Karthik Bhandary Email & Phone Number

Pune, Mh, In

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Automata Solutions, Pune, previously known as Cabinet Systems & Controls Pvt. Ltd., is a leading player in the steel industry automation (CRM, CCL, CGL) and pipe industry automation sector (LSAW, ERW). Only company in India capable of automating LSAW pipe production, Only indigenous manufacturer of strip guiding systems -edge and center guides for steel - flat product production.

Kuwait

• Handling a processed meat project along with the CEO & CMO for investment worth $23.5 million involving processed products like cold cuts, sausages, burgers, nuggets etc• Additional Projects – CAPEX Projects of the Unit & dealing with suppliers 500 kg/hr RTE Pellet Line  200 kg/hr Extruder Line • Involved in Negotiations, Interactions & Coordination with Meat Project Suppliers like GEA Refrigeration, Fessmann, JBT Foodtech, Vemag, Weber, Multivac, Ishida, ACO Drainage & other suppliers etc• Coordinating between Main contractor, sub-contractors, suppliers, consultants etc in achieving the project timeline along with the CMO.• Involved in acquiring and implementing HACCP & ISO standards across the existing factory(snacks) and will be involved in implementation of HACCP, ISO & BRC standards in the future meat factory.• Created a business plan through primary & secondary market research by analyzing ACNielsen data, acquiring competitor info etc which provided a comprehensive go to market strategy, pricing strategy, financial & op details.• Taking care of brand management activities of Hectare’s by closely monitoring the price, packaging, marketing & other activities through ACNielsen reports, competitor information & market information.• Strategizing & working with the COO in acquiring international markets for exports with a focus on GCC.• Created Sales forecasting and budgeting (P&L, Balance Sheet) for the year 2018 & 2019 based on overall brand objectives in terms of financial, sales & production requirements• Helping the administration team & IT team in effectively integrating the existing oracle fusion r11 system and S&D system. Also involved in the implementation of WMS, BI etc

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Kolkata Area, India

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Kuwait

•End to End P&L responsibility and align with Managing Director on monthly, quarterly, annual targets and delivering against them•Managing a sales team of 7 front line sales executives & supervisors and 5 sales merchandisers and a logistics team of 10 members•Review product sales, collection, inventory and purchase projections with the sales and financial team on a bi- weekly basis•Ensuring effective distribution of goods to modern trade, cooperatives , lower trade and HORECA•Sales forecasting and budgeting for the entire division & setting sales targets to maximize the product potential and team performance•Develop, implement and maintain an annual business plan and budget for the department based on department needs and overall company objectives and direction•Developing and distributing international brands like Rebisco, Fortune(Adani),Shakti Bhog, Zesto, Akbar etc•Procurement of goods and managing relationships with suppliers from various international markets like Philippines, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia and UAE•Introducing and developing new products and line extensions researching, executing and managing products etc•To raise the levels of: Customer acquisition and retention, Cross/up - selling, Product pricing, Lead generation/new business development•Manage and develop the operations department of the company, including all purchasing, inventory, quality control and security activities•Design and implement various marketing initiatives, strategic tie-ups and alliance with customers that help further company's strategic plans and objectives•Ensure the safety, security and accountancy of all company personnel, facilities, equipment and operations in line with local regulatory agencies, including Ministry of Health Kuwait and Kuwait Municipality•Ensure that sufficient supplies of inventory are maintained at all times to fulfill customer requirements, while placing the least amount of burden on company's cash flow

Bengaluru Area, India

•Project Title-" Packaging ITC food products for Foreign Markets."•Understood and Implemented the food labeling laws of Canada, USA and Australia and created artworks of which 4 were accepted and implemented for the launch in Australia.

Kuwait

•Managed Projects like Generator services, Wash rack services, Laundry services, Other Projects etc at in the US Army Base in Kuwait. (Camp Buehring and Camp Virginia)

Kuwait

•Implementation of Marketing Activities at Major Retail Giants like Carrefour Hypermarket, Lulu Hypermarket, Geant Hypermarket and Co-op Societies.•Sales Analysis ,Visual Merchandising & Planogram formulation for products of Kimberly Clark, WCCLG, Emami, ITC Foods, Marico, Himalaya etc.•Led a Sales Team of 5 sales executives •Represented the company at the Gulf Foods Convention, Dubai.

Kuwait

•Gained experience in all the departments of the bank

Kuwait

Kuwait

•Developed insights in the Finance department(Accounts & Treasury Departments)

Kuwait

•Gained experience in the all the departments and also the manufacturing factories of the company (Water Bottling and Canned Food Factories)

Mba (Pgdm), Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General, 3 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Opened a Beauty Parlor in Great Lakes Institute of Management - Marketing Committee Member, EMergeon' 13-First.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

Science

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