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SUROJIT KUNDU

SUROJIT KUNDU

Kolkata,WEST BENGAL

Summary

A senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader adept at creating strategies and overseeing global supply chain activities including procurement, manufacturing, and distribution management. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity enhancements while managing risk mitigation and end-to-end supply chain strategies. Expertise in negotiation and strategic decision-making honed over 21+ years of leading organizational business units.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Arcelor-Mittal South Africa
02.2024 - Current
  • Transformation and Strategy building for long steel sales and development 1.5 MTPA facility to MENA, Europe and APAC.
  • Logistics - Optimization, cost reduction, efficient collaboration with DP world and DHL, New Vendor dev & regain the logistics benefits.
  • Strategy and value proposition, product & MKT segmentation on flat and long steel particularly in UAE, East and West Africa.
  • Optimization of export in Europe and APAC through PORT sales distribution to target 30,000 tons per month steel portfolio to APAC/IN.
  • Cost optimization to reduce per ton cost of long product manufacturing by bringing integrated solution and accountability.
  • Optimization of production planning and logistics cost reduction by 15% in H2 2024.
  • Inventory and metal balance reduction on stock of flat and long steel.
  • Procurement and services - MRO & Services @ long steel products.
  • Technology and Analytics - SAP / OMP / MES integration.
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Supply Chain & Logistics Management
  • Contracts Negotiation & Oversight
  • Production Planning/Administration
  • Procurement Management
  • Cost Reduction & Containment
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Financial Management
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Vendor Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Client Satisfaction & Retention

