Rajesh Sharma

About Rajesh Sharma

Don’t count the days, make the days count.” This quote has found its practical manifestation in my efforts and my progressive track record. I am a versatile commercial professional with 30+ years of transformation leadership in Strategic Commercial Assignments, Delivery of a Strong Governance Framework that enhances internal controls, ensures statutory compliances, maximizes profitability, and meets stakeholders’ expectations during the distinguished career with reputed Corporate Houses viz. JSW, Essar, Reliance, Aditya Birla & Dalmias. I am a creative and dedicated analyst with experience of working in high-pressure environments and multi- disciplinary teams. I am an expert in leading the entire gamut of various commercial activities viz. SEZ / Customs, EPCG Authorisation, Advance Authorisation, MEIS, Export Promotion schemes, Insurance & allied functions. Track record of success in setting up & operationalizing Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Some significant highlights across the career: Efficiently handled Litigations at all levels including Supreme Court, High Court & Cestat. Attended to Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, VAT & DGFT Litigations with respective appellate authorities Pivotal in driving New Tax Initiative: Successfully implemented GST across all entities of Gulf Petrochem Group having diverse Manufacturing & Trading Businesses (Lubricant / Steel / Petroleum Products / Restaurants / Schools / Hospital). Played a crucial role in Plant Expansions, setting-up of new Refineries, Steel Plant, Power Plants, Ports, Spinning Mill and Expansions of various businesses (With RIL, ESSAR & AVB), within scheduled, time and budget norms Drove Process Improvement / Automation: Developed EXIM Module in SAP for working of all group companies on a single platform with the facility of WEB Portal, leading to enhanced operational efficiency, productivity, cost, and resource savings Effectively liaised with Govt. and Semi Govt. Authorities viz. Min. of Commerce, Development Commissioner, DGFT, Customs, Central Excise, Banks, EPCs, Insurance Company, Surveyors, WBSEB, PCB for ensuring compliance, obtaining approvals, with documentation and other statutory requirements I enjoy managing large teams, resulting in better performance and enhanced efficiency for higher performance of the team. Some of the positives which I can talk about are the ability to multitask, good understanding of operational & systemic aspects for providing complete solutions, seeking & harnessing new opportunities & creating win-wins.

Experience

1. Vice President Commercial

   Satec Envir Engineering India Pvt. Ltd

   Jun 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Responsible for all Commercial Activities

Education

• Indian Institute of Materials Management

  Import & Export Management

• ICAI, New Delhi

  CA Intermediate

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA INTERMEDIATE

• Dalmia College, Jharbeda, Odisha

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)