Ajinkya Kolekar
Rosenheim,BY
Summary
Experienced Transport Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist with a proven track record of optimizing international logistics operations, improving cost efficiency, and meeting delivery deadlines. Proficient in coordinating multi-modal transportation (air, sea, and sea-air), negotiating contracts with freight forwarders, and preparing budget forecasts for board-level presentations. Adept at consolidating shipments, streamlining supply chain processes, and mentoring team members to drive performance improvements. MBA in Logistics with a specialization in supply chain management. Fluent in English, with expertise in supplier management, cost estimation, and lead time optimization to ensure seamless operations and alignment with organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Expert Transort Logistics (Imorts)
Marc O'polo
01.2023 - Current
- Managed international logistics for goods transportation from Asian countries (India, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh) to Germany, ensuring timely delivery by evaluating volume, urgency, and cost.
- Strategically selected and coordinated transport modes (air, sea, and sea-air), negotiating contracts with freight forwarders such as DHL, Hellmann, Hermes, FMS, and DB Schenker.
- Optimized shipping operations by consolidating goods at origin points, reducing costs while meeting delivery deadlines.
- Prepared and presented monthly budget forecasts, analyzing variances, and recommending actionable strategies to streamline costs.
- Led weekly performance evaluations with freight forwarders to ensure alignment with KPIs and continuous process improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-departmental teams (Planning, Supply Chain, and Inbound) to communicate market updates, resolve irregularities, and align operational activities.
- Conducted semi-annual tenders, preparing data and negotiating terms and pricing with sea freight forwarders to achieve cost efficiency.
- Mentored two trainees by setting and monitoring KPIs, providing task guidance, and fostering professional development.
Supply Chain Manager (Junior)
Westwing GmbH
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed end-to-end supply chain for textile category, including ordering from suppliers and tracking orders through logistics ERP
- Worked on process improvement projects, including cross-docking, drop-shipment availability, and supplier scorecard creation using key performance indicators such as on-time in-fill rate, availability, change in margin, and total volume contribution to gross GMV
- Ensured smooth order flow through all operations systems and interfaces, from order placement to fulfillment in eCom warehouse.
- Contributed to management of supplier contracts from a supply chain perspective
- Provided support to other teams in placing orders and ensured that all operations systems and interfaces ran smoothly.
Senior Executive
Dominos India
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Coordinated with vendors to maintain high line fill rates, ensuring availability of products and optimizing inventory levels
- Improved line fill rates by 10% through regular meetings and training sessions with vendors
- Negotiated volume discounts with key suppliers, resulting in 5% reduction in overall purchasing costs
- Implemented new vendor onboarding process that reduced time to onboard new vendors by 30% and improved vendor performance
Education
MBA - Logistics
Dresden International Unversity
11.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Production Engineering
University Of Mumbai
06.2014 - 06.2018
Skills
Supplier Management
Negotiation Skill
Sourcing
Microsoft Excel
Contract management
Certification
Supply Chain analytics, Fundamental and Design
Timeline
Expert Transort Logistics (Imorts)
Marc O'polo
01.2023 - Current
Python and introduction to machine learing
10-2022
Supply Chain Manager (Junior)
Westwing GmbH
05.2022 - 10.2022
Logistics With SAP
09-2021
Supply Chain analytics, Fundamental and Design
04-2021
MBA - Logistics
Dresden International Unversity
11.2020 - 08.2022
Senior Executive
Dominos India
06.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Production Engineering
University Of Mumbai
06.2014 - 06.2018
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