ABHISHEK KUMAR
Jharsuguda
Summary
Accomplished Product Manager with 11+ years of experience in B2B Sales & Marketing, Planning, and Operations.
February 2021 recipient of the "Innovative Icon of the Month" award.
Adept at leading teams of 25+ executives, demonstrating exceptional organization, efficiency, and dedication to achieving results.
Thrives on discovering and implementing new ideas that drive success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Manager- South Aluminium Marketing
Vedanta Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
- Worked closely with internal support teams to resolve any client issues or concerns quickly and effectively.
- Provided valuable feedback from customers to inform product development efforts.
- Negotiated contracts for better pricing and terms, resulting in improved profit margins.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer service and drive repeat business.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
- Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions and close deals.
Lead Spare and Consumable Planner
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
06.2021 - 07.2024
- Optimized inventory control, reducing waste and improving cost efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Managed successful day-to-day operations of projects by maximizing productivity from available resources.
- Achieved on-time completion of projects with diligent scheduling and resource management.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution of issues.
- Evaluated key performance indicators regularly, making data-driven adjustments to plans when necessary.
- Recognized potential issues with inventory and quality control and engineered changes.
- Prepared reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to decision-makers.
- Analyzed event costs to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.
- Researched and identified new vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
- Coordinated transportation and parking arrangements for guests and vendors.
Lead WRM and PFA
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Implemented Safety procedure and Standards for ensuring “Zero Harm” culture
- Implemented regular 5S practices and Audits for Hygiene and maximum productivity.
- Monitored Raw Materials and consumables consumption to reduce COP
- Monitored furnace temperature and line parameters to achieve desired conductivity, UTS etc
- Maximized Cast Bar scrap liquidation to increase productivity
Operation Team Lead
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
05.2016 - 05.2020
- Handled 168 pot cells(4 Sections) on Operational and Technical Parameters
- Lead team of 25+ employees
- Attended over 150 calls a day and resolving the issues within the time limit
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Managed risks and mitigated potential issues through proactive planning, monitoring, and timely decision making.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Technical Lead
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Managed Liquid Level Measurement of 168 pots, metal tapping recommendation, bath adjustment plan preparation and implementation
- Controlled Voltage swing, noise & voltage of 168 pots within desired range
- Controlled Anode Effect Frequency(AEF) & duration within desired range
- Monitored excess AlF3%, bath temperature, liquid levels, set voltages, CVD, CBT, SST & other voltage drop
- Monitored 24hr ACD, covering audit & covering schedule preparation
- Investigated Fe/Si increase & initiating corrective actions
- Expertise in handling critical and abnormal pots
GET
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
B.Tech. - Chemical
NIT Raipur
12th - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya B.M.Y Bhilai
10th - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya B.M.Y Bhilai
Skills
- SAP
- MS Excel
- Decision-making
- People Management
- Budget Planning
- Operation Management
- Production Planning
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Analytical Thinking
- Negotiation
- Inventory Management
- Project management
- Data management
- Customer focus
PERSONAL DETAILS
English and Hindi
Certification
- Achieved Hightest ever sale in South market of 16949 MT in a month
- Reduced COP of SEZ CH from 62$/MT to 54$/MT of Aluminium in FY 23-24
- Became a part of commissioning of only producer of 5" billet in India
- Achieved Highest ever Wire Rod production of 20118 MT in a month
- Achieved 94.38% Current Efficiency and Energy of 13815 KWHr/MT of Al produced
- Felicitated as “Innovation Icon of the Month” award
Timeline
Product Manager- South Aluminium Marketing
Vedanta Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
Lead Spare and Consumable Planner
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
06.2021 - 07.2024
Lead WRM and PFA
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
06.2020 - 05.2021
Operation Team Lead
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
05.2016 - 05.2020
Technical Lead
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
05.2014 - 04.2016
GET
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, Jharsuguda
10.2013 - 04.2014
12th - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya B.M.Y Bhilai
10th - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya B.M.Y Bhilai
- Achieved Hightest ever sale in South market of 16949 MT in a month
- Reduced COP of SEZ CH from 62$/MT to 54$/MT of Aluminium in FY 23-24
- Became a part of commissioning of only producer of 5" billet in India
- Achieved Highest ever Wire Rod production of 20118 MT in a month
- Achieved 94.38% Current Efficiency and Energy of 13815 KWHr/MT of Al produced
- Felicitated as “Innovation Icon of the Month” award
B.Tech. - Chemical
NIT Raipur
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