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Santosh Das

Santosh Das

Bangalore

Summary

Seasoned Process Lead & Senior Data Analytics Engineer with a proven track record at Cargill India Pvt Ltd, enhancing procurement efficiency through automation and advanced data analytics. Expert in PowerBI and strategic sourcing, I excel in transforming data into actionable insights and mentoring teams for professional growth. Skilled in both technical and leadership roles, I drive significant process improvements and decision-making strategies.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Process lead & Senior Data Analytics Engineer

Cargill India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
05.2018 - Current
  • Working as a part of Cargill Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (CSSP)
  • Optimized procurement processes through automation and streamlining, resulting in increase in efficiency
  • Conducted data wrangling and analysis on multiple SAP ERP data sources and data lake to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve decision-making
  • Developed and maintained extensive PowerBI dashboards for strategic sourcing analysis, providing actionable insights to stakeholders
  • Managed contract lifecycle for active, expiring, and expired contracts, ensuring compliance and maximizing value
  • Built and presented contract-managed spend reports to Category leaders, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning
  • Participated in automation initiatives for the source-to-pay cycle as per leadership requirements, improving process efficiency and accuracy
  • Mentored new joiners, sharing expertise and best practices in strategic sourcing and procurement processes to facilitate their professional growth

Lead Data Consultant

IBM India Pvt Ltd
07.2012 - 04.2018
  • Was a part of IBM Global business Services group (IBM-GBS) and Industry Solution Lab (IBM-ISL) of Software Group business unit
  • Active participation on Database Management like Data wrangling, Data integration and customization projects, data enrichment, rule strategy and solution delivery
  • Creating, modifying & executing data loading/staging scripts in SQL & Fine tuning or optimizing old scripts
  • Data modelling, Package creation in Cognos Framework Manager
  • Data visualization and creating business reports in Tableau, Cognos BI & Cognos Analytics
  • Knowledge base Management & Building Process Consultancy

Senior Data Consultant

Emptoris India Pvt Ltd.
06.2009 - 06.2012
  • Activities in respect to Database Management like Data wrangling, Data integration & Data analytics report
  • Data extract, transform, and loading into company’s indigenous developed database like MySQL, MS Access and legacy tool
  • Leading vendor clustering activities like vendor familying
  • Enrichment activity using different Dimensions such as Item, Vendor, GL
  • Creating rules and applying rules
  • Taking initiative for creation & enhancement of MS-Access and Java based enrichment Tool
  • MS-Access Tools : Emptoris Enrichment Manager, Data Extraction Tool, Data Cleansing tool, Data QC Tool, MySql Table Extractor, Feedback Analyzer, Non-English data identifier, Rules preparation Tool
  • Java based tool : Spend Enrichment Manager

Senior Data Analyst

Next Gen Publishing Limited
01.2006 - 05.2009
  • Database Administration and Database programming in MS-SQL Server
  • Interact with Software development team for backend support
  • Generate standard and ad-hoc reports for Business requirement
  • Automation of Reports for saving business man-hours

Team Lead

G. I Group Pvt. Ltd
01.2004 - 12.2005
  • Managing a team of 10 skilled IT professionals
  • Looking after Computerized billing system & automatized it to save business time & effort
  • Generate & share service tax report with Accounts
  • Acquired new skill for business development and shared with team
  • Involved with business meetings with different Directors regarding billing related activities

Education

MBA - Supply Chain Management

Assam Down Town University

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management

MIT School of Distance Education
Pune, Maharashtra

GNIIT (PGDCA) - Software Engineering

NIIT University
New Delhi

Skills

  • PowerBI
  • Tableau
  • KNIME
  • Data visualization
  • Dashboard creation
  • Data analysis
  • Python
  • R programming
  • SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • MS Access
  • MS Excel
  • VBA programming
  • Spend Analysis
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Contract Life Cycle Management
  • Procure To Pay

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Odia
Advanced (C1)
C1

Accomplishments

Patent - Keyword Identification For An Enterprise Resource Planning Manager

IBM Publishes (2 Nos.)

