Surajit Sarkar

Consultant and Associate Vice President Government Business @Kale Logistics Solutions

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Digital Transformation: Spearheading the development and implementation of the Land Port Management System (LPMS) across Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) along the Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan borders under the Ministry of Home Affairs. ❖ Government Stakeholder Management: Managing strategic partnerships with ministries, policymakers, commissioners, senior bureaucrats, and regulatory authorities across airports, ports, customs, and transportation sectors. ❖ Business Operations & P&L: Managing Government Business P&L, budgeting, revenue growth, public procurement, tender management, policy alignment, and regulatory compliance. ❖ Cross-Functional Leadership: Directing Sales, Presales, Solution Architecture, and Project Management teams while ensuring successful project delivery and business expansion. ❖ Governance & Compliance: Driving governance frameworks, audit readiness, compliance mapping, risk management, and adherence to national regulatory standards across government projects. ❖ National Logistics Digitalization: Advancing India's logistics digitalization initiatives by delivering technology-driven solutions and enhancing operational excellence across government logistics infrastructure.

Advisor and Chief executive officer @GIR Logistics Pvt Ltd

Delhi

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Business Strategy & Growth: Driving corporate strategy, annual operating plans, commercial expansion, revenue growth, P&L ownership, CAPEX planning, budgeting, and performance management to achieve sustainable business objectives. ❖ Business Development: Expanding business portfolios by developing new revenue streams across 3PL, eCommerce Logistics, Full Truck Load (FTL), and Part Truck Load (PTL) services. ❖ Operations Management: Overseeing transportation, warehousing, digital logistics, MIS, KPI frameworks, SLA governance, customer service excellence, and safety compliance across multi-location operations. ❖ Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborating with Sales, Finance, IT, Product, and Operations teams while building high-performing teams to ensure operational efficiency and business excellence. ❖ Digital Logistics Innovation: Spearheading the development of the INLOG digital logistics platform, enabling end-to-end supply chain visibility, standardized logistics interfaces, paperless transportation, and integrated service provider collaboration. ❖ Supply Chain Transformation: Advancing Physical Internet-based logistics by fostering innovation, transparency, sustainability, and scalable digital ecosystems to transform multimodal logistics operations.

Advisor and Chief executive officer @Inlog Network Private Limited

Delhi, India

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Business Strategy & Growth: Driving corporate strategy, annual operating plans, commercial expansion, revenue growth, P&L ownership, CAPEX planning, budgeting, and performance management to achieve sustainable business objectives. ❖ Business Development: Expanding business portfolios by developing new revenue streams across 3PL, eCommerce Logistics, Full Truck Load (FTL), and Part Truck Load (PTL) services. ❖ Operations Management: Overseeing transportation, warehousing, digital logistics, MIS, KPI frameworks, SLA governance, customer service excellence, and safety compliance across multi-location operations. ❖ Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborating with Sales, Finance, IT, Product, and Operations teams while building high-performing teams to ensure operational efficiency and business excellence. ❖ Digital Logistics Innovation: Spearheading the development of the INLOG digital logistics platform, enabling end-to-end supply chain visibility, standardized logistics interfaces, paperless transportation, and integrated service provider collaboration. ❖ Supply Chain Transformation: Advancing Physical Internet-based logistics by fostering innovation, transparency, sustainability, and scalable digital ecosystems to transform multimodal logistics operations.

