Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Hobbies and interests
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Thanniru Rao

Thanniru Rao

Hyderabad

Summary

Accomplished supply and distribution manager with strengths in personnel management, systems organisation and logistics oversight. History keeping materials moving smoothly and on-time with expert management of ongoing operations and special projects. Expert in coordinating dispatching and resolving problems.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SCM Manager

Central Book Shop
Hyderabad
11.2019 - Current
  • Lead end-to-end warehouse, logistics, inward, outward, and inventory functions.
  • Implemented SOPs across inward, floor operations, pick-pack, kitting & dispatch.
  • Managed online order fulfillment & last-mile delivery planning.
  • Manpower planning based on seasonal and daily business requirements.
  • Vendor coordination, transport management & cross-functional alignment.
  • Conducted half-yearly audits, perpetual inventory checks & resolved variances.
  • Reduced slow-moving & non-moving stock through systematic liquidation.
  • Ensured quality, stock accuracy, delivery timelines & cost control.
  • Monthly KPI reporting, MIS dashboards & P&L contribution.
  • 60,000 sq. ft. warehouse | 200+ manpower | 3,000 daily orders
  • Improved OTIF from 85% to 97% within 12 months.
  • Reduced logistics cost by 10% through freight negotiation & route optimization.
  • Implemented Magento TM across 2 locations for shipment visibility.
  • Successfully handled vendor returns, slow-moving stock clearance & damage scrap sales.

DC Manager

Future Consumer Ltd. (Big Bazaar)
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Maintained service levels of 98% (SKU-wise) and 97% (quantity-wise).
  • Oversaw daily operations, manpower planning, GRN verification, cycle count audits.
  • Ensured fleet movement, dispatch planning & TAT compliance.
  • Managed store returns, liquidation, and daily/weekly MIS.

Deputy Manager

Reliance Retail Ltd. (Reliance Market)
12.2017 - 03.2019
  • Managed Admin, Stock Control & GR operations (₹25 Cr inbound/outbound).
  • Ensured service-level TAT adherence; handled store operations (63,000 sq. ft).
  • Daily cycle counts, shrink control & manpower productivity improvement.
  • Vehicle planning for customer deliveries & field team tracking.

Manager

Terra Firma Projects Pvt. Ltd. (Terra Green Organics)
10.2016 - 12.2017
  • Set up a new Distribution Center from scratch (layout, process, systems).
  • Ensured 7-day stock holding, damage control & inventory accuracy.
  • Improved housekeeping standards, shrink control & vendor coordination.
  • Daily operational planning and process execution.

DC Manager

BigBasket (Innovative Retail Concepts Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2015 - 09.2016
  • Managed 21,000 sq. ft. DC, 24 members, 350 daily orders, ₹50 lakh inventory.
  • Achieved 100% picking accuracy, 100% scanning compliance.
  • Implemented FEFO for put-away & let-down.
  • Transport cost reduction through optimized vehicle planning.
  • Managed damages, expiries & stock-outs with regular MIS & vendor coordination.

Manager

Spencer’s Retail Ltd. (RPSG Group)
12.2012 - 06.2015
  • Managed 32,000 sq. ft. DC serving 6 stores (105,000 sq. ft trading area).
  • 50 lakh daily receiving from ~45 vendors.
  • Achieved 100% accuracy in receiving, FIFO compliance & FT/NFT distribution.
  • Damage control, shrink reduction & cost planning.

Sr. Executive

Trinethra / More Supermarkets (ABRL Group)
08.2005 - 12.2012
  • Roles across Receiving, Dispatch, Processing & Warehouse Administration:
  • Led 5 supervisors, 24 assistants & 40 contract labor.
  • Managed dispatch, fill rate, auditing, GRNs, STNs, MIS & daily operations.
  • Reduced process loss to below 0.05%.
  • Implemented Rack Mapping, DTS, improved software features with IT team.

Education

B. Com - B.Com E Commerce

Osmania University
Hyderabad, TG
2007

Intermediate - MPC

Siddhartha Junior College
Hyderabad, TG
2004

SSC - SSC

Holy Spirit High School
Hyderabad, TG

Skills

  • Warehouse and distribution management
  • Supply chain and logistics
  • Inventory management
  • Vendor and 3PL management
  • Transportation management
  • Fleet optimization
  • Process improvement and SOP implementation
  • Warehouse layout planning
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Data analysis tools
  • Team leadership
  • Cost control and P&L oversight
  • WMS and TMS expertise
  • SAP ERP proficiency
  • Oracle applications
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • E-retail and FMCG systems
  • Warehouse management
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Logistics coordination
  • Vendor negotiation

Languages

English
Hindi
Telugu

Certification

  • Got the Best Employee Award Twice Central Books.
  • Outstanding Performer in Reliance Retail

Hobbies and interests

  • Playing Cricket
  • Listening Music

Timeline

SCM Manager

Central Book Shop
11.2019 - Current

DC Manager

Future Consumer Ltd. (Big Bazaar)
03.2019 - 11.2019

Deputy Manager

Reliance Retail Ltd. (Reliance Market)
12.2017 - 03.2019

Manager

Terra Firma Projects Pvt. Ltd. (Terra Green Organics)
10.2016 - 12.2017

DC Manager

BigBasket (Innovative Retail Concepts Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2015 - 09.2016

Manager

Spencer’s Retail Ltd. (RPSG Group)
12.2012 - 06.2015

Sr. Executive

Trinethra / More Supermarkets (ABRL Group)
08.2005 - 12.2012

B. Com - B.Com E Commerce

Osmania University

Intermediate - MPC

Siddhartha Junior College

SSC - SSC

Holy Spirit High School
Thanniru Rao