SOMNATH CHAKRABORTY

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: Greenfield City, Block-3, Flat-11C, E3/398, Joth Shibrampur, Maheshtala, Kolkata- 700141, West Bengal, India. A detail-oriented & performance driven professional, in quest of assignments in Sales & Business Development / Supply Chain & Logistics Operations Management with a leading organization of high repute PROFILE SUMMARY

20 years of rich experience in FMCG sector in India & West African Countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast): Business Development Supply Chain Management Operations Management Sales & Marketing Logistics Operations Product Management Vendor Development Procurement Operations Territory Operations Strategic Planning Import & Export Operations Budgeting & Cost Control

Worked with Platinum Corporation FZE, Dubai UAE, as an Operations Manager, at their branches in West African Countries.

Deft in prioritizing business needs and identifying new / upcoming revenue stream

Adept in managing sales operations; distinction of accomplishing multi-fold revenue increase

Proficient in maintaining healthy relationship with providers for growing business within regulatory environment

Functional expertise in managing various formalities in shipping, documentation for clearing CHA & logistics

Astute professional with significant exposure in handling freight and logistics operations, ensuring effective demand & supply planning and management to accomplish overall corporate objectives.

Excels in monitoring purchase / procurement of packaging materials from various sources involving planning and techno-commercial functions.

Skilled in managing business operations with key focus on top & bottomline profitability and customer satisfaction by ensuring optimal utilization of resources.

Demonstrated excellence in overseeing various functions entailing Techno-commercial Operations, Order Processing, SWOT Analysis, Risk Management, EXIM Operations Documentation Accounting Functions, Vessels & Port Operations, Inventory Management, etc.

Proven abilities in identification of various overseas distributers to make joint sell, BL(s) sale of bulk cargo for streamlining operations.

An effective communicator with strong leadership, decision making, analytical and problem solving skills.

Leadership: Driving the organizational mission through employees & supports motivation of employees in organization Management: Overseeing operations of the organization, implementing plans, managing human & physical resources CORE COMPETENCIES

Carrying out complete sales & marketing operations by formulating business plans to market a wide range of products and achieve organizational goals / targets

Analysing latest trends & customer behaviour, conducting competitor analysis and gathering market intelligence

Identifying prospective partners, generating business from new accounts and developing them to get consistent growth

Managing customer centric operations and ensuring satisfaction by achieving delivery & service quality norms

Providing support for introduction of various new products, monitoring product performance and acquiring customers’ feedback in order to institute product improvements; undertaking periodic review of current product portfolio and identifying potential for products with respect to company objectives & changing customer needs

Liaising with top management for evolving strategic vision, driving change, infusing new ideas and taking business performance and productivity to the next level

Managing logistics, negotiating with transporters & C & F agents for cost effective transport solutions & clearances

Overseeing all procedures of shipping and trading including handling various formalities, shipping, documentation for clearance of consignments and logistics

Developing the logistics network for ensuring seamless, cost-effective movement of consignment and timely delivery of shipments

Designing policies & procedure for indigenizing products thus saving cost and enhancing revenue for the company.

Creating & building a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst the team members.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Setup an enterprise for Interior Design & Decoration work in December 2015, in Kolkata, West Bengal, presently working as a Director.

Company name: Unique Creation

Key Responsibilities

=>Procurements of materials,

=>Client handling & marketing,

=>Liaison with site supervisors for manufacturing/project updated.

=>Involve with accountants for variance analysis and other govt duties & dues.

=>Conduct meeting for discussion about problems/ make necessary changes to overcome difficulties for betterment of the company. Since Mar’01 with Platinum Corp FZE- Dubai UAE at their branch in Lagos Nigeria, Stallion Group (Nigeria) Ltd.,

Growth Path

Mar’01-Nov’04: Accountant

Dec’04-Nov’11: Operations & Logistics Manager

Dec’11-Till 30th March 2015: General Manager Operations Key Result Areas:

Interfacing with Accounts & Sales Team in order to meet the budgeted goals & objectives and working to improve the market share for business growth & excellence

Coordinating with various Inspection Companies, Shipping & Companies, Clearing Agents, etc. for streamlining operations

Managing & maintaining several MIS reports for Vessels Discharging & Mixed-Up Cargo Analysis and executing insurance claim calculation in an effective manner

Overseeing complete ETA for new arrivals & supply chain process for 346 various outlets across the country

Looking after carious functions related to bank guaranties, LC, issues for confirming orders, etc. for better snapshots Highlights:

Distinction in looking after various areas like Mar’01-May’02: Nigeria, Lagos Branch; May’02-Dec’04: Reliance Industries & Investments Ltd. Ghana, Accra Branch and Dec’04: STE Sonam Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Abidjan Branch FMCG Commodities & Frozen Foods Division.

Skillfully coordinated with various suppliers for cost effectiveness solution by providing suggestions to them with respect to management and sub-ordinates

Successfully achieved sales turnover and enhanced the same by 8-10% like: o 20010 -28.8 Million USD-Growth 12% 2011-30.17Million USD-Growth10% 2012-36.72Million USD-Growth21.7% o 2013-76.05Million USD-Growth 110% Hike due to new products launched 2014-87.08Million USD–Growth 14%

Instrumental in arranging complete transportation facilities thereby savings cost by 12%-15% in 2010

Efficiently replaced the manpower with machines & equipment and saved cost by 25% as well as reduced the damage by 18% in order to achieve efficiency

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Apr’98-Mar’01 with Expo Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata as Accounts Officer Nov’96-Apr’98 with Jesmine Commercials Ltd., Kolkata as Accounts Officer-Real Estates & Agro Foods Manufacturing Division EDUCATION

1995 B.Com. from City College of Commerce, Kolkata, Calcutta University. PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

“O” Level from Department of Electronic Research & Development, Affiliated to Department of Electronic, Govt. of India, Delhi in 1998

In-house training on Logistic Operations & Supply Chain from Stallion Group during Jun’01-Jul’02 PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 10th April, 1973

Languages Ablity: Fluent in English, French, Hindi and Bengali Permanent Address: Greenfield City, Block-3, Flat-11C, E3/398, Joteshibrampur, Maheshtala, Kolkata- 700141 West Bengal, India Nationality: Indian.

Marital Status: Married

No. of Dependents: 2

Driving License: Indian/ Ivory Coast/ International Driving license holder Passport Details: PP no: L5855562 Dt of issue 05/12/13 Place of issue: Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Dt of Expiry 04/12/2023 Location Preference: Gulf/ India/ East Africa/South East Asia.

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