Loga Sankar

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About Loga Sankar

Seasoned Global Finance Professional driving operational excellence and profitability in the Sub-Saharan regions. Led multi-million-dollar financial operations, directed process automation through ERP systems, and optimized working capital management to enhance business efficiency. Expert in regulatory affairs, tax structuring, and financial governance ensuring compliance and cost savings for organizations. Expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa border trade and payment settlement. Key Highlights - Led the end-to-end implementation of Microsoft Navision and LS Retail (POS system) across 8 locations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in November 2018, streamlining financial consolidation, inventory management, and product costing through efficient process flow mapping and data migration- Launched 5 new branches in key strategic locations across DRC (Upn, Ngaba, Mbandaka, Bumba, and Tshikapa) over a 3-year period, driving revenue growth, market accessibility, and operational scalability- Implemented Good Storage & Distribution Practices (GSDP) in the central warehouse, ensuring pharmaceutical regulatory compliance and efficient stock management for a USD 25 million inventory, minimizing stock obsolescence and enhancing supply chain resilience- Conducted a review of Harmonized System (HS) import codes, optimizing tariff classification and achieving customs duty savings through strategic reclassification and compliance with international trade regulations- Registered 127 manufacturing site change amendments with the Ministry of Health (MOH) – DRC for pharmaceutical products within a record 9-month period (2021), ensuring regulatory compliance and uninterrupted product availability in the market- Intellectual property registration – Handled ARIPO & OAPI registration for Hetero in Sub-Saharan Africa region- Incorporated companies in SEZ in Kenya to cater EA market and in Zambia to cater SADC market. While taking the corporate tax benefits, this also saved the export cost between the regions. Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook for data analysis, reporting, and business presentations. Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV (ERP), QuickBooks, Wings ERP, and Tally ERP for financial management, budgeting, and reporting. Complex calculations, financial modeling, automation, and dashboard creation for insightful business decision-making. Hands-on experience with Power BI and Qlik Sense for data visualization, performance tracking, and business insights.