Anup Kumar

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

7+ years in supply chain and procurement.
Led teams of up to 50+ professionals.
Expert in data-driven supply chain strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain and Procurement expert in the E-commerce sector.

Contact

anupv1993@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementInventory OptimizationProcurement Strategy

Other Skills

Analytics collaborationAttention to DetailBusiness AnalysisBusiness developmentClear VisionCommunicationConflict ManagementConflict ResolutionCost saving modelsData AnalysisDemand PlanningDemand forecastingDriving platform speed & fulfilment cost reductionE2E planningEnglish

About

Experienced supply chain and procurement professional with 7+ years in FMCG and e-commerce, excelling in inventory planning, multi-category sourcing, and supplier relationship management. I specialize in driving efficiency through data-driven strategies, scaling operations, and optimizing logistics. Currently, I lead Flipkart’s speed charter scale-up, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cost transparency and business scalability. Key Skills: End to End Supply Chain Management| Inventory Optimisation| Demand Forecasting|Supply Chain Analytics| Category Management| S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning)| Procurement Strategy|Data-Driven Decision Making| Supplier Relationship Management| Performance Metrics|

Experience

Flipkart

3 roles

Senior Manager 2- Supply & Demand Planning , Category Operations

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos

~Supply and Demand Planning
~ Inventory Planning & Management for Retail, Marketplace & Quick Commerce businesses
~ Driving platform speed & fulfilment cost reduction
~Supply and Fulfilment Operations
~ Leading a high impact team of 25 people across managerial levels

Supply and Demand PlanningInventory Planning & ManagementDriving platform speed & fulfilment cost reductionSupply and Fulfilment OperationsTeam LeadershipSupply Chain Management+1

Senior Manager 1- Planning & Fulfillment

Promoted

Oct 2023 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

Managed marketplace sourcing across categories (General Merchandise, Home, Electronics, Fashion), driving efficiency in supply chain planning & operations.
Enabled growth for 10K+ sellers through inventory sourcing, policy design, infrastructure planning, and seller onboarding.
Strengthened seller and customer value proposition by improving rate card competitiveness, achieving cost reduction, and implementing innovative policies.
Oversaw end-to-end planning including demand forecasting, inventory optimization, S&OP, and new growth strategies.
Scaled Flipkart Assured by collaborating with analytics, technology, and central teams to enhance predictability, fulfillment, and delivery speed.
Advanced logistics optimization, process improvement, and technology integration to enable cost-efficient operations.
Led a 10-member team (managers and executives), fostering collaboration, execution excellence, and stakeholder alignment to deliver marketplace growth.

Marketplace sourcingSupply chain planning & operationsInventory sourcingPolicy designInfrastructure planningSeller onboarding+7

Manager - Marketplace Fulifillment

Nov 2021 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

~Responsible for overall growth of Flipkart assured business in marketplace.
~Responsible for e2e planning,managing inventory levels ,supply chain and identifying levers of growth.
~Working closely with analytics, tech and central business teams to improve key business metrics across seller experience, sale predictability and demand fulfilment at lowest possible cost and delivery time.
~Heading a team of 50+ people spread across analytics, planning and operations

E2E planningManaging inventory levelsSupply chain managementAnalytics collaborationTeam LeadershipSupply Chain Management+1

Itc limited

3 roles

Assistant Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain

Promoted

Oct 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

~Responsible for sourcing and logistics planning of wheat and other products
~Ensuring round the year sourcing and dispatch of wheat for ITC’s Aashirvaad Atta brand leveraging road, rail and sea routes
~Managing and coordinating sourcing,warehousing and multi-modal logistics operation across 8 states in India
~Responsible for driving efficiencies in Daily Logistics and Supply Chain using cost saving and risk mitigating models
~Formulating & reviewing SC KPIs with an objective of leveraging existing levers to reduce overall bridging cost

SourcingLogistics planningSupply chain efficiencyCost saving modelsKPI formulationProcurement Strategy+1

Management Trainee

Jun 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

~Headed complete operations of ITC Ltd. (Agri business Division) in five key districts of Madhya Pradesh
~Led end to end operations from procurement to dispatch (for upto 2 Lakh tons of soy and wheat- INR 500 Cr+) along with strategizing and executing business development plans for retail and fuel business.
~Headed a team of 30+ employees spanning over multiple businesses and roles

Operations managementBusiness developmentTeam Leadership

Management Intern

Oct 2018 – Dec 2018 · 2 mos · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Analysing existing Supply Chain of ITC's rice export business with objective of optimizing the current operational cycle time

International water management institute (iwmi)

Research Intern

May 2018 – Jul 2018 · 2 mos · Samastipur Area, India

Promoting Solar Irrigation Entrepreneurship in Bihar

Nav bharat jagriti kendra

Academic Intern

Sep 2017 – Nov 2017 · 2 mos · Hazaribagh

Ncc limited

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Oct 2015 – Mar 2016 · 5 mos

▪Worked as a Site Engineer in the execution of 123 crores CPWD(Central Public Works Department) project at IIT Dhanbad.
▪Handled the construction of stilt with fifteen storey tower and headed a work team of approx. 120 people including technical supervisors, foremen,skilled and unksilled people.