Santanu Das

I am a results-driven senior leader with extensive expertise in Financial Strategy, P&L Management, and Operational Excellence across FMCG,Finance, and Manufacturing sectors.

Presently I am working in Coffee Day Global Ltd (FMCG Retail Chain), joined in September 2010.

My current profile as Head Procurement & MIS - Supply Chain is as follows :

1. Heading the department, actively analyzing and optimizing Supply Chain & Logistics processes and cost structures
2. Designing and standardizing Standard Operating Procedures, Master Agreements, and PO Masters to enhance operational efficiency
3. Spearheading vendor development and negotiations, ensuring competitive procurement terms and service excellence
4. Reviewing vendor performance through structured assessments based on pricing, quality improvements, adherence to delivery schedules, credit terms, and compliance benchmarks

My previous profile in the same Organization as General Manager (Costing & Internal Audit) is as follows :

1. Capital expenditure analysis and approvals, ensuring strategic allocation of resources across the group
2. Engineering and executing cost-optimization strategies, driving operational efficiency and financial savings
3. Audits and cost verification's to maintain financial integrity and regulatory compliance
4. Internal Financial Controls (IFC), Reinforcing financial governance and risk mitigation

My key achievements were as under :

1. Optimization of Energy Consumption
2. Loss Prevention through innovative Surveillance project
3. Strategic Vendor Development for Cost optimization

Previous to this I had worked in :

• From Aug 2009 to Sep 2010 - The Nilgiri Dairy Firm Pvt Ltd as a Commercial Manager of three Factories (Producing Bakery and Confectioneries)
• From Apr 2000 to Jul 2009 - Hindustan Unilever Ltd as Senior Commercial Executive in two Factories (Producing Soaps & Detergents)
• Apr 1995 to Mar 2000 - WPIL Ltd (A member of Williamson Magor Ltd) as Accounts Officer (Producing Industrial Pumps)