Pawan Pathak

Business Development Executive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in strategic sourcing and business development.
Proven track record in managing end-to-end P&L.
Strong leadership in cross-functional team management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned E-commerce professional with expertise in operations and strategic sourcing.

Contact

pawan.pathak44@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentStrategic SourcingSupplier ManagementGlobal Strategy DevelopmentProgram ManagementOperations ManagementStrategy AlignmentBusiness AnalysisSupply Chain Management

Other Skills

Managing AssociatesDirector levelNegotiationInternal CustomersCommunicationCross-functional Team LeadershipResponsible SourcingProject ManagementTeam ManagementLean OperationsSix SigmaPerformance ManagementQuality ManagementProcurementManagement

About

I am an MBA in Lean Operations & Systems Management from Christ University Institute of Management, Bangalore. Currently working in Zepto as an Associate Director.

Experience

14 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 6 mos

Current Experience

Zepto

Associate Director - General Merchandise

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Heading business development / Strategic sourcing for General Merchandise Category. Handling end to end P&L for Home furnishing, Home décor, Kitchen and Dining, Sports Fitness, Toys, Stationary, Cleaning Essentials, Pooja and Festive Needs and Mens' Apparels.

Managing AssociatesDirector levelBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Sourcing

Flipkart

3 roles

Senior Manager

Jan 2021 – Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Supplier ManagementGlobal Strategy Development

Manager

Promoted

Jan 2017 – Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Program management of various end to end launches such as new categories i.e. Precious Jewellery, Groceries, 3PL solution and integration, new product initiative/feature on Flipkart platform
Managing key business metrics e2e like In-stock, WH receiving operations, Quality inventory in-warding, Product go-live, Customer and vendor experience, Vendor payments and setting up new warehouses in multiple cities for Grocery category
Part of operations excellence team, ensuring flawless operational activities across Flipkart Marketplace
Handled end to end seller payments process
Working as a liaison between operations leadership and functional teams
Working with cross-functional teams like warehouse design and operations, retail, finance, accounting, catalogue and category, seller on-boarding, SRM, seller support, tech and dev-ops, product, quality, order management, logistics and delivery to ensure flawless operations and maximum efficiency
Working on improving delivery speed, reduction in promise SLA to customer
Forming sales strategies, offers, discounts, rebates etc. to boost up overall business run rate
Working on improving customer and seller NPS (Net Promoter Score)
Streamlining and standardizing various processes across organization in order to improve turn-around time and profit
Working on and suggesting product solutions which will enable better visibility and self-serve based on the requirements and feedbacks of customers and sellers
Driving business review cadence across marketplace organization
Working on various challenges which have no or limited solutions, solving them keeping long term objective in mind
Working on improving fulfillment and operational metrics as expected by business leaders

Supplier ManagementGlobal Strategy DevelopmentProgram ManagementOperations Management

Assistant Manager

Sep 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Managed seller ecosystem and improved Seller experience, NPS, Payments, Returns

Global Strategy DevelopmentStrategy Alignment

Honeywell technology solutions, inc.

Senior Business Executive

Aug 2011 – Aug 2014 · 3 yrs · Bangalore

Business Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Operations Mangement, Honeywell Operating System (HOS), eSIOP analysis, Performance Analysis, Procurement, Quality Analysis.

Strategy AlignmentNegotiationBusiness AnalysisSupply Chain Management