IBM Solutions Lab Services Award (LSA)

Certification

  • IBM Cognos 10 BI Author, C2090-620
  • IBM Cognos 10 BI Metadata Model Developer, C2090-632
  • ITIL Foundation, 2011
  • Microsoft PowerBI Certified
  • Knime Analytics Platform for Data Scientist
  • Snowflake Certification on Data Application & Warehouse
  • Generative AI – Fundamental, LLM & Responsible AI
  • Fundamental of Microsoft Azure AI
  • Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals

Personal Information

  • Pan Number: AKGPD0541F
  • Passport Number: K5467166
  • Current Location: Bangalore
  • Current CTC: INR 26.7 LPA + 12% Bonus

Affiliations

1) Dashboard Name: Global eSourcing Dashboard

Description: Provides insights into global sourcing processes, tracking supplier performance, savings achieved, and sourcing cycle times.

Data Source: ERP systems, Supplier Databases

Benefit Enhances: Supplier performance management and optimizes sourcing efficiency.

2) Dashboard Name: Managed Spend Dashboard

Description: Monitors spend across categories, suppliers, and geographies, ensuring alignment with budgets and procurement strategies.

Data Source: ERP systems, Supplier Databases

Benefit Enhances: Improves budget adherence and identifies cost-saving opportunities.

3) Dashboard Name: Operational Contract Dashboard

Description: Tracks the status of contracts, renewal timelines, compliance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for contract management.

Data Source: Contract Management Systems

Benefit Ensures: Timely renewals, improves compliance, and mitigates risks.

4) Dashboard Name: Tail Spend Management
Description: Analyzes low-value, high-volume procurement activities to identify savings opportunities and reduce maverick spending.
Data Source: Spend Databases, Procurement Tools
Benefit Enhances: Reduces costs and improves procurement policy compliance.
5) Dashboard Name: Payment Term Analysis
Description: Examines payment terms across suppliers, highlighting opportunities for negotiation and cash flow improvement.
Data Source: Accounts Payable Systems, Contracts Data
Benefit Enhances: Optimizes cash flow and enhances supplier relationships.
6) Dashboard Name: Skill Matrix Analysis
Description: Evaluates team skills, training needs, and competency gaps to support targeted employee development programs.
Data Source: HR Systems, Training Records
Benefit Enhances: Enhances team capability and aligns skills with organizational goals.
7) Dashboard Name: Supplier Diversity Dashboard
Description: Tracks diversity spend and supplier demographics to support inclusion goals and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Data Source: Supplier Diversity Portals, Spend Data
Benefit Enhances: Promotes supplier diversity and improves compliance with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals.
8) Dashboard Name: MRO Inventory Management Dashboard
Description: Monitors maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventory levels, stockouts, and reorder points for better inventory control.
Data Source: Inventory Management Systems
Benefit Enhances: Reduces inventory costs and ensures operational continuity.
9) Dashboard Name: MRO Data Quality Dashboard
Description: Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in MRO data, ensuring accurate and actionable insights for decision-making.
Data Source: MRO Databases, Data Quality Tools
Benefit Enhances: Improves data accuracy and supports informed decision-making.
10) Dashboard Name: Opportunity Assessment Dashboard
Description: Highlights potential areas for cost savings, process improvements, and strategic initiatives based on current performance and market trends.
Data Source: Business Intelligence Systems
Benefit Enhances: Drives strategic decisions and uncovers hidden opportunities for growth and efficiency.

11) Dashboard Name: Team Utilization Dashboard

Description: Displays team workload, resource allocation, and productivity metrics to optimize workforce planning and performance management.

Data Source: Remedyforce Ticketing system

Benefit Ensures: Maximizes resource efficiency and supports strategic workforce planning.

Timeline

Process lead & Senior Data Analytics Engineer

Cargill India Pvt Ltd
05.2018 - Current

Lead Data Consultant

IBM India Pvt Ltd
07.2012 - 04.2018

Senior Data Consultant

Emptoris India Pvt Ltd.
06.2009 - 06.2012

Senior Data Analyst

Next Gen Publishing Limited
01.2006 - 05.2009

Team Lead

G. I Group Pvt. Ltd
01.2004 - 12.2005

MBA - Supply Chain Management

Assam Down Town University

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management

MIT School of Distance Education

GNIIT (PGDCA) - Software Engineering

NIIT University
Santosh Das