Supply Chain Manager

ArcelorMittal Temirtau, Kazakhstan
05.2017 - 02.2024
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC SOURCING
  • Identifying and qualifying best-in-class suppliers from across the globe, negotiate appropriate agreements to assure quality, service and price stability and implementing policies and practices to build and maintain successful partner relationships.
  • Defining supply chain metrics performance metrics for measurement, comparison and evaluation of supply chain factors.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to develop specifications, gain quotations, and conduct analysis to balance competing bids.
  • Supporting the Procurement Management Team and working with suppliers on cost reduction and risk mitigation.
  • Crafting comprehensive strategies for the company’s global supply chain to reduce costs, mitigate risk, improve quality, shorten lead times, and improve service levels.
  • Building a laser-focused supply chain culture for driving solutions and delivering results, continuing to be transformative and agile enough to meet the company’s aggressive top-line growth plans.
  • ORDER MANAGEMENT | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS
  • Entrusted with the accountability of managing high-value orders (500 KT order mgmt. per month, +40 per team). Handling order management, including booking, pricing, contracts, back-office operations & sales bureau.
  • Formulating the dispatch plan and enhancing the order management for all products (Export/CIS/Russia/Kazakhstan, 350 KT/month).
  • Negotiating and attaining competitive prices for supplies for procuring OPEX, MRO, and services.
  • Ensured timely order execution and dispatch and EX-MILL performance enhancement, which resulted in customer satisfaction.
  • Administering internal and external logistics of 5000 wagons biz/per month by actively negotiating with the wagon operators, monitoring the customs, and organizing the tracking system.
  • Strategizing and executing the best decision-making regarding supply by performing data analysis and reporting.
  • Examining the market and delivery conditions to determine the best strategy for sourcing and procuring materials based on present and future material availability, supplier performance, and total landed cost.
  • Building and administering a strong network of global forwarders with contracts to ensure reliability, on-time delivery, and compliant practices.
  • MATERIAL PLANNING & PRODUCTION PLANNING
  • Delivering strategic and tactical direction for Materials Planning, Master Scheduling, Shipping and Receiving, and Inventory Control.
  • Planning the execution of monthly products, such as Pig Iron, coke & pitch for planning materials (raw materials/scraps).
  • Communicating with senior leadership on product line status, supply risks, critical path issues, and opportunities to mitigate risks affecting program performance.
  • Interpreting, managing, and reporting on key metrics such as on-time delivery, stock forecast, inventory turns, and cycle count accuracy through supplier delivery.
  • Coordinating production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
  • MULTI-ECHELON DISTRIBUTION NETWORK MANAGEMENT
  • Supported the production operations 3.2 MTPA (Flats and long products) by preparing forecasts, planning the production, tracking inventories, sourcing raw materials, timely transporting the material, and store in warehouses.
  • Designed a multi-echelon distribution network to deliver the desired end customer service levels at minimum network inventory, with the list divided among the various echelons.
  • CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT | COST REDUCTION
  • Developed and finalized service contracts of 80 million USD and Logistics contracts of 50 million USD spent.
  • Fostered and nurtured robust relationships with all the suppliers to add value to the business in terms of long-term business, contract negotiation, and supply chain velocity.
  • Leading strategic relationships with suppliers and contract manufacturers, procurement and cost reduction of both direct and indirect materials. Assessing key inventory drivers and find opportunities to reduce cost while achieving sufficient supply to support target fill rates.
  • INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | WAREHOUSING
  • Preparing demand forecasts to ensure optimum and adequate inventory at all the warehouses in advance.
  • Maintaining a track record of all the raw materials for the plant from different suppliers – Coal, Thermal coal for power plant, pallets, iron ore, acids etc.
  • Standardized warehouse operations by instituting warehouse management systems in Kazakhstan.
  • PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
  • Heading a highly engaged and empowered team supporting top business priorities while sustaining key performance indicators.
  • Overseeing warehouse and materials staffing optimization, including proactively forecasting staffing needs ahead of needs and intelligently allocating labour across teams.
  • Maintaining strong communication path with commercial team ensuring cross-functional knowledge transfer allowing to execute and drive best support plan for global customers.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Spearheading service contracts worth 80 million USD and Logistics contracts worth 50 million USD spend.
  • Export 40KTPM Steel sales achievements through ArcelorMittal Exports in MENA & APAC.
  • Development of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey trade lanes through centralized process based in Dubai,UAE.
  • Coverage of Indian Non-Prime market of 1 million TPA sales through UAE market.
  • Integration of Russian Pipe manufactures to bring in 50KTPM sales of HRC business by establishing team in Dubai, UAE.
  • Developed Tin Plate sales through China port to India by achieving one and only BS based importer in India i.e., ArcelorMittal Int’l.
  • Received Best Service Contract Management Recognition from CPO Chief Procurement Officer AMT – 2021.
  • Served as the position of Group Corporate Manager within 2 years; awarded in 2019.
  • Acknowledged with the City Mayor Recognition for mentoring local talents in 2019.
  • Served as the Core team member of AM Temirtau, strategy team guided by the head office Luxemburg.
  • Worked on the PowerBI and Excel platforms for formulating automation in reports (Best report on PowerBI 2023 Feb)
  • Accredited with the Best Achievement award for 2020 Q1 result – Invoicing 40K KT in Q1, still recorded in AM Temirtau.
  • Recorded significant rise in OTDI and OTIF by automating the reports in SAP and MES.
  • Formulated and drove a monthly/quarterly production process of ~1 million tons/quarter via production planning.
  • Carried out the Ex-mill, invoicing for Mar 2021 Q1 40KT (from port 30KT), and order to cash targets.
  • Provided leadership and strategic direction to a team of over 40 persons (local and ex-pats) in meeting overall job protocols.
  • Conceptualized and executed a plan of 300 KT steel per month.
  • Enhanced and administered external logistics – Outbound for 5000 wagons min per month, including 300KTsteel, products, coal, Iron ore etc.
  • Played a stellar role in accomplishing the invoicing target monthly against the dispatch plan for various categories along with OTDI H1 2019 – 80% & Q3- 86% Target H2-95%.
  • Enhanced order compliance by 10%.

Country Manager

Charis Global Logistics LLP, Kazakhstan
10.2012 - 05.2017
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Improved branch performances by delivering multiple job responsibilities such as business development, logistics management, procurement, recruitment, and training.
  • Developed Project logistics, FCL and LCL business in UAE directly and through agent networking in Dubai, UAE to cater MENA/APAC.
  • More than 100 agent network for logistics services in various parts of the world with centralised team in Dubai,UAE.
  • Established relation with Dubai port/Jebel Ali FTZ, terminals, achieved trade intelligence through partnership in UAE for other regions.
  • Covering entire export to CIS and Russia, as hub created in Dubai, to achieve 5000 TEUs business per annum.
  • Assessed and interpreted financial information through financial & management accounting. Ensured an adequate level of resources and materials availability by managing procurement functions.
  • Developed a new trade lane strategy and administered all projects and ODC management activities.
  • Established a means of transportation between a combination of locations via trade lane development.
  • Augmented value from vendors throughout the deal life cycle.
  • Surpassed targets on budget vs actuals, directed team and developed prompt and effective communication.
  • Commended by the National Sales Manager for enabling sales teams to achieve quarterly targets.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Augmented sales of 500KT that contributed to exceeding the annual sales targets by 25%.
  • Rendered best-in-class customer service and diversified the territory’s client base by up to 30%.
  • Mentored a team of new executives in meeting the targets by an average of 120% within the first 6 months.

