Archana Ravi

Experience

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  ITC Ltd

  Apr 2007 - Jun 2007

  Summer Intern

  Summer Internship (April 2007-June 2007) at ITC Ltd Project: A viable wind energy proposition for ITC Ltd.The project involved a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of investment In Wind Power including IRR Calculation, Statutory compliance and Legal Issues, Income from Carbon Credits, Insurance and Analysis of wind turbine suppliers to suggest viability of wind power for the company. Finally, the above was proposed to the Corporate Management Committee (CMC) of ITC based on which a project for the packaging plant at Tiruvottiyur was approved. Show less

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  ITC Limited

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2012

  Worked as a management trainee in projects, primarily on ITC Printing and Packaging Business’ 14.1 MW wind energy project. -Liasoned with wind turbine supplier representatives to ensure completion of project as per agreements and report back to company’s Management Committee on performance of the project as per planned financial forecasts. -Ensured Completion of requisite statutory requirements involving various Governmental agencies including Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), TNEB (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) and TEDA(Tamil Nadu Energy Development Authority) -Liasoned with appointed consultant on requirements to be fulfilled for registering the project with UNFCCC(United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) as part of CDM(Clean Development Mechanism)- Worked on preparation of financial plan document for a 1-5 year time frame for the SBU as part of yearly financial planning process.- Preparation of reports on financial performance of ITC, Packaging and Printing as against identified national and international competitors as an input to monthly management committee meeting. Show less

  • Assistant Manager -Supply Chain

    Mar 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Assistant Under Training(Projects)

    Jun 2008 - Feb 2009
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  Dell

  Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  Fulfillment Management Advisor

  Managed entire finished goods outbound logistics at an all India level for Dell’s Public and Large Enterprise (PLE) segment.. Responsible for tracking logistics cost per box metric (CPB) by fulfillment of below responsibilities:- Carrier selection, order routing and lead-time maintenance as well as fulfillment & Logistics provider’s service levels and KPI’s for all deliveries in India including imports.- Accountable for the backlog and capacity management.- Responsible for exception and expedite management, order prioritization and handling delivery escalations Show less

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  Beroe Inc

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2016

  Engagement Manager

  As a Client Engagement Manager I served as the single point of contact for clients from across the globe (including Fortune 100 companies) to engage with Beroe for their research and consulting needs. I have worked with clients across domains ranging from food and beverage to media and entertainment and later worked exclusively with Beroe's healthcare domain handling key clientele in pharma and healthcare. Overall, my role involved managing client experience and maintaining as well as growing existing client relationships. This spanned across key account management as well as project management involving 30-40 projects at any given point of time across clients, with Beroe's research teams across India, Argentina and China.I am exposed to and have worked with different engagement models and also worked with Beroe's sales team in devising and implementing appropriate engagement models for new clients as well as in devising account expansion strategies for existing clients. Show less

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  Lux Research

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2021

  As part of the Client Engagement team at Lux Research's EMEA Office, I worked closely with a handful of our strategic EMEA subscription clients to ensure exceptional renewal rates each year. My responsibilities included:1) Meeting and onboarding new clients and introducing them to their Lux subscription2) Reviewing client needs at regular intervals and drafting a customized Engagement Plan for each client.3)Tracking readership on the Lux Member Site and tracking and proactively supporting client interactions with Lux's research team to ensure registered members are receiving maximum value from their Lux subscription.4) Supporting the Account/Sales team by passing on opportunities for upsell.5) Coordination on a daily basis with Lux's Research team to ensure they're well poised to make each interaction with the client, exceptional. Show less

  • Senior Client Engagement Manager

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2021

  • Client Engagement Manager

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
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  Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

  Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  MSc Student

  - One year full time program on campus-Completed Core Courses: Strategic People Management, Organizational Design, People Analytics, Leading -Organisational Change, Professional Development & Consulting- Completed Elective courses: Management of Diversity & Inclusion, Negotiation and Talent Acquisition- Completed HR consultancy project with Beyond Beans headquarters in the Netherlands- Completed research and delivered master thesis on the topic ¨Exploring Founder Motivations and Roles in becoming a Self-Managing Organization¨ Show less

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  Dayrize

  Sept 2023 - now

  Working on HR initiatives across the company, fast-tracking my learning experience with close interaction with the management team. - Spearheading new project to set up and establish a digital HR solution for the organization -Working on recruiting new employees and interns￾assisting with job postings and candidate sourcing ondifferent platforms after understanding needs of hiringmanager.- Screening CVs and conduct initial phone interviews, coordinating interview schedules and keeping recruitment process on track overall.- Assisting with new employee onboarding, including preparing paperwork (including contracts, Netherlands visa processesetc) organizing orientation sessions, and coordinating with various departments.- Part of the Social Committee, organizing employee engagement activities, such as team-building events.- Maintaining employee records and ensure data accuracy in HR information systems including leave management.- Assisting in creating and updating HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks in close coordination with CEO. Show less

  • People Partner

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Human Resources

    Sept 2023 - Feb 2024