AJITH KUMAR S

SUMMARY:

Seasoned logistics professional with 7+ years of extensive experience in managing commercial vehicle and parts exports, as well as Finished Goods (FG) commercial vehicle domestic outbound logistics. Expertise in overseeing end-to-end export activities, ensuring seamless shipment execution, and ensuring full compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Skilled in coordinating with freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers with driving innovation to enhance operational efficiency and deliver cost-effective solutions. Proven ability to manage budgets, address logistics challenges. Strong track record in project management, delivering technology-driven solutions that enhance logistics performance and meet organizational goals.

• Initiated and executed a digital solution for end-to-end tracking of Finished Goods (FG) vehicle dispatches, which provided real-time location updates, proof of delivery, and automatic billing reconciliation. Led the project from ideation to implementation, coordinating with over 250 dealers across the country. This solution significantly improved operational efficiency and became a game-changer in streamlining operations, enhancing dispatch management, and ensuring on-time deliveries.
• Implemented and executed an alternate mode proposal by converting RoRo shipments to 40' HC containers and Flat Rack containers, ensuring on-time delivery and achieving significant cost savings.
• Executed the pilot project for domestic Finished Goods (FG) vehicles through a Rail-Road concept, ensuring efficient and timely delivery to dealerships.
• Successfully mitigated the Red-Sea crisis challenge in our operations by implementing advanced planning and proactively providing customers with alternative routes and options, including alternative forwarders, ensuring minimal disruption to shipments.

• Best Performer of H1 2024
• Awarded for Cost Excellence Initiatives.
• Best Cost Optimizing Ideation Winner in Logistics