Pranoy Gopal

Procurement Manager

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·9 years experience

Procurement manager - Commodities and Ingredients at Unilever

About

Leading strategic sourcing and procurement of commodities & ingredients in Unilever for iconic brands like Lux, Lifebuoy, Knorr, Horlicks and Kissan. Keen towards market intelligence and industry connects to take informed decisions. Seasoned procurement professional across B2B and B2C segment.

Handling a portfolio of 60 Mn euros across India and South Asia with strategic suppliers spanning across India and the globe. Deep understanding of value chains involved in dairy and starches to identify key savings opportunities and potential unlock for business

Impact

Procurement revenue

€60 Mn

As PM at Unilever

Gross turnover

€15 Mn

As Category Manager at Hyperpure

Gross Turnover

£10 Mn

As Associate manager at ITC

Skills

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  • Building from scratch B2B category of proteins in North and West in Hyperpure. Revenue growth of 0 to 1 cr per day
  • Pioneered innovation of PFAD replacement with Starches in bar soaps in Unilever with a savings landed of ~50 Cr
  • Launched first branded product of ITC ABD which is MasterChef prawns with retail margins around 25-30%. Launched in 7 cities and grew to 50+ cities in 3 years
  • Market inflation mitigation of 1000 bps in dairy through strategic stocking and timely placement of contracts