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PIYUSH ZUNKE

Sydney

Summary

  • I am a goal-oriented, enthusiastic team player dedicated to enhancing my skill set and competency in managing assignments within planning, forecasting, implementing, and overseeing logistics, supply chain operations, and production strategies nationwide.
  • With over 10 years of enriched experience, I have successfully planned, forecasted, and managed logistics, supply chain operations, and production strategies nationwide. I excel as a cross-functional communicator, easily interfacing with clients, vendors, and higher management.
  • I am well-versed in supply chain, logistics, and engineering management skills, complemented by strong analytical, strategic planning, data analysis, and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

Ofload
Sydney
01.2023 - Current
  • Appointed Transport Manager and effectively negotiated rates with 150 carriers, achieving an 18% reduction in overall logistics costs.
  • Designed a cost-effective refrigerated solution model that contributed to considerable cost savings, amounting to 15% of the company's total revenue.
  • Strengthened relationships with shippers to expand shipping lanes and drive revenue growth
  • Drove the implementation of a robust release management process for end-to-end testing, resulting in an exceptional decrease in bug occurrences from 80% to 14% within a month
  • Streamlined end-to-end testing through a shift from the Kanban principle to sprint planning, leading to improved efficiency and project coordination
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including operations, tech, finance, and sales, to develop and implement product roadmaps aligned with the company's logistics strategy
  • Achieved the successful integration of Trans virtual and shippers by conducting market analysis, identifying emerging trends and technology solutions. Resulted in streamlined warehouse operations with a 6% cost reduction.

Logistics Controller – APAC

Shippit
Sydney
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Building the new operation and logistics department from the ground which is currently running at 99% on-time delivery
  • Scaled the operations and logistics from 3000 Parcel/month to 35k
  • Reduced last-mile delivery costs by 35% within three months after starting this role, which led to an increase of 12% in conversion volume in Australia
  • Successfully streamlined and centralized fulfillment operations by consolidating multiple independent providers into individual fulfillment centers in each state, resulting in a remarkable reduction of the pickup error rate from 8.8% to 0.3%
  • Led successful expansion setups in Melbourne and Perth resulting in a significant 25% cost reduction for First- and middle-mile expenses when compared to Sydney.
  • Managed and analyzed freight and warehousing costs, effectively communicating findings to the leadership team.

Operations Manager - ANZ

Parcelpoint
Sydney
09.2019 - 08.2021
  • Joined as a Logistics Manager and then achieved promotion for effectively relocating the warehouse.
  • Alleviated the per parcel cost by 40% (approx Saved $100k) for home delivery model.
  • Liaising and negotiating with suppliers and retailers and customers, preparing project plan and conducting weekly meeting to ensure timely deliverable
  • Using your extensive knowledge of logistics providers (LSP), people, safety, COR, routing optimization, finance and operations management to optimize routing, loading, utilization % and resource management
  • Single handedly implemented new service solution, integration and mapping events with tech team successfully
  • Managed a vast network of 1400+ PUDO agents and a 3PL warehouse, showcasing strong leadership.
  • Managed and coordinated multiple projects while overseeing a 4-member team.

Logistics Executive- ANZ

Sephora
Sydney
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Managed the overall Inbound and Outbound International logistics operations to ensure effective and efficient flows of international logistics activities
  • Single point of contact for Customs Broker, Transport carrier and 3PL warehouse provider relating to freight and distribution functions
  • Participated in warehouse migration project 4 months into the role and was the key contact for the transport and warehouse partners
  • Developed container utilization model to estimate further cost saving opportunities from better utilization of volume and weight
  • 150K+ savings per store identified
  • Developed a Daily Management Systems on monitoring shipments, Inbound receiving performance
  • Goods receipt lead time improved from 4.5 days to 3.0 days from this discipline
  • Developed an internal invoice verification process allowing cost charge validation for B2C related charges before approval for payment
  • Monitor SLAs from 3pl providers ensuring they are met and continue to drive cost-effective freight methods adopted by the buying team through a collocation approach
  • Conduct performance tracking/ reporting/analysis (DIFOT, cost control, analysis of discrepancy)

Executive Team Lead- Warehouse and Logistics

Hello Fresh
Sydney
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Reduction of 32 man-hours in a day (approx
  • 160k) in FY17/18 through industrial engineering techniques
  • E2E Synchronization lead; responsible for 100+ daily outbound shipments; consistently ensured timely & efficient delivery
  • Safely transported & relocated stock continually monitored staff activities and comprehensively evaluating operations to improve and refine efficiency to deliver Win-Win Supply chain metrics
  • Supervising a team of 15+ members in the replenishment of store assets
  • Managed the tracking and the recovery of CHEP Pallets and crates from market customers and internal company transfers

Production & Inventory Controller

Grove Fruit Juice Company
Brisbane
12.2014 - 06.2017
  • Direct, optimize and coordinate complete order cycle
  • Processing Orders and Invoicing
  • Inventory Cycle Count to identify business supplies and raw material shortages
  • Documenting and updating Inventory Tracking System (QAD) and reporting to higher management on Stock Levels
  • Reconciliation of the Inventory and Stock Replenishment

Education

Master of Science - Master’s in Supply Network Management And Information System

Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
12-2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineer

Ramdeobaba College of Engineering & Management
Nagpur, India
05-2013

Skills

  • Client/Vendor Relation
  • Logistics Management
  • Stakeholder management skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cost Control
  • Last mile operations
  • Third-party logistics
  • Agile Software Development
  • End to End Feature Delivery
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Product Development

Systems & achievements

  • Inventory Management System – QAD
  • SAP & Warehouse Management System (WMS)
  • An active member of INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (Nagpur chapter).
  • Product Management ( Agile methodology)
  • Software Development Tools: JIRA, Confluence
  • Quality Assurance Testing - Playtesting
  • SQL knowledge | VBA- Marcos| Excels

Timeline

Product Manager

Ofload
01.2023 - Current

Logistics Controller – APAC

Shippit
09.2021 - 01.2023

Operations Manager - ANZ

Parcelpoint
09.2019 - 08.2021

Logistics Executive- ANZ

Sephora
07.2018 - 06.2019

Executive Team Lead- Warehouse and Logistics

Hello Fresh
06.2017 - 07.2018

Production & Inventory Controller

Grove Fruit Juice Company
12.2014 - 06.2017

Master of Science - Master’s in Supply Network Management And Information System

Griffith University

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineer

Ramdeobaba College of Engineering & Management

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