Sandeep Kulkarni has been named Chief Operating Officer of Allcargo Gati Limited (formerly GATI), one of the top providers of express distribution and supply chain solutions in India.
Sandeep has over 20 years of diverse leadership expertise in a range of industries, including supply chain management, e-commerce, retail, and logistics.
He was Chief Supply Chain Officer at Tata Cliq before joining Allcargo Gati.
Sandeep, who holds an MBA from Nanyang Business School in Singapore, has held executive positions at L&T, Amazon, and Jio Mart. Additionally, he has been a Lieutenant Commander (Operations, Planning, and Project Management) in the Indian Navy.
Welcoming Sandeep Kulkarni at Allcargo Gati Limited, Pirojshaw (Phil) Sarkari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, GESCPL said, "We have embarked upon a journey to evolve into a digitally-enabled market leader in express logistics while firmly pursuing the path to profitable growth.
“I welcome Sandeep to the Allcargo Gati family and we wish him success in his new role. As we continue our growth journey, I am confident that his foresights and experience will facilitate effective execution of our strategic plans”, added Sarkari.
Commenting on his appointment, Sandeep Kulkarni, Chief Operating Officer, Allcargo Gati Limited said, "I am excited to be a part of Allcargo Gati, a pioneer in express logistics business. I look forward to working with the Allcargo Gati team and leveraging my experience in supply chain management and transformation to drive overall efficiency in terms of process optimisation and further strengthening service delivery capabilities".
In this position, Sandeep will be in charge of developing strategic planning, fostering stronger customer engagement through creative and effective logistics solutions, managing important supply chain stakeholders, fostering cross-functional operations, and promoting operational efficiency through the adoption of cutting-edge technology.
By seeing potential for process enhancements, sustainable practices, and technology breakthroughs, Sandeep will also promote an innovative culture.
At Gati Express and Supply Chain Pvt. Ltd. (GESCPL), he will be reporting to Pirojshaw (Phil) Sarkari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. The express division of the corporation is managed by GESCPL.
Sandeep further went on to say, “Express logistics has emerged as a key growth engine for the economy and we will work towards achieving sustainable growth by grabbing emerging opportunities and adopting a new-age digitally-empowered solution-oriented approach”.