Ronnie Sankar Email and Phone Number

Led the development of KPIs for the Supply Chain Team, what is not measured cannot be improvedOngoing process of developing the right structure with the right personnel focused on supporting the company's ambitionsLed the improvement in Customer Service levelsContinuous Improvement focusLed the change management process and delivered significant savings in Overtime/Demurrage/Write Offs/Business Waste thereby driving the cost per case downDriving changes to ensure Quality standards are achievedImproving accountability and responsibility with staff engagement and through Culture change initiativesPart of the team that won a significant "New Business"Operations, Facilities ManagementMaking Safety a priority, chairman of the HSE Committee

• A member of the executive team involved in the formulation, implementation, review and administration of Company policies and strategies• Main responsibilities included the Purchasing, Payroll, Customs and other Administrative functions• Represented the Finance Department in union negotiations• Led the implementation of a software package developed to automate the costing of imported materials & products• Led an upgrade of the time & attendance and payroll software packages. Selected supplier, installed clocks, testing and software upgraded. Outstanding – Employee enrollment and training• Developed a Capex/Contractor Purchasing Policy• Implemented KPIs for the Customs Department including graphs with root cause analysis• Encouraged direct reports to communicate openly and offer suggestions on problem solving and improvement opportunities• Was a member of the Safety, Health and Environment team and provided improvement suggestions on the Emergency Evacuation Procedure and onsite safety issues• Started to build a culture of Teamwork within direct reports and across functions

Determined the best WH&D solution for the business by evaluating three options:  New Construction on existing Unilever site 3PL Logistics provider  External Lease options The review was completed, documented and recommendation presented to the Unilever Board in November 2015.

• A member of the Unilever Caribbean Leadership Team, accountable for the overall success and performance of the department that encompassed effective cost management and customer service including maximizing case fill. • Sets department goals based on Unilever cascade, developing the plans, as well as, directing, controlling, developing and organizing employees to achieve results.• Managed the warehousing & distribution department including the customs bond and ensures all sales orders (TT $ 500 million) are delivered to customers• Improved Inventory Accuracy by 20% in two years to 98% through a comprehensive review of systems and procedures and implementation of the recommendations (TT $ 35 million in FG stock)• Responsible for Caribbean Business Waste driving down write-off costs• Managed the second largest group of employees in the business i.e. 66 employees of which 55 were unionized• In market responsibility for Go to Market SHE & Quality. Led the implementation of a Behavior Based Safety Program and subsequently achieved zero recordable accidents from 2012 to 2014 • Managed the distribution budget of TT $ 30 million• Controlled costs in the Warehouse and Distribution operations at the same level for seven years despite inflation and increased sales volumes by restructuring, process improvement and cutting out waste• Led the construction of a new Chilled Warehouse that saved the business $600k annually• Responsible for the timely clearance of all raw, packaging and imported FG from the ports ensuring on time product availability• Coordinated Capital Expenditure needs for the Go to Market organization

• Accountable for the overall success of the department and contributes to the performance of the business. • Set department goals based on UL cascade, developing the plans, as well as, directing, controlling, developing and organizing employees to achieve results.• Managed Production Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Service, Raw & Packaging material receipt & storage, Sourcing Imported Finished Goods and Customs Departments (32 people)• Implemented KPI’s for the department and held monthly review meetings with my Management team analyzing performance vs targets ensuring alignment to the department’s objectives and finding solutions to ensure success• Optimized Inventory levels while improving stock availability to 97%• Champion for Supply Chain key objectives including follow up and reporting• Lead the Value Improvement Savings Program for the Business

• Responsible for the reporting of Management Results monthly• Decision support and analysis• Lead the company’s budgeting process• Provided the business with Quarterly and as required product costings• Provided analysis to management on gross margin improvement opportunities• Finance support on key projects• Leadership and Development of five Managers• Development and Implemented monthly performance booklets on the company's results and factory performance for review by the Leadership team

• Managed all Financial accounting departments• Business partner to the Sales and Procurement functions to support them in the delivery of the business goals• Responsible for the Profit & Loss and managed the activities related to Payroll, Tax, Payables & Receivable, Audit and Treasury• Ensured compliance with Accounting standards• Developed direct reports

• Management of the company bank accounts• Optimize Investment opportunities• Management of all cash received on site

• Implemented a Product Costing system by sku and market thus significantly reducing the time and manual input to produce same while improving the accuracy• Finance support on Product Innovations team• Project financials – Return On Marketing Investments• Supported initiatives for least cost sourcing and manufacturing projects• Monthly preparation of Brand Margin Statements - Actuals

• Quarterly preparation and reporting to Unilever parent company on Factory performance• Reporting and analysis on Factory material performance and yields• Coordinated the monthly stock counts• Supported the factory on key projects• Variance Analysis