Saibal Sarkar Email & Phone Number

New Delhi Area, India

Set up a supply chain consulting firm for providing solutions in SCM, sourcing and logistics to clients located across various countries, worldwide. Some of the projects being handled by me include- - sourcing of raw and packaging materials (as well as alternate/ optional materials) into and from India; advising an Indonesian company for their existing and new businesses; sourcing FMCG finished products from India for sale by a client company in East Asia- identifying and entering into contracts for 3rd party/ 3P manufacturing of coil in Indonesia- advising MNC 3PL company in India on processes, systems and operations relating to warehousing and distribution-currently ,working on a logistics start up to set up an online freight and delivery platform

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

Additional Roles: Member - Country Leadership Team (Executive Committee) South East Asia Supply Chain Leadership TeamHaving worked in India and Sri Lanka, my career evolved through a number of roles to finally head end-to-end supply chain and logistics for its subsidiary at Indonesia, where I developed the SC organisation and formulated manufacturing and global sourcing strategies.- Supported growth through new/ existing products/ customers/ countries in the domestic market (300%) as well as through exports (400%)- Transformed the centre at Indonesia to a Global Sourcing Hub making it the Export Lead for 25 RB business entities across the globe During this tenure, the subsidiary achieved a negative net working capital, a key business indicator, which was much higher than the global target, through inventory reduction, renegotiated purchase terms and alternate sourcing vendorsIn this role, I developed people capability of a team of 30 supply chain managers, including 8 direct reports. By providing clarity on career growth, it was possible to retain staff in a country known for rampant attrition rates.

Colombo,Sri Lanka

Additional Roles: Member - Country Executive Committee South Asia Supply Chain Leadership TeamAfter my stint with RB in India, moved to the subsidiary at Sri Lanka for heading end-to-end supply chain and logistics, leading customer service and cost agenda. Improved gross margin and achieved negative net working capital while enhancing customer level services by: o Building up manufacturing capacities from in-house to 3P conversion and eventually, P2P (principal to principal) model; became the first company in the industry to do so in the country o Successfully supported the turning around of the Sri Lankan business through huge transformation in the Supply Chain model o Designing and implementing processes, centralised sales & operations (S&OP) and demand planning processes and MRP systems – implemented WMS at Sri Lanka; also improved pack fill and order fill rateso Set up large, modern warehouses and restructured logistics & distribution operations through 3P contracts

Kolkata Area, India

Career Growth Path:(Apr 2001 – Jun 2004) Head – Operations (3 factories in East India) - Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Kolkata(Nov 1999 – Mar 2001) Manager – Integrated Supply Chain for New Products - Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Gurgaon(Nov 1998 – Oct 1999) Manager – Regional Procurement for Non Production Spends and Exports - Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Kolkata (Jul 1996 – Oct 1998) Manager – Procurement & Logistics/ MRP II Coordinator - Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Kolkata(Dec 1993 – Jun 1996) Assistant Commercial Manager - Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Hosur(Jun 1990 – Nov 1993) Senior Purchase Executive - Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Kolkata Joined the India operations of the MNC consumer goods company headquartered in England; a major producer of health, hygiene and home products. Initiated my career with procurement (including import) of raw and packaging materials, capital goods and 3p purchase of finished goods at the plant in Kolkata. I developed S&OP and demand planning processes and MRP systems which improved customer service level besides bringing down inventory levels. While I was in South India, I set up sourcing strategy and supply structures of the pharma and insecticide factories; also negotiated and drew up contracts for procurement and logistics. In the last held role in India, I restructured factories in East India (leading to final closure and settlement with no issues) and facilitated setting up of new factories in the fiscal zone, which substantially improved gross margin.An integral role – I lead the design/ development and implementation of Inventory and Materials Management modules in the first ERP set up of the company in India, delivering benefits in line with MRP II deliverables.I was able to successfully train employees to achieve accuracy in warehouse management and inventory records across 20 warehouses in the region, as part of ERP software implementation

Calcutta,

Joined as Management Trainee and grew through various roles to Joint Manager – Purchase. Was responsible for procurement of raw materials, components, packaging materials and 3P finished goods related to electric fans and sewing machines (Usha Brand). Led major projects on phasing out of component and finished goods outsourcing as well as setting up and management of warehouses and distribution.