CHANDRU RAMANATHAN
CHENNAI,INDIA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Chief Operating Officer with over [X years] of executive leadership experience. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at optimizing processes, enhancing efficiency, and delivering sustainable business growth. Skilled in leading and motivating high-performance teams to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
USP PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
CHENNAI
2018.10 - Current
- Led the company's operational strategy, resulting in a [x]% increase in overall efficiency and a [x]% reduction in operational costs.
- Spearheaded a technology integration initiative, implementing systems across manual operations, resulting in streamlined processes and improved productivity.
- Implemented a comprehensive risk management framework, reducing the company's exposure to operational risks by [x]%.
- Collaborated with the CEO and executive team to develop and execute the strategic plans, resulting in [x]% revenue growth over [x] years.
- Administered management tracking systems to effectively monitor, evaluate and report operational progress against strategic objectives.
- Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.
- Negotiated and drafted contracts with business partners, clients and vendors, saving company over £[Amount].
- Improved operational performance in line with strategic objectives.
VP-SALES
USP PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
CHENNAI, INDIA
2016.04 - 2018.10
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organisational leadership
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
GM-SALES & MARKETING
USP PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
CHENNAI, INDIA
2014.09 - 2016.03
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty
- Provided strategic oversight of marketing and promotional campaigns to keep campaigns aligned with overall goals and objectives
- Developed robust customer service centre to manage all the customer related challenges & escalations
- Planned staff and resources within business budgets for minimised expenditure.
- Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.
- Managed contract negotiations between clients, seeking mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs that increased operational quality.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
HEAD-OPERATIONS
USP PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
CHENNAI
2008.10 - 2014.08
- Responsible to streamline the sales & services
- Implemented operational excellence by bringing system processes instead of manual for Inventory & despatch departments which clearly shown greatest revenue growth of 400%
- Implemented Finance auditing process on each and every region and ensure its accuracy and reporting to board with right information.
- Worked with vendors to procure favourable rates and shipping timelines for supply chain needs.
- Streamlined purchase order processing, reducing backlogs and shipping delays.
- Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.
PETTY OFFICER (WRITER)
INDIAN DEFENCE FORCES (NAVY)
PORT BLAIR, VIZAG, COCHIN, MUMBAI
1993.07 - 2008.07
- Supervised & handled logistical functions, mainly maintaining public funds and budgetary controls
- Handled Pay and allowances to staff of ships and establishments
- Trained 6 batches each of Leadership(60/batch) and Management course(30/batch) batches at Coimbatore school of Leadership & Management
- Handled procurement and storage of ration for 86 manpower on board Killer Class Squadron ship, as an additional responsibility on every sailing to other ports from Mumbai for 3 years
- Had been Head of HR Department handling promotions for sailors in Indian Navy while in Mumbai for 2 years
- Handled Arms & Ammunitions as a part of my non-peace time activity.
Education
MASTER OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT - Marketing Management And Research
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
MADRAS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
INDIAN NAVY
CAPSULE COURSE IN HR MANAGEMENT, Human Resources Management - undefined
DIPLOMA - AIRLINE CARGO AND SECURITY, AIR CARGO & SECURITY
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
DIPLOMA - COMPUTER HARDWARE & NETWORKING, Computer Engineering
AIRLINE CAREER COURSES SCHOOL
DIPLOMA - OFFICE AUTOMATION, Computer Engineering
YMCA
MASTER MIND - COMPUTERS
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Process improvement techniques
- Financial planning and strategy
- Risk assessment and reduction
- Staff engagement and retention
- Contract negotiation
- Cost savings and reduction
- Acquisition integration
- Managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Operations oversight
- Operational budget management
- Business process re engineering
- Planning and execution
Languages
English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Timeline
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
USP PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
2018.10 - Current
VP-SALES
USP PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
2016.04 - 2018.10
GM-SALES & MARKETING
USP PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
2014.09 - 2016.03
HEAD-OPERATIONS
USP PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
2008.10 - 2014.08
PETTY OFFICER (WRITER)
INDIAN DEFENCE FORCES (NAVY)
1993.07 - 2008.07
MASTER OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT - Marketing Management And Research
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
MADRAS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
INDIAN NAVY
CAPSULE COURSE IN HR MANAGEMENT, Human Resources Management - undefined
DIPLOMA - AIRLINE CARGO AND SECURITY, AIR CARGO & SECURITY
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
DIPLOMA - COMPUTER HARDWARE & NETWORKING, Computer Engineering
AIRLINE CAREER COURSES SCHOOL
DIPLOMA - OFFICE AUTOMATION, Computer Engineering
YMCA