1. ARUN KUMAR VARANASI
Email: arunvaranasi@hotmail.com
Contact No: +00966 543503810 (Personal);+91 9949134850 (Residence)
SeekingSeniorManagerial level assignmentsin Logistics & Supply chain management/ Material
Management/Warehouse Management/Purchase and Procurementwith an organisation of repute.
 A perceptive,resultorientedprofessional with over 23 years’ experience in Materials, Stores Management, Purchase,
Procurement & Logistics & Scrap Management; Currently associated with Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC , as
Country Head – Logistics & Warehouse.
 Expertise in handling the Logistics and supply chain management, inventory function, to curtail inventory-holding
expenses and adherence to the minimum inventory level to minimize wastage.
 Deft at development of sourcing strategies for localisation, vendor identification & development.
 Adept at devising and effectuating innovative strategies for ensuring smooth transportation of goods resulting in
customer satisfaction.
 A keen analyst with excellent relationship management & team building skills and abilities in liaising with internal
customers.
PROFESSIONAL DOSSEIR
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
 March’01 to March’03 - AssociatedwithLarsen&ToubroLtd., ina Hospital Project forthe MinistryOf Health,K.S.A.
 July’12 - Till Date - AssociatedwithShapoorji Pallonji MideastLLC.Kingdomof Saudi Arabia
July’2012 to Till Date Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Manager Stores & Logistics
Headingthe Logistics& Warehouse departmentof Shapoorji Pallonji MideastLLC,throughoutthe GCC countries and
KingdomofSaudi Arabia for variousProjectsinERPenvironmentandlookingintoLogistics/Warehouse /
Purchase/Contracts/Materials/Supply chainand MIS reporting.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
 Responsible for movement of bulk cargo (Coated pipes, MS pipes, other pipes & construction materials) throughout
GCC countries.
 Liasioningwith Port/ Customs / Border authoritiesandclearance of cargo fromvarious ports around the Saudi Arabia.
 Fixation of clearing agents around Saudi Arabia and movement of fleet to the internal customs on time.
 Transportationof Project’smaterialslike Construction EquipmentandBulkMaterialsthroughoutthe CountriesProjects
from our Central Stores at Riyadh.
 Receipts and Despatches of International cargos from various ports.
 Devising and effectuating innovative strategies for ensuring smooth transportation of goods across GCC countries
resulting in customer satisfaction.
 Takingadequate measurestomonitor and analyse the performance of transporters/shipping lines pertaining to cost,
quality and delivery norms.
 Overseeing the logistics functions and negotiating with transporters for cost effective transport solutions and
clearances. Monitoring and analysing the loss in transit and undertaking measures to control the same.
 Transportation, handling & stacking of coated pipes for various projects.

2. Warehouse / Materials / Inventory Management
 Formulating plans for procurement of spares/tools/consumables & monitor the procurement from the markets at
optimum costs for seamless operations.
 Interacting with user departments for analysing the required material.
 Ensuring proper documentation for in-warding of materials spare parts, consumables and check for variances by
conducting stock verification.
 Handlingthe inventoryfunctioninco-ordinationwithuserdepartmentstocurtail inventoryholdingexpenses & adhere
to stocking system for various spares and minimise wastage.
 Conductingayearlycheckto dispose of scrap andreturn the rejected material to suppliers & moving the raw material
from the place of storage to the place of manufacture.
 Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & inventory management.
 Receipts of Finished Goods cargos from Factory and Storing for onward despatch to Distributors / Customers / Retail
Outlets.
Purchase/Sourcing/ Procurement
 Coordinatingwithotherdepartmentsformaterial requirement planning, material procurement & purchase planning,
ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs.
 Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement.
 Sourcing of project consumables as per project plan and timely delivery of the same as per inventory norms.
 Planning and Sourcing of Automatic Replenishment items for the entire plant and its subsidiary units.
Vendor Development
 Identifyinganddevelopingalternate vendorsource forlocalization,achievingcosteffective purchases of raw materials
with reduction in delivery time and improve consistency in quality.
 Assessingthe performance of the vendorsbasedon various criteria such as quality systems, rejections, rate of quality
improvement, timely delivery etc.
 Developing quality culture at vendor’s end through auditing and guidance.
Man Management
 Leading teams ensuring their career development & positive contribution to the company.
 Imparting training to various personnel, thereby ensuring optimum performance.
 Determining the manpower requirement as per manpower rationalization & production norms.
Client Relationship Management
 Maintaining cordial relations with customers to sustain the profitability of the business.
 Building & maintaining healthy business relations with major clientele, ensuring maximum customer satisfaction by
achieving delivery & quality norm.
Mar’2007 to May 2012 ESSAR Steel Limited, Kirandul, India Manager (Stores)
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
 Responsible for the movement of bulk cargo (Raw Materials) for the plant requirement.
 Liasioning with Port / Customs / Border authorities and clearance of cargo from various ports around INDIA.
 Receipts and Storing of Finished Goods from factory and Stock Accounting.
 Transportation of Finished goods from Factory premises to other plants.
 Sales Accounting of Despatched Finished Goods Materials from Factory.
 Establishment of Railway Yards and New Warehouses/Store Yards in various locations in the country for ensuring
smooth flow of bulk cargo / logistics.

