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R.v.k. Chandra Sekhar is a seasoned operations and management professional with 26 years of experience in leading teams, managing supply chains, and overseeing business strategy. He has held various roles in industries such as manufacturing, cement, and pharmaceuticals, with expertise in team management, project planning, and negotiation. He has worked with companies like My Home Industries Private Limited, M/s. GE Lighting (I) Ltd, Everest Cement Ltd, MedinovaDiagostics Services Ltd, Sumitra Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Ltd, ShriHariganga Cement Ltd, and SOL Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Sekhar holds a Bachelor's Degree from Osmania University and has developed strong skills in management information systems, manufacturing, and operations management.

Experience

    • Sr.DGM - Commercial
      • Aug 1997 - Present
      • Hyderabad Area, India

      Role:•Leading a team of 20 members at Corp. Office and Plants•Looking after procurement of raw materials & fuel-domestic & imported and logistics of the same both by road/rail.•Overseeing day-today routines of Central Excise & Service Tax compliance and coordinating with advocates in case of disputes raised by dept. insurance requirements and claim settlements for assets, employees, etc. •Coordinating with production teams of 10 manufacturing facilities of Cement / RMC/Power in 5 locations.•Annual purchase is about Rs.400 Crores and tax payments of Rs. 250 Crores. Highlights:•Achieved savings on a regular basis with timely contracts, vendor development and service providers for domestic materials & imported coal; continual focus on cost saving ideas•Successfully contested & dropped / stayed at CESTAT on merits for raising demands by Central Excise, Service Tax & Customs Department- indirect tax areas on the company•Insurance claim settlement during plant erection

    • Program Finance Manager
      • Jun 1994 - Aug 1997

      Role:•Led a team of11 members•Managed financial appraisal of asset purchases & major capex additions in addition to supervision of central excise activities of 4 plant locations•Responsible for supervising / processing of CAPEX payables, handling of capitalisation for annual accounts, tax audits & US GAAP reportingHighlights:•Received Speed of Light Award for providing analysis of capital creditors using existing accounting software which helped in getting chosen as a team member for implementation of ERP using MFGPRO in 1996

    • Assistant Manager
      • Dec 1993 - Jun 1994

    • Accountant
      • Aug 1991 - Dec 1993

    • Jr. Manager
      • Mar 1990 - Aug 1991

    • Accounts Officer
      • Nov 1988 - Mar 1990

    • Cost Accountant
      • Jul 1986 - Nov 1988

    • Cost Accounts Assistant
      • Jan 1985 - Jun 1986

Education

  • Osmania University
    Bachelors Degree, commerce

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