Vinod Ghanesh S.

Business Development with Exports Business (EBU) Commercial Team MYSG. Global Market Expansion and Strategic Partnerships • Expanded Nestlé Malaysia’s international presence by 17% through close collaboration with distributors, retailers, and traders, entering new markets in the Middle East, Oceania, and APAC. Successfully navigated complex international trade regulations and forged key partnerships with major players such as Carrefour Europe, Al-Maya Group Middle East, CPALL Thailand (7-11), and Unisnacks UK. Sales Growth and Channel Management • Drove significant revenue growth by managing the 3rd party exports (3PEX) channel, projecting a 67% YoY increase for 2024. Leveraged advanced sales forecasting and strong customer relationships to consistently increase sales, including achieving a record-high monthly sales target of MYR7 million. Process Optimization and Operational Efficiency • Streamlined export sales operations by standardizing processes and implementing digital tools (SOOC), reducing order processing time from days to minutes and improving logistics efficiency. Addressed and resolved critical SAP system issues, further enhancing operational effectiveness.

NMTP is a two-year management program that provides immersive learning experiences to gain insight on different functions & roles across the supply chain. R1: Procurement • Achieved A&P storage spend optimization targets of 10%-20% cost reduction by liaising with business units and third-party vendor. • Coordinated 2022 premium leveraging (via higher volume, size and design optimization) for various brands to achieve competitive cost per unit. R2: Customer Supply Chain • Project: Supported MYSG & Global Automation initiative to improve E20 & ZRR tools adoption by customers. R3: Demand and Supply Planning • Supply planning for Maggi Culinary Sauces, working closely with co-manufacturer, ensuring optimal stock levels at distribution centers, and consistent replenishment for LTPs. • Produced export SKUs for China, Mauritius, Maldives, Australia, PNG, UK markets respectively. • Co-packing management, ageing stocks monitoring. R4: Warehouse • Project: Returns & Refusals Analysis • Warehouse operations (inbound, outbound, picking, putaway, stock management etc.) R5: Transport • Project: PJD Double Decker Project • Project: Nihon Stretchwrap Removal Project R6: Distribution Network Review (DNR) Project • Project KL Express • Project Phoenix • MYSG Logistics Transformation Projects.

Project: Petrobras MERO 3 FPSO operated under MISC. • Participated in conceptual study, FEED and detailed design work as process engineer. • Acted as COMOS superuser on behalf Process discipline. Handled COMOS training sessions for engineers, COMOS manpower planning, troubleshooting, and supervised database reorganization. • Coordinated with other engineering disciplines/departments (piping, mechanical, structural, instrumentation, safety, telecommunications etc.) to improve COMOS database. • Performed process hydraulic calculations for separators, heat exchangers, pumps, scrubbers and control valve sizing. • Performed HYSYS to update base case simulations, and created side simulations for flash vessel optimization study.

Pursued MBA with UKM Graduate School of Business as a part-timer. Courses completed: 1. Managerial Accounting 2. Research Methodology 3. Business Ethics & Governance 4. Strategic Marketing 5. Managerial Finance 6. Corporate Strategy 7. Business Economics 8. Organizational & HR Management 9. Organization & Management Decision Analysis 10. Project Management Specialization: Management 11. Leadership Development 12. Management Information Systems 13. Organizational Theory & Practice 14. Corporate Behavior 15. Organizational Development & Change Management 16. MBA Project Electives 17. Negotiation & Conflict Management (Legal) 18. Employment Relationships 19. Public Management Reform 20. Digital & Social Media Marketing 21. Performance Management 22. Microeconomics of Competitiveness 23. Economic Policy & Development 24. Green Marketing Final CGPA - 3.86 (Deans List)

• Assistant Head of External Relations Department of Curtin Malaysia IChemE Student Chapter • Vice President of CM Tigers Futsal Club • Assistant Head of Logistics of Curtin Volunteers Enlighten Tomorrow Event • Active in Football, Marathons and other sports • Volunteering Activities Research Project: Simultaneous Tuning of Decentralized PID Controller via Dimensionless Parameter Plant Design Project: Catalytic Production of Bioethanol from Rice Straw for Vehicular Fuel

Foundation Studies

• Putera Sergeant rankholder • President of the History Club RMC • Book Prize Award (Best Student for History) • University of New South Wales English Assessment (High Credits) • Represented RMC for the University of New South Wales (UNSW) English Essay Competition. • Undergone various leadership military camps all over Malaysia. • Volunteering Activities