Dr. SUJOY BHATTACHARYA

Experience

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  Indian Oil Corp Limited

  Mar 1987 - Mar 2024

  Drove strategic operational initiative to achieve 9.2% increase in dispatch and revenue growth of Rs. 32 Crs. in Eastern Region till date by spearheading, motivating & mentoring 250+ cross cultural team members.• Introduced Ethanol/Biodiesel blends in petrol & diesel, XP-100, Xtra-Green in West Bengal market increasing earning by Rs. 5.1 Lacs/year. • Implemented TAS & VTS, cutting inventory cost by 1.7%, transport time by 7%, and achieving Rs. 70 lacs. /Year total cost reduction in West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar. • Trained 3300+ officers & staff through 168 MDPs in various operational & marketing subjects. •As a sustainable operational measure Obtained Platinum/Gold "GREEN CO" certification from CII for operating locations, installed 1344 KWP solar project, and enforced water management initiatives in terminals & POS, saving net Rs. 37 lacs/year in electricity and water cost across Eastern Region. Show less Streamlined product & fleet coordination, slashing idle time of both employees & transport resulting for Rs. 27 Lacs/year savings. • Ensured smooth operation (receipt, handling & dispatch) of 3 terminals feeding Mumbai & Thane . Closely monitored MOU parameters & proposed corrective actions for achieving MOU sales target.• Drove Fleet Card campaign after detailed market research and customer identification, added 2000 KL Diesel/year, (B2C), yielding Rs. 34 lacs extra profit/year.•Introduced automated gauging of tanks to know real time inventory of product for scheduling receipt on time.• Strategized sales promotions/ campaigns & business development, increased lubricant sales (D2C) by 2% (360 KL/year), adding Rs. 1.1 Crs. /Year in profit. • Implemented Vapour Recovery, inventory optimization, automated loading, handling loss minimization to save about Rs. 16 Lacs/year through coordination with different departments.• Negotiated with unions in cutting overtime costs by 20 Lacs/year in all Maharashtra locations.Major Skills: Negotiation, Terminal Operational Innovation, Stake holder management, Customer Relation, Coordination, Performance planning, Problem Solving, Workforce Planning, Cost Control, Competitive Analysis. Show less Executed impactful oil operational initiative resulting boosting of dispatch by 2.8% (360 KL/year), yielding Rs. 12.6 lacs/year additional profit in Mumbai. • Optimized product receipt schedules through coordination with stakeholders, ensuring timely arrivals at the terminal.• Applied inventory control strategies, resulting in savings of ₹10 crores in monthly Inventory holding costs.• Minimized spillage losses by overseeing effective supervision and preventive maintenance of equipment, valves, and delivery pipelines.• Thorough regular safety inspections, achieved accident-free operations during my tenure.• Led a 70-member operations team, consistently meeting all MOU parameters.• Restructured manpower deployment, saving ₹2 lakhs per month in overtime costs.• Ensured timely delivery of products to customers.Major Skills: Coordination, Operational Excellence, Inventory control, Loss minimization, Cost control, Safety measures, Team building, Target Achievement. Show less Achieved 8% transport cost reduction (Rs. 700 Crs./year) through the optimization software model in the inaugural year, sustaining 2-3% annual decreases via market realignment. • Implemented distribution optimization software model (SAND), integrating 4 modes of transport, 6 products, and 272 locations combination for a monthly cost-optimized liquid fuel distribution plan and crude import estimate national level. • As a business analyst, assessed current process, conceptualized, designed, customized and overseen the software modelling & implementation of a nationwide cost-optimized liquid fuel primary distribution plan with 272 storage points, 20 supply points, 4 modes of transport and 6 products. • Hypothesized, designed & implemented demand forecasting software model to leverage historical sales data in predicting product demand & crude oil import quantity. Show less Managed 3 Chhattisgarh branches with 37 employees and 155 contract labourers. • Led a GREEN FIELD Bio-Diesel project with 192 people, achieving the employer's renewable energy goals. • Controlled spending through financial planning and forged partnerships for on time execution of project @ 94% of budgeted cost of 140 crs. • Project Budgeting, Financial modelling, Proposal preparation, MOU signing, Land leasing, Sharing projects & technical learning within the team, Organizing Jatropha plantation in 1076 hectors, Harvesting, Bio-crude extraction, Bio-Diesel production, Storage & Dispatch, Project execution. Show less • Supervised product receipt via pipeline, barges, and rail wagons, and managed storage.• Organized product handling and dispatch through tank trucks, rail wagons & pipelines.• Ensured compliance with all safety measures at the oil terminal.• Oversaw equipment maintenance.• Controlled inventory and minimized stock loss.• Ensured dispatch formalities including finance of loaded vehicles to POS / Consumers.Major Skills: Shop floor expertise in receipt, storage, operations, handling, dispatch and safety of oil terminal operations. Show less

  • General Manager Marketing Operations

    Apr 2018 - Mar 2024

  • Dy. General Manager Sales & Operations

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2018

  • Chief Terminal Manager

    Apr 2005 - Mar 2011

  • Head Distribution Optimization

    Apr 2000 - Mar 2005

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Apr 1994 - Mar 2000

  • Assistant Manager & Manager (Terminal Operations)

    Mar 1987 - Mar 1994
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  ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL ( IBS )

  Jun 2024 - now

  Visiting Faculty

  • Delivering Interactive Lectures to Final Year MBA Students on Strategic Management, Business Ethics & Corporate Governance• Participating in Setting Question Papers, Conducting Examination & Paper Evaluation • Mentoring Students to become a Successful Manager in Future Times to come.Major Skills: Knowledge Sharing, Mentoring, Providing Guidance, Team Building.