KVS Narasimha Rao

Experience

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  Vijaya Federation of Fruits and vegetables Growers Association

  Jan 1990 - Jun 1994

  Farmer , Prasident- F&V Cooperative Society , Executive Partner

  Led Co operative federation as a Farmer Member, Prasident of a Farmers Co operative society and Exicutive Partner of a co operative federation

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  Sam Agritech Limited

  Jun 1994 - Jun 1996

  Operations Manager

  Managed the business & operations of a Agri start up with backward linkages and International Market

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  Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited

  Jun 1996 - Dec 2000

  Team Lead

  Led Farmers Service programme to create Market led crop production and Marketing of Horticulture produce for both fresh and processed for Domestic and international Markets

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  Ikisan Ltd

  Dec 2000 - Mar 2004

  Business Development Manager

  Responsible for the business and P&L of an IT web portal initiativeled the software project from pre sales to delivery

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  Mahindra Subhlabh Services Ltd

  Mar 2004 - Jul 2004

  Business Development Manager

  Responsible for developing Fresh Horticulture business for international markets and establishing the integrated farmer base and facilities.

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  Tata Chemicals Limited

  Jun 2004 - May 2006

  Operations Manager

  Spearheaded the development of Procurement System, Agri Input Distribution, Farm Management Services and Farm Finances across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

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  Max Hypermarket India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

  May 2006 - Jan 2007

  Category Head-Perishables

   Headed business operations for category (Fruits, Vegetables, Eggs, Flowers & Garden and Organic Health).

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  Reliance Fresh Limited

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2018

  Zonal Head Merchandising FNV

  Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Sourcing Operations, and Merchandising of Fruits & Vegetable Category for South East Zone; responsible for P&L Operations.

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  Reliance Retail

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2018

  PNL Responsibility of FNV Category for Andhra Pradesh state . Steering entire gamut of the supply chain and sourcing operations at the Collection Centres PAN India.

  • State Head FNV Merchandising Andhra Pradesh

    Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  • National Manager

    Sept 2011 - Mar 2018
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  FARM DIRECT IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  Vice President
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  RATNADEEP SUPER MARKET PRIVATE LIMITED

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

  Head F&v
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  VEGROW

  Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

  Demand lead
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  McKinsey & Company

  Apr 2022 - now

  Consultant SME Mckensey