Suby (Subhendu) Khandual, Hong Kong
Supply Chain Innovation and Strategic Leader
- Highly strategic with End-to-End Supply Chain Management experience, combined with an engineering and
solid merchandising background covering both soft and hardlines
- Account Management with complete P&L responsibilities, Leading large and high performing multi-cultural teams
- C-Suite advisory track record driving and leading high impact enterprise-wide projects managing stakeholders
- Experienced driving major supply chain Transformations including, in the area of Digitalization
Experience
Company: Li and Fung (Trading), Hong Kong
Position: Vice President, Strategic Customer Group, Soft and Hardgoods
Tenure: July 2019 - Present
Summary
Appointed the lead of Li & Fung’s Strategic high potential group and to drive growth in existing customers as well as
incubate and drive new business opportunities
Responsibilities
- Manage a P&L of $350+ Million
- Drive the performance of a 80+ person global team of seven sourcing and production countries
- Direct reporting to the Group President
Achievements
- Turned around business profitability in 6 months by reducing op cost by 30% and driving 20% top-line growth
- Successfully led and converted $100M business (end to end) of an Iconic European retailer
- Transformed business into a “Plug and Play” model for new customer incubation and growth
- Improved On-time and Quality metrics to +99% driving operation excellence
- Formulated and implemented sourcing strategies to mitigate Geopolitical risks by moving 70% of production to
offshore
- Stabilized the accounts by building a strong partnership with customers’ leadership teams
- On track to be promoted to Senior Vice President level this year
Company: Li and Fung (Trading), Hong Kong
Position: Vice President, Special Projects, Group CEO Office
Tenure: Jan 2018 – July 2019
Summary
I was Hand-picked to work directly for the CEO in an advisory capacity, preparing and participating in all the executive
meetings and advising on all aspects of the business as well as taking the lead in corporate strategic projects.
Company: Li and Fung (Trading), Hong Kong
Position: General Manager
Tenure: Nov 2011 – Jan 2018
Responsibilities
- Manage a P&L of 150 Million USD and lead all sourcing functions
- Drive the performance of a 25-person team
- Formulate and implement sourcing strategies of major Retailers
Suby (Subhendu) Khandual, Hong Kong
Achievements
- Achieved 15% (CAGR) top-line growth and 20% (CAGR) bottom-line growth
- Promoted Four times in 5 years
- Led KPI based Supplier Incentive programs to achieve an additional income of $2M by reducing product cost by 8%
- Led the Speed & Efficiency project to shorten development calendar by 40% for major US retailers
- Successfully led several Digitalization projects including 3D Design
- Led Process mapping and gap Analysis project for a major US specialty store and PLM Implementation
- Provide market intelligence including raw material trend and formulate sourcing strategies for major US retailers
- Joined Fung Group as an Associate as part of PMD (Fast Track Executive Development Program) and rotated across
different parts of the business from Sourcing, Production, Logistics, Wholesale to Retail
Company: Siemens Industry Solutions (PLM), Shanghai / China
Position: Project Manager
Tenure: Nov 2007 – Sept 2010
Responsibilities and Achievements
- Develop and Establish a brand-new team in China to lead the Enterprise Data Exchange module
- PLM products development and implementations for major companies such as GM, Ford, Electric Boat, and GE
Company: Cognizant Technology Solutions, Shanghai / China
Position: Project Leader
Tenure: Feb 2007 – Oct 2007
Responsibilities and Achievements
- Lead a team of 10 to manage Serena Version Control Management Systems
- Successfully led and achieved CMMi Level 5 Certification, A first of its kind in China
- Recognized by Managing Director of Shanghai office for my contribution especially for CMMi Certification and Best
Won Project of the Year
Company: GE Power System, China / India
Position: Consultant
Tenure: Sept 2003 – Jan 2007
Responsibilities and Achievements
- Successfully Implemented GE standards for a newly acquired company in China, GE Hydro
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Education
2010- 2011, MBA, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Beijing, China
1999 – 2003, B-Tech in Electrical Engineering, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, India
