Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Projects
Training
Timeline
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Rupasree Rana

Bhubaneswar

Summary

As a corporate professional with expertise in Strategic planning, Supply Chain Management and Quality functions with fifteen years experience; discovered unique ways to operational transformation, spearheading market penetration strategies and system implementation through strategic leadership, business acumen and innovation. Customer-focused leader, successfully contributing to company profits by improving team efficiency and productivity.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Vessel Chartering

Vedanta Limited
Jharsuguda
04.2020 - Current
  • Revolutionized end-to-end chartering contracting process, ensuring smooth execution and implementation of Contract of Affreightment (COA), cost saving of nearly 10% in the particular lane
  • Ensured the safety and cost-efficiency of cargo delivery by leading chartering operations in collaboration with ship owners, traders, and brokers
  • Oversaw shipping processes by introducing digitalized platforms like E-Buying, SHIM (Shipping Integration Management), Baltic Exchange, vendor due diligence, and standard freight calculator
  • Established strategic relationships with key vendors and achieved aggressive targets in terms of cost, quality, and delivery for strategic sourcing (with compliances)
  • Enhanced vendor performance to foster a mutually beneficial partnership, achieving high-quality deliverables and customer satisfaction while overseeing vendor management and development
  • Improved overall procurement efficiency by leveraging skills in spend management and quality analysis
  • Spearheaded the coordination of multiple tasks such as inspection, expediting & tracking, reporting performance metrics to ensure seamless logistics and on-time delivery
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of business procedures regularly to ensure they align with organizational objectives and make necessary improvements.

Lead-Lining and Start-up Quality

Vedanta Limited
Jharsuguda
01.2017 - 03.2020
  • Implemented quality parameters to maintain critical parameters, conduct inspections, and manage compliance for an effective quality audit system
  • Successfully improved preheating practices to optimize both duration and quality
  • Streamlined pot autopsy using best practices from around the world.

Room Process In charge

Vedanta Limited
Jharsuguda
06.2015 - 12.2016
  • Managed safety protocols, monitored and controlled pot parameters, ensured job quality standards, reduced costs through effective strategies
  • Optimized process parameter and quality through meticulous analysis of raw materials and job quality resulting in improved overall operational performance
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in auditing processes for improved coordination and productivity.

Lead Planner-Spare, Service and Raw material

Vedanta Ltd
02.2012 - 05.2015

Process Measurement, PV In-charge

Vedanta Ltd
08.2009 - 01.2012

Education

Master of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain

Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning
Pune, MH
01.2026

M.Tech (Manufacturing Management) - Manufacturing Management

BITS Pilani (Rajasthan)
Rajasthan
01.2016

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - Engineering

BPUT, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang
Talcher, OR
01.2009

12th - School

JNV Mundali, Cuttack (CBSE)
Cuttack, OR
01.2004

Skills

  • MS office
  • PBI
  • Ariba
  • Online Auctions/ Bid Value and Factor
  • QC Manager- 6-sigma
  • Lean managemen
  • DMAIC projects
  • ESG manager for carbon and energy, Smelter
  • Certified lead auditor for QMS 9001, EMS 14001, OHSAS 18000 standards
  • PBI developer

Awards

  • Awarded Par excellent for six sigma project (carbon consumption reduction) in CCQC (held at Rourkela)
  • Awarded with CEO kitty for reduction in COP in FY 21
  • Identified as Growth workshop leader in FY 22
  • Identified as V-Lead professionals, in army of 100 women leaders in FY22
  • Bagged Par-excellence Award in “TQM & BE category” for Reduction in OV from 44 mv to 27 mv, organized by OSPC
  • Emerging Women Leader FY 24 for continuous contribution towards "Driving Change" with emphasis on Innovation, Volume, Cost Optimization, Sustainability and Excellence

Projects

Pot Life improved from 1662 days to 1870 days (YTD), imparting saving of 5.9 Mn$ Bagged Par-excellence Award in “TQM & BE category” for Reduction in OV from 44 mv to 27 mv, organized by OSPC VLJ location ESG champion (Carbon and Energy), driven in reduction of GHG intensity by 4.22% from baseline of 15.13% TCo2e/MT by FY25 Awarded Par excellent for six sigma project (carbon consumption reduction) in CCQC (held at Rourkela) Revolutionized end-to-end chartering contracting process, ensuring smooth execution and implementation of COA (Contract of Affreightment), cost saving of 10% in particular lane Introduction of digitalized platform SHIM (Shipping Integration Management)

Training

  • NALCO, 1 month, Learnt about manufacturing of Aluminium through electrolysis process
  • Six sigma green belt
  • V Pragati -Leadership Excellence Accelerator Program
  • Lean Quality circle-BE
  • Lead auditor for ISO 9001, 14001, 18001

Timeline

Lead Vessel Chartering

Vedanta Limited
04.2020 - Current

Lead-Lining and Start-up Quality

Vedanta Limited
01.2017 - 03.2020

Room Process In charge

Vedanta Limited
06.2015 - 12.2016

Lead Planner-Spare, Service and Raw material

Vedanta Ltd
02.2012 - 05.2015

Process Measurement, PV In-charge

Vedanta Ltd
08.2009 - 01.2012

Master of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain

Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning

M.Tech (Manufacturing Management) - Manufacturing Management

BITS Pilani (Rajasthan)

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - Engineering

BPUT, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang

12th - School

JNV Mundali, Cuttack (CBSE)
Rupasree Rana