Vishal Sharma

Experience

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  Anglo-Eastern

  Dec 1994 - Apr 1999

  Operation Engineer Officer
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  Bernhard Schulte GmbH & Co. KG

  May 1999 - Dec 2001

  Senior Management Engineer Officer
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  ETA Group of Companies

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Senior Management Engineer Officer
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  Noble Group

  Jan 2003 - Mar 2009

  As youngest DGM in organizational vertical, headed a complete business division with P&L responsibilities. Apart from heading business division, managed organization level responsibilities in business development including marketing communications. Directed development activities of 7000+ employees across 12 nationalities, drove corporate strategy and aligned OD with business goals. This role honed my business skills, gave in-depth understanding of people and organizational development and immensely valuable insights into all aspects of business leadership.My achievements were:1. Delivered 360% increase in top line in 2.5 years of the SBU2. Led the cross-functional team which developed first of its kind Knowledge Management System in the world, called TOLAS, which receieved 5 international awards and 3 finalist nominations3. Profiled as ‘Key People’ by FML on the website among 7000 employees due to my senior management position heading a critical function. Only 4 employees from India profiled as Key People.Functions supervised/ Handled: P&L Responsibility, Business Head, International Supply Chain, Corporate Strategy, Service Operations, Business Development, Marketing Communication, Branding, Media Liaison, Procurement, Corporate Communication, IT Services, Organizational Development, Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Talent Acquisition, Technical Management, HSE, Quality Management, Audit Show less

  • Deputy General Manager

    Jun 2004 - Mar 2009

  • Chief Engineer

    Jan 2003 - May 2004
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  Vedanta Group

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2017

  Associate Vice President (Operations and Supply Chain)

  Vedanta Ltd. (Iron and Steel vertical, formerly named as Sesa Sterlite Ltd / Sesa Goa Ltd) is India’s biggest producer of iron-ore and 7th largest global diversified natural resource major. Vedanta Resources is globally diversified $13b group. I had the unique distinction of heading 2 SBUs simultaneously, comprising of business over Rs.300 cr and leading 1000+ employees which include core functions of Logistics and Engineering as well as support functions of F&A, HR, QHSE, Business Excellence, Commercial, IT etc. Headed a highly complex supply chain moving iron ore, coal, pig iron, limestone and slag; and headed an engineering division. Headed the team which practically managed logistics and trade of 15% of India's and 1.5% of world's iron ore export.Led Strategic initiatives and managed multiple infrastructure development projects of Rs.300 cr+ to cater to ambitious growth targets.Role and Functions supervised : P&L Responsibility, Business Head, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Contract Negotiation, Contract Life Cycle management, Procurement, EXIM trade, Port Operations, Shipping and Chartering, Heavy Engineering Works, Capital and Revenue Budgeting, Sales & Operations Planning, Infrastructure Projects, Trade Unions, Human Resource management, Government Liaison at highest level upto Ministers, Business Excellence, Asset Optimization, Quality Management, Audit, HSE, Digital Initiatives, Inventory Management Show less

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  Dalmia Bharat Group

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2021

  Assistant Executive Director - Supply Chain

  Supply Chain Management, Road and Rail Logistics, Sales Channel Management, Distribution Management, Inventory Planning and Warehousing, Contract Logistics, Inbound and outbound SCM, Sales & Operation Planning, Commercial Negotiation, Shipping, Exim Operations, Port Operations, Government Liaison , Policy Advocacy, Information technology, Projects, Logistics Excellence

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  Adani Enterprises Limited

  Mar 2021 - now

  National Logistics Head

  Leading Supply Chain operation and commercial of Rs. 6600 cr spend base and 59 million MT materials. Leading Rs. 550 cr of P&L responsibilty. Leading teams at 20 locations across India.