Pankaj Prakash Kale

About Pankaj Prakash Kale

Offering 22+ Years of prolific experience; seeking challenging assignments across…

Experience

1. Head of Commercial & Logistics Scm Finance

   DP World

   Nov 2023 — Present · Lagos, NG

   Outline: Experienced Leader in Commercial Operations, Accounts, Logistics, and Freight Management, with extensive experience heading a multifunctional team within the B2B and B2C distribution sectors, I have successfully managed a portfolio involving the movement of goods valued at over N400+ billion PA, catering to a customer base exceeding With a proven track record in managing large-scale operations and safeguarding revenue streams, I position myself as a strategic leader capable of delivering substantial value in complex distribution environments across commercial and accounting operations, logistics, and freight management, ensuring stringent contract compliance.Key Responsibilities:•Spearheaded teams across commercial, logistics, and accounting functions, driving operational excellence.•Develop and manage budgets for commercial operations•Identify potential risks related to commercial and operations and risk mitigation •Lead the logistics & accounts team to optimise operations, including procurement.•Ensuring relationships with logistics providers, suppliers, and other partners to ensure reliable and cost-effective operations.•Lead initiatives to automate and digitise logistics & payment processes. •Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.•Analysed potential risks related to commercial and logistics operations and developed mitigation strategies•Administered & implemented strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs•Implemented robust commercial accounting practices to accurately track and protect revenue streams•Manage budgets for commercial and logistics operations, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency• Ability to manage budgets and drive profitability.•Reducing logistics costs per unit order & improving on-time delivery.• Audit from internal, external across all locations.Key achievements:•Achieved vendor and freight payment automation•SOP Formulation Freight & Logistics Management.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  B.COMMERCE

  1997 — 2000

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  PGDBM

  2002 — 2004

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  M.COM

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Product Development
• Analysis
• Sales Operations
• Internal Audit
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Working Capital Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Business Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Strategy
• Sales Management
• Sap
• New Business Development
• Account Management
• Pricing
• Crm
• Management
• Business Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Business Planning
• Mis
• Key Account Management
• Banking
• Team Management
• Business Strategy
• Credit
• Supply Chain Management
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Forecasting