Nikhar Bhanot — Operations Associate

🔹 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 | 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐭𝐝. | 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 📊 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📈 | Procurement & Vendor Management 🤝 | Agile Methodologies 🚀 | Content Management 📑 🌟 Product & Project Management Specialist | 2+ Years of Experience | Strategic Planning & Supply Chain Optimization I’m a dynamic professional with over two years of experience in product and project management, driving growth and efficiency in high-impact roles at Whirlpool of India Ltd. My work blends analytical acumen, strategic planning, and resource management, enabling me to transform complex challenges into actionable results. I thrive in fast-paced environments where my skills in data analysis, marketing management, procurement, and vendor collaboration directly impact the bottom line. 🔹 Vendor & Resource Optimization: I excel at streamlining processes to maximize vendor performance and optimize resources, ensuring projects stay on track, within budget, and aligned with company goals. My expertise in procurement and vendor management allows me to build strong relationships and negotiate top-tier partnerships, enhancing operational efficiency and supply chain resilience. 🔹 Data-Driven Decision-Making: Leveraging my data analysis skills, I use insights to inform strategic decisions that drive productivity and improve marketing outcomes. With a meticulous approach to data, I ensure every decision is grounded in solid analytics, enabling clear and actionable insights for better business performance. 🔹 Agile & Content Management: An advocate of Agile methodologies, I’m adept at managing projects with flexibility and adaptability, fostering a collaborative environment to deliver high-quality results. My content management skills are equally strong, with a focus on creating engaging, impactful communication that aligns with brand objectives and resonates with target audiences. I believe in achieving excellence in everything I do, always seeking out opportunities to improve, innovate, and add value. As a proactive go-getter, I’m not afraid to take calculated risks if it means pushing boundaries and achieving exceptional results. With a balanced mindset and a sportsman’s spirit, I’m committed to turning strategies into tangible outcomes that propel growth and drive success. 🔹 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: • Data Analysis 📊 • Marketing Management 📈 • Procurement & Vendor Management 🤝 • Agile Methodologies 🚀 • Content Management 📑

Stackforce AI infers this person is a versatile professional in Supply Chain and Marketing sectors with strong project management capabilities.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 5 yrs 10 mos

Skills

Supply Chain Management
Data Analysis
Project Management
Vendor Management
Marketing Management
Inventory Management
Leadership
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Social Media Management
Marketing
Branding
Business Development
Sales
Customer Engagement

Career Highlights

Proven track record in project management and vendor optimization.
Data-driven decision-making enhancing marketing outcomes.
Strong leadership in cross-functional team collaboration.

Work Experience

Whirlpool Corporation

Deputy Manager (1 yr 5 mos)

Management Trainee - Young Leaders Program (YLP) (1 mo)

Meesho

Assistant Manager (3 yrs 3 mos)

Banjara and Gypsy

Social Media Manager (1 mo)

Nelson Hospital

Brand Marketing Intern (2 mos)

We360.ai

Business Development Intern (2 mos)

DoMS, IIT Roorkee

Batch Lead (1 yr 9 mos)

Placement Coordinator (1 yr 9 mos)

Placement and Internship Cell, IIT Roorkee

Departmental Placement Representative (1 yr 9 mos)

Design Mantra

Project Manager (1 yr)

SANRACHNA Architects and Interior designers

Intern (5 mos)

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA at DoMS, IIT Roorkee

Bachelor of Architecture - BArch at Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture

Nikhar Bhanot

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India5 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven track record in project management and vendor optimization.
Data-driven decision-making enhancing marketing outcomes.
Strong leadership in cross-functional team collaboration.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a versatile professional in Supply Chain and Marketing sectors with strong project management capabilities.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementData AnalysisProject ManagementVendor ManagementMarketing ManagementInventory ManagementLeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipStakeholder ManagementSocial Media ManagementMarketingBrandingBusiness DevelopmentSalesCustomer Engagement

Other Skills

Supply Chain OperationsBusiness StrategyAnalytical SkillsThird-Party Vendor ManagementPeople ManagementMicrosoft OfficeStrategic SourcingTalent ManagementInterpersonal SkillsStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingSAP ERPCross-functional CoordinationPurchasingProduct Development

