VAISHAK VIJAYAN M
Dynamic Corporate Strategist with 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, EXIM, Procurement, S&OP, Sales & Operations Strategy and Digital Transformation. Extensive exposure to Metal, Mining and Manufacturing sectors, specializing in operational efficiency, cost optimization and scalable business growth. Skilled at designing technology-led solutions to streamline processes, strengthen decision-making and improve profitability. Collaborative leader who aligns cross-functional teams with market demands to deliver measurable outcomes. Domain expertise: • Corporate strategy & digital transformation roadmaps • Demand planning, S&OP governance & statistical forecasting • Strategic sourcing, supplier segmentation & procurement transformation • Market intelligence & research-driven insights • Logistics strategy, vendor & contract management (commercial negotiation) • ESG: carbon footprint reduction & sustainable supply chains • Budgeting, CAPEX/OPEX allocation & spend management • P&L stewardship, cost-to-serve optimization • Data-driven analytics, system management & workflow automation • Growth identification, resource reallocation & SCM capability enhancement • Cultural transformation to embed performance and agility
Work Experience:
5 Years
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The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited
- Corporate Strategist with 5 years of progressive experience across Supply Chain Logistics EXIM Procurement SOP Sales Operations Strategy and Digital Transformation primarily within the Metal Mining and Manufacturing sectors
- At JSW Steel he developed logistics centreofexcellence capabilities led EXIM and roadlogistics optimisation and delivered measurable cost and service improvements Subsequently he managed commercial strategy and SOP for longproducts driving strategy boardlevel reporting and demandgovernance
- Currently at The Sandur Manganese Iron Ore Ltd he leads corporate strategy MA evaluation exports procurement digitalisation and highvalue CAPEX programs
- Notable achievements include delivering multicrore cost savings across logistics and procurement enabling a major acquisition decision through crossfunctional market and financial analysis implementing eprocurement and reverse auctions to capture incremental savings and driving operational improvements crushing transport and fuel efficiencies supported by AIML forecasting and realtime MIS Recognised for contributions to digital and supplychain excellence he combines strategic vision with executional rigour to translate complex operational challenges into measurable business value
- Core strengths Business Strategy SOP Procurement Supply Chain logistics negotiation digital transformation