Nikita Singal

Experience

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  Hindustan Unilever Limited

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Summer Research Intern

  -1/11 interns in HUL R&D chosen from premier IITs; only R&D intern chosen from IIT (BHU)- Individually developed experiment for mechanistic understanding of toughness of various soils on garments- Contributed to a global innovation project with a budget of €150M, and scope of 50+ countries- Received Pre-Placement Interview at the end of the internship programme

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  Bain & Company

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Summer Associate

  - Defined the 2020 growth strategy and roadmap for a major Indian specialty chemicals player- Identified product portfolio gaps, and optimal product pricing through detailed benchmarking- 1/8 interns from IIM Ahmedabad to receive a Pre-Placement Offer from Bain & Co.

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  Bain & Company

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2019

  - Defined the vision, organization structure, processes, business plans, and incentive structure for a newly established real estate firm (division of a leading conglomerate in India)- Commercial due diligence on a target in the air transport communications and IT systems industry- Commercial due diligence involving sector screen of the Indian e-commerce logistics industry- Commercial due diligence involving sector screen of the Indian e-commerce industry- Commercial due diligence involving sector screen of the global logistics industry, focusing on disruptive business models and players- Overseas project (Sydney): Established corporate growth strategy for one of Australia's leading insurers through portfolio analysis, and growth opportunity prioritization Show less

  • Consultant

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Senior Associate Consultant

    Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Associate Consultant

    Jun 2016 - May 2017
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  Woolworths Group

  Mar 2020 - Jan 2023

  - Overall M&A strategy for the Group to identify sectors and targets of interest based on performance, ecosystem alignment and value creation potential- Commercial due diligence of assets in pet, marketplace, pharmaceutical sectors- Capital investment proposal for logistics & fulfilment assets- Macroeconomic context and inflation strategy for Woolworths' Food business - Annual strategy including store selection, operational optimisation and pricing for the convenience business (Metro)- Value proposition design (incl. price, range, delivery model) for ultra-convenience proposition (Metro60)- Supply chain and store optimisation initiatives for end-to-end operational efficiencies, aligned with ops leadership team

  • Senior Strategy Manager

    Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Strategy Manager

    Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
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  W23

  Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

  Head of Market Intelligence
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  Woolworths Group

  Aug 2023 - now

  Head of Group Strategy