ARYA BANERJEE, B.Sc., MBA
Toronto, ON M4P 1Z2
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PROFILE
Twenty years of experience in procurement and logistics management.
Committed to managing operations and projects on time while consistently
delivering desired results. Recognized for consistent success in
developing systems, processes and procedures.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Bulk, Raw Material and Category Management Organizational
Capabilities
Supplier Relationship Development Project Management
Detailed Trend Analysis Logistics Management
Global Sourcing Techniques Change Management
Inventory Control and Replenishment in ERP Spend Analysis
environment Skills
Request for Quotation, Bidding and Contract Negotiation
Management
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Operations Director
Giriraj Herbals (India) Private Ltd Calcutta, India
2004 - 2011
Responsibilities:
Selection, negotiation and management of core vendors for supply of
pharmaceutical ingredients, packaging materials; management of 20
operations personnel
Key achievements
. Lowered procurement cost by 10% annually by introducing unique global
sourcing and hedging techniques
. Achieved 15% increase in sales by designing logistics model using hub
and spoke concept to distribute finished goods within 24 hours of
order
. Adhered to strict GMP guidelines on receiving, storage, distribution
of raw materials and finished products
Operations Manager
Lital Materials & Contract Engineers Pte. Ltd. Singapore
2001 - 2004
Responsibilities
Manage strategic sourcing and buying of Aluminum extrusions, accessories,
glass and plastic parts from local and global sources; oversee the daily
procurement and logistics operations with 15 analysts
Key achievements
. Designed and executed a new distribution channel for aluminum products
. Saving 15% on procurement cost by designing and executing a global
sourcing strategy to support sub assembly process from India
ARYA BANERJEE, B.Sc., MBA
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Dhaka, Bangladesh
2000 - 2001
Responsibilities
Negotiation, selection and management of oversized freight in Energy
sector; managing offshore agents, stevedores, carriers and 14 direct
reports
Key achievements
. Saving $4M by managing complex project, to transfer of 3 oil rigs
from India to Bangladesh via river route
. Negotiated with two federal governments facilitating the use of
transportation channel to complete the project on time
Production and Planning Manager
SIEMENS (Metering Business)
Kolkata, India 1999 - 2000
Responsibilities
Implement KPIs for selecting vendors, core carrier partners and 3PL service
providers; analyzing trends, forecasts and demand, inventory reduction;
manage a team of 27 people
Key achievements
. Achieving zero loss of production by implementing JIT with key
vendors for supplying of unique and highly specialized products to
all units of Siemens
. Reducing cost by 10% by developing vendor switching strategy
. Savings of 10% on carrying costs by optimizing inventory levels of all
items
Materials Manager
Indian Aluminum Company Ltd, (ALCAN subsidiary) Kolkata,
India 1991 - 1999
Responsibilities
Manage a team of 10 buyers and analysts; purchase of bulk raw-materials and
inventory management for the thermal power, smelter and alumina plants
. Saving 10% by global sourcing and procuring bulk raw-materials for the
captive thermal power generating units and the smelter
. Saving $ 100K in annual contracts with trucking companies for movement
of 800,000 metric tons of bauxite from captive mines to the alumina
plants
. Reducing inventory coverage from 15 days to 6 days by developing
companywide stock inventory models both for raw materials and finished
goods
Raw Materials Buyer
Ispat Alloys Ltd. (Mittal -Arcelor) Kolkata,
India 1987 - 1991
. Sourced raw materials (i. e. quartz, coal and iron ore) for supporting
the Ferro-alloy unit.
. Managed transportation contracts on annual basis
EDUCATION
CITT (Expected completion date 2014))
Toronto, ON 2012
Master of Business Administration (Finance)
University of Calcutta (Credential Equivalency by WES)
Calcutta, India 1997
Materials Management Diploma
Indian Institute of Materials Management Calcutta,
India 1992
Master in Science (Geology) Calcutta, India
1982
University of Calcutta (Credential Equivalency Bachelors by WES)