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Kunal Rao is listed as Consultant, Vice President, Supply Chain and Procurement| CPG | Mars | Profitability through Supply Chain Optimization at RCG, based in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kunal Rao.
Kunal Rao previously worked as Entrepreneur at Rcg and Vice President, Procurement | Global VP, Specialty Ingredients & Flavors, Mars Petcare Global at The Nutro Company (A Division Of Mars Inc). Kunal Rao holds Mba from Arizona State University.
Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain | Procurement |As a Global Procurement and Supply Chain Executive, I consistently deliver agile and scalable supply chain solutions that expedite revenue growth and profitability while exceeding savings and operations goals. I envision and execute major organizational transformation while effectively managing the risks and challenges of complex global markets.By nurturing in-house talent as a coach and mentor, I instill a culture of success within organizations that builds engaged and results-focused global teams.Key Accomplishments:→ Strategic Sourcing – Led transformation from regional to global sourcing organization, increasing profitability $125M and improving working capital $77M. Created vision and strategy for Global Packaging Center of Excellence. → Supply Chain Optimization – Implemented collaborative planning with suppliers through data sharing and integrated decision-making. Reduced speed-to-market by eight months, improved lead times 50%, and reduced inventory by 1/3.→ Process Improvement – Established Procurement Operations team and developed a supplier quality continuous improvement program. Increased on-time and in-full deliveries performance to 85%, and reduced defect rates to under 0.15%.→ Organizational Development – Built talent pipeline through advocacy, coaching, and training. Promoted eight team members to critical roles, and significantly increased team engagement (Gallup®).→ Innovation and Supplier Relationships – Led NA supplier relationship program to launch three innovative product lines, open new markets, and streamline business operations.PERFORMANCE EXPERTISEStrategic Business Planning|AgilityBusiness Start-Up|TurnaroundSupply ChainGlobal Sourcing TransformationCommodity Price Risk ManagementBusiness Process ReengineeringOrganizational|Talent DevelopmentProcurement|Inventory ManagementLean|Six Sigma|Kaizen ImprovementQuality Assurance
Listed skills include Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, and 46 others.
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Entrepreneur & Consultant.Provide consulting services for Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement for various clients ranging from CPG companies to small and mid sized businesses.
US
Promoted to drive turnaround of Mars natural pet food business, acquired in 2006. Concurrently served as procurement leader for Global Specialty Ingredients and Flavors Center of Excellence. Led sourcing, price risk management, supply chain management, and supplier quality. Directed team of 16 associates and $1B spend.
Mclean, Virginia, US
Turned around and boosted team and category performance. During tenure, generated millions of dollars in cost savings through reengineering procurement operations and designing innovative strategies that aligned with business objectives. Realized 4.8% YOY cost savings overall (compared to best-in-class of 3.5%).
Mclean, Virginia, US
Assessed global costs and specifications for complex category to improve spend management in NA. Led all sourcing, price risk management, supply chain management and supplier development. Developed sourcing strategy for direct buy of Tier II ingredients, which was later adopted by Global Specialty Ingredients and Flavors Center of Excellence.
Mclean, Virginia, US
Created sourcing strategies, developed alternate suppliers, directed price risk and supply chain management, and optimized specifications for NA packaging portfolio. Spearheaded formation of Metal Packaging Global Buying Community to share market intelligence and worldwide go-to-market pricing, saving $4M within first year.
Mclean, Virginia, US
Selected for this prestigious graduate leadership program to gain comprehensive overview of business. Delivered millions of dollars in cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier rationalization. Managed major system upgrades, conducted training for new e-sourcing platform, and increased usage of e-auctions and eRFX tools 20%.
Evaluated end-to-end supply chain to identify opportunities to minimize stock-outs and improve service levels.
Co-founded company to provide computer hardware and peripheral solutions to corporate, government and home users. Drove sales from start-up to $1M+.
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Kunal Rao works for RCG.
Kunal Rao is listed as Consultant, Vice President, Supply Chain and Procurement| CPG | Mars | Profitability through Supply Chain Optimization at RCG.
Kunal Rao is based in Franklin, Tennessee, United States while working with RCG.
Kunal Rao has worked for Rcg, The Nutro Company (A Division Of Mars Inc), Mars Petcare Global, Petsmart Inc., and Knitcom.
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Kunal Rao holds Mba from Arizona State University.
Kunal Rao is listed with skills including Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
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