Operation Head

Kazakhstan Chemical Industries LLP, Kazakhstan
11.2010 - 09.2012
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Boosted the organisation’s profitability and profile by recruiting and mentoring managers, operators, and volunteers, creating strategic plans, designing organisational budgets, managing company assets/resources, and driving growth and subsequent organisational change in a professional and entrepreneurial manner.
  • Established relations with Chemical manufacturer and CNF agents in UAE, to develop specialised chemicals for water mist treatment in UAE.
  • Identified and resolved complex business problems by establishing chemical engineers’ team in Dubai, for trading and sales.
  • Pioneered key employee performance indicators, attaining first-rate business outcomes with 100% involvement.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Introduced a process improvement programme which enhanced productivity by 21% and secured record output levels.
  • Achieved significant savings of 5M annually, reduced fixed spending by 10%, and variable overhead spending by 19%.
  • Reduced the workers’ compensation costs by 40%, worth 700K annually, with employee training and equipment security.
  • Drove capital infusion and process automation with a corporate team which resulted in savings of 21M over 3 years.
  • Articulated and executed customised logistic solutions, which reduced the cost and lead time of raw materials to the project site.

Branch Manager

Militzer & Munch International & FEDEX GSP, Kazakhstan
01.2006 - 01.2010

Sales Manager

GAC Shipping India Pvt. Ltd - Swedish Shipping Agency Service Company, North India
01.2005 - 01.2006

Senior Sales Executive

Freight Systems (India) Private Limited, Delhi NCR
01.2003 - 01.2005

Executive

DHL
01.2002 - 01.2003

Education

PGDM - Business Management

Birla Institute of Management Technology

BA. Hons - Geography & Economics

Guwahati University

Bachelor in Fine Arts - undefined

JSK College of Fine Arts, Chandigarh University

Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing and Global Procurement
  • Cost Optimization
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Demand Forecasting & Inventory Management
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Warehouse operations
  • Six sigma methodologies
  • Logistics management
  • Global sourcing
  • Performance & Development
  • Cost reduction strategies

Certification

  • HSE Training for health and safety (Annually)
  • Industrial fire safety training
  • BOSIET
  • Effective pricing in the strategic market scenario – Market Research & Analysis.
  • SAP4HANA
  • Business Data Analysis Professional
  • Project Management Professional
  • Production Planning & Control - IT Projects.
  • S&OP, Demand & Forecasting, Power Bi, OMP, IBP.

LNGG

Russian
Assamese
Bengali
Hindi
English

PROFILE SYNOPSIS

  • Built a stellar career reputation in managing various business processes, maximising revenue growth, identifying cost-effective sourcing, driving tactical development in distribution networks, negotiating contracts and pricing and spearheading projects.
  • Supplier Relationship Management; adept at leading execution of SRM activities to lead business relationships with suppliers and oversee supplier qualification with support of the business and develop a transition plan and execution of supply agreement.
  • Process Improvement Specialist; vastly experienced in proactively identifying, developing and executing on sourcing opportunities driving enhanced business outcomes and process improvements, meeting current and future business and category needs.
  • Multi-cultural Leadership; excels at adapting and adopting to seamlessly cross borders and embrace varying leadership styles.
  • Stakeholder Management; champions in working collaboratively with all stakeholder departments to improve quality, provide realistic schedules, standardize processes and reduce lead times while maintaining reasonable inventory levels.

Timeline

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Arcelor-Mittal South Africa
02.2024 - Current

Supply Chain Manager

ArcelorMittal Temirtau, Kazakhstan
05.2017 - 02.2024

Country Manager

Charis Global Logistics LLP, Kazakhstan
10.2012 - 05.2017

Operation Head

Kazakhstan Chemical Industries LLP, Kazakhstan
11.2010 - 09.2012

Branch Manager

Militzer & Munch International & FEDEX GSP, Kazakhstan
01.2006 - 01.2010

Sales Manager

GAC Shipping India Pvt. Ltd - Swedish Shipping Agency Service Company, North India
01.2005 - 01.2006

Senior Sales Executive

Freight Systems (India) Private Limited, Delhi NCR
01.2003 - 01.2005

Executive

DHL
01.2002 - 01.2003

BA. Hons - Geography & Economics

Guwahati University

Bachelor in Fine Arts - undefined

JSK College of Fine Arts, Chandigarh University

PGDM - Business Management

Birla Institute of Management Technology

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