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Director Supply Chain Logistics at Unilever | Driving Efficient Route to Market

About

At Unilever, leadership in supply chain logistics and strategic partnerships has been the cornerstone of our team's success. With a focus on operational efficiencies, we've optimized routes to market across Europe, delivering significant efficiencies for Unilever's diverse business groups. Our approach is rooted in a deep understanding of our customers, and the ambient and cold supply chain needs specific to the region. Previously as a Global Supply Chain Strategies Business Partner, I honed strategic thinking to align personal care, home care and nutrition supply chains with global standards. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, we crafted and executed strategies that enhanced Unilever's competitive edge across North America, Indonesia, and Europe. My commitment to continuous improvement and a strong foundation in operations continues to drive substantial growth and market adaptability.

Location

Rotterdam

Work experience

Director Supply Chain Logistics at Unilever, Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, Responsible for delivering efficient route to market across Unilever's 5 business groups (ambient and cold) in Europe.

Global SC Strategies Business Partner (Personal Care, Nutrition) at Unilever, Oct 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Global SC Strategies Business Partner (Home Care + x-BG North America) at Unilever, Sep 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos, London, England Metropolitan Area

Senior Capacity Planning Manager at Amazon, Sep 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr, London, United Kingdom, Part of last mile operations delivering toy cars to little girls and teddy bears to little boys across Europe. 1. Delivery Station Capacity Planning for Spain through PEAK 2019 2. Delivery Station Capacity Planning for Middle Europe through COVID 2020 3. Strategic project lead - led project up to pilot for a paradigm change in Delivery Station Capacity Planning

Senior Program Manager at DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Apr 2016 - Aug 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos, Solothurn, Switzerland, Part of the Program Management Office (PMO) for EMEA region in the commercial organization; driving high complexity high value projects to improve services & reduce costs. Lead multiple divestiture projects for EMEA as the Commercial Lead including a $2.7Bn Divestiture Project.

Global Project Manager at Johnson & Johnson, Sep 2015 - Mar 2016 · 7 mos, Zug, Switzerland, Led a global project for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Division, dedicated to shopfloor operators. Worked with 14 sites across the globe to study site wise manufacturing technologies and transform Operators into Operator-Technicians. Increased asset utilization, higher yield, lower losses & reduced cost.

Manufacturing Excellence Leader, Greenfield Plant set up at Johnson & Johnson, Jul 2012 - Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Mumbai Area, India, Finalized the India manufacturing network, capacity analysis and planning over 12 years horizon Designed the site & plant layout; led the Architectural & Engineering firm (AE) for master site design, plant layout design & manufacturing process design. Led a globally based virtual team for introduction of new technology to the worldwide organization.

Global Operations Leadership Development (GOLD) Associate at Johnson & Johnson, Jul 2010 - Jun 2012 · 2 yrs, One of the Top 34 of all global recruits of J&J in 2010 Mentored by highest rung J&J leaders including Chairman & CEO and global VPs Successfully graduated from the 3 phased GOLD program in July 2012 Phase 1 – New Product Development (NPD) Manager Led cross functional teams for new product development launches like Nicorette, manufacturing site transfers such as Listerine (Freshburst, Coolmint & Original), new products introduction such as Splenda (Granules, Tablets & Powder). Led set-up of new manufacturing plant at an external manufacturing site Phase 2 – India Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Leader Responsible for achieving OEE targets for all J&J in house manufacturing plants Revamped OEE data capturing, analysis & reporting tool, executed several OEE & yield improvement projects on the shopfloor Phase 3 – Process engineer, Greenfield plant set up Designed J&J India liquids strategy across all in-house & external plants; aligned and finalized scope of new plant Led AE firm for Conceptual Design (CD) to develop site master plan, manufacturing blocks

Summer Intern at GE Money, May 2008 - Jun 2008 · 2 mos, Insurance sales Developed a new measurement metric for Assistant Collection Managers in tier 3 cities; implemented by GE Money in July 2008 Developed & launched incentive program for ACMs throughout GE Money in 31 cities (pan India)

Education

Master of Management, Operations, Marketing, IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical, University of Mumbai