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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We are India's largest B2B Healthcare supplies company providing an end-to-end medical procurement solution through a tech-driven platform. We setup operations in UAE in September 2022. Marketplace:✅ Contributed substantively to the core team in spearheading the marketplace's establishment.✅ Implemented a meticulously crafted the SOPs for seller onboarding.✅ Recruited and meticulously managed interns to engage and onboard sellers.✅ Negotiated and finalized supplier contracts and terms of trade.✅ Cultivated a culture of collaboration with cross-functional teams.Category Management:✅ Responsible for the P&L management of the Consumable & Disposable category.✅ Conducted exhaustive market research and conducted incisive competitive analyses.✅ Formulated and executed optimized product assortments and astute pricing strategies.✅ Monitored inventory levels, SKU performance, and sales trends.Dental Lab:✅ Responsible for the P&L management of the Dental Lab.✅ Established a cutting-edge digital dental lab, ensuring adherence to the regulator frameworks.✅ Conducted meticulous research to understand the sizing and opportunity for the lab.✅ Identified & negotiated with one of the regions biggest dental lab for acquisition.Fulfilment Centre: ✅ Orchestrated the establishment of a state-of-the-art fulfillment center in DIP II.✅ Ensured adherence to regulatory mandates for the seamless operation of the marketplace.Key Projects:✅ Spearheaded the successful launch of MedikaCloud in clinics and suppliers.✅ Collaborated synergistically with regional Fintech companies.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

It is a Japanese trading company, headquartered in Tokyo. Setup new businesses for them, by identifying & making strategic investments for developing new businesses. Liaised with senior leadership, investor relations team & managed the investments in Let’s Transport, Medikabazaar, BulkMRO, AlphaICS & Log9. Reported to a Japanese national & had setup a 2-member team. EV Battery: ✅ Successfully pioneered & established the value chain of EV business in India.✅ Identified and invested in Log9, an Indian nanotech company in the EV battery space in Feb 2022.✅ Evaluated a LiB recycling start-up for potential investment and strategic collaboration.✅ Cultivated multiple Indian EV battery raw material suppliers for the Japanese market.✅ Fostered relationships with EV battery manufacturers in India to ensure a steady supply of raw materials.Plant Based Food:✅ Conducted extensive research in plant-based protein, aiming to invest in an early-stage start-up.✅ Worked closely with CBC Thailand & CBC Japan for exploring & developing partnerships.✅ Hired a Food Technologist for managing the business.Medical Devices:✅ Launched the second dental lab in partnership with Medikabazaar and Zoo Labo in Delhi.✅ Identified & procured the equipment's for digital dentistry with an additional setup of PFM.✅ Registered Nichiban Wound Bandage & launched a range of products in India.Other Opportunities: ✅ Explored strategic collaborations with multiple early-stage start-ups in the specialty chemical and PCB/semiconductor industries.

Mumbai Area, India

Setup the New Business Development (NBD) division to explore investment opportunities. Medical Devices:✅ Invested in 2-rounds with Medikabazaar & setup a dental lab in collaboration with Zoo Labo.✅ Registered & launched micro surgical instrument & cold therapy unit from Japan.✅ Launched a blood transportation device from Fujii Japan.✅ Evaluated NK Cell Therapy treatment in India, with technology from Japan, Cold Chain Transportation:✅ Strategically collaborated with Lets Transport for introducing Cold Chain Management solutions to their partners.Identified multiple startups, for collaboration in diverse sectors like Manga, IoT, unmanned vehicles, etc. for both the Indian and international markets.

Mumbai Area, India

Responsible for the P&L management of Markers, Notebooks & Kokuyo Products. Liaised very closely with internal stakeholders for ensure New Product Development. Markers:✅ Was the fastest growing category within Kokuyo Camlin. ✅ Pioneered the successful launch of CD-DVD Markers. ✅ Elevated the quality of the Paint Marker without impacting the product. ✅ Devised and implemented marketing initiatives for trade and consumer marketing.✅ Extensive market research for product concept validation and execution.KOKUYO: ✅ Formulated and executed a comprehensive go-to market strategy for KOKUYO products. ✅ Launched a range of innovative products like KOKUYO Dotliner, flat binding Notebooks, Scissors, etc. which were first in the market. ✅ Worked closely with KOKUYO China for new products.Notebooks: ✅ Introduced the entire range of notebooks for schools.✅ Identified and developed new paper vendors for the notebook✅ Collaborated with KOKUYO RIDDHI for new products & export markets.

Within 23 Wards Area, Tokyo, Japan

✅ Immersed in a multicultural milieu at KOKUYO's Osaka (Head Office) and Tokyo (Marketing Office).✅ Crafted a strategic blueprint for Camlin through a comprehensive 3C approach, delivering impactful presentations to leadership cohorts in Japan and India.✅ Tailored and integrated KOKUYO's new product development methodology for the advancement of Camlin's portfolio.✅ Spearheaded the market entry strategy for writing instruments in Vietnam, conducted focused group discussions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh and did a competitive analyses to make informed decisions.✅ Crafted a comprehensive 5-year roadmap for Camlin’s stationery product portfolio & presented to the India leadership.

Mumbai Area, India

✅ Reported directly to the Japanese leadership team at KOKUYO CAMLIN.✅ Played a key role in the Post Merger Integration Team (PMI), working closely with Kokuyo leadership following the acquisition.✅ Selected for Country Manager training at KOKUYO HQ to assimilate its corporate ethos & operational strategies.

Mumbai Area, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Post Graduate Diploma In Management (Pgdm), Marketing

Activities and Societies: AICAR Alumni AssociationThe PGDM - Marketing is approved by the All India Council of Technical Education.

Diploma, Human Resource Management

One year part time Diploma in Human Resource Management. Recognised by the Distance Education Council (DEC), Government of India.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Computer SocietyJai Hind College

Higher Secondary Certificate (Hsc), Science

Indian Certificate Of Secondary Education (Icse), Science And Mathematics