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Kartha Pradeep Cherukulath Krishnan
General Manager - Aftersales
Kuwait
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 30+ years of experience focused on increasing Revenue and Gross Profits , Adaptive and deadline-oriented with capacity to execute and complete multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering Cost optimization and Business improvement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
General Manager
Al Mulla Motors
kuwait, Kuwait
07.2009 - Current
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Received superior customer service satisfaction scores for last 2 years consecutive from Mitsubishi Motors Middle East and Africa.
- Coordinated leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity.
- Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Increased revenue streams by adding new products, performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing sales and inventory data to forecast performance trends.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through continual communication and win-win negotiations.
Head of Purchasing
KAPICO group - Kuwait / UAE
kuwait, Kuwait
02.2002 - 05.2009
- Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts, including Direct and 3rd party procurements.
- Decreased material expenses by 8% by managing tracking and supply.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 5%.
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
- Scheduled and organized inventory management of Auto Parts and Batteries, worth over AED 100.00 mn.
- Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
- Drove sales growth in Auto Parts by 3%.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Kerala University
Kochi 04.1981 - 06.1984
Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management - Supply Chain & Logistics
Indian Institute of Material Management
Bangalore 01.1994 - 09.1996
Graduate Diploma In Sales & Marketing - Business Management
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Mumbai 01.1990 - 07.1991
Skills
Effective leader
Consistently meet goals
Efficient multi-tasker
Product development
Deadline-oriented
Performance improvement
Certification
Certified Member in National Association of Purchasing Managers
Interests
Reading
Cricket
Movies
Work Preference
Important To Me
Company CultureWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingFlexible work hoursWork-life balanceTimeline
General Manager
Al Mulla Motors
07.2009 - Current
Head of Purchasing
KAPICO group - Kuwait / UAE
02.2002 - 05.2009
Certified Member in National Association of Purchasing Managers
07-2001
Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management - Supply Chain & Logistics
Indian Institute of Material Management
01.1994 - 09.1996
Graduate Diploma In Sales & Marketing - Business Management
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
01.1990 - 07.1991
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Kerala University
04.1981 - 06.1984