Commander K. K. Saji (Rtd.)
Sr. Consultant
Skill Sets
Sourcing – Procurement - Contracting - Supply Chain Management –Operations Planning - Warehousing Management - Imports & Exports - Consultancy - Vendor Development - Customer Relationship Management- Managing Strategic Negotiation & Agreements - Operational & Material Logistics – Administration- Problem Solving ability- Food & Hospitality Management.
Professional Exposure
- Strategic sourcing and alliance management with global and local suppliers for procurement which includes Exports and Imports.
- Streamlining systems with proven competence to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals with cost, time and quality parameters.
- Effective leadership skills and implementation of organizational plans, development of strategic resources and achievement of operational objectives coupled with staff motivation.
- Proven skills in the Logistics concepts of supply chain management which include provisioning, procurement, exports, imports, transportation and modern day warehousing.
- Handling of the complete Operations Planning of an Automotive division with a turnover of over 1300 crores. Involved in projects relating to Total Asset Visibility, RFID tagging, ASRS and ERP systems.
- An effective trainer, speaker and instructor on operations, logistics planning and exceptional at trouble shooting.
- Believes in a management style of leading by example, team integration, shared mission tasking and focused problem solving.
- He was the Head of Operations & Supply Chain Management with of three group companies -World of Music & Dance Institute LLC, “Worldwide Training and Education Academy LLC and Farazi Restaurant LLC at Abu Dhabi looking into the operational functioning, procurement and supply chain management of the companies in Abu Dhabi.
- He was the Joint Directorwith “M/s PraKee Enterprises” for procurement and supply of stores to the Defence.
- He is a member of the Board of Directors with Ethosia International School, Indore.
- He was the Head of Supply Chain Management and Operations & Production Planning at AVTEC Ltd., Pithampur, India. AVTEC Ltd., is one of the largest independent manufacturer of ‘Power trains & Precision Engineered Products’, in India.
- The profile involved the leadership role in handling complete Procurement process, Exports & Imports, Operations & Production planning, Warehousing activity, Dispatches and Logistics management with a turnover of over 1300 crores.
He was the Commander in the Indian Navy with over 17 years of experience.
- A specialist in Contracts, Procurement, Logistics and Operations Planning with exposure to HR and Administration also.
- Handled onboard Operational Procurement and Logistics whilst onboard four Indian Naval Warships.
- Worked in the two major depots of the Indian Navy at Mumbai and Kochi wherein he was involved in Planning and Procurement of Machinery & Spares, Aviation spares and General stores through global sourcing & procurement.
- General procurement and contracting at Headquarters of the Indian Navy at New Delhi.
- The highlight of the career was being the Naval Advisor on Contracts, Procurement and operations to the Admiral Chief of Logistics of the Indian Navy at Naval Headquarters.
Awards & Commendations
- Commendation by the Commander-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Mumbai in Dec 2009 for display of professionalism beyond compare while onboard Indian Naval Ship Aditya.
- Commendation by the Commander-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Kochi in Dec 2010 for dedication and devotion to duty as Operational Logistics Trainer at the Flag Officer Sea Training.
- Ranked 3rd in the Overall order of Merit for MBA (Logistics Management) course.
- Defence Services Staff College Memento for outstanding contribution as the Editor of the monthly magazine & yearly issue of the college.
Education
Advanced Program in Supply Chain Management from IIM,Calcutta.
- Certification course on “Supply Chain Management” from IIT, Delhi.
- Master of Science (Defence Operations & Strategic Management) from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
- Master of Business Administration (Logistics & Operations Management) from Goa University.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from KSIMT, New Delhi.
- Certification Diploma course in Logistics, Contracts and Operational Planning.
- Bachelor of Science from National Defence Academy from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
He is a keen Golfer with 18 handicap, passionate about cooking and reading Books.
