Somjit Das
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced Chief of Staff, S&OP leader and Business Strategy professional with over 14 years of experience in Building Materials, Steel, Stainless Steel & Pharmaceuticals. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, new thinking ,strategic growth initiatives and execution.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IBP Lead
Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd.
Mumbai
2017.11 - Current
- Direct reports: 4 Sales Coordinators - Accountable for the Demand and Supply Planning and the S&OP process under Integrated Business Planning at the ready mix concrete business for Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd to ensure alignment of sales plans with in the supply chain.
- Oversaw and managed the successful execution of Pan India Demand and Supply planning processes, Business Excellence initiatives and S&OP startups which had significant impact on the success of the Ready Mix Concrete business.
- The improvements implemented between 2019-2022 enhanced the regions Forecast Accuracy by 9% and improved Manufacturing Schedule Adherence levels to 96%.
- Introduced S&OP Dashboard that simplified all affiliate functions and unified previously disjointed business processes.
Improved forecast accuracy on family level by 6% and 9% in region level through implementing a focused assumption based model. Forecasting scope of Rs 1000 Cr in annual revenue target. - Executed SAP IBP Demand and Supply Planning process improvements using statistical m AI enabled ML forecasting algorithms which led to major reductions in forecast errors by 5%, and improved OTIF by 6%.
- Improved Supply allocation performance by 12% through implentation of inventory control process and purchase schedule adherence that supported the supply planning process.
- In addition, oversaw the office of Chief of Business in and driven Business excellence initiatives to drive efficiencies in Supply Chain, support strategic growth expansion plans, continuous improvement programs in sales, manufacturing, logistics, procurement to develop high level and detailed project plans.
- Established advanced KPIs, FSAs for Ready Mix Business as acting Chief of Staff for RMX Business. Devised Balance Score Cards, Core Area Focus pointers for business to boost long term business and stakeholder success and increase productivity of Chief of Business' office with succinct, crisp and action oriented power point decks and monitoring tools and systems.
EA to MD
Viraj Profiles Ltd.
Mumbai
2015.08 - 2017.06
- Served as trusted advisor to MD and Chairman and acted as liason among 6 production units, 10+ international country managers, 30+ internal sales team and among multiple business functions as well as senior and executive leaders.
- Performed a Chief of Staff role for the Stainless steel business of 6 SBUs of Viraj Profiles Ltd., managed USD 1 Bn sales Budget/ Indirect HC reports- 50 with 20+ direct reports.
- Acted as Integration Manager and represented MD's office with oversight program activities on New production setup (melt shop expansion program with 5 international partners, 2 strategy consulting teams and 7 key manufacturing and R&D leadership heads) with reporting into the integration Project Steering Committee
- Teamed with executive top leadership to create strategy cascades, annual sales budget, strategies & measures, and charter for sales and production teams.
- Improved overall management reporting by streamlining control process and reporting structures. Developed strategic plans for day-to-day operations for office of MD.
- Developed, ideated business strategy formulation for 5 years in coordination with external stakeholders, and overseen the implementation of new ideas and business-critical projects on behalf of MD's office.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff, organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Supported MD in steering strategic meetings on market research, market intelligence, sales planning, operations forward planning, procurement planning, accounts receivable planning meeting. Developed systems, procedures, trackers, templates to improve operational quality, efficiency of MD's office in decision making.
EA to Chairman
BMW Industries Ltd.
Kolkata
2014.08 - 2015.07
- Directed, monitored, and contributed to strategic projects and programs supporting the Chairman's agenda to ensure the established milestones and measurement criteria are being met.
- Leveraged broad business background and industry knowledge to engage with functional areas such as Finance, HR, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Logistics and IT, as well as external consultants and partners.
- Maintained direct oversight of monthly OPEX programs and control assessments for 3 manufacturing units, key risk and key control indicator monitoring and reporting.
Sr. Manager Corporate Strategy
Gontermann-Peipers (India) Ltd.
Kolkata
2012.10 - 2014.07
- Indian Roll manufacturer, Rev: Rs 150 Cr, 300+ employees partner with business leaders and functional heads ons strategy development, including product gaps, evaluating manufacturing / sales demand vs supply capacity planning, and collaborated on target selection criteria.
- Research cast roll and forge roll existing, new markets, analyze and report on industry and competitive developments, and translate data into actionable insights to drive strategic and operational initiatives.
Jr. Marketing Manager
Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Bhubaneswar
2009.04 - 2012.10
- Honored with the Best Employee Award among 1000+ Sales Executives | ’11 (AWARD)
- Appointed 42 dealers, boosted revenue by 5% & maintained 17% CAGR in 20 coastal districts
- Managed P/L account and dealer sales of 10 EPC projects of exclusive retail outlets
- Managed 103 District Dealers, warehousing and stock transportation and coordinated with
- Durgapur Steel Plant, Bhilai Steel Plant & IISCO Steel Plant, Mills, transporters and Logistics
Assistant Program Manager
ACES Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
2006.04 - 2007.01
Education
No Degree - Data Science (Python)
Analytix Labs
New DelhiMBA - Marketing And Operations
Indian Institute of Management
Indore03.2009
B. TECH - Computer Engineering
SMIT
Rangpo, Sikkim07.2005
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Demand Management
- S&OP, IBP, Business Excellence
- Statistical Forecasting (AI & ML)
- Complex problem solving & Conflict resolution
- Supply Planning
- Financial Planning & Management
- Critical thinking & analytical skills
- Change champion and operational framework
Accomplishments
- Awarded 'Best S&OP Planning Strategy' by Blue Yonder in Bangalore at 6th Edition Demand Planning & Forecasting Summit & Awards 2022.
- Implemented IBP Metrics, Process Flows, Review System by completing 8 review meetings with 20+ internal stakeholders for Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, Ready Mix Concrete Business with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Certified Data Analyst (Python) by AnalytixLabs - Jul'22
- Visually Interactive Dashboards by Udemy - Sep'18
- Beginner to Pro in Advanced Excel by Udemy- Financial Modelling and Valuation - Jul'18
- Micorsoft Power BI by Udemy - ongoing
- Supply Chain (S&OP Planning) by Udemy - Jun'22
Timeline
IBP Lead
Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd.
2017.11 - Current
EA to MD
Viraj Profiles Ltd.
2015.08 - 2017.06
EA to Chairman
BMW Industries Ltd.
2014.08 - 2015.07
Sr. Manager Corporate Strategy
Gontermann-Peipers (India) Ltd.
2012.10 - 2014.07
Jr. Marketing Manager
Steel Authority of India Ltd.
2009.04 - 2012.10
Assistant Program Manager
ACES Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
2006.04 - 2007.01
No Degree - Data Science (Python)
Analytix Labs
MBA - Marketing And Operations
Indian Institute of Management
B. TECH - Computer Engineering
SMIT
- Certified Data Analyst (Python) by AnalytixLabs - Jul'22
- Visually Interactive Dashboards by Udemy - Sep'18
- Beginner to Pro in Advanced Excel by Udemy- Financial Modelling and Valuation - Jul'18
- Micorsoft Power BI by Udemy - ongoing
- Supply Chain (S&OP Planning) by Udemy - Jun'22
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