About

Experience

5 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Whirlpool corporation

2 roles

Deputy Manager

Sep 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · On-site

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –
❖ Project Implementation and Management: Managing end-to-end project implementation within the supply chain department at Whirlpool of India, ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational goals.
❖ Managing Project Lifecycles: Leading end-to-end project lifecycle management, including meticulous planning, resource allocation, and execution, ensuring that project milestones are consistently met on time and within budget constraints.
❖ Vendor Management and Procurement: Overseeing vendor management and procurement processes, negotiating favorable terms to optimize costs and enhance vendor performance, contributing to overall project success.
❖ Cultivating Vendor Relationships: Building and maintaining strategic relationships with key vendor partners, negotiating favorable terms that successfully reduce buying costs by 10% and enhance vendor performance by 15%.
❖ Implementing Strategic Initiatives: Collaborating cross-functionally to execute strategic initiatives that drive a significant 15% year-over-year increase in category sales and optimize overall project execution.
❖ Optimizing Inventory Processes: Streamlining inventory management processes through Open-to-Buy (OTB) strategies, resulting in a 12% improvement in cash flow and achieving industry benchmark inventory turns.
❖ Driving Product Launches: Spearheading the launch of a new refrigerator model in the DC segment, enhancing product aesthetics based on market demand insights, which leads to a 20% increase in sales and a 4% gain in company market share.
❖ Providing Performance Insights: Regularly delivering comprehensive project updates and product performance insights to senior leadership, facilitating strategic adjustments to align with evolving market demands and enhance decision-making.

Inventory ManagementMicrosoft OfficeVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementSupply Chain ManagementStrategic Sourcing+8

Management Trainee - Young Leaders Program (YLP)

Sep 2023 – Oct 2023 · 1 mo · On-site

Stakeholder ManagementMarketingTalent ManagementInterpersonal SkillsProduct DevelopmentCross-functional Coordination+1

Meesho

Assistant Manager

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Supply Chain OperationsBusiness StrategyAnalytical SkillsData AnalysisThird-Party Vendor ManagementPeople Management+1

Banjara and gypsy

Social Media Manager

Feb 2023 – Mar 2023 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –
❖ Developing and implementing social media marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and engagement.
❖ Creating and curating compelling content for various platforms.
❖ Engaging with online community, responding to comments, and fostering positive interactions.
❖ Conceptualizing and designing multimedia content, including graphics, videos, and interactive elements.
❖ Translating complex ideas into visually digestible and aesthetically pleasing assets.
❖ Maintaining brand consistency and style guidelines across all content.

Stakeholder ManagementMarketingGraphic DesignWeb Content WritingSocial Media CommunicationsSocial Media Management+4

Nelson hospital

Brand Marketing Intern

May 2022 – Jul 2022 · 2 mos · Nagpur, Maharashtra, India · On-site

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –
❖ Assisting in the development and execution of brand marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and recognition.
❖ Collaborating with cross functional teams to ensure consistent brand messaging and alignment with organizational goals.
❖ Conducting market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in the industry.
❖ Participating in the creation of marketing campaigns, including content creation, social media management and email marketing.
❖ Coordinating and and organising brand events and promotional activities to engage with the target audience.

Marketing StrategyServices MarketingMicrosoft OfficeBranding & IdentityStakeholder ManagementMarket Research+6

We360.ai

Business Development Intern

Sep 2021 – Nov 2021 · 2 mos · Remote

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –
❖ Collated database of 250 potential customers and established contact on social media and calls
within set timeline
❖ Scheduled product demonstrations and presented the product highlighting the specifications for 12 organisations.

Oral CommunicationBusiness Development SupportCommunicationStakeholder ManagementMarketingSales+3

Doms, iit roorkee

2 roles

Batch Lead

Aug 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –
❖ Led the batch of 67 students and managed daily classes and activities for the smooth functioning of the department
❖ Aligned the activities of 13 student clubs and committees and ensured their optimum functioning and collaboration
❖ Led the 15-member student team that assisted the department in conducting 1300+ interviews for MBA Admissions
❖ Spear-headed the overall development of the batch and played a key role in organizing and coordinating departmental events (Business Conclaves, Cultural & Sports Fests etc.)

Presentation SkillsMicrosoft OfficeCross-functional Team LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementLeadership+6

Placement Coordinator

Aug 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –
❖ Co-ordinated the task of organizing Summer Internships & Final Placements for 217 students across 3 MBA batches
❖ Successfully achieved around 60% YoY improvement in average metrics of Summer and Final Placements in 2022

Microsoft OfficeTeamworkPublic RelationsNegotiationCommunicationStakeholder Management+3

Placement and internship cell, iit roorkee

Departmental Placement Representative

Aug 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –
❖ Coordinated between the Departmental and Central Placement Committee to bring new recruiters to the department.
❖ Managed and maintained corporate relations with the recruiters of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
❖ Organized and coordinated recruitment activities, training, drives and other related engagements on campus.

Stakeholder ManagementTalent ManagementProblem Solving

Design mantra

Project Manager

Jun 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr · Nagpur, Maharashtra, India · On-site

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –
❖ Acquired and Handled transactions with 17 new clients by identifying their requirements for the various projects.
❖ Designed projects based on customer budget and executed the proposed drawing to precision as per necessities.
❖ Coordinating and instructing the different contractors working at the site for time-bound completion of the project.
❖ Interviewing interns and designing job responsibilities based on the profile and interests of the candidate applying.
❖ Generating leads through social media marketing by handling the social media accounts and posting content regularly.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Oral CommunicationCoachingGo-to-Market StrategyStakeholder ManagementBusiness Planning+12