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Rajarshi Dutta
Chief Operating Officer and Head of Country Operations , Arvind Lifestyle Apparel Manufacturing Plc - the largest investor in the textile and garment industry in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Qualified private sector professional with 19 years experience across industries and geographies (including West and East Africa). Strong consulting, operations and project management skills. Open to relocation.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Experience:
1. Chief Operating Officer and Head of Country Operations - Arvind Lifestyle (One of the largest integrated textile to garment retail companies in India)
• Spearheading the first large scale overseas expansion in garment manufacturing involving manufacturing facilities of over 80,000 sq. mt. and target of over $100 mn. per annum
• Responsibilities include
o Liaising with the highest level government bodies and policy makers as a trusted advisor
o Preparing the strategic and operational plans for a phased set up of operations
o Activation of the operations strategy through direct involvement in facility installations, recruitments, training, capacity and efficiency build ups and tracking against targets
o Setting up systems, policies and monitoring mechanisms merging the corporate and local nuances
o Working with the ministries and various institutes to develop the industry-academia bridge for a fast-track industrialized growth of the Ethiopian economy

2. Senior Manager – Accenture Strategy
• Brought about large scale transformation at multiple clients across geographies in the areas of operational improvement, process transformation and risk management. Industries include consumer goods, telecommunications, agri-commodities, food processors and beverage manufacturers
• Conceptualized, planned and built a global practice – the Commodities CoE within Accenture for implementation-backed consulting
• Developed market relevant offerings, focussing on areas of strategic sourcing and risk management
• Designed and delivered core consulting skill development programmes to Accenture employees both in India and abroad (in Accenture training facilities)

3. Profit Centre Head – SECO
A wholly owned subsidiary of Olam, formed post acquisition of a bankrupt cotton company in Cote d’Ivoire
• Turned around a defunct and sick unit, with a long history of inefficiencies, within one year – in an environment of global economic downturn, and political and infrastructural breakdowns in the country
• Integrated a complex business operation for efficient top-line and bottom-line growth, managed end-to-end operations – farming, procurement, processing, logistics and sales
• Worked closely with a large team including over 25,000 small farmers and an associated supply chain

4. Manager – Management Consulting and Integrated Markets - Accenture India
• Launched and grew the Media & Entertainment consulting practice in the India market
• Led and managed business development and delivery of multiple deals within India

5. Senior Manager Corporate Development -
ABP Pvt. Ltd (Large media conglomerate in India)

• Prepared and implemented the business plans for the foray of ABP Group in new businesses – FM radio, education and international events
• As Senior Manager – Classified Marketing, delivered 20% savings in manpower costs and registered record growth (76%) in revenues in two years
• As Brand Manager – Anandabazar Patrik
Education:
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (MBA) from the best institute in India - Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (1999). Specialization in Strategy, Rural/Agri Management and Marketing.

Graduated from Calcutta University (1997) (with distinction) with Zoology (Major), Botany and Chemistry (Minors)

Completed High School (Class 12) in 1994 with Science disciplines.
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    Years of Experience:
    15-20 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Masters
    Languages:
    English, French, Hindi, Bengali, Amharic (basic)
    Nationality:
    India
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