Redesign the process.Automate the friction. Prove it in numbers.

I'm Saurabh Chauhan, a digital supply chain transformation leader with 9+ years across Schaeffler, DHL, and a Mitsui–TCI joint venture. I map how work really flows, redesign it with the people who run it, build the AI and automation that removes the manual effort, and stay until the KPIs prove the change.

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€2M+
Cost savings delivered as Global Lane Manager
6
AI and automation solutions designed and built
70%
Less manual effort in freight invoice audit
3
Countries of cross-border delivery: Germany, Vietnam, Thailand
93%
Certificate of origin compliance checks automated
40%
Faster process design with AI value stream mapping
22%
Less forklift travel from optimized put-away
15%
Higher warehouse throughput
11%
Better container volume utilization
95%
Pan-India SLA sustained at DHL eCommerce
How I work

From messy current state to measurable future state

The same four steps whether the process is a trade lane, a warehouse, or a finance-facing workflow like freight invoice audit and cost accruals.

1

Discover

Map the current state with the people who run it. Process walk-throughs, value stream mapping, and operational data expose root causes, bottlenecks, and redundant handoffs.

In practiceBuilt an LLM tool that maps routing workflows from operational data, cutting process design time by 40%.
2

Redesign

Design the future state around the user and the outcome, removing waiting, rework, and duplicate steps before any technology is added.

In practiceLean Six Sigma Green Belt. Kaizen on Toyota SQPC standards delivered ₹50M in operational benefits.
3

Automate

Size every opportunity with an ROI model, then deliver AI, Python, and low-code automation that stays aligned with ERP processes and scales across regions.

In practiceAI freight invoice verification cut manual audit effort by 70%. Certificate of origin checks are 93% automated.
4

Adopt and measure

Run UAT, train users, and lead the change until the new process is the default. Then track it on KPI dashboards that leadership trusts.

In practiceLead functional consultant for the SAP TM go-live at DHL. Solution rollouts across Germany, Vietnam, and Thailand.
AI solutions portfolio

Six processes I redesigned and automated myself

Each solution started as a real operational pain point at Schaeffler and became a working product using Python, large language models, machine learning, and optimization algorithms. Pick one and try the live demo.

Automated value stream design
A Python and LLM engine that reads operational routing data and draws the value stream map for you, flagging the bottleneck automatically.
40% faster process designPython + LLM
Total lead time
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Value-adding time
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Waiting and waste
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Flow efficiency
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Generated value stream mapValue-addingWaiting and waste
Interactive demo with illustrative data
Warehouse put-away optimizer
A slotting algorithm integrated with WMS APIs that places fast-moving SKUs closest to the dock, cutting forklift travel on every movement.
22% less forklift travel15% higher throughputAlgorithm + WMS API
600
Forklift travel per day
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Throughput, pallets/h
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Fast movers near dock
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Change vs current
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Storage mapFastMediumSlow
Receiving dock
How it decides

The algorithm pulls pick frequency and pallet dimensions from the WMS, scores every open location by distance to the dock, and assigns the highest-velocity SKUs to the closest slots. Suggestions are pushed back to the WMS as put-away tasks, so operators follow them without changing their routine.

Interactive demo with illustrative data
Certificate of origin creator
Large language models parse multiple master files, trace material origin, and draft the certificate of origin base document for review.
93% of compliance checks automatedLLM document AI
Automated checks
    Interactive demo with illustrative data
    Freight cost analyzer
    A machine learning model that estimates freight spend for every shipment in the daily shipment report, giving finance cost visibility weeks before the invoice arrives.
    Daily spend forecastMachine learning
    850 kg
    Estimated freight spend
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    Expected range
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    Cost per kg
    –
    Typical transit
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    What the model weighs–
    Estimates are booked as accruals the day a shipment appears in the report, so month-end freight cost is known before carrier invoices are received and audited.
    Interactive demo with illustrative rates
    3D container load planning
    A 3D packing optimization engine that respects weight limits and drop sequence, so the first stop's cargo is always at the door.
    11% more volume utilization3D optimization
    Volume utilization
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    Payload of 26.5 t
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    Drop sequence
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    Gain vs manual
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    40' high cube, side viewStop 1Stop 2Stop 3
    Front wallDoors
    Interactive demo with illustrative data
    Trade lane break-even analysis
    A financial simulation that compares total landed freight cost for sea, air, and CEP automatically and shows exactly where one mode overtakes another.
    Mode selection in secondsFinancial simulation
    120 kg
    Interactive demo with illustrative rates, Europe → India lane
    Experience

    Nine years of making complex operations simpler, faster, and measurable

    From leading a 30-person operations team to redesigning global trade lanes and automating finance-facing workflows, each role built on the last.

