Sanjay Sonawane

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About Sanjay Sonawane

Logistics and Inventory Management: Supervised daily warehouse activities, including inventory control, space management, and logistics. Managed the inventory function to minimize holding expenses, achieving a reduction in bottle breakage from 0.25% to 0.10%.* Warehouse Management: Strictly adhered to warehouse and dispatch SOPs, conducting regular audits to ensure compliance with legal requirements and licenses.* Import/Export and Documentation: Managed import and export operations, ensuring compliance with excise laws and regulations. Coordinated documentation for local sales, warehousing, and international shipping. Arranged E-Way Bills for all consignments based on value.* Vendor and Customer Relations: Effectively managed relationships with vendors, transporters, and shipping lines from order placement to delivery, ensuring cost- effective procurement. Conducted booking and freight negotiations with shipping transporters and forwarders for all imports and exports, optimizing costs.* Performance Reporting: Produced daily, weekly, and monthly reports and statistics to track productivity, inventory levels, and operational efficiency.* Production and Dispatch Planning: Managed production and dispatch planning on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis to ensure timely fulfillment while minimizing permit expiries. Generated supply plans for future production, including RM & PM indents, ensuring efficient material flow for P2P parties.* Maintenance and Equipment Management: Regularly inspected equipment, tools, and machinery, overseeing general maintenance to prevent downtime. Planned and implemented new warehouse design layouts, ensuring efficient use of space and smooth operational flow.* Health & Safety Standards: Maintained high standards of health, safety, hygiene, and security within the warehouse, safeguarding operations and contents by enforcing security procedures.* Excise Regulations: Liaised with excise officers and external agencies to manage import/export operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, notifications, and guidelines.