Rajesh Jha
Rudrapur,Uttarakhand
Summary
Versatile forestry professional with 15 years of experience leading teams in plantations, forest certification, natural resource management, environmental consultancy services, and supply chain of wood-based industries. Committed to delivering environmentally responsible products. A strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations, reducing costs, and promoting organizational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head-Operations
ITC Ltd. PSPD Unit: Wimco
04.2016 - Current
- Strategic and operational leadership for business operation
- Planning & Budgeting
- R&D, Production and Marketing
- Cost & Quality monitoring
- Sales team development and people management
- Collaboration with Wood Based Industries
- Project and digital interventions/technology change management
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for maximum value and efficiency.
- Built a high-performance culture by recruiting top talent and promoting professional development opportunities for team members.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer experience efficiently.
Procurement Manager
HPC Ltd.
04.2013 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. (A Govt. of India Enterprise)
- Fibrous raw material procurement experience worth ~160+ Cr.
- Planning & budgeting
- Tender management, negotiations, survey, supply schedule monitoring, etc
- Liaisoning with Government departments, Railways, vendors/suppliers, NGOs, bamboo growers etc
- Tissue Culture Laboratory and BCIL-NCS-TCP (DBT) certification
- Database management, ISO (IA) and ERP
- Oversaw contract administration activities, including drafting agreements, negotiating terms, managing renewals, and addressing disputes or discrepancies as needed.
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning & budgeting initiatives to optimize procurement.
Program Manager
SCS Global Services /GIPL
02.2012 - 04.2013
- Responsible for developing Forest/Environmental Certification Programs of Natural Resource Division
- FSC auditor for FM/COC, COC/CW and COC audits for 100+ WBIs.
- Green India Mission project.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
Project Manager
TFT (The Forest Trust)
07.2011 - 02.2012
- Strengthen Punjab & Haryana Shisham project for responsible, Shisham wood sourcing from growers by the handicrafts manufacturers for exporting/delivering responsible products as per EU-FLEGT norms from 1000+ farmer’ field to manufacturers of furniture and handicraft.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for this large project.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
Procurement Manager
BILT (Ballarpur Industries Ltd.)
07.2007 - 09.2009
- Sustainable sourcing of Fibrous Raw Material viz. bamboo & hardwoods worth ~160 Cr.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Utilized market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction.
Education
MDP - Carbon Project Management
IISD
New Delhi, India2024
Chartered Forester -
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)
Bhopal2022
MDP -
Institute of Rural Management
Anand2019
Masters in Forest Economics & Management -
Forest Research Institute University (FRI)
Dehradun07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
College of Forestry, Sirsi
U.A.S. Dharwad07.2005
CBSE - High School
DAV Public School
Sidhi Madhya Pradesh1999
Skills
- Procurement of fibrous raw materials
- Plantations of pulpwood & agroforestry species
- Clonal Propagation
- Tissue culture
- QPM
- Production
- R&D
- Transfer of technology
- Business Strategy
- Planning
- Budgeting
- Business model innovation
- Sales
- Marketing
- Vendor management
- Negotiations
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Depot management
- Inventory management
- Market Intelligence
- MIS
- Surveying
- Industrial relations
- Govt liaisoning
- PSO
- Business excellence
- Digital advantage-Apps
- AI
- Team management
- Change management
- Sustainability
- CDM- carbon credits
- EIA
- ISO
- FSC
- TPM
- EHS
- Logistics Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
- ISO & FSC Auditor
- NCS-TCP (DBT) certification for TC Lab. at HPCL
- Pulp & Paper Tech. (HPCL-NPM)
Languages
Hindi
English
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/31/82
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Learning new skills
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Head-Operations
ITC Ltd. PSPD Unit: Wimco
04.2016 - Current
Procurement Manager
HPC Ltd.
04.2013 - 04.2016
Program Manager
SCS Global Services /GIPL
02.2012 - 04.2013
Project Manager
TFT (The Forest Trust)
07.2011 - 02.2012
Procurement Manager
BILT (Ballarpur Industries Ltd.)
07.2007 - 09.2009
MDP - Carbon Project Management
IISD
Chartered Forester -
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)
MDP -
Institute of Rural Management
Masters in Forest Economics & Management -
Forest Research Institute University (FRI)
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
College of Forestry, Sirsi
CBSE - High School
DAV Public School
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