Mohit Poddar

Experience

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  Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  Study of Gas Sweetening Process

  - Carried out an in-depth analysis of the sweetening process for sour gas coming from Bombay High to ONGC, Hazira- Hands-on experience in the field of gas processing units

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

  Iterative Estimation and Control of Batch Processes, M.Tech Project

  (“Iterative learning based Grey Box modeling of batch Processes”, paper sent to IFAC world conference 2011, Milano, Italy)- Updated model parameters iteratively from batch to batch to minimize mismatch between model and plant output profile using Matlab Optimization Toolbox- Modified control policy for each batch using newly estimated model parameters in such a way that batch productivity is improved using Matlab Genetic Algorithm Toolbox- Achieved better batch productivity and accurate identification of model parameter by applying iterative learning estimation and control simultaneously on Ethanol fermentation process- Developed usage of technology for batch processes with short development cycles such as pharma and FMCG manufacturing Show less

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  JSW Steel

  Jul 2010 - Feb 2019

  - Facilitated business expansion through Rs 2564 crores project (5 MTPA capacity annually post-commissioning) by managing scheduling and progress monitoring with a team of 3 members- For management decision making, collaborated with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to create a dashboard which helps in live tracking of project- Excelled in design, evaluation, and negotiation of the technical bid process to identify appropriate vendors, achieving schedule variance for packages of two types of equipment Show less - Translated sales plan into production planning of 5 million ton of steel (25% capacity of JSW Group) annually - Improved OTIF (On Time In Full) score from 35% to 75% for top 39 customers within 6 months, by developing and implementing OTIF measuring & tracking system- Achieved above 95% production of annual business plan for 2 consecutive years by optimizing production plan based on sales priorities, capacity utilization, dispatch commitment, and plant constraints- Optimized plant performance & resources by practicing lean methodologies and facilitating strong coordination among 12 major work centers and functions including marketing, logistics and customer service- Managed and controlled inventory by reducing Non-Confirmation Order (NCO) generation at all stage of production from planning to delivery of productsCost management and optimization- Added additional EBIDTA of approximately Rs 18 Crores by increasing the average width of the hot rolled coil, leading a cross-functional team consisting of 5 members- Saved idle freight cost through rake dispatches by 40% by making provision of real time monitoring and revising SOPs related to production and dispatches under a Kaizen project- Enhanced overall throughput of 1% & savings of Rs 7 crores by implementing a product mix optimization project to reduce non-confirmation order (NCO) Show less

  • Deputy Manager, Project Management (Hot Strip Mill -2 Projects)

    Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Deputy Manager, Production Planning and Control

    Jul 2010 - Mar 2018
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  Mindbend Edusolutions

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2019

  Co-Founder

  - Conceptualized and realized an education solution which aims to connect theory with practice through hands-on science workshops, generating over Rs. 1 million revenue catering 1100+ children- Designed product catalog, business brochure, and promotional videos to pitch products to potential customers- Created strategies to promote programs through social media, kids fair, & print media, leading to six successful summer camps in two cities- Designed and offered customized workshops to 4 hobby centres and 5 premier schools such as DPS, Surat Show less

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  Commutec : Corporate Mobility

  Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  Independent Consultant

  Led digital marketing strategy for business development during Covid periodConsulted for creating a robust operation strategy to enhance customer experience

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  Trident Group India

  Sept 2020 - now

  • Creating business growth strategy analyzing retail landscape of North & South America region, macro-economic factors, competition intelligence and sales trend of both online and offline stores• Conducting consumer surveys for promos such as Back to college, Black Friday, Beach season etc. to understand consumer's preference and pain-points and accordingly pitched offerings to US retailers such as Walmart, Target, Macy’s etc.• Recommending new product development by analyzing trends in online and offline stores, product positioning, white space, and consumer sentiments through online reviews• Transforming competitions and customers’ data into key insights by presenting stories in dynamic dashboards using SAP Analytics Cloud or Power Bi and AI/ML tools• Strengthening customers’ relationship by identifying customers’ likeliness and pain areas by measuring Net Promoter ScoreAchievements• Got promotion within 6 months of starting the new department “Market Research” in Trident • Awarded Rewards & Recognition (R&R) in Jan’23 for the best study to make Trident a global brand, digital, and Great place to perform Show less Marketing Strategy Created Strategy Map to achieve vision- 2025, coordinating with multiple functions to frame short and long-term growth strategy aligning manufacturing capacity and business growth potential  Increased revenue share of higher retail price point products by 5% for US region in overall product portfolio by optimizing customer and Product mix  Conducted competition benchmarking and analyzed competition intelligence on monthly basis to identify new business growth opportunities & market trends Created strategy to pitch products for Annual events such as ‘Back to College’ or ‘Black Friday’ by understanding consumer sentiments through surveys and analyzing white space in offeringsSales Led an Omnichannel portfolio of 47 Mn USD having three key accounts of US region (2 among top 10 US retailers) & successfully delivered both top-line & bottom-line targets Enhanced profitability of portfolio by 300 bps through cost optimization & price increase by hard negotiations, in the event of rising prices of raw material & other commodities Enhanced revenue by 15% of the portfolio in FY ’22 by onboarding a new retailer, restarting an old customer after 2 years, & increasing business with existing retailer Led preparation for trade events such as New York Home Market Week Spring ’21 by coordinating with multiples function team such as branding, Product design, & MarketingProduct Development Ideated & deployed a module using NLP in Machine Learning to analyze online customer reviews and identify positive & negative attributes in the listed product Ideated, created, & launched a dynamic dashboard using Power BI, which shows trends/insights of an entire category listed on e-retailer website Automated cleaning of export data using M/L algorithms and presented competition intelligence insights using dynamic dashboard in Power BIAchievement Awarded Rs 12 lacs as special incentive for deploying online review analysis tool across Trident Show less

  • Head Growth

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Head - Market Research & Analytics

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Vice President, Sales & Marketing

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2022