Senior Operations Manager for a Fortune 500 Client. Managing multiple teams across geographies to improve Supply Chain efficiencies including Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Operations Support, Market Intelligence and MIS. Experienced in running business transformation projects, transition during M&A and for new contracts. Supporting Infosys Center of Excellence team as Practice Ambassador - sharing and implementing best practices and supporting Sales Team during RFPs and leading floor walks for prospective clients. Contributed several Case Studies and White papers for sharing Infosys' success stories.

Worked as Supply Chain Manager for one of the business units, managing all supply chain services including transportation & logistics, strategic sourcing and warehouse management. I developed several new vendors in APAC region (India, China and Australia) with significant cost saving benefits for the organization. I was part of the team from HZL that worked with Mckinsey on Spend Reduction Program and with BCG on Vendor Base Optimization Program. Received several awards and appreciation letters from CEO for successful completion of innovative projects.

(A) Commercial ManagerOrdering for Capex projects and services for Balco Smelter Expansion Project including working on large EPC Contracts. Managed several multi million dollar contracts starting from pre tender activities such as scope preparation & floating RFPs to contract negotiations, contract drafting, final sign off as well as steady state contract management such as issuing of order amendments, time extensions, reconciliation of vendor claims, and finally order closures on successful execution.(B) LogisticsHiring of 3rd party logistics service providers/Customs House Agents, Application of EPCG licenses for imports for custom duty relaxation, Tracking Shipments, managing payments through Letters of Credit/Banks, Coordination of Customs Clearance, Duty payment, taking insurance for FOB shipments etc

Study of consumer response to the then newly launched Amul Kool Milk Shake in Chennai Market on critical attributes and marketing mix such as flavor, quality, taste, nutrition, price, promotion and availability.