Dy. Manager(Project Management , Strategy and Sustainibility) | Coal India Limited | Chhattisgarh
- Spearheaded end-to-end execution of projects with a total outlay of over ₹4,000 million. Led multiple teams comprising 30+ members to execute 500+ projects successfully, spread across ten districts.
- Coordinated 50+ Board-level Sub-Committee meetings, delivering strategic performance insights to C-suite stakeholders, Board members, and Independent Directors, driving informed decision-making and corporate accountability.
- Evaluated project proposals & RFPs and developed a robust project monitoring and evaluation framework, incorporating milestone tracking that enhanced project service operations, impact analysis, and sustainability.
- Initialized the development of digital transformation through a project dashboard with geo-tagging and real-time process automation monitoring features, enhancing end-to-end project delivery efficiency by 30%.
- Administered implementation and training for the Material Management module of the SAP ERP system. Leveraged data analytics through SAP to optimize inventory operations and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Pioneered procurement processes through E-Tendering, Government e-marketplace (GeM), and contract management, negotiating terms and margins with vendors & suppliers, conducting market intelligence & bid price analysis, and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
- Formulated and implemented CSR policy and guidelines for South Eastern Coalfields Limited (Coal India Limited subsidiary).
- Fostered stakeholder management & strategic partnerships with state governments, district administrations, and public representatives to streamline mining operations
- Successfully represented management in 10+ high-level parliamentary committee meetings, driving key discussions at the highest levels of government.
- Prepared CSR Annual Reports for the past eight years and contributed to Business Sustainability reports.
- Collaborated for company-level Just Transition Initiatives, associated with scouting new Business opportunities & ESG Initiatives.
- Guided operational assistance & liaised with government bodies for Land Acquisition & necessary permissions to open new mines.
- Crafted media communications plan, enhancing visibility by showcasing best practices through PR and social media channels.
- Initiated change management strategies to improve corporate employee engagement, yielding an increase of ~1,000 hours of additional workforce per annum.
- Led COVID-19 Initiatives, wherein directly involved in COVID-related works with the outlay of more than ₹ 500 million, benefitting more than one lakh people.
- Conceptualized and implemented vocational training projects, benefiting over 1,500 individuals with placement-linked employment opportunities.
Assistant Manager (Resource Development & Procurement) | Grasim Industries Limited, Aditya Birla Group | Karnataka
- Streamlined the pulpwood procurement through suppliers and sourcing directly from farmers through farm and social forestry models to ensure cost-effective and sustainable resource acquisition.
- Led Cost Optimization through market intelligence efforts across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, optimizing district-wise procurement, resulting in 12% cost savings compared to cost estimates.
- Developed a comprehensive Annual Demand Plan and implemented Inventory Assessment through Data Analytics for phased raw materials procurement, resulting in a 25% reduction in stockouts & improving supply chain visibility.
- Administered three Warehouses/Depots of wood and oversaw the seamless logistics of transporting materials to the plant by implementing standardized procedures that optimized delivery times and improved inventory turnover.
- Accelerated the pre-sales planning, budgeting, business development, and support service operations through after-sales support for 100 Lakhs plants annually to various institutions and farmers, driving growth in the plantation sector.
- Led the ‘Operation Green Project’ for contract farming, securing agreements with farmers to increase resources & Managed three satellite nurseries producing 10-15 lakh plants annually.
Emerging Leadership Programme Participant | Birla Lao Pulp & Plantation, Aditya Birla Group | Lao P.D.R
- Streamlined global operations by conducting comprehensive Time & Motion study, identifying fundamental inefficiencies & optimizing operational expenditure, resulting in a 15% reduction in cost.
- Leveraged analytics to enhance the output of Agro-Forestry and Farm Forestry models in Lao P.D.R.
- Analysed Advanced Plantation Techniques at Birla Lao Pulp & Plantation to improve operational efficiency.
- Conducted primary and secondary research on land management for Birla Lao Pulp & Plantations.