Saumya Rutschke

Worked with various cross functions and with senior management to develop and implement the strategy for Novelis Europe Automotive to drive growth and profitability. Examples of work include: • Market and SWOT analysis • Scouting, refining and consolidating the innovations pipeline based on customer feedback • Developing and implementing commercial strategies e.g.: - Preparing and implementing the go to market strategy for a new product. • Developing pricing and positioning for new and existing products

One among a handful of people from top business schools around the world selected for this exclusive program focused on training future business leaders by giving rotational exposure to various parts of the business Global Marketing Management (Aug 2017-present) Global Procurement Management (Aug 2016- July 2017) Product Marketing and Management (Oct 2015- July 2016)

Improved the structure and functioning of knowledge management based on input from various management levels. Coordinated with cross-functional teams such as sales, IT, etc. to generate operational efficiency gains with the new knowledge management system.

o Formulated strategy for products and services for computing industry based on market research and competitor analysis. Recommended implications for product roadmap accordingly o Sized and evaluated growth opportunities for multiple other product segments for telecom & drives industry. Recommended potential plan for market share growth of 5-10% across products

o Evaluated commercially viable strategic partnerships with innovative technology companies o Scouted 5 potential partnerships and performed market and industry due-diligence on them. Took one of them to negotiation phase based on results of due-diligence

o Only student to be selected from India for internship o Researched unsaturated flow conditions of soil. Derived numerical models for determining soil properties o Invited for and conducted Bachelor’s thesis (Jan ’12 – May ’12) at the same Institute based on successful internship

Masters in General Management (took a year break after year 1 to pursue full time internships). Graduated in June 2015. CGPA 4/5

CGPA 9.2/10 and ranked in top 10% of students. One of 2 students to be awarded scholarship worth 50% of tuition fee for outstanding performance from 2008 to 2011. One of 10 students from all over India chosen to present research at National Conference on Recent Development in Civil Engineering 2011