JAYANTA CHAUDHURI

Contact: +255-********* /+91-943******* / +91-943*******

E-Mail: acxw33@r.postjobfree.com / acxw33@r.postjobfree.com / Skype: jayanta.chaudhuri6

Goal-oriented Quality professional with end-to-end exposure in Crop procurement / Fibre Analysis / Statistical Process Control / Public Relations / Business Development with expertise that directly results in efficiency improvements & cost savings

Industry Preference: Agricultural

PROFILE SUMMARY

B.Sc. (Biology: Botany, Zoology & Physiology), Certified Quality Professional with over 12 years of rich experience in:

Crop Procurement ~ Fibre Analysis ~ General Merchandising ~ Statistical Process Control ~ Lean manufacturing ~ Six Sigma (6σ) ~ Public Relations ~ Vendor Management ~ Export documentation ~ Plantation Project Management ~ Contract Farming ~ Nursery Operations ~ Warehouse Construction ~ Inventory Management

•Demonstrated excellence in implementing Corporate Social Responsibility & Plantation projects (Captive, Contract, MGNREGS) in various locations of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, India

•Expertise in Material Management activities involving material planning, negotiations, scheduling and procurement of grain / raw materials from various sources

•Strong qualifications in Materials Management and proficiency in development of global sourcing strategies, vendor development and analytical assessment, to strengthen effectiveness

•Expertise in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in terms of raw materials & logistics costs

•Effectuated indigenization initiatives thus generating significant cost savings

•Possess strong communication, planning and negotiation skills with abilities in coordinating with senior govt. Officers, NGOs & Bankers at all levels

CORE COMPETENCIES

•Identifying and developing potential vendors locally for the right sourcing, achieving cost effective purchases of Raw Materials and implementing systems for enhancing operational efficiency

•Formulating and implementing the project procurement strategy by developing / modifying strategy for purchase and establishing methods to achieve project targets and resource planning

•Anchoring construction of warehouse for food crop storage & providing advisory services for intercropping

•Overseeing land & pits preparation, transplanting, sowing, fertilization, nutrition & irrigation operations

•Looking after cultivation of important seasonal flowers, pot culture of ornamental plants and designing garden

•Ensuring preparation & submission of capital proposals for obtaining sanction of bankers/competent authority for plantation activities

•Administering cash position and authorizing payments to Suppliers, Employees, Contractor & Service Providers

•Carrying out negotiations with unions for effective resolution of agri-estate related issues

•Formulating detailed project reports on Plantation of Jatropha in compliance with various statutory requirements

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since Sep’16 with S M Holdings Ltd., Tanzania as Procurement - Manager

Role:

•Accountable for developing & managing supply chain operations of crops at Mtwara, Dodoma & Singida Regions of Tanzania

•Looking after:

•CBT, Mtwara. Participate Auction of Cashew nuts by Co-Operative unions like TANECU / MAMCU etc. – (Masasi, Newala, Tandahimba, Buco)

•Procurement of all Agricultural commodities like Green Mung, Sesame seeds, Yellow Gram, Maize, Pigeon Peas, Cotton & Sunflower Cake form Itigi, Manyoni, Babati, Dodoma and Singida area

•Involved in:

•Logistics, packaging & shipment activities related to documentation, normal warehouses

•Sourcing & maintaining quality control of Crops / Contract Farming

•Reconciling stock and monitoring stock movement

•Handling fumigation operations

•Developing & maintaining local network, negotiate government departments / Co-Operative Unions for auction / procurement

Since June’15 with Delina General Enterprises (K) Ltd., Tanzania as Operation Manager

Role:

•Ensure day to day operations of the DGE is in the line with process and procedure.

•Looking after:

•Fuel stations and workshops.

