AKANKSHA JAIN
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SYNOPSIS
• MBA with 5 years of work-experience in various facets of commercial undertakings including MIS, Logistics, Marketing, Analysis.
• Very strong background in data analysis, strategic inputs and marketing management.
• Ability to gather data and translate into actionable information.
• Ability to contribute insights into planning business market strategies using business intelligence, market segmentation, and product analysis.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Organization : SKI CARBON, Aditya Birla Group
(World’s largest carbon black manufacturer)
Designation : Marketing Analyst (April 2014 – Present)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer Support:
• Production Planning - Co-ordination with Production Team and Customer Representatives for production planning.
• On time delivery- Ensuring timely delivery of material to the customers as per their schedules.
• Ensuring correct data flows on the invoice – with correct quantity, prices & freight for the customers.
• Ensuring the grade mix of despatches to maintain optimal contribution.
Analysis of Marketing Information:
• Analysing the industry & company trends to understand the market scenario.
• Benchmarking the company’s performance as compared to the industry.
• Presenting information about macroeconomic shifts to senior-management.
Partner Management:
• Co-ordinate with various teams within the organisation to ensure timely production and dispatches.
• Co-ordinate with transporters for timely delivery and proof of deliveries.
• Co-ordinate with customers for escalation-free operations.
Organization : PHILLIPS CARBON BLACK Ltd., RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group
(largest carbon black manufacturer in India)
Designation : Assistant Manager (April 2010 – January 2014)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Analysis of Marketing Information
• Environmental scan of developments in the Carbon Black, Tyre, and Rubber & Oil industries.
Communicate information gathered to senior-management in the form of macroeconomic shifts.
• Periodic update on quantity and price of Carbon Black imports into India and comparison with domestic prices.
• Designed one-pager Marketing Dashboard capturing key business highlights for senior management:-
Production & Sales volumes
Sales Order status
Debtors – Receivables & Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
Status of Statutory Compliance (Form-C & Form-F)
Movement of metrics vis-à-vis previous period
• Contribution Analysis for all customers (incl. International Customers) on monthly basis
Process Improvement Initiatives
• Improved Customer Satisfaction:-
Active member of Cross-Functional Team to redesign logistics and delivery process leading to on-time deliveries to customers.
• Inventory Management:-
Initiated process of mapping customer orders to inventory in hand and firm production plan. Prepared monthly dispatch schedule. This
helped production team to better plan monthly production and improved yield.
• SAP automation for Freight Optimization:-
Build automated system in SAP for route planning to reduce transportation time and costs.
• Regulatory Interface:-
Through an external consultant, successfully got safeguard duty imposed on import of carbon black from China & Korea.
ACADEMICS & PROFICIENCIES
Institute Qualification Duration Percentage
International School of Business & Media PGPBM 2008-2010 6.83 CGPA
St. Paul’s CM College (Calcutta University) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) 2005-2008 62%
Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan Senior Secondary 2003-2005 78.5%
Ashok Hall Higher Secondary School Higher secondary 2003 81.8%
Proficient in SAP (SD Module), Microsoft Office
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Awarded with Medal of Excellence for Best Academic Performance in Marketing Area 2010, International School of Business &
Media.
Grade A in Business English Certificate Vantage CEFR Level B2 from the university of Cambridge
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member of the sponsorship team of Marketing Expo-09, Fiesta, and Drucker Fest at ISBM.
Member of the event organizing committee at St. Paul’s CM College.
Swimming
Dance & Dramatics - Best Student in Dramatics in Ashok Hall,
Coordinator in the cultural committee of residential complex, perform dance & stage shows.
Karate – Brown Belt from Institute of Seishinkai Shito Ryu Karate-Do Academy. Winner of several competitions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 22nd May 1987
Marital Status: Married
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Bengali, French (Working Knowledge)