LOHIT V (MILT)
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Results-driven logistics professional with 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Transport and Logistics, Business Analysis, Operations, IT Audit & Security, Budgeting & Cost Control, Inventory Management, Stock Analysis, and Team Management. Demonstrated success in optimizing transportation operations to minimize costs and ensure safety compliance. Skilled at leading and motivating teams to achieve organizational goals and deliver exceptional client service. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Committed to continuous improvement and staying updated on industry trends for innovative and excellent supply chain, logistics, and transport management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Transport Manager
CEVA Logistics Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Oversaw team of 10 by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.
- Communicated with customer service and sales teams to improve productivity and service ratings.
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for facility leases to minimize costs to company.
- Promoted brand at industry events and through ongoing networking efforts.
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts with carriers to optimize transport costs.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
Transport Manager
Toll New Zealand
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: Rebranded as Team Global Express
- I took up the opportunity as Transport Manager in Auckland to improve driver performance, DIFOT and customer retention
- Managing 50 fleets (vans and trucks) and the entire fleet and transport teams reports under me
- Increased driver performance by bringing in new processes and stabilized the run by showing more easier ways and optimised the run
- Optimised the routes for better productivity and increased DIFOT from 92% to 98% (Auckland to Auckland) and (out of town – Auckland) DIFOT from 89% to 96%
- Filled in all the vacant runs and saved money in calculating the exact run kms and paid the Owners drivers (OD) for the exact kms run (Variable cost model was implemented based on the kms)
- Onboarded new bigger customers (worth $2 million) and improved the branch profit
- Implemented more training and development courses for staffs and driver training programs were conducted on regular basis
- Reporting Health and Safety incidents to the Health and safety team and to ensure the fleets are 100% compliant
- Rebranded as Team Global Express
Operations Manager
Toll New Zealand
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Rebranded as Team Global Express
- I took up the opportunity as Operations Manager in Palmerston north to improve the efficiency and reduce absenteeism and bring in processes and implement new ideas and have a better working environment for the people in the branch
- Increased the revenue by onboarding new customers and retaining existing customers by providing good customer service and improved service standards
- Cost saving initiatives were brought in place
- Difot performance and scanning was improved from 83% to 97%
- Absenteeism is reduced by having the right people in the business
- More efficient ways of working are implemented and implementation of new processes in operations which helped to improve operations drastically
- Organising Linehaul, FTL units based on the volumes
- Handling 24
- 7 operations (AM and PM operations)
- Rebranded as Team Global Express
Operations Supervisor
Toll New Zealand
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: Rebranded as Team Global Express
- Taking care of entire Christchurch parcels operations and fleet
- Organising staffs based on the volumes
- Need to talk to customers on regular basis to improve deliveries and ensure all deliveries were completed on time without any delays
- Onboarding new drivers and Owner drivers based on the demand for the run
- Bringing in potential sales to the company and meeting customers with sales team to close the sales so that we can bring in more revenue to the company
- Reporting Health and Safety incidents to the Health and safety team and to ensure all compliance is met
- Process improvement strategies
- Cross training staffs
- Implementing new ideas to improve productiveness and efficiency in operations
- Minimise the spending cost and maximise on returns
- Hiring new team members based on their abilities and placing in right teams to get the job done perfectly
- Rebranded as Team Global Express
Transport Planner
Toll New Zealand
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Rebranded as Team Global Express
- I was promoted as a Transport Planner and worked for The Warehouse group in customer location (Wiri, Auckland)
- I take care of entire dispatching of Toll trucks and other operations in NIDC
- Data entry of FTL notes and consignments created daily and keep updating accounts for billing purpose
- Supervising drivers and talk to branches and stores if the load is delivered on time and track movements of goods
- Update weekly for higher management regarding the performance of OD’s and driver behaviour
- Provide presentations for customers transport teams regarding goods delivered and late deliveries
- I also create Metro and Linehaul plan for daily movement of pallets from NIDC and move them across NZ -The warehouse stores
- Provide analytical reports to management regarding loading times, unloading times of trucks and provide the findings to the management for daily, weekly and monthly meetings
- Rebranded as Team Global Express
National Transport Compliance Analyst
Toll New Zealand
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Rebranded as Team Global Express
- Monthly reports on BP fuel consumed, Toll Road invoices and other analysis reports
- Maintain a full detailed analysis report of driver behaviour, speed reports
- Maintaining the rental, lease trucks report and give a detailed picture to the higher management regarding the usage
- All the managers across Nz branches should report directly of their returns from their branches
- Implementation of continuous improvement techniques to improve the efficiency of workers and drivers in logistics industry
- All analysis reports for Toll Nz are created and presented to GM's and Managers of Toll
- Created a complete database for drivers, fleets
- Ensuring all the drivers are compliant and check with branches if the drivers are non-compliant
- Working on a project to make driver induction online
- Created a driver scorecard report which helps to recognition of best performing drivers
- Ensuring all the Linehaul, FTL, FCL trucks are compliant
- Providing an in-depth analysis report for Inghams
- Rebranded as Team Global Express
Inventory Controller
Cardinal Logistics Ltd
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Using master data excel we maintain the product stocks of inward movement and outward movement of stocks
- Identify and coordinate marketing and digital content support for category specific promotions
- The duties are like maintaining stocks, inventory management, stock refilling and managing the stocks in the warehouse
- Assisting in KPI data collection
- Use of counter point software for maintaining all the inventory and stocks
- Maintain the product stock counts
- Day to day planning for transport and logistics
- Analysing and correcting the errors made by the quality checkers and stock pickers
- Tracking the movements of stocks
- Entered details such as payments, account information and call logs into Pitan system
- Initiated two key partnerships which resulted in 72% revenue growth
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and email and effectively answered questions and inquiries
- Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 20% growth of customer base
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Transported all the products which are ordered to customer locations within 24 hour lead time
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
- Developed team communications and information for monthly performance meetings
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving Product issues
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Resolved inventory problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support
Education
MBA - Business
Eastern Institute Of Technology
04.2018
Skills
- Sales inventory operations planning (SIOP)
- Effective communication
- Data collection and analysis
- Cost saving
- Team building
- Relationship development
- Operational improvement
- Marketing strategy
- Extensive personal network
- Time management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Profit & Loss (P&L)
- Cost Model Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Excel
- Fleet management
- Cost control
- Performance maximization
- Vendor management
- Contract management
- Continuous improvement
- Safety management
- Budget control
Certification
- Forklift
- First Aid
- MILT member
- Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4-50 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of a Software for John Deere.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Languages
English
German
Hobbies and Interests
Playing cricket
Interests
- Sustainable Tech Innovations
- Road Trips
- Adventure Travel
Timeline
National Transport Manager
CEVA Logistics Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Transport Manager
Toll New Zealand
06.2022 - 07.2024
Operations Manager
Toll New Zealand
11.2021 - 06.2022
Operations Supervisor
Toll New Zealand
05.2021 - 11.2021
Transport Planner
Toll New Zealand
10.2020 - 05.2021
National Transport Compliance Analyst
Toll New Zealand
06.2019 - 10.2020
Inventory Controller
Cardinal Logistics Ltd
08.2018 - 05.2019
MBA - Business
Eastern Institute Of Technology
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