Amit Galundia
About Amit Galundia
Amit Galundia is a Manager in Merchandise Planning & Replenishment at Aditya Birla Group, with extensive experience in the FMCG sector.
Current Position at Aditya Birla Group
Amit Galundia serves as the Manager of Merchandise Planning & Replenishment (FMCG) at Aditya Birla Group, located in the Mumbai area of India. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing inventory management, ensuring high in-stock levels, and optimizing the overall supply chain efficiency for fast-moving consumer goods. His duties include maintaining stock levels above 90%, streamlining the inventory planning process, and managing purchases for new store openings.
Previous Experience in Retail Management
Amit Galundia has extensive experience in retail management, having held various positions in notable firms. He worked as a Deputy Manager in the Cleaning Aids Category for Reliance Retail Limited in Mumbai from 2006 to 2007. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Manager for Grocery Food & Non-Food Category at Adani Retail Limited in Ahmedabad in 2006. Additionally, Amit served as a Management Trainee and Senior Executive at Future Group in Mumbai from 2004 to 2005.
Education at Chetana Institute of Management and Research
Amit Galundia completed his postgraduate studies in Marketing at Chetana Institute of Management and Research. He earned his Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) between 2002 and 2004. This educational foundation provided him with essential marketing and business management skills, which he has applied throughout his professional career in the retail industry.
Strategic Projects and Implementations
During his tenure at Aditya Birla Group, Amit Galundia has led several strategic projects aimed at enhancing supply chain efficiency. He implemented a centralized replenishment system for FMCG across all hypermarkets in India, ensuring a consistent supply of products. He also initiated a demand forecasting tool tailored for top FMCG vendors, and formed strategic partnerships to enhance collaboration through CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment), EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory).
Supply Chain and Inventory Management Expertise
Amit Galundia possesses a deep expertise in supply chain and inventory management, particularly in the FMCG sector. He has successfully managed inventory planning and purchasing for new store openings and planned replenishment for promotional items across all stores. His work has focused on maintaining high in-stock levels while optimizing the days of stock, ensuring a smooth and effective supply chain process.