispatch: Ensured FIFO adherence, stock accuracy, and optimised manpower and machinery. Distribution & Delivery: Drove OTIF performance from depots to customers; managed transporter network Key Achievements: Reduced inventory days from 45 → 25, delivering $1.5M in savings. Cut slow-moving/dead stock by 50% — avg. annual savings of $0.5M Improved CWH fill rate to depots from 80% → 97% Increased dispatch vehicle TAT by 25% Six Sigma project improved depot fill rate from 78% → 94.5% Reduced external transportation costs by 10% per year Introduced Six Sigma programme generating $1M in savings across 4 projects Implemented Kaizen Champion scheme; in-house visuals saving $10K/year Won COYA (Company of the Year Award) for Crown Paints – 2016 Key Projects: New Depot Commissioning • Robotic Automation • Warehouse Expansion • Solar Installation • Fleet Management • Hoshin Kanri • Muda Elimination

Procurement of RM / PM, Stores and Warehouse Management, Volume forecasting and S&Op Meetings, Production plan Reliability Measurement

Lead Mfg. Excellence model goals and strategies, Process Improvement, CI Culture development, Strategizing Project plan execution

In charge of entire plant operations

Was in charge of production in VKL's 10000MT annual capacity plant. It includes Online Steriliser, Chilly plant, Pepper plant, Seed grinding plant, Pulverisor, Chlly cleaning area, Seed cleaning area, Private Label blending and packing. Exposed to spices processing plant and its associated machineries, food safety systems, HACCP, ISO, BRC etc.

In house shift executive, sub contracts management, supply chain management, purchase, commissioning and operationalization of new brand acquired by Marico, total planning of plant etc. Got exposed to TPM, Six Sigma, etc.