Reginald B. Chand

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Professional Synopsis:

A dynamic professional with over 20 years of rich experience in Agri commodities, warehousing, Supply Chain, end-to-end solutions in agri - commodities, Planning, Operations and Development.

Holds distinction of exploring new markets, innovations in agri trade, initiating restructuring business activities escalating turnovers and achieving goals.

A keen planner, strategist and implementer with demonstrated abilities in devising activities and accelerating business growth.

An effective Communicator with excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational abilities. Possess a flexible and detail oriented attitude.

Functional Skills

Business Development / Operations – Agri- commodities.

ROI Accountability

Business Expansion - identifying new business opportunities and design strategies.

Agri Logistics

Collateral management

Team Management

Core Competencies:-

Commodity Trading – Arecanut, Mentha, Cumin Seed, Mustard, Guar Seed, Guar Gum, Potato, Wheat, cotton etc., Effective network with manufacturers traders across the country for these commodities.

Procurement – Handled FCI procurement in Orissa for Paddy and in Madhya Pradesh for wheat, apart from FCI procurement, strong network for procurement of different commodities like spices, pulses throughout the country and could get the best negotiated rates for these commodities.

Did procurement of wheat, Cumin Seeds, Turmeric, Rice, Maize etc., for corporate and millers in south and north India.

Logistics: Managed seamless movement of agri-commodities from Mandi / warehouses to the destination through road / rail.

Warehousing – Operations, ROI responsibility, Collateral Management, Liaison with State and Central Governments Agencies, Storage and Preservation, Fumigation and Pest Management, implementing best cost control measures, Strong network with mandi traders across the country.

Team Management: Monitoring, recruiting, training motivating the manpower & ensuring quality services in the market.

Collateral Management: Moved funding with different banks /Traders in various commodity across.

Government Initiatives: Cotton Corporation of India / State Warehousing Corporations/ NAFED

Leading mentoring and monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting of individual and group targets.

Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst Team Members.

Organizational Details:

Leeway Logistics Limited

As Associate Vice President,

Agri Business Head,

Agri Commodities Trading, Warehousing, Logistics

From 3rd September 2015 Onwards

JICS Logistic Limited, As Strategic Business Unit Head,

Responsibilities:-

Taking JICs Logistic to the next level Strategically, in terms of Agri Trading, Warehousing, Logistics

From February 2015 to September 2015

Worked with Mahindra Logistics Limited, A Mahindra & Mahindra Company, as Head Agri Business from 3rd September 2012 till Feb 2015

Responsible for establishing

1.Agri-Warehousing and Logistics business, (PWH) for Corporates and Traders

2.Collateral Management

3.Exchange Business

4.Government Initiatives

Initiatives:-

1.Worked with Cotton Corporation of India in Andhra and Maharashtra for Storing Cotton Bales.

2.Submitted a commercially viable model to NABARD and Orissa Government for Turnaround of 3000 PACS (Primary Agriculture Co-operative Societies) across Orissa.

3.Worked for Orissa State Warehousing Corporation for managing approximately 1 Lac MT Rice/Paddy at five locations

Innovations:-

1.Changed the stacking of Cotton Bales, increasing from 350 / 400 bales per stack to 500 bales per stack.

Employment History:-

1.Worked with Shreee Shubham Logistics Ltd., as Head Warehousing Operations and Collateral Management from May 2011 to April 2012.

Responsible for P & L Warehousing and Collateral Management

2.July 2005 to April 2011 FT Group of Companies – Vice President

Instrumental in developing Agriculture Traders across the country to trade with exchange in agriculture products.

Procurement of agri commodities like Sugar / Wheat/Pulses/ Mentha/ Arecanut, Corriander/ Jeera/ Black Pepper etc.,

Liaison with State Governments

Liaison with State Marketing Boards and APMCs for operations across the country.

Extensively travelled across the country

3.2003 to 2005 Pyramid Consultancy - Chief Consultant,

Played a pivotal role in providing consultancy to different retail formats of all the aspects of retail viz. supply chain management/ shop floor management/ shop floor management/ warehouse management/ back office management etc., etc.,

4.1997 to 2003 UTI Securities Ltd, Senior Manager,

Handled Retailing of financial products

5.1987 to 1997 Radhakrishna Foodland Ltd., Manager

Started India's First Supermarket, Complete operations including procurement and development of vendors to enable them to supply commodities /products to Supermarket levels.

Academic Credentials:

2001 MBA from Mumbai University – NMIMS

1985 MA – Economics from Meerut University

Personal Details:

DOB; 24th September 1961

Permanent Address:

204, Nirman Apartments,

93, Amrut Nagar, Chakala, Andheri (East)

Mumbai 400 093

Email: adewli@r.postjobfree.com

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