Sourabh Bartakke
Master in Chemical Technology-Paints & Coatings
New Mumbai
Summary
Driven Research Chemist offering experience in Technical & Techno Commercial role in preparing products based on innovative research experiments. Gifted in successfully planning and performing paints & coating tests, documenting results and producing detailed reports with findings. Driven to consistently adhere to protocols and regulations for workplace safety and integrity of tests.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Deputy Manager- Techno Commercial
Engichem Specialty Chemicals Pvt Limited
7 2023 - Current
- Responsible for Business development for Paints, Coatings & Ink segment
- Constantly identify new applications and map the market potential, customer identifications, competition mapping
- Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
- Conduct trials at customers premises, develop and strengthen relationships with technical and commercial team
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication and project completion.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify opportunities for expansion or improvement within the industry landscape.
- Implemented new systems for tracking key performance indicators, resulting in improved decision-making capabilities.
- Developed strategic sales plans for achieving quarterly and annual targets, resulting in consistent sales growth.
- Assisted sales team in understanding technical aspects of products, supporting successful client presentations and negotiations.
R&D Chemist (Can Coating-Technical Development and Services)
Sherwin Williams India Limited
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsible for new product development of can coating/packaging coating segment
- Development of products for Crown, ROPP, Lug cap, 3Pc sector
- Design products as per regulatory requirement for internal & external coating segment
- Standardization and troubleshooting of products at production & customer ends
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
- Taking feedback from customers on the developed products and bringing changes as per requirement
- Responsible for pack test activity & accelerated testing instruments
- Handling of test instruments required for testing of can coating products
- Support supply chain management for vendor assessment, raw material procurement
Senior Technical Officer (Coil Coating-Technical Development and services)
Kansai Nerolac Paint Limited
12.2018 - 08.2022
- Product development for can coating segment (R&D and Technical Service role)
- Development of shades according to LWR and deliver the requirements for coil coating segment
- Focus on Product development on continuously and collaboration with internal and External customer.
- Performance evaluation of the product (Short term & Long term) and report generation.
- Submission of technical data sheet and SDS as on required.
- Focus on Value engineering activities to identify the scope for cost reduction and new RM evaluation.
- Support Business on submission of costing and relevant inputs.
- Ensure contributes towards safe work environment by adhering to safe work practices in line with
Corporate HSE, 5S, guidelines in order to build work culture driven by safety consciousness. - Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
- Work closely with production team for delivering batches and support customers for trial & handling complaints.
Executive Chemist (Technical Development and services)
Beckers Industrial Coating LLC
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Development of coil coating products for GL, GP & AL substrates
- Shade development of new products as per customer specification
- Raw material evaluation & Cost Reduction activities
- Coordinated with cross-functional departments such as engineering and marketing to ensure smooth transition of products from R&D stage to commercialization.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex problems in product development and scaleup.
- Support to Production team, QC and customer for solving issues
- Conduct Accelerated testing of products and submitting reports to customers.
Research Associate (Decorative-Color & Product Development)
AkzoNobel India Limited
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Understanding the paint portfolio
- Processing & testing of Interior water-based paints
- RM evaluation used in water-based paints
- Evaluation & analysis of benchmarking data & compiling
- Helping marketing/sales & support team/dealers for any new shade formula as per demand
- Shade development and shade matching using in-house colorants system.
Education
B.Tech - Chemical Technology
Department of Technology
Kolhapur, MaharashtraM.Tech - Surface Coating Technology
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
Nagpur, MaharashtraSkills
- Business Development
- Research & Development
- Can & Coil Coating
- Sales and Marketing
- Decision-making capabilities
- Staff Training and Development
- Formulation Development
- Laboratory Management
- Performing experiments
- Researching information
- Product Development
- Team collaborations
- SAP Systems
- Purchasing and planning
- Product and service knowledge
Disclaration
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
R&D Chemist (Can Coating-Technical Development and Services)
Sherwin Williams India Limited
09.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Technical Officer (Coil Coating-Technical Development and services)
Kansai Nerolac Paint Limited
12.2018 - 08.2022
Executive Chemist (Technical Development and services)
Beckers Industrial Coating LLC
11.2016 - 12.2018
Research Associate (Decorative-Color & Product Development)
AkzoNobel India Limited
08.2015 - 11.2016
Deputy Manager- Techno Commercial
Engichem Specialty Chemicals Pvt Limited
7 2023 - Current
B.Tech - Chemical Technology
Department of Technology
M.Tech - Surface Coating Technology
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
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