•Involved in:

•Logistics & transit activities related to fuel

•Approve petty cash expenses

•Preparation of weekly reports

•Supervise all supporting staffs

Since Mar’13 with Afrisian Ginning Ltd., Tanzania as Manager - Procurement

Role:

•Accountable for developing & managing supply chain operations of crops at Singida Province, Tanzania

•Looking after:

•Procurement of all Agricultural commodities like Green Mung, Sesame seeds, Yellow Gram, Maize, Pigeon Peas, Cotton & Sunflower Cake form Itigi, Manyoni, Babati, Dodoma and Singida area

•Construction of warehouse for crop storage

•Identifying existing / new sources of procurement for various qualities & varieties of crops / farmers, brokers, etc. spread across villages in particular geographic region as per the direction of the senior management

•Involved in:

•Sourcing & maintaining quality control of Crops / Contract Farming

•Logistics, packaging & shipment activities related to cold storage & normal warehouses

•Reconciling stock and monitoring stock movement

•Handling fumigation operations

•Maintaining traceability documentations for all supply chain activities

•Developing & maintaining local network for procurement

Oct’09-Feb’13 with D1 Williamson Magor Bio Fuel Ltd., Kolkata In-charge of Odisha& Jharkhand as Public Relation & Business Development Executive (BDE)

Role:

•Looked after activities pertaining to Jatropha Plantation under Government Scheme (EPBP/MGNREGA) in Odisha& Contract farming in Jharkhand

•Coordinated with:

•Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency, CREDA and State Admin. for EPBP under MGNREGA

•Farmer Club / NGO/Facilitators for plantation & grain collection, etc.

Sep’07-Sep’09 with IKF Green Fuel Ltd., Kolkata as BDE

Role:

•Involved in planting Jatropha in:

•100 Acres of wasteland at Bokaro, Jharkhand

•200 Acres of wasteland in Jamtara, Giridih, Deoghar Districts of Jharkhand in association with, Salampuria Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., Giridih

•Functioned as an overall In-charge of Chhattisgarh state office and conducted CREDA/CBDA, Forest Development Department, Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative Limited, NABARD, NGOs, etc. for joint venture as well as implementation of Rural Business Hubs

•Signed MoU with Panchayat for Jatropha Plantation and Oil Seed Purchase as RBH Initiative in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

Oct’04- Sep’07 with TitagarhBiotecPvt. Ltd., Kolkata as Field Executive

Role:

•Involved in:

•Raising nursery and plant Jatropha Curcas in around 24 Acres of wasteland at Jalpaiguri

•Identifying & rolling a survey of wasteland at Haldibari, District Coochbehar

•Developing demonstration plot at Joypur, Bankura (Within a period of 12 months plants were blessed with mature fruits)

•Looked after exploration of elite variety of JatrophaCurcas species in India and abroad

•Visited:

•Mungpoo to explore possibilities of Jatropha plantation in around 26000 Acres of land earlier earmarked for Cinchona cultivation as desired by Honorable Minister of Industries, Sri. NirupamSen

•Prof. TimirBaranJha of Botany Deptt. of the Presidency College, Kolkata for discussion regarding progress made on the tissue culture and plants developed from green pod even before maturity at their laboratory

Feb’02- Sep’04 with S M Incorporation, Kolkata as Area Manager (Marketing)

Highlights:

•Led appointment of Dealers for SM Incorporation

•Administered 5 Sales Executives

EDUCATION

•B.Sc. (Biology: Botany, Zoology& Physiology) from TamraliptaMahavidyala, Midnapur, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India: 1988

•Certified Quality Professional - Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth 15th December 1966

Address Ward No. 10, Padumbasan,Tamluk, PurbaMedinipur – 721636, West Bengal, India

Languages Known Bengali, Hindi, English and Kswahili

Passport No.: K1223988 (Valid Till 14th March, 2023)

Visa Status: CTA

Driving License: Tanzania (No. 400*******&Valid Till 18th November, 2018)

Public Profile:

https://tz.linkedin.com/in/jayanta-chaudhuri-a9047841

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