Business lead/ General Manager@Freshcore Provisions pvt ltd
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Business Lead and General Manager at start-ups and the reputed food businesses, where I spearheads innovative strategies to drive growth and ensure operational excellence in the competitive food distribution industry. With over 22 years of experience in supply chain management and business development, I've a proven track record of enhancing profitability and expanding market reach. Under my leadership, successfully launched several sustainable product lines, aligning with the commitment to environmental responsibility.More...
Sumit Ugale
Senior Manager-Procurement@superplum
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I am a management graduate with over 7 years of experience in agribusiness, supply chain, and category management. My expertise spans sourcing, operations, and business development with a proven track record in managing large-scale fruit categories like grapes, pomegranates, guava, custard apple, orange and sweet lime. I have successfully built sustainable sourcing networks, developed high-performing teams, and implemented cost-optimized supply chain strategies. Currently working as Senior Manager at Superplum, I have consistently driven growth in domestic, processed, and export businesses while setting up scalable business models.
Key Achievements
Category Leadership: Led and expanded the Pomegranate category to ₹1.75 Cr/month, and set up a processed export business worth ₹1 Cr/month.
Grapes Excellence: Awarded Best Grapes Category Award (2023–24) and successfully set up a Grapes Cold Storage sale of 18% profit margin on 1 cr business.
Sourcing & Supply Chain: Built a scalable sourcing model at Vegrow, managing a P&L of ₹15 Cr, and expanded through multiple channels.
Profit Growth: Drove ₹9 Cr pomegranate business in 6 months with EBITDA 2%.
Leadership & Coordination: Trained and managed high-performing teams, while serving as Placement Coordinator at the Indian Institute of Plantation Management.More...