Ankur Gupta

Experience

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  Nokia Siemens Networks

  Jul 2005 - Jun 2008

  Engineer - Development

  IN network - customization for Indian and Overseas (European, Asian & American) Telecom service providers.Tariff, Charging and Rating, Services - SMS, USSD, Voice Calls, Data calls.Services developed: Purchase and activation of ringtone services, Friends & Family and common wallet, CUG, Telescopic rates, Data bundles, VPN, RoamingWorked on international projects and with teams across the worldOn-site at Berlin for execution of project for an international clientJava J2EE Ajax Agile and Scrum Show less

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  Symbiosis Centre of Management and Human Resource Development

  Jun 2008 - Feb 2010

  MBA Student

  Operations and Supply chain managementMarketing management

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  GlaxoSmithKline Consumer HealthCare

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

  Summer Intern in Central Supply Services

  Simulation of impact of tax structures on service locations

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  Robosoft Systems

  Nov 2009 - Mar 2010

  Consulting Analyst

  Assortment and market evaluation - Retail Robotics DIY

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  Marico Ltd.

  Nov 2009 - Dec 2009

  Winter Intern

  SCM Transformation - Defining critical criteria for rationalization of direct service outlets

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  Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2013

  Develop supply strategy in coordination with operations leadership to achieve critical business targetsResponsible for Joint Business Planning for procurement from FMCG and CD Suppliers, • Drive the sales and operations planning (S&OP) with joint forecasting with top 30 national suppliers contributing to half the turnover (Rs. 5000 Cr.)• Improve Ordering engine by adding Season and capacity planning, product strategy inputs, private labels, new launches, ad campaigns (ATL & BTL) & promotions, New Store opening inputs• Spend analytics for Trade marketing, institutional sales and e-commerce targetsDigital transformation - enterprise application controls, access & updates, Masterdata sync• Automation (VBA Script), MIS, , dashboard, consult IT on ERP systems• Configure auto-replenishment (SAF), launched EDI, WMS, K2 workflow, Supplier PortalAnalytics and BI that drive cross-functional initiatives on Inventory, purchase and clearance• Matrices (In-stock, OTIF, stock-turns, Net Working-Capital), order & pricing strategy• Indirect Flow Share Project: Central sourcing for pan India GST network design and its initial budgeting and recommendations for faster breakevenInventory Planning: Company Stock target and capital allocation as Purchase controls• By driving compliance to Assortment lock, Open to Buy, Audit Aging and Expiries• Change management for clearance, returns and Inter-Store transfer SOP Show less Project Management: • Order management and Sales Report: Order to invoice cycle with tax, MRP & Claims• Supply planning: Automated P&L reports for Commercial review for top management• Service level SLA Contracts of 3PL / C&FA and Logistics, align production plans• Risk evaluation, Forecasting, Cost estimation, Statutory and Compliance, FIFO tracker• Executed two projects on business process reengineering within an year• Commercial Champion, for Innovative Systems driven solutions to contract management• Member TOC, Sustainability and Annual business planning (ABP) teams• Network Planning: RDC redesign proposal for 4 new Regional DCs Show less

  • Manager - Production Planning and Distribution Centre - South India

    Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Manager - Supply Chain Analytics

    Jun 2010 - Dec 2011
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  Metro Cash and Carry

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2020

  Senior Manager - Supply Chain and Supplier Collaboration

  Develop supply strategy in coordination with operations leadership to achieve critical business targetsResponsible for Joint Business Planning for procurement from FMCG and CD Suppliers, • Drive the sales and operations planning (S&OP) with joint forecasting with top 30 national suppliers contributing to half the turnover (Rs. 5000 Cr.)• Improve engine it with Season and capacity planning, product strategy, private labels, new launches, ad campaigns (ATL & BTL) & promotions, New Store opening inputs• Trade marketing, institutional sales and e-commerce targets and spend analyticsDigital transformation - enterprise application controls, access & updates, Masterdata sync• Automation (VBA Script), MIS, , dashboard, consult IT on ERP systems• Configure auto-replenishment (SAF), launched EDI, WMS, K2 workflow, Supplier PortalAnalytics and BI that drive cross-functional initiatives on Inventory, purchase and clearance• Matrices (In-stock, OTIF, stock-turns, Net Working-Capital), order & pricing strategy• Indirect Flow Share Project: Central sourcing for pan India GST network design and its initial budgeting and recommendations for faster breakevenInventory Planning: Company Stock target and capital allocation as Purchase controls• By driving compliance to Assortment lock, Open to Buy, Audit Aging and Expiries• Change management for clearance, returns and Inter-Store transfer SOP Show less

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  METRO Cash & Carry India Private Limited

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2023

  Senior Manager - Market Intelligence and Business Analytics, Supply chain and Pricing

  Competition analysis, Pricing management and Income analysis• Achieve the Category KPIs and maximize the income within Terms of Trade Lead Cross Functional Projects on income and customer perception Improved Customer Satisfaction scores (NPS) with Marketing and R&D team• Supervise the execution of pricing policy, monthly schemes, and promotions Execution of Marketing calendar • Competition Benchmarking: monitor the price, offer and shelf, and respond by matching Conduct Pre and post-launch market activities for new store and products Initiated Web-scrapping, E-Commerce and online checks • Specialist of Income analytics: Dashboard of effective price, investment on discounts Provide inputs to top-to-top negotiations with large vendors customer categories Visualizations of sales impact for Predictive analytics (on future Investment / Spends) Added Business Intelligence (BI) Matrices of Net Working-Capital, stock-turns, and Purchase controls (OTB) Expert and Trainer to all stores on MIS, review templates and assortment Recruitment, performance management and career development of team• Digital transformation – participated in ERP upgrade and lead the Assortment and Merchandising Enterprise application rollouts Handled change management and transition while implementing Automation of daily MIS through available tools of Teradata and VBA Show less

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  DealShare

  Feb 2022 - now

  Associate Director

  Lead the inventory and planning setup for efficient capital utilization and rapid expansion for social marketing and physical retail combination with collaborative planning and promotions.