Rahul Kalbhut — CEO
Rahul is Senior Director of Supply Chain Design at Zepto, a fast-growing online grocery platform. He has over 10 years of experience in the Quick Commerce / e-commerce and retail industry, with a focus on hyperlocal and grocery operations. He holds an MBA from IIM Kozhikode and a BE in Electronics Engineering. At Zepto, he leads a team of managers and analysts to design and optimize the mother hub network, which is the backbone of the company's delivery model. He is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to expand the network coverage, reduce the operational costs, and improve the customer experience. He also collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of the supply chain processes and systems. Previously, he worked at Flipkart, where he completed stints with the grocery and hyperlocal central operations teams, and delivered impactful projects on network expansion and process improvement. He also has experience as an operations intern at Amazon and as an assistant manager at Godrej Interio. Rahul is a good leader and an analytical thinker, who enjoys solving complex problems and creating value for the business and the customers. He is passionate about the e-commerce and retail sector, and constantly updates himself with the latest trends and innovations. He is also active in extracurricular and entrepreneurial initiatives, and has participated and won several case competitions and awards. He enjoys playing cricket and carrom in his spare time.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert in the e-commerce sector.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 12 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Network Design
- Product Design
- Analytical Skills
- Performance Measurement
- Project Management
- Operational Efficiency
Career Highlights
- Over 10 years of experience in supply chain design.
- Led strategic initiatives to optimize supply chain processes.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on performance improvement.
Work Experience
Zepto
Senior Director - Supply Chain Design (7 mos)
Director - Supply Chain Design (1 yr 6 mos)
Associate Director : Supply Chain Design (11 mos)
Senior Manager : Supply Chain Design (1 yr)
Flipkart
Manager II : Grocery Supply Chain (8 mos)
Management Trainee - Flipkart Quick ( Hyperlocal) (5 mos)
Management Trainee - Grocery Central Operations (6 mos)
Amazon
BOLD - Operations Manager Intern (1 mo)
Entrepreneurship Cell, IIM Kozhikode
Elected Member (1 yr 7 mos)
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Assistant Manager (1 yr 11 mos)
Graduate Engineering Trainee (11 mos)
PUSH-KJSCE
Core Team Member (11 mos)
Red Shift Racing India
Electronics Team Lead (1 yr 4 mos)
Snackbar
Partner (1 yr 8 mos)
Education
PGP - MBA at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
BE at KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar
