Managing souring spend of more than US$ 0.5Bn across Packaging Films, Aluminum Foil, Laminated Fabrics, Coated Fabrics & Polyester Yarn Businesses of SRF Limited.

Heading Sourcing of critical raw materials for 7 Manufacturing locations of 3 Businesses of SRF Limited and managing RM spend of ~ US$ 250 Mn/Annum with a consistently growing portfolio as we continue to expand operations globally.Also inducted into the BSLT (Business Segment Leadership Team) of Coated Fabrics and Laminated Fabrics Business

Inducted into the Business Leadership Team (BLT)

Managing global procurement spend of almost USD 150 Mn of critical raw materials for the business (PTA/MEG/PET Resin/BOPP Homopolymers/BOPP Copolymers and other critical RM) for manufacturing operations in India, South Africa and Thailand. Reporting directly to CEO of the Business.Also working closely with CEO on business wide special projects/initiatives.

Managing global procurement spend of almost USD 150 Mn of critical raw materials for the business for manufacturing operations in India, South Africa and Thailand. Reporting directly to CEO of the Business. In addiiton, also spearheading sales and Marketing of our end product (Polyester Films) in West Asia and Russia and contributing almost 15% towards total Export portfolio of the business.

To plan, lead and control, export marketing & selling operations of Packaging Films Business to achieve targeted sales within expense budget limits through leading the effort of developing and maintaining customer relationships, meeting their needs by providing a range of products and services and ensuring timely, cost effective and error-free execution of customer orders ensuring customer satisfaction in assigned regions which constitutes ~ 20% of Exports turnover for Packaging Films Business & to ensure un-interrupted availability of good quality Polyester chips, PTA and MEG at competitive rates, through tracking of raw material price trends, networking with international and domestic feedstock suppliers, the magnitude of which is close to USD 100 Mn/annum.

•Tracking market situation (prices, strategic moves of competitors etc.) thru interaction with domestic and international suppliers and through various other market information sources•Identifying and maintaining relationships with key suppliers•Developing systems and frameworks for evaluation of suppliers.•Visiting supplier facilities for evaluation and preparing necessary evaluation reports and recommendations for the addition of more suppliers. •Setting up and maintaining comprehensive systems for purchase planning and tracking.•Interacting with the two plants for planning of raw material purchases•Benchmarking the freight rates being paid for inbound transportation•Ensuring required documentation are completed (Bonds etc) particularly for clearances against Advance Licenses (Duty Benefits)•Developing negotiation approaches designed to achieve a reduction in price.•Ensuring adequate supplies of raw materials of requisite quality to both the plants at all times.Marketing:. Achieving the targeted sales (both quantity and price) in the assigned regions (incl. VAPs). Ensure budgeted receivables and inventory of finished goods in assigned regions. Ensuring best price realization in assigned regions. Ensure on time delivery to customers with error free documentation (for assigned regions). Achieving customer satisfaction. Undertaking Market research In the assigned regions. Ensuring successful entry of SRF in new markets. Inventory tracking and liquidation of downgraded material

Assisted my Boss in the above mentioned job profile

- Arranging for A-4 samples, meetings, follow up, receiving feedback, arranging for Dispatch Advices- Targeting FMCG’s, taking appointments, meeting, gathering customer insights - Generating of weekly reports and analyzing the impact of feedstock on our raw material prices - Collection of Secondary information critical for initiating the NPD process viz. Demand/ Supply, pricing, cost, channels etc.- Assisting in preparation of feasibility drafts, costing and financial projections.- Tabulating and systematically managing all the collected information for various propositions.- Making comprehensive presentations for Mission review meetings.