Jun 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Received Catalyst award for exceptional performance for 2 consecutive years (2020 & 2021)
• Sourcing Model Implementation & Direct Cost Reduction:
• ▪ Implemented nomination-based sourcing model for leading fashion-based retailer with 400+ stores
• ▪ Led should-cost based negotiations with fabric suppliers for apparels (INR 2.5k+ Cr annual buy)
• ▪ 8% cost reduction through fabric nomination and standardization
• ▪ Identified cost saving potential of ~5% in general merchandise category
• Manufacturing Efficiency Improvement:
• ▪ Identified $10+ Mn annual profit upliftment opportunity for a leading Sri Lankan apparel exporter
• ▪ Developed automated analytical tools to improve planning and production efficiency by ~8-10%
• ▪ Led implementation in 4 plants based out of India and Sri Lanka
• Worked on several proposals for clients across pharma, automotive, auto ancillary, resources and retail industries for cost reduction, organization restructuring (ZBO), analytics led sales and marketing transformation, organic & inorganic growth and digital transformation.

Apr 2019 – Jun 2019 · 2 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Apr 2018 – May 2018 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• ▪ ~10% reduction in key utility costs (power & steam) for a chemicals client with INR 15+ Bn revenue
• ▪ Developed roadmap to reduce manpower by 20% (70 to 55) through task integration & automation
• ▪ Conducted successful trials for a group of 30 workers; presented results to CEO and COO of client
• ▪ Aided in ~30% capacity increase in 2 production lines by identifying bottlenecks & analyzing OEE

Jul 2016 – May 2017 · 10 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

• ▪ Consulted one of the top 3 credit card issuers in US with 80 Mn+ active credit cards for reducing frauds
• ▪ Devised strategies mitigating $15 Mn+/year losses; identified segments with 15%+ fraud vs. 1% benchmark
• ▪ Saved $2 Mn fraud by proactively identifying and blocking new accounts with suspicious transactions
• ▪ Improved operations’ queue performance rate by ~ 8% through weekly verification losses report
• ▪ Reduced transaction declines by ~15% during festival season by devising force approval strategies
• ▪ Achieved 25% ($6 Mn/year) reduction in applications fraud losses with a fraud rate of ~ 10% (2x previous rates) by analyzing transaction and bureau data of 1 Mn+ new accounts to identify fraud accounts within 1st week
• ▪ Reduced processing time by 80% and complexity of analysis using clustering & information value
• ▪ Trained 10 members team on applications of variable selection for improved analytical capabilities

May 2015 – Apr 2016 · 11 mos · Greater Lucknow Area

• Techkriti is an annual inter-collegiate technology and entrepreneurship festival organized by the students of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. It was launched in 1995 with the aim of developing interest and encouraging innovation in technology among students.

May 2015 – Jul 2015 · 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region