May 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• HireVeda is a boutique plus executive search firm dedicated to connecting ambitious professionals with India's fastest-growing companies.
• Through our flagship ExecEdge program, we empower senior-level executives to accelerate their job search, effectively position their careers, and unlock impactful leadership opportunities.

Nov 2019 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Led key impactful projects as part of the corporate strategy team. The highlight of the stint is the successful integration of a major acquisition - aligning processes, people, and technology.
• Led the development of an internal product from scratch, automating sales and operations use cases for 12K+ monthly active users while standardising the sales process. Owned the vision, strategy, and roadmap of an array of internal products.

Jun 2014 – Nov 2019 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Experience in delivering projects for Consumer Product clients across North America and APAC in multiple disciplines, including Process Optimization, End-to-End Value Chain Cost Reduction, M&A, Footprint Strategy, and Productivity Improvement.
• Successfully deployed Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), standardized KPIs and integrated planning capabilities. Conducted value chain assessments and implemented initiatives to reduce value leakages. Conducted assessments of post-merger synergies across the value chain. Conducted market assessments based on defined parameters to propose footprint options such as "Make vs. Buy" decision, manufacturing/warehousing strategy, etc. Successfully assessed and executed productivity improvement projects at manufacturing facilities.

Apr 2013 – May 2013 · 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

• Identified differential pricing and redundancy amongst vendors as key issues for fragmented and inefficient procurement.
• To address this, developed a Flat Rate Structure and introduced Standardized Rate Cards across different divisions for pan-India services. Also proposed pre-allocation of vendor wallet share, consolidation of Purchase Orders, and consolidation of vendors across divisions through vendor city mapping and rate comparison to minimize handling hassles.

Jun 2010 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bangalore

• Experience in Garment Merchandising, Sourcing, Product Development, and Client Servicing. Managed ground level marketing and business development activities, leading to an increase in the portfolio of clients. Added three premium international apparel brands to the client portfolio and coordinated with multiple departments to facilitate the smooth execution of over 200 different styles and over 180,000 units of garment merchandise. Additionally, achieved up to a 12% increase in profit margin through effective cost accounting, reduction of overtime, and supplier negotiation.