Mahendra

1. A Dynamic professional with over 34 years of rich multi-disciplinary experience, having expertise in sourcing, Outsourcing, handling Transportation logistics and future strategic planning for the logistics of the entire company for handling 60 Million Tonnes/Year of Raw material & Finished Goods.
2. Brief stint as Guest Faculty in Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi.
3. Proficient in resolving issues with Railways/suppliers/other Government agencies related to in-sourcing, multi-sourcing, Global purchase, Strategic sourcing and commercial settlements.
4 Commissioned IT enabled project "Freight operation & information system" thru Centre for Railway Information System for supply chain visibility.
5 Formulated MOU/Joint Ventures & Traffic guarantee agreement with Railways for construction of new rail lines (Paradip to Haridaspur & Dalli Rajhara to Rowghat) and for taking service of Dhamra Port Company to handle imported Cargo.
6 Formulated Vision 2025 document in area of Infrastructure & Logistics to support huge growth planed by company (from 15 Million Tonns to 50 Million Tons).
7 Long experience & expertise in formulation of annual budget & long term plan for Raw material sourcing & transportation logistics, for entire company
8 Expertise in outsourcing rail Traffic related activities of the company.
9 Expert in negotiating & organizing training in Rail Logistics in Railway Staff College, Baroda & RITES.
Achievements/Award:
Bagged Jawaharlal Nehru Award 2005 (Best Group Performance) for 25 % reduction in wagon detention & saving of Rs. 13.1 Crores thru refunds & savings on Railway freight charges.
Formed Strategic Alliance with Centre for Railway & Information System for online connectivity to Railways Freight & information system for Rail Logistics.
Formation of Joint Venture Company with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited for SAIL�?�¢??s participation in construction of new Railway line in PPP mode.
Formulation of Corporate strategy to utilize existing & upcoming new ports.
Research Project on Sourcing Low Silica limestone in steel making.
Key Result Areas:
Corporate Management Functions
Appointment of consultants in area of Logistics for SAIL
Organized training in Railway Staff College, Baroda & RITES in Rail Logistcs
Resolve issues with Railways & other government agencies
Leading Expert committee on Rail Traffic comprising members from various plants.
Formulating & Implementing strategies for cost reduction and improvement in plant Techno-Parameters
Resource optimization at different plants/units for overall benefit of the Company.