In the absence of a robust digital strategy, and abundance in un-operational brick and mortar stores, Landmark Group India, one of the largest retail and hospitality companies in India had to pivot rather quickly for survival when the Covid pandemic hit. In this episode, Maria Villablanca uncovers how Landmark Group India embraced e-commerce, rethought it’s inventory management strategies, and leveraged new technology and processes to serve its customers during the worst of the pandemic. Dr. Anil Chinnabhandar, the Senior Vice President of Omni-Retail Planning & Supply Chain at Landmark Group India helps us uncover this story, and shares with us the strategy that won him the Chief Supply Chain Officer of the Year award for the Retail Supply Chain sector.
About the Speaker
Dr. Anil Chinnabhandar is an engineering and retail planning & supply chain professional; passionate about transforming businesses into more value driven, innovative and profitable organizations. His specialisms include manufacturing, omni retail and supply chain management. He’s worked with a number of global and Indian organizations like Landmark Group, Future Group, Woolworths, Coles Myer, DHL-Exel, Super Cheap Auto, Corporate Express, Harper Collins, LG, Samsung, Schering Plough, Eli Lilly, BAX Global and Tupperware. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Omni-Retail Planning & Supply Chain at Landmark Group India.