SAP
Umesh Rode
Applications & Development
Pune
Summary
Agile and adaptable team player with a demonstrated history of working in the food ingredients industry. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. A person having a motivational approach and upbeat nature, skilled in training employees and leveraging organized approaches to planning, scheduling. Innovative and goal-oriented Management professional committed to Innovation and product development driving company growth through maximized team performance. With a qualification of PGDM (Agriculture & Food Business) & B. Tech in Food Technology having around 12 years of experience in Technical Sales, Technical Projects Management, New product development, Research and Development, Technical service, Regulatory, Food & bakery ingredients application.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sr. Manager - Applications and Development
Proeon Foods
09.2022 - Current
- Establishment of the applications and development lab with application capabilities for baking, confectionery, healthy for you snacks, functional beverages etc.
- Development and execution of strategic plans for application development aligned with company's business objectives.
- Lead the development of innovative food concepts tailored to meet specific demands of the customers including conceptualization, formulation and tasting of new ingredients.
- Provide technical expertise to facilitate product development initiatives.
- oversee multiple projects simultaneously from concept to commercialization, ensuring timely delivery with cross functional coordination including R&D, production, QA and marketing.
- lead a team of application scientist, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationship with suppliers, partners and industry stakeholders to leverage resources.
- Increased customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Managing large-scale projects and introduction of new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in process, technologies and methodologies related to application development to enhance efficiency, productivity and quality outcomes.
Sr. Manager & TPM - Powders
Doehler India Pvt. Ltd.
6 2021 - 09.2022
- New capability introduction and implementation with respect to lab infrastructure, Resource and commercial production
- Recommended and implemented successful strategies to maximize revenue
- Brainstormed and developed sales strategies to achieve short and long term sales revenue objectives
- Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences
- Produced staffing matrix to provide adequate coverage of department
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures
- Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
- Increased customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
Manager - Applications (Ingredient Systems & Solutions)
Doehler India Pvt. Ltd
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Team Lead - Dry Blends Development & Application (Ingredient Systems & Solutions) team
- Portfolio management in SAP for finished goods & articles as per Global, regional and area Azure assortments
- MDM (Materials database management) for bulk, pack and semi-finished articles from development side in SAP
- Building up and manage Raw Material portfolio across major categories of market segment targets products already developed and under development
- Identification of opportunities for new business generation & analyzing projects for maximum utilization of existing dry blending facility
- Gross Margin and contribution margin improvisation for finished goods through cost reduction for RMs of all regular selling articles through vendor negotiations
- Cross functional coordination for execution of customer product development & sampling activities
- Go to market initiatives for tapping potential business throughout ISC region along with Key accounts management team for existing customer as well as new regional customers.
Assistant Manager - Applications
Doehler India Pvt. Ltd
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Overall in charge Dry Blends Development & Application team
- New product developments in segments of Bakery Ingredients, Food service application blends, vitamin & mineral premixes
- Identification of RM and vendors for all product range, negotiation and closing
- Trials, Process documentation, Process execution & implementation & Troubleshooting
- Manage Product Development Budget; ensure all projects are within defined cost
- Development & implementation of robust process, systems, documentations & commercialization process (from lab scale to commercial) for entire ingredient Systems
- Project planning and allocation and completion of tasks within stipulated deadlines, product line extension, Innovation, cost optimization
- Set up pilot plant & application center for specialty ingredients & Ingredient Systems, Vitamin & Mineral premixes, micro nutrient mixes, energy compounds.
Assistant Category Manager Private Labels (Commercial Foods)
Trent Hypermarket Ltd, Tata & Tesco Enterprise
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Vendor identification & co-ordination: Develop vendors for new product launches, commercial closures, agreements and production schedules
- Third party vendor management: Identification, auditing and approval for third party manufacturing
- Project management and communication: Co-ordination on product launches Trackers, launch plan & communication
- Co-ordination with cross functional teams to ensure smooth execution of launch, visibility, sampling, promo plan, costing and offer structures
- Design agency co-ordination: Communication with Design and packaging vendors for new packaging and design development
- Promotion and visibility planning: Build profitable and customer driven ranges and promotions
- Monitored market to capitalize on latest trends.
Asst. Manager - Technical & Product Development
Bakels India Pvt. Ltd
10.2014 - 09.2015
- Market mapping according new trends and products in the market
- Research for developing new product till launch in to the market
- New product development - Including R & D and defining strategies to successfully implement the new product in the market
- Monitoring & Maintaining the smooth functioning of ongoing projects
- Coordination with all the sales team and key customers
- Import Regulatory requirements- Coordination with FSSAI team for smooth import functioning
- Setting up of processes for new product formulation till scale up.
Technical Sales Executive
Bakels India Pvt. Ltd
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Managing the trials, existing product testing and approval
- New Product development, checking and approval with compliance
- Managing trials for development of product for the respective customers
- Managing the technical queries from the sales team, providing end to end information regarding the product or new products
- Training the sales team, giving guidance on technical knowhow
- Meeting and creating new customers, giving trials at their end and provide technical support from the company
- Creating new customers, order confirmation, order closing and follow-ups
- Continuous follow up and relationship building with key customers
- Supplier evaluation and approvals.
Quality Assurance Officer
Temptation Foods Limited
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Quality System Implementation- ISO 22000:2005 HACCP and BRC standards
- FSMS Audit documentation
- Process Quality Management- Supervise Production
- Online QA checking and troubleshooting
- Physical, Chemical and sensory evaluation of products
- Resolved issues efficiently and built excellent client rapport, which led to enhanced customer satisfaction ratings.
Education
PGDM - Agriculture & Food Business
AFMI - Mysore
Mysore, Karnataka 08.2011 - 05.2013
B. Tech - Food Science And Technology
MIT College Of Food Technology
Pune, Maharashtra 08.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
- Technical Projects Management
- Talent Development
- Strategic Planning
- Partnership Development
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
- Doehler India Pvt. Ltd.- Outstanding Performer of the year 2018
- Doehler India Pvt. Ltd - Special Award Employee of the year 2019 in D&A
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Software
Azure
Celonis
Tableau
Affiliations
Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India
Declaration
I hereby declare that all particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Timeline
Sr. Manager - Applications and Development
Proeon Foods
09.2022 - Current
Manager - Applications (Ingredient Systems & Solutions)
Doehler India Pvt. Ltd
07.2020 - 06.2021
Assistant Manager - Applications
Doehler India Pvt. Ltd
07.2016 - 06.2020
Assistant Category Manager Private Labels (Commercial Foods)
Trent Hypermarket Ltd, Tata & Tesco Enterprise
10.2015 - 04.2016
Asst. Manager - Technical & Product Development
Bakels India Pvt. Ltd
10.2014 - 09.2015
Technical Sales Executive
Bakels India Pvt. Ltd
07.2013 - 09.2014
PGDM - Agriculture & Food Business
AFMI - Mysore
08.2011 - 05.2013
Quality Assurance Officer
Temptation Foods Limited
08.2010 - 01.2011
B. Tech - Food Science And Technology
MIT College Of Food Technology
08.2006 - 05.2010
Sr. Manager & TPM - Powders
Doehler India Pvt. Ltd.
6 2021 - 09.2022
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