Kuldeep Prakash Kumbhar
Supply chain Commercial Professional
Mumbai
Summary
Supply Chain/Finance professional, with 15 years of work experience in Supply chain Commercials,Procurement,Vendor management,Administration Warehouse Solution Designing, Logistics and Operation excellence across FMCG, E-commerce, Fresh F&V, Quick commerce, Lifestyle industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Associate Director-Commercials
ZEPTO
01.2022 - Current
- Overseeing warehouse contracts, commercial closures, and licensing (GST/FSSAI/TRADE/Insecticides). More than 25 contracts have been closed in months’ time.
- Managing Cost & Expenses of more than 100 warehouses.
- Managing more than 500 vendors(It includes, RFP/Commercial closure/vendor onboarding/PO’s/Invoicing/payments/Vendor performance score card)
- Through negotiations on Management fees, product pricing/reverse auctions almost saved more than 50L/Month
- Managing monthly No Due certificates to mitigate disputes and foster healthy vendor relationships.
- Tracking 3PL partner metrics, managing recoveries, and initiating performance-based incentives. - More than 5cr have been recovering against inventory shrinkage and SLA breaches in a year.
- Developing and implementing cost control measures to minimize operational expenses.
- Preparing, reviewing, and submitting payment applications and agreements.
- Conducting weekly cost reviews and preparing monthly operational expense budgets.
- Presenting monthly expense board reports to senior management.
- Coordinating with finance for accurate and timely creditor payments.
- Managing the preparation and analysis of MIS reports and commercial statements.
- Leading the tendering and appointment process for transporters and ensuring timely processing of bills.
- Selecting and managing vendors for warehouse operations and materials procurement.
- Handling RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, and crafting negotiation strategies for optimal deals.
- Overseeing procurement of MHE’s, Office Infra, property maintenance, and packaging materials/Consumables.
- Building strong relationships with suppliers and ensuring compliance with industry trends and regulations.
Assistant Manager
Pepperfry.com
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Assisted in the development of commercial management processes to reduce operational costs.
- Managed daily bookkeeping, ledgers, and cash records across distribution centers.
- Prepared and presented monthly operational expense budgets and financial planning reports.
- Facilitated timely payments to creditors through accurate record-keeping and coordination with finance.
- Handled agreements, contracts, and legal compliance tasks.
- Led the tendering and verification process for transporter services.
- Recruited, trained, and managed administrative staff, fostering a safe and secure work environment.
- Oversaw facility management, including space management, housekeeping, and energy management.
- Coordinated employee engagement, public relations, and corporate hospitality arrangements.
- Managed projects for setting up new warehouses and prepared KPIs to enhance productivity.
- Led vendor identification and procurement processes for warehouse operations.
- Negotiated contracts and managed day-to-day procurement tasks.
- Maintained strong working relationships with key suppliers and ensured timely resolution of procurement issues.
Accounts Officer
West-Coast Group
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Prepared tax invoices, maintained account records, and handled bookkeeping.
- Generated MIS, sales reports, and stock statements.
- Managed general ledgers, petty cash payments, and reconciliations.
- Processed accounting entries, including expenses, purchases, and payments.
- Handled audit queries and prepared reports as per auditors’ requirements.
- Managed stock registers and conducted physical stock verification.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Mumbai University
Master of Commerce - Banking & Finance
Mumbai University
Skills
Vendor management
Financial planning
Budget management
Decision-making
Team collaboration and leadership
Process improvement
Contract negotiation
Problem-solving abilities
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Disclaimer
I hereby confirm that the details provided above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Associate Director-Commercials
ZEPTO
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
Pepperfry.com
01.2015 - 01.2021
Accounts Officer
West-Coast Group
01.2012 - 01.2015
Master of Commerce - Banking & Finance
Mumbai University
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Mumbai University
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