Rohit Chauhan
@rohitchauhan3
Global supply chain and operations leader driving multi-country sourcing, fulfillment, and cost optimization.
What I'm looking for
I am a Global Supply Chain & Operations Leader with 15+ years delivering high-service, multi-country supply chains across e-commerce, electronics, lighting, and manufacturing. I specialize in China sourcing, international trade compliance, NA/EU fulfillment, 3PL operations, demand planning, inventory optimization and working-capital improvement, and have a track record of stabilizing complex cross-border operations and maintaining service levels above 95%.
I have led end-to-end supply chains for regional and remote operations, eliminated demurrage and storage charges through proactive freight coordination, optimized ERP workflows (SAP, JD Edwards, NetSuite), and delivered measurable savings and inventory reductions across multiple roles. I also provide sustainability and governance consulting, led ESG programs, and drove procurement and production planning improvements that materially improved inventory velocity and cost outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. Supply Chain Supervisor
Thermodyne Systems GmbH
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Lead end-to-end global supply chain for Canada, USA, and Germany e-commerce operations, maintaining 100% availability of top revenue SKUs during peaks and eliminating demurrage/storage charges through proactive freight and documentation control.
Supply Chain & Sustainability Consultant
Independent Consultant
Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)
Provided advisory services across global procurement, ESG compliance, demand planning and inventory optimization, leading ESG governance programs and creating multi-SKU demand plans to improve cash-cycle decisions.
Supply Chain Manager
Gulf Aglow LED Lighting
Mar 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Directed procurement, import/export, inventory planning, and production coordination for LED manufacturing, reducing inventory value by 19.1% and negotiating AED 1.5M supplier settlements without disrupting material flow.
Supply Chain Manager
Glamrock International
Aug 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 4 months)
Led supply planning, assembly scheduling, NPI coordination and inventory governance for global watch manufacturing, delivering USD 0.8M savings by converting slow-moving components into saleable finished goods.
Supply Planning Manager
Scitra
Mar 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years 5 months)
Owned forecasting, production planning, warehouse management and distribution for aerosol manufacturing, achieving record monthly production of 3.88M cans and improving inventory turnover from 0.42 to 1.0 in 10 months.
Deputy Manager - Production Planning
Gulf Advanced Lighting
Oct 2004 - Mar 2010 (5 years 5 months)
Led forecasting, S&OP and production planning for 631 SKUs across multiple lines, improving production adherence from 60% to above 97% and reducing capsule inventory by 36% within one year.
Assistant Manager - Planning
Osram India Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 1997 - Aug 2004 (7 years 7 months)
Managed forecasting, production scheduling and inventory control, improving finished goods availability to 95% and reducing own-manufactured FG inventory by 62%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jiwaji University
Master of Arts, Economics
Completed a Master of Arts in Economics at Jiwaji University.
University of Madras
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Grade: First Class
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, awarded First Class and recognized as college topper.
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