Chief Operating Officer @NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS)

Greater Delhi Area

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Strategic Leadership: Directed company-wide operations encompassing strategic planning, HR, finance, administration, governance, compliance, budgeting, capital investments, recruitment, employee development, and performance management. ❖ Business Growth & Operational Excellence: Developed growth strategies, established strategic partnerships, optimized operational performance, implemented continuous improvement initiatives, strengthened risk management, and enhanced reporting and performance monitoring frameworks. ❖ National Logistics Data Bank (LDB): Led the implementation of India's largest cloud-based logistics visibility platform, integrating ports, ICDs, CFSs, and logistics stakeholders through IoT-enabled Track & Trace, mobile applications, cloud technology, and real-time visibility solutions. ❖ Digital Logistics Transformation: Spearheaded the implementation of the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) under NITI Aayog by integrating government logistics systems, enabling digital governance, logistics data exchange, compliance digitization, and MeitY-compliant architecture. ❖ Project Expansion & Revenue Growth: Expanded the Logistics Data Bank from JNPT to all major Indian ports within three years, generated INR 165 Crore in revenue over five operational years, enhanced supply chain visibility, and contributed to improving India's Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and Ease of Doing Business. ❖ Stakeholder & Organizational Management: Collaborated with government ministries, port authorities, logistics partners, and cross-functional teams while strengthening governance, organizational capability, and nationwide logistics infrastructure.

Zonal Head North & East @Sindhu Cargo Services Ltd.

Greater Delhi Area

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Regional Business Management: Managed regional P&L, revenue growth, business development, budgeting, and customer relationship management across the North and East regions. ❖ Logistics Operations: Oversaw warehousing, transportation, EXIM operations, and end-to-end supply chain activities while enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery. ❖ Process Optimization: Implemented process improvements, operational controls, and cost optimization initiatives to strengthen productivity and business performance. ❖ Customer Service Excellence: Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring timely service delivery, operational responsiveness, and effective issue resolution. ❖ Risk & Crisis Management: Successfully resolved insurance claims, warehouse shutdowns, port disruptions, supply shortages, employee conflicts, and operational contingencies while maintaining business continuity.

General Manager -Shipping & Logistics Business @Forbes & Company Limited

India

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Business Growth: Increased annual revenue from INR 50 Crore to INR 150 Crore while consistently achieving 100% EBITDA targets through strategic business expansion and profitability initiatives. ❖ Operations & Technology: Strengthened shipping, logistics, warehousing, and EXIM operations while leading the successful implementation of the SAP Logistics Module to enhance operational efficiency. ❖ Business Expansion: Expanded the warehousing vertical, strengthened international freight capabilities, enhanced CFS operations at Nhava Sheva and Mundra, and established strategic joint venture partnerships.

Regional Manager North India @NNR Global Logistics

Gurugram

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Business Development: Acquired leading multinational clients, including Metro Cash & Carry, Carrefour, Ricoh, Mahindra, Bajaj, Apollo Tyres, and Asahi India, generating approximately USD 1.5 Million in monthly business. ❖ Operations Management: Managed end-to-end logistics operations involving a 300-truck fleet, warehousing, air and sea freight, customs clearance, and multimodal LCL/LTL transportation. ❖ Customer & Network Management: Strengthened customer relationships while coordinating with international logistics partners, transport operators, customs agencies, and warehouse teams to improve service delivery and operational performance.

Regional Manager @AFL

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Project & Warehouse Management: Managed logistics projects for key clients while overseeing 35 warehouses spanning 400,000 sq. ft. ❖ Business Growth: Expanded the North India contract logistics business through process improvements and customer-focused initiatives. ❖ Cost Optimization: Delivered cumulative savings of INR 71 Crore through process optimization, negotiations, and procurement improvements.

Deputy Regional Manager North India @Vi Etrans Private Limited (A Jv Of Bpcl)

Greater Delhi Area

𝑲𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-   ❖ Distribution Channels ❖ Trade/secondary/ retail schemes ❖ Business Relationship ❖ Key Account Management ❖ Channel Development ❖ Networking ❖ IT & Supply Chain Project Planning & Management ❖ Route Management ❖ Operations & Strategy ❖ Market Analysis

Major Accounts Manager @Gati Limited

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra

MBA · Dual Specialisation of Marketing & Finance

University of Burdwan

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) · Economics (Hons)

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Management Development Programme in collaboration with IIM, Bangalore & SP Group · Strategic Management