Srikar Shenoy

Presently active in business development, planning and strategy. Conducting technical presentations on subjects of forging cost reduction, hot forging die lubricants, preventing scaling / oxidation in heat treatment and reducing furnace maintenance downtime at technical seminars, forging technology conferences, heat treatment forums and at customers' Plants. Organizing demonstration and product application projects at customers' Plants through our team of application engineers.

Marketing ensured constant interaction with customers from metallurgical industries like heat treatment, hot forging, hot rolling, nitriding, furnace maintenance and die casting. Under guidance of our Technical Director, visited esteemed companies all over India like Bharat Forge Ltd., Rourkela Steel Plant (RDCIS SAIL), Tata Steel Ltd., Mahindra Forge Ltd., etc., for gaining valuable production shop floor level exposure on hot forging, heat treatment, hot rolling & furnace maintenance.

This job position steadily groomed me in area of finance and marketing together. Started by maintaining up to date accounts daily such that balance sheet would always reflect a true picture of Company financials. Practically analysed financial ratios which I had learnt during Management studies. Dealing with banks and taxation matters became simpler due to accurate maintenance of accounts. Started a process to keep customers better informed of their order status and material logistics.

My career started with the function of purchasing raw materials required for innovative products that we manufacture. Source and cultivated alternate suppliers for critical items, kept strict check on landed cost of materials and maintained correct inventory levels to ensure production as per sales forecast. Attended a number of training sessions on supplier assessment, supplier relationship building, negotiation techniques, and inventory management.

Member of ASM International - India Chapter. Member of Business Network International (BNI).

Scored Grade A.

- Specialization in Marketing

Was the only student in class to score 100% in Accounts & Book Keeping in class 11. Was among the first 5 line-up in college basketball team in first year B.Com - The only first year student to make it to the team. Captained the college basketball team in second and third year B.Com.

Class 1 to 10 - S.S.C., (Secondary School Certificate)