Rahul Agarwal - Supply Chain Manager for Procurement

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United Kingdom

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Experience

Oct 2008 - Present

18 years

United Kingdom

Supply Chain Manager

East Kent Cartons Ltd

Negotiating all the major contracts on behalf of the company where achieved savings of almost 10%
Managing the complete procurement for the company which is in the tune of >£ 1.5M
Carry out historical analysis and produce suitable forecasts of material usage, incoming material value and inventory levels to reduce on hand inventory value
Assess and mitigate any potential commercial risks on procurement and suppliers
Structured a sophisticated vendor management program with measurable quality, productivity, and efficiency
Created an integrated logistics management program assimilating all purchasing, inventory, distribution, and warehousing functions
Provide structured and creative analysis to identify cost improvement opportunities and effectively implement
Act as the problem manager for the company in resolving all the operational & financial issues of the plant
Implemented various projects with savings and early completion of projects using PRINCE 2 Methodology
Assist with the development and maintenance of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on key performance indicators related to procurement activities
Undertake regular audits of key supplier operational procedures to ensure integrity of supply chain and control risks
Provide relevant market intelligence to the management team regarding supplier and contractor price trends, capacity and activity levels
Spearheaded implementation of MIS system in the company
Manage the entire logistics and supply chain for the company showing huge savings in transport for the company
Demonstrated capacity to design and develop customized change management strategies and deliverables
Manage the cash flow to effectively balance suppliers payments and working capital of the company
Successfully achieved high cost reductions through expanded vendor sourcing

Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

1 year 1 month

India

Administrator - Portfolio Valuations (Hedge Funds)

HSBC

Steered the execution of various cost saving projects through automation wherein most of the processes got standardized and showed a cycle time reduction of 44%.
Handled the preparation of portfolio valuations; prepared & maintained accounting records for assigned funds.
Training imparted to team members on use of Excel and Access to improve their performance
Maintained internal control standards involving timely implementation of internal and external audit points.
Undertook complete review of reconciliation of brokerage and custodian accounts to underlying records.
Liaised with applicable fund administration to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
Provide variance analysis and prepare management reporting packs and presentation to senior management on a monthly/quarterly basis.

Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

1 year 1 month

India

Executive (Integrated Operations) - Corporate Investment Banking

Citibank

Successfully handled complete back office operations of corporate investment clients
Successfully handled complete clearing operations for Lucknow Hub catering to 3 locations
Successfully handled complete cash management operations for corporate customers
Played a pivotal role in managing Citicheck Hub for decentralization of the activity across the country

Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

1 year

India

Accounting Officer

Lindsay International (Subsidiary of Mittal Group)

Carried out analysis of foreign export contracts with different Mittal Steel Plant and local vendors
Carried out product wise profit analysis
Prepared balance sheet and project reports
Undertook auditing of export documents

Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

7 months

India

Assistant Manager - Corporate Planning

Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd.

Worked in coordination with directors of new business of the group
Formulated strategies involving delivering presentations and preparation of project reports
Managed complete accounts of the division; undertook cash flow and fund flow analysis
Prepared various MIS and critically evaluated the same

Dec 2002 - Dec 2004

2 years 1 month

India

Management Executive

Manaksia Ltd.

Maintained accounts for 3 manufacturing units for the group
Involved in group consolidation & cash flow of the group companies every month

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Metals and Mining.

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Metals and Mining

Business area experience

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Experienced in Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence.

Logistics

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Finance

Accounting

Business Intelligence

Summary

Result oriented professional with a distinctive track record of nearly 12 years in Purchasing / Commercial / Operations / Project Management.
Adept at developing procedures, service standards and operational policies, with a proven track record of planning and implementing effective control measures to reduce running costs.
Keen customer centric approach with skills in addressing client priorities and resolving issues within prescribed TAT, thereby attaining client delight and high compliance scores.
Sound understanding of Project Management Life Cycle and successfully implemented it in various stages of supply chain management.
Cross-functional team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and planning skills with proven track record in people management and client relationship management.

Skills

Budgeting
Cash Flow Management
Advance It Skills
Contract Management
Negotiations
Reporting / Mis
Internal & External Audit
Problem Management
Outsourcing
Cost Analysis
Project Management
Export Documentation
Demand Planning
Change Management
Process Mapping

Languages

Hindi

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

Indian Institute of Social Welfare Management (IISWBM)

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, Finance; Systems · Business Management · Kolkata, India

Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Calcutta University

Bachelor in Accountancy (Hons.) · Accountancy · Kolkata, India

Certifications & licenses

Master class for Problem Manager

SAP - Net Weaver 7.0 Business Intelligence

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Manufacturing 20 y

Avg length 3 y 11 m

Longest experience 17 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (India, United Kingdom)

Primary country India

Expertise

Recent roles Supply Chain Manager, Administrator - Portfolio Valuations (Hedge Funds), Executive (Integrated Operations) - Corporate Investment Banking

Main industries Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Metals and Mining

Main business areas Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Member since

October 2025

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Rahul speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), English (Advanced).

Rahul has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Rahul has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years. Note that Rahul may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Rahul would be well-suited for roles such as: Supply Chain Manager, Administrator - Portfolio Valuations (Hedge Funds), Executive (Integrated Operations) - Corporate Investment Banking.

Rahul's most recent position is Supply Chain Manager at East Kent Cartons Ltd.

In recent years, Rahul has worked for East Kent Cartons Ltd.

Rahul is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Metals and Mining.

Rahul is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management. Rahul also has some experience in Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence.

Rahul has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Rahul has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.

Rahul holds a Bachelor in Accountancy from The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Calcutta University.

Rahul has 3 certificates. These include: Master class for Problem Manager, Prince2 (Project Management), and SAP - Net Weaver 7.0 Business Intelligence.

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