Rural Recovery Spurs FMCG Growth as Premium Demand Rises in Urban Markets
Rural FMCG growth and urban premiumization reshape India's market dynamics.
Executive Vice President – ITC Limited (Foods Division) (Head of Procurement & Logistics)
Mr. Somnath Chatterjee has over 33 years of rich experience in handling key positions at food industry / FMCG giants like ITC Limited & Nestle. He specializes in commodities procurement and strategic planning with focus on implementing cost reduction measures. He has vast experience in in all aspects of supply chain management & Procurement Digitization.
Somnath has done his post-graduation in humanities with specialization in tea and coffee tasting from J. Thomas & Co, Kolkata and Thompson Lloyd & Ewart of London. He has undergone various management courses on: Procurement psychology, Price Risk Mitigation, Internal controls, Process Management & lean management. He is a member of Bangalore Chamber of Industry, Executive committee member of Indian Vegetable Oils Producers Association & distinguished founder member of All India Sugar Trades Association.
Somnath is a regular speaker at several national and international commodity related seminars and visiting faculty at IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore & Kashipur.