Ankit Agarwal

Associate Partner

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

20% annual cost reduction through vendor consolidation
30% inventory optimization using data-driven planning
125% higher scrap recovery and ₹70 lakh/year savings

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Procurement and Sourcing Leader with a focus on Infrastructure and CAPEX in high-growth industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Infrastructure ProcurementCapex SourcingCost ReductionProcurementSupply Chain Management

Other Skills

Supplier GovernanceContract ManagementNational Expansion StrategySupplier IdentificationProduct Cost AnalysisSAP Materials Management (SAP MM)IT ProcurementSupplier Relationship ManagementSourcingPurchasingCategory ManagementEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Icertis Contract IntelligenceSupply PlanningInventory Management

About

Procurement, for me, isn’t about buying cheaper—it’s about building stronger systems that scale. Over 11 years across high-growth and legacy industries, I’ve led sourcing and procurement strategies that reshaped cost structures, improved vendor performance, and accelerated operations for multi-site expansions across India. I currently lead Infra Procurement for Zepto, driving CAPEX, MEP, and MRO sourcing for 700+ stores nationwide, managing monthly spends of ₹45 crore+. Before that, I drove CAPEX procurement for Jubilant FoodWorks and helped Airtel, JK Paper, and Honda optimize their supply chains through smarter contracting, inventory planning, and supplier development. My results so far: • 20 %+ annual cost reduction through vendor consolidation and negotiation • 30 % inventory optimization using data-driven demand planning • 125 % higher scrap recovery and ₹70 lakh/year asset savings through reuse models • Procurement efficiency improvement by 25–40 % via process automation and SAP/Ariba adoption My focus areas: Procurement Strategy, Category Management, Infra & CAPEX Sourcing, Supplier Development, Contracting, Risk Management, and Operational Excellence. I’m looking to contribute in a Procurement, Sourcing, or Operations leadership role where strategic sourcing meets digital transformation and measurable bottom-line impact.

Experience

11 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Zepto

Associate Director - Infra Procurement

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Spearhead sourcing and procurement of Infra CAPEX & MRO for PAN-India dark stores supporting rapid expansion (700+ locations).
Manage monthly Infra spend > ₹45 crore ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
Built and institutionalized a nationwide vendor network of 250+ partners; implemented pre-qualification and risk evaluation improving execution efficiency.
Improved working capital through renegotiated payment terms & optimized order clauses, controlling capital outflow and improving vendor liquidity alignment.
Strengthened risk control and compliance through structured agreement audits.

Infrastructure ProcurementCapEx SourcingSupplier GovernanceContract ManagementNational Expansion Strategy

Jubilant foodworks ltd.

Sourcing Manager

May 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

Managed 30+ CapEx and MRO categories for a network of 1,500+ stores; negotiated contracts delivering 20% YoY cost savings.
Achieved INR 15L CapEx reduction per store through vendor consolidation and indigenous sourcing initiatives.
Led sourcing for a INR 300 Cr. Greenfield project; delivered materials 8% under budget and ahead of schedule.
Streamlined tendering cycles, cutting lead time by over 7 days, and deployed SAP Ariba-driven bidding automation.
Improved working capital with +20 days avg vendor credit term extension.
Enhanced scrap realization value by 125% via digital inventory classification and analytics-driven consolidation.

Supplier IdentificationProduct Cost AnalysisSAP Materials Management (SAP MM)IT ProcurementCost ReductionProcurement+6

Airtel

Sourcing Manager

Oct 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Sourcing of IWAN RF Radios, MPLS Routers, Data Modems, Switches, etc. worth 500+ Cr. annually providing Wired & Wireless Data connectivity to B2B customers
Sourcing of Passive Infra Supplies and their associated Civil works
Service Agreements & Contracts for Installation Manpower Services
Material Management of about 120 variants of Hardware procured from Suppliers globally
Manage Warehouse & Logistic Operations of a national network of 23 Warehouses
Monitor Recovery of Radios & Routers from disconnected Customer links

Supplier IdentificationIcertis Contract IntelligenceIT ProcurementCost ReductionProcurementSupplier Relationship Management+8

Jk paper ltd.

2 roles

Assistant Manager

Jul 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · New Delhi

Development & Procurement of both primary & secondary Packaging products
Monitor & Optimize Inventory levels of various Paper Chemicals - Coating chemicals, Binders, Dyes, Ash, Clay, Starch

Supplier IdentificationProduct Cost AnalysisSAP Materials Management (SAP MM)Cost ReductionProcurementSupplier Relationship Management+8