3. Warehouse / Materials / Inventory Management
 Formulating plans for procurement of spares/tools/consumables & monitor the procurement from the markets at
optimum costs for seamless operations.
 Receipts of International cargo from various ports in INDIA.
 Interacting with user departments for analysing the required material.
 Ensuring proper documentation for in-warding of materials spare parts, consumables and check for variances by
conducting stock verification.
 Handlingthe inventoryfunctioninco-ordinationwithuserdepartmentstocurtail inventoryholdingexpenses & adhere
to stocking system for various spares and minimise wastage.
 Conductingayearlycheckto dispose of scrap andreturn the rejected material to suppliers & moving the raw material
from the place of storage to the place of manufacture.
 Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & inventory management.
Purchase/Sourcing/ Procurement
 Coordinatingwithotherdepartmentsformaterial requirement planning, material procurement & purchase planning,
ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs.
 Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement.
 Sourcing Raw materials sourcing, accounting and mobilisation.
 Sourcing of Production consumables as per Production plan and timely delivery of the same as per inventory norms.
 Planning and Sourcing of Automatic Replenishment items for the entire plant and its subsidiary units.
Vendor Development
 Identifyinganddevelopingalternate vendorsource forlocalization,achievingcosteffective purchases of raw materials
with reduction in delivery time and improve consistency in quality.
 Assessingthe performance of the vendorsbasedon various criteria such as quality systems, rejections, rate of quality
improvement, timely delivery etc.
 Developing quality culture at vendor’s end through auditing and guidance.
May’1997 to Mar’2007 Larsen & Toubro Limited-ECC Division Executive (Stores)
Warehouse / Materials / Inventory Management
 Formulating plans for procurement of spares/tools/consumables & monitor the procurement from the markets at
optimum costs for seamless operations.
 Ensuring proper documentation for in-warding of materials spare parts, consumables and check for variances by
conducting stock verification.
 Handlingthe inventoryfunctioninco-ordinationwithuserdepartmentstocurtail inventoryholdingexpenses & adhere
to stocking system for various spares and minimise wastage.
 Conductingayearlycheckto dispose of scrap andreturn the rejected material to suppliers & moving the raw material
from the place of storage to the place of manufacture.
 Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & inventory management.
Purchase/Sourcing/ Procurement
 Coordinatingwithotherdepartmentsformaterial requirement planning, material procurement & purchase planning,
ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs.
 Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement.
 Sourcing Raw materials sourcing, accounting and mobilisation.
 Sourcing of Production consumables as per Production plan and timely delivery of the same as per inventory norms.
 Planning and Sourcing of Automatic Replenishment items for the entire plant and its subsidiary units.

4. Vendor Development
 Identifyinganddevelopingalternate vendorsource forlocalization,achievingcosteffective purchases of raw materials
with reduction in delivery time and improve consistency in quality.
 Assessingthe performance of the vendorsbasedon various criteria such as quality systems, rejections, rate of quality
improvement, timely delivery etc.
 Developing quality culture at vendor’s end through auditing and guidance.
June’1991 to May’1997 Orissa Industries Limited, Rourkela Stores Supervisor
Warehouse / Materials / Inventory Management
 Formulating plans for procurement of spares/tools/consumables & monitor the procurement from the markets at
optimum costs for seamless operations.
 Receipts of International cargo from various ports .
 Interacting with user departments for analyzing the required material.
 Ensuring proper documentation for in-warding of materials spare parts, consumables and check for variances by
conducting stock verification.
 Handlingthe inventoryfunctioninco-ordinationwith userdepartmentstocurtail inventoryholdingexpenses & adhere
to stocking system for various spares and minimise wastage.
 Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & inventory management.
IT CREDENTIALS
SAP MM, ERP, UNIX,Oracle,C, Pro*C,Visual FoxPro
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
1990 Bachelorof Commerce fromSambalpurUniversity,Orissa.
1992 Master of Commerce fromSambalpurUniversity,Orissa.
1996 DiplomainComputerScience fromLakhotiaComputerCentre,Rourkela.
1997 Stores& InventoryManagementfrom IIMM, Vadodara.
2006 PG DiplomainMaterialsManagementfromAIIMAS-Chennai.
2011 MBA Finance from AndhraUniversity,Visakhapatnam
PERSONAL VITAE
Date of Birth : 31st March 1971.
Address : 302, Sai Gayatri Grand 8&9,
ArunodayaColony,NearImage FunctionHall,
Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500 081,
Telangana,INDIA
CurrentLocation : Riyadh,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
PreferredLocation : Anywhere in the Globe
Notice Period : 30 Days
PassportNo : K3640125