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# Sumit Das on Tal

## Headline

Strategy & Business Excellence Manager at Nelco \| Ex\-Trafigura \| Ex\-Reckitt Benckiser

## About

I am a Lead Associate \- Business Strategy at Nelco Limited, a leading provider of innovative solutions for various industries\. At Nelco, I work with the senior management to develop and implement strategic initiatives that drive business growth, optimize supply planning, and enhance operational efficiency\. I also leverage my Lean Six Sigma certification and skills to identify and execute process improvement and cost reduction projects across the organization\. Prior to Nelco, I was a Strategy Consultant at UC Life Science Consulting, where I advised clients in the life science sector on market entry, product launch, and competitive analysis\. I also have a strong background in the manufacturing and distribution sector, having worked as a Business Manager at GM for 1\.5 years\. There, I was responsible for managing the sales and distribution planning, channel optimization, and reverse logistics functions for a portfolio of products\. I hold an MBA in Marketing from K\.J\. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, and a Bachelor's Degree in Production Engineering from the University of Mumbai\. I am fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali\. My passion is to apply my analytical and problem\-solving skills to deliver value\-added solutions that create positive impact for businesses and customers\. I am always eager to learn new skills, explore new opportunities, and collaborate with diverse teams\. My goal is to become a trusted and respected leader in the field of supply chain optimization and business transformation\.

## Location

Mumbai

## AI stack

antigravity

codex

## Work experience

Manager \- Strategy and Business Excellence at Nelco Limited, Apr 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 5 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Lead Associate \- Business Strategy at Nelco Limited, Feb 2022 \- May 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Strategy Consultant at UC Life Science Consulting, Oct 2021 \- Feb 2022 · 5 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Business Manager at GM, Dec 2019 \- Oct 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, • Business Transformation • Sales and Distribution Planning • Supply Chain Operations • Channel Optimization

Operations Analyst at Trafigura, Oct 2018 \- Dec 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, • Contract and Account Management for Europe, Africa and APAC market specializing in non\-ferrous metals and concentrates • Logistics Management – Arranging container shipments, truck shipments, cargo\-packing, loading & discharge\. Commercial analysis and negotiation of quotes from shipping liners against optimum transit time • Supply Planning – Maintaining stocks at optimum level across warehouses to minimize storage costs for ageing cargoes • P & L Management \- Maintaining P&L for each trade through accurate cost projections followed by cost optimization solutions • Risk Management – Organize due diligence for warehousing and trucking standards, insurance on shipments for physical risk; managing overall price risk and exposure by hedging, holding of timely and accurate positions in London Metal Exchange • Commercials Management \- Prepare and submit commercial cargo invoices to receivers / suppliers, organize settlement of invoices in co\-ordination with Trade Finance & manage cash exposures with counterparties

Management Sales Trainee at RB, Jun 2017 \- Sep 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, • Sales Management \- Handled entire health and hygiene portfolio for power brands like Dettol, Durex, Harpic, Lizol amongst many across north Mumbai, portfolio of 20Mn/month\. Design, recommend and implement innovative Trade Marketing activities • Leadership \- Led 27 sales executives for channel partners\. Monitor weekly and monthly; primary & secondary sales targets vs achievement • Channel Management \- Analysis and optimization of distributors ROI, Efficient stock management at distribution stock points, supervise business operations of the assigned territory • Market Development\- Accountable for achieving coverage, distribution, display and range selling objectives; improved the sales pipeline by 20% on outlet addition • Demand Planning: Product /brand/ market /seasonal analysis to forecast correct demand and stock fulfillment at distribution centers\. Involved in data crunching, huge excel analysis and market intelligence

## Education

Master of Business Administration \(M\.B\.A\.\), Marketing, K J Somaiya Institute of Management

Bachelor’s Degree, Production Engineering, University of Mumbai

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