Supply Chain Management (SCM) professional with broad experience in leading Supply Chain teams across all activities of the Supply Chain including Business Commercial. 17 years of direct experience with FMCG and Retail businesses in D&E markets and 3 years of Functional leadership experience in Sub Saharan African countries. Interested in functional leadership roles in MNCs in the consumer space. Specialties: Business planning, Operational planning & forecasting, Supply chain strategy development & execution, Supply chain design, Channel logistics development, Warehousing & distribution chain management, Logistics Network Management, Procurement Management, Project management

Vice President & Head of Procurement & Logistics, Gabon Plantations @ Establishing and leading a central procurement function across various BUs, with focus on Project procurement for Olam Gabon's significant investments in plantations & processing facilities. Creating strategic sourcing agreements, developing international supply base, driving global procurement processes and capabilities From June 2013 to Present (2 years 7 months) Vice President & Country Head Congo @ Responsible for developing new business opportunities, and providing strategic leadership to the businesses within the country, as well as for Balance Sheet and P&L performance of the company in the country. Also to ensure BU's compliance to all local and international laws. From February 2012 to May 2013 (1 year 4 months) Vice President & Head - Supply Chain @ Responsible for delivering the agreed service levels and quality parameters within the distribution chain, while continuously driving the cost of supply chain lower to reach best-in-class benchmarks, as well as strategically managing the planning, production scheduling, distribution, movement and storage of Branded Private Label business and related information flows including the backward integration of the supply chain operations. From January 2010 to January 2012 (2 years 1 month) Asst Vice President & Head - Supply Chain Operations @ Responsible for driving customer service performance within Distribution chain to 500+ Supermarket stores across the country. This involves establishing and maintaining performance metrics, ensuring effective warehousing and distribution management, as well as leading the delivery plans of supply chain teams across the country From May 2007 to January 2010 (2 years 9 months) Global Skin Supply Chain Manager @ Responsible for driving global supply chain strategy within Unilever Toilet Soaps supply chain, across brands. Also, responsible for driving flawless delivery of global innovation projects within Lux brand. From November 2004 to May 2007 (2 years 7 months) Commercial Operations Manager @ Responsible for building financial business plans and executing supply chain operational plans for Hair Care business, with a turnover exceeding Rs 5 Bln From March 2003 to November 2004 (1 year 9 months) Senior Buyer @ Responsible for international and national sourcing of soapery oils for toilet soaps business, with a purchase bill exceeding Rs 5 Bln From October 2002 to February 2003 (5 months) Commercial Manager @ Responsible for the Accounting & Commercial functions in one of the leading Detergents Factory of Hindustan Lever Ltd, with a turnover of Rs 275 Crores and employing 340 people. From August 2000 to September 2002 (2 years 2 months) Distribution Manager @ Responsible for the production planning at 18 Personal Wash Factories across the country, despatch planning for these products to 45 C&FAs ensuring stock availability, stock targeting & control. From June 1999 to August 2000 (1 year 3 months) Logistics Manager @ Responsible for operation of the Company’s logistics network of 14 C&FAs in North India and the operational management of the facilities to ensure desired customer service levels to the 1200 Redistribution Stockists in the most cost effective method. From August 1995 to May 1999 (3 years 10 months) Management Trainee @ From May 1994 to July 1995 (1 year 3 months) Junior Manager - Mechanical @ Responsible for the Capital Repairs and Maintenance functions at the Iron Ore mines of the Bhilai Steel Plant. From June 1989 to May 1992 (3 years)

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & Operations @ Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta From 1992 to 1994 B Tech, Production Engineering @ National Institute of Technology Calicut From 1984 to 1988 Mar Thoma Seminary High School Kottayam From 1976 to 1982 Abraham Mathai is skilled in: Supply Chain, Business Planning, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, FMCG, Demand Planning, Distributed Team Management, Business Strategy, Operations Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Procurement, Product Development, Team Management, Retail