Shekar Poojari Email & Phone Number

Seoul, South Korea

• Provided strategic financial leadership across all daily operations, managing key relationships withstakeholders & led commercial planning and forecasting for distributor, wholesale, and B2B partners.• Oversaw plant operations and capital project evaluations, performing regular inventory management reviews to ensure optimal resource allocation and enhance overall operational efficiency.• Led supply chain management for CMO products, controlling operating costs & reviewing B2B production by assessing plant operational capacity, allocating resources effectively & optimizing production schedules.• Partnered with commercial and plant leadership to identify and evaluate new product launch opportunities, ensuring financial feasibility and market readiness in line with company objectives.• Implemented robust financial analysis and cost control measures, collaborating with the commercial team to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve budget management for stronger financial performance.✅ Achievements→ Drove operational efficiency & crisis management strategies, resulting in a $6 million improvement inContribution Operating Profit and a 4% reduction in operating expenses through cost management.→ Enhanced inventory control and supply chain efficiency leading to increased capacity & notable cost savings.→ Supervised comprehensive financial reporting for earnings calls, delivering key insights on businessperformance and effectively engaging stakeholders in the company’s financial health.

Lagos, Nigeria

Lead the Finance function for Reckitt Sub Saharan Africa consisting of Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Cote D' Ivoire managed financial planning, budgeting & reporting. Oversawplant ops & implemented cost control measures to drive operational efficiency & optimize regional spending.• Handled forex management in a highly volatile economic environment minimizing risk exposure. Partnered with commercial teams to implement a new go-to-market model, adapting to Nigeria’s complex market.• Led financial analysis & performance monitoring to identify improvement areas & support growth initiatives.• Achieved double-digit revenue growth & turned around COP from negative to positive within two years.• Successfully implemented cost saving measures, resulting in $1.2 million in annual savings for FY 2020.• Reduced operational costs by optimizing supply chain & identifying expense control areas across the region.• Managed crisis situations, including foreign exchange challenges, to prevent business disruption.• Developed financial strategies improving cash flow & supported sustainable growth & profitability

Lagos,N

CFO/Finance Director for RB West Africa -Director for Board of RB Nigeria Ltd

Korea

✅ Built and led the e-commerce finance team across ASEAN countries, supporting rapid expansion.Implemented pricing strategies (online & offline markets) to optimize revenue & maintain competitiveness.✅ Collaborated with commercial teams to drive significant growth in the e-commerce sector, through focus on financial analysis and strategic planning. Led business restructuring efforts in Korea to stabilize operations.✅ Managed financial crisis situation, coordinating with external advisors & internal teams to support continuity.✅ Drove 3X revenue growth in ASEAN e-commerce through effective financial planning.✅ Improved Contribution Operating Profit by $6 million by implementing cost saving measures.✅ Led a restructuring process that stabilized the Korean business, improving efficiency & financialperformance. Introduced cost control that resulted in significant expense reduction across ASEAN markets• Set a new pricing model increasing competitiveness & profitability in both online & offline channels.

Tokyo

Dubai

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Education record