    Schaeffler India Limited

    June 2021 – present
    Deputy Manager, Transportation and Network Design
    €2M+
    As nominated Global Lane Manager, redesigned trade lanes, rationalized carriers, and benchmarked freight rates — delivering over €2 million in verified cost savings while protecting service levels through market volatility.
    Digital transformation and AI lead
    Spearheaded an AI-based freight invoice verification system, owning the full lifecycle from requirement alignment and idea generation to end-to-end implementation.
    Process automation
    Redesigned the freight invoice audit and automated it with AI, achieving a 70% reduction in manual effort and significantly higher audit accuracy.
    AI solutions portfolio
    Built six AI and optimization tools that now run day-to-day logistics decisions.
    Value stream design −40% time Put-away −22% travel COO creator 93% automated Freight cost analyzer Container loading +11% Lane break-even
    Large-scale global consultancy
    Drove digital solution consultancy across Schaeffler globally, resolving operational complexity and adapting strategies to regional requirements in Germany, Vietnam, and Thailand.
    Cost optimization
    Delivered transformation projects with multi-million savings through network redesign, ROI-backed business cases, and digital analytics.
    Sustainability
    Designed future-ready transport frameworks that build long-term process resilience into the logistics network.

    DHL eCommerce India

    June 2018 – June 2021
    Planning Executive
    SLA excellence
    Maintained a 95% SLA for Pan-India shipments through rigorous planning and real-time intervention.
    SAP TM functional consultancy
    Lead functional consultant for the SAP Transportation Management implementation.
    Asset optimization
    Raised vehicle utilization by 15% through better load planning and route optimization.
    Cold-chain visibility
    Directed a track-and-trace rollout for reefer fleets, improving cold-chain visibility end to end.

    RachaelandPallavi

    Aug 2017 – June 2018
    End-to-End Logistics Consultant, freelance
    Set up end-to-end logistics for an early-stage apparel start-up, from vendor coordination to last-mile delivery.

    Transystem Logistics

    Aug 2015 – Jan 2017
    Joint venture of Mitsui and TCI
    Team Leader, Planning and Coordination
    Operational leadership
    Led a team of 30 across inbound and outbound operations.
    Toyota standards and Kaizen
    Executed Kaizen projects on SQPC methodology, delivering ₹50 million in operational benefits.
    Quality governance
    Ran weekly operational and quality management reviews to hold global standards.
    Expertise

    Process, systems, and the skill to build

    A rare mix: the domain depth to know which problem matters, and the technical range to solve it directly.

    Process and strategy

    • End-to-end process redesign and value stream mapping
    • Root-cause analysis and continuous improvement
    • Logistics network design and global lane management
    • Strategic sourcing and carrier rationalization
    • ROI models and automation business cases

    Technology and AI

    • Python, large language models, machine learning
    • Optimization algorithms and WMS API integration
    • SAP TM, APO, MM, SD and Oracle OTM
    • KPI dashboards in Power BI, analysis in Minitab
    • ULIP, Project44, and Everstream visibility platforms

    Leadership

    • Transformation management
    • Cross-border programs in Germany, Vietnam, Thailand
    • Agile delivery and resource allocation
    • Change management, UAT, and user adoption
    • Lean Six Sigma process improvement

    Education

    Postgraduate

    MBA in Port and Shipping Management

    Indian Maritime University, Chennai · 2015

    Silver Medalist · GPA 3.10 / 4.0
    Undergraduate

    Bachelor of Management Studies

    K. J. Somaiya College, Mumbai · 2012

    Awards and certifications

    Quarterly Excellence Award, twice

    Schaeffler India, Q2-25 and Q4-24, for cost reduction, reliability, and digitalization

    Six Sigma Green Belt

    Certified by TÜV SÜD

    IMDG Code and perishable goods

    Technical training, Shashi Kallada

    Landmark Forum graduate

    Personal development, Vanto Group