Rajib Ghosh

Professional Synopsis
? 22 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Commercial Operations, Project Management & Controlling and Finance & Accounts.
? Proven skills in handling contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees.
? Proficient in conceptualizing and managing working capital management, internal financial controls and costing.
? Exposure of contract management including negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing any changes that may arise during its implementation or execution.
? A strategic planner with expertise in planning and executing projects with a flair for adopting modern construction methodologies; complying with quality standards.
? Results-oriented, self driven leader and collaborator with proven aptitude to analyze, structure, negotiate/ document complex transactions, formulate / implement strategies and achieve operating goals while balancing risks.
? Successfully managed the multiple projects and milestones while ensuring that the projects are complied with all cost and scope specifications.

Core Competencies

Supply Chain & Logistics Management:
? Maintenance of Ethical and Professional standard concepts in purchase, sourcing, tender enquiries / proposals, evaluation of competitive offer, vendor development / analysis, benchmarking. Implementation of supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions.
? Negotiation strategies / tactics, resolution of differences, payment issues, order management, material requirement planning, supply chain management, Insurance claim settlement.
? Handling of Import / Export documentation, duty draw back / exemption, EPCG schemes, general provisions and import through agents.
? Generate reports and provide periodic input to plants with respect to the status of the raw material and packaging materials.
? Identify ways to reduce costs. Take action to reduce costs that are focused on creating greater efficiencies, economies of scale or better quality.
? Coordinate work efforts with other departments such as finance and operations to ensure integration and completion of work as per expectations.
? Plan for future requirements with an eye on historical data and generating the future requirements on the basis of regression analysis so that there is no shortage of raw materials affecting the business.
? Align the procurement and logistic in such a way that the purchased material is within the agreed norms of quantity and cost.
? Influence suppliers’ manufacturing processes, technology decisions and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations.
? Renegotiate, renew the supplier contracts. Develop a negotiation strategy that delivers against business objectives and achieves sustainable relationships with suppliers.
? Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk and protect continuity of supply.
? Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.

Contract Management:
? Managing the bidding process from floating of bids to awarding of contracts; coordinating with bidders with regard to negotiations.
? Coordinating with external agencies for techno-commercial negotiations, preparation of tender / contract documents, cost estimates, including billing, variation / deviation proposals, claims, etc.
? Interpreting the contractual obligations and the rights and evaluating the technical / financial problems for the management reporting; addressing legal issues with clients or subcontractors and providing advice to project managers in these respects.

Project Management & Controlling:
? Developing project baselines; monitoring & controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
? Formulating operating budgets and managing overall operations for executing civil / mechanical / electrical projects within cost & time norms; organising project review meetings for evaluating project progress & de-bottlenecking.
? Holding the architectural competitions, supervising and managing the architects & other agencies involved in large scale projects; evaluating projects feasibility, preparing project feasibility report and determining the viability based on the technical, financial & economic parameters.
? Preparing the financial estimation and review of the cost / funding requirements of the project as well as projecting the funds requirement over the project period.
? Assessing the requirement of funds and the amount that could be surrendered so as to reduce on commitment costs while ensuring adequate funds for the project.
? Monitoring and evaluating the project activities including physical and financial progress.

Finance/Accounts & Taxation Management:
? Overall management of Debtors & Creditors, Liaison with customers & vendors
? Management of L/Cs and BGs
? Management of Export & Import accounting and related commercial activities
? Foreign Remittances
? Budget Preparation
? Compliances of Statutory Functions relating to PF, FPF, ESIC, Prof. Tax, TDS, Sales tax / VAT & Excise
? Managing monthly/quarterly/annual accounts finalization as per Standard of Practices and audit guidelines.

ERP Functions:
? Having almost 5 years of SAP R/3 FI module (G/L, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, TDS Accounting, Vendor Creation) application exposure.
? Handled SD module (Sales Order Up-loading, Price Maintenance, Customer Creation, Excise Chapter Id Maintenance, Release of Orders, Export Invoicing and Sales Return Accounting).
? Also having 2 years of experience in Oracle Financial, both in 11i & R12.

Administration & HR Functions:
? Office Administration & Statutory compliances
? Ensuring smooth functioning of operation
? Budget preparation for both administrative & manpower related expenses
? Issuance of Service Orders to concern vendors of administrative functions / hr functions
? Ensuring timely payment of regular monthly administrative expenses, like office rent, guest house rent, electricity charges, municipal taxes, communication expenses, vehicle expenses, tour & travel related expenses
? Controlling of administrative costs / manpower costs, analysis of variances with budget
? Supervision of facility services

Academics & Professional Qualifications

• PGDSC & LM (Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics Management) in 2015
Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Kolkata.
• MBA (Finance & Marketing) in 2005
Sikkim Manipal University.
• I.C.W.A. (Finalist) in 1992
Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India.
• Diploma in Systems Management in 1992
NIIT, Kolkata.
• Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in 1989
R.K.M.V.C. College, Rahara under Calcutta University.
• IT Skills: Conversant with Windows, MS Office, Lotus Notes, End User Application Exposure in SAP – FI & SD Module, Oracle Financial (both 11i & R12).