Mr. Alok Kumar Nanda
Hyderabad
Summary
Charismatic and results-driven Business Leader with 15 years of elite, cross-functional expertise across the cement value chain. Expert at transforming technical plant operations into top and bottom-line commercial success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy General Manager Global Procurement and Capex Specialist
Vicat In India
11.2023 - Current
- Driving Global Procurement Function for 12 countries with VICAT group operations as a Techno Commercial Partner for Countries and Qualified Vendors from India.
- Integrating Project Management and Procurement Strategies for best Value Creation. Driving end to end risk management strategies for Global Sourcing (Spend-4 Million Euros in an Year and Saving close to 1 million Euros for the Group) starting from ensuring CTQ characteristics for a wide range of equipment, Designing and controlling the QAP to closely monitoring Manufacturing so that the Dispatch could be done on time to avoid Production loss in international plants across Europe, America, North Africa and the Middle East.
- Developing and implementing Procurement Strategies for High Value Capital Expenditure Procurement for Indian Operation- 9 MioT Cement Production per year across 2 Integrated Cement Plants and 2 Bulk Terminals.
- Vicat Group France
- Skill set- Commercial Negotiation Strategy, Project Management, Best Cost Sourcing for International and Domestic Clients, Alternative Vendor Development, Risk Management, Bottom line optimization, Freight Optimization.
Head Trade Sales- Maharashtra State
Vicat In India
11.2023 - 10.2025
- Creating and implementing Go to Market Strategies to push up Scale for the Vicat Brand in entire Maharashtra in the B2C segment. Achieving constant YOY growth of 20 % consecutively for two Years.
- Driving sustainable growth and relentless Sales and Marketing Strategies to penetrate the Trade Market of Cement with Vicat operating as an A Category player known for the best Quality product from the house on Inventors of Cement. Competing with A category brand leaders like Ultratech, Ambuja and ACC.
- Responsible for Marketing Strategy in terms of ATL, BTL and Branding Spends to drive Reach across Rural, semi urban and Urban Markets across Maharashtra state.
- Aggressive Channel expansion and optimization to secure Market Share. Channel up by 40% in 2 years and Retailer distribution network strengthened across the West India operations of Vicat.
- Vicat Group France
Manufacturing and Business Excellence- CEO’s Office
Ambuja and ACC- Holcim India
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Responsible for driving Manufacturing and Business Excellence Program for 36 Ambuja and ACC Cement plants across India directly reporting to CEO India.
- Optimization of Fuel and Power sourcing and consumption strategies in line with overall Budget targets by setting up close cross functional co-ordination and able Stakeholder Management.
- Alternate Fuel utilization and sourcing strategies, PMO monitoring and Value creation in Partnership with McKinsey.
- Travelling to various markets to test the Sales and GTM strategy implementation as per CEO’s Vision. Finding challenges and bridging the gap for implementation.
- Merger and Acquisition experience in coordinating the 8.5 billion USD Holcim and Adani Acquisition from the CEO’s Office.
- Working on Raw Material cost optimization for securing long term souring contracts for Fly ash and exploring internal Business Synergies of the Adani Group to set up green channel for long term value creation.
Cement Excellence & Manufacturing
Holcim India
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Regional Silo O&M Expert for the APAC region at HO Thane. Responsible for steering the Silos Operations and Maintenance across the APAC region (All 47 Holcim plants in India, Phi, BGD & Aus) by ensuring the Zero Harm Culture implementation in large scale projects.
- Accountable for identifying, Piloting and Implementing best in class Industry 4.0 Technologies like High end Drones, Laser Scanning and Robotic Vacuum Excavation in the maintenance and operation.
Manager Dispatch
ACC Gagal Cement Works
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Head Dispatch at ACC Gagal Cement Works leading a team of Over 300 people and an average Cement Road Dispatch of over 10000 tons daily.
- Continuous Co-ordination with Logistics and Cement grinding functions for meeting the Dispatch target of more than 3.5 Mio Tons Annually.
- Executing planned Maintenance to minimize Dust Emissions and hence the Environment Impact while ensuring Equipment Reliability greater than 85%.
- Driving Various Projects in the Field of Bag Bursting Reduction, War on Waste- Compressed air and Dust emission, Power consumption and Packaging Bag design to optimize Cost and Cash.
Deputy Maintenance Manager
ACC Wadi Cement Works
06.2011 - 02.2017
- Head of the Department - Raw Grinding both Ball Mills and Vertical Roller Mills (Maintenance and Operation) at Wadi Cement Works.
- Successfully executed major overhaul jobs like Mills shell, Mills Girth gear, Separator overhauls, Pinions and Elevator belts by achieving Zero harm.
- Successful execution of scheduled maintenance of Pumps, Blowers, Bag Filters & Conveyors.
- Ensuring Zero Harm to everyone directly or indirectly associated with the RM Preparation function by implementing all Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) systems and their 100 % compliance.
- Responsible for Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Planning and Execution.
- Planning Major Shutdowns (Biannually) in terms of Safety, Spares availability, Manpower arrangement, Conducting RCFA (Why Why Analysis) for Maintenance Failures and implementing the Action Plan to assure non repetition of Breakdowns.
- Manpower planning as per Weekly planned Preventive and Corrective Maintenance job schedule.
- World's Largest Clinkering Unit situated in Karnataka.
Education
EXECUTIVE MATSERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - General Management
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
Kozhikode, Kerala01-2027
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
VEER SURENDRA SAI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Burla, Odisha01-2011
Higher Sec Education - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology
VIKRAM DEB AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE
Jeypore01-2006
Secondary Education - undefined
PUBLIC SCHOOL JEYPORE
Jeypore01-2004
Skills
- Business Strategist
- Value stream mapping and optimization
- Revenue maximization
- EBITDA maximization
- Cost competitive Strategy implementation
- Cement Manufacturing
- Go to Market Strategy
- Channel Optimization
- Logistics efficiency
- Cost management
- Global Supply Chain Optimization
- Risk Management
- Sustainable Business Value creation
Languages
English
Hindi
Odia
Telugu
Addresses
Paik Street, 3rd Lane, Jaynagar, Jeypore, Odisha, 764001, A106, Kalpataru Residency, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500018
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Jagadish Chandra Nanda
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Deputy General Manager Global Procurement and Capex Specialist
Vicat In India
11.2023 - Current
Head Trade Sales- Maharashtra State
Vicat In India
11.2023 - 10.2025
Manufacturing and Business Excellence- CEO’s Office
Ambuja and ACC- Holcim India
01.2022 - 10.2023
Cement Excellence & Manufacturing
Holcim India
08.2019 - 12.2021
Manager Dispatch
ACC Gagal Cement Works
02.2017 - 08.2019
Deputy Maintenance Manager
ACC Wadi Cement Works
06.2011 - 02.2017
Secondary Education - undefined
PUBLIC SCHOOL JEYPORE
Higher Sec Education - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology
VIKRAM DEB AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
VEER SURENDRA SAI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
EXECUTIVE MATSERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - General Management
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT