Aadit Gupta Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Sr. Program Manager at AB InBev, I lead the global process efficiency and digitization programs for Ethics & Compliance and Contract & Spend management, working with diverse stakeholders to deliver Value and Innovation. I have developed a strong foundation in corporate strategy, business process efficiency and optimization. I am passionate about transforming business with data driven insights and cutting edge tools and has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives and optimize organizational processes.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Product Owner (Payment Analytics) @ AB-InBevResponsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Development Team. Leveraging from the experience in Procurement domain & coordinating with Legal & compliance team, I am responsible for building & managing a dashboard platform for Payment Analytics to help various teams to highlight & investigate fraudulent transactions.Product/Project Management @ UNILEVER Initiating and implementing compelling digital solutions in the domain of Contract Management Analyzing the market, conducting a market research & designing the basic outline of the solution to simplify the existing tool/process Identifying prospective vendor with a probable tool/solution and preparing the business case with qualitative & quantitative value additions Building a framework of quality standards, procedures & systems as well as ensuring smooth implementation of same at Vendor’s end Leading complete portfolio of projects including budgeting, planning, vendor selection and execution of programs; performing on-site and offsite tasks within a project, including the design, specification & integration of software products Defining service standards and guidelines as per global best practices of Agile, PMP & Waterfall, governance structures, and documentation that serve as benchmarks for excellent service delivery; preparing proposals, business presentations to clients and handling resource planning, technical direction, effort estimation, tracking and risk management Streamlining operations with focus on Gap Analysis & Solution Mapping; ensuring timely completion and delivery of project with focus on timely closure of deals by facilitating solutions, pricing, roll-out & financials for various projects; suggesting corrective action plans in order to support Technical Team; identifying needs for training and conducting knowledge sharing sessions with team members on product and its modules

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

•  Evaluated individual product and overall portfolio Profit & Loss (P&L) statements and applied this information to key business decisions Contributed to forecasting the Annual Operating Plan for the category including sales, trade, and profitability targets as well as discussed the growth strategies with the Upper Management Researched, analysed and monitored competitive landscape for potential opportunities Formulated product positioning strategies as well as communicated the plan with the team members to ensure product success in the marketplace Increased year over year sales 6% while increasing profit margin 2.5% through coordination of new promotions, sku rationalization, and planogram development Drove the category management projects to optimize ranges and related merchandising Evaluated the data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends Formulated the long-term development strategies for product categories Generated queries and reports for upper management which summarized multiple information including expenses, vendor spend, forecasts and so on Fostered healthy vendor relationships, contracts & negotiated payment terms Managed the buying and merchandising process for all product categories across all stores Recognized and maintained relationships with key vendors across the region

Kolkata

 Contributed with the budget development and revenue for category; Inspected and initiated the implementation of strategic business plans Steered category management projects to optimize ranges and related merchandising Fostered strong relationships with Brand Partners & facilitated discussions, organized meeting with Senior Executive Teams from top brands and established long-term strategic relationships  Evaluated the data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends Formulated the long-term development strategies for product categories Devised the exit strategies for unsuccessful products Facilitated the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility Collaborated with : Marketing Teams to determine competitive pricing as well as the promotional activities of product category Buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories Generated forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory Managed a large portfolio of different retails brands and developing appropriate strategies for each Develop & Lead Weekly, Monthly, And Quarterly Business Reviews

Kolkata Area, India

• Leading a team of 50+ FTEs• Looking after:o End to end Purchase to Pay Process including requisition/PO & invoice processing, stock monitoring and forecastingo Checking & validating purchase requestso Generating purchase orders to suppliers globallyo Performing contract negotiationso Validating and following up on supplier performance• Liaising with vendors for repair services & advance replacement• Ensuring urgent/down payments to the supplier to ensure zero surprise in plant production• Handling returns to suppliers and monthly reporting of SLA & KPIs. • Enable multi location IT support. Provide ready technology support for IT solutions of maintaining existing & introducing new ERP• Asset installation & up-gradation like servers, switches & routers• Operating within earmarked budgets to provide best deals for the IT department• Prepare backup strategies for all instances• Negotiate with vendors &contractors to secure network products & services• Interacting with technical teams to understand the technical requirements• Strong negotiation with international OEM & distributors for all IT products & services• Spend analytics• Completing 2 back to back transitions with European client with domain expertise in processes & ERP platforms

Noida Area, India

• Ensured availability of the ordered materials from suppliers• Looked after reverse logistics activities• Generated and transmitted purchase orders to suppliers• Tracked order confirmations and maintained milestone data• Handled 1st level escalations to ensure material availability• Involved in:o Developing, creating, streamlining and distributing reports related to process metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for internal and external purposes, including LSPs’o Overseeing development with continuous inventory optimization and planning keeping high service performance and contract conformanceo Liaising within HWS operations and assisting with local support to Customer Account Teams, Care Representatives and End-Customerso Maintaining high quality and up to date user manuals and standard operating procedures.o Providing needed information and support for Customs’ clearance and local regulation activities.o Looking after Transport & Customs and Exports & Imports of defective/faulty spares• Performing monthly supplier forecasts and managing returns to suppliers• Carrying out vendor repair capacity forecast• Ensured inventory optimization with demand trend and finalizing SSL & ROP for critical & high value items• Secured fast reuse of returned projects and managed shortage trends• Liaising with vendors for repair services & advance replacement• Ensuring urgent/down payments to the supplier to ensure zero surprise in plant production• Handling returns to suppliers and monthly reporting of SLA & KPIs. • Enable multi location IT support. Provide ready technology support for IT solutions of maintaining existing & introducing new ERP• Asset installation & up-gradation like servers, switches & routers• Operating within earmarked budgets to provide best deals for the IT department• Prepare backup strategies for all instances• Negotiate with vendors &contractors to secure network products & services• Spend Analytics

• Led procurement of:o Active/Passive/Power/BTS and CORE components, Feeder/Jumper cables and SDM –STH Analyzers, OFC Splicing Machine Power meters, OTDR & Site Masterso BER Meters, RF Drive Tools, Wi-Max Scanners, BTS Tools etc. • Engaged sub-cons for installation & commissioning BTS and CORE sites covering RFI Survey, LOI, Tower Survey and Repair & Maintenance, BTS I&C, Antenna Mounts Supply & Installation, Pole Mount Installation Microwave Installation, Sector addition & Dismantling• Studying & analyzing BOM to gather information and design the RFP/RFP process• Floating of RFQ/RFP and negotiating the bid offers as per the requirement• Looked after:o Allocation for the circle warehouses & branches month on month.o Internal Office & Lab (IT) requirements• Handled vendors keeping effective, professional and ethical relationship with suppliers involving Query Vs Support on Field, Periodic Vendor Evaluation and Rating, Vendor Ranking across the L1, L2 & L3• Setup data centers• Handled vendor accounts like Cisco, Juniper• Design and develop AMCs with the respective vendors to ensure smooth operation post installation

• Planning & Procuring Telecom Products like DG, Battery, Towers, PIU, Shelters, AC, SMPS etc. as per the instructions from the Deployment.• Material Allocation for the circle warehouses & branches month on month.• Vendor Management (including Payment queries).• Issuing & Comparing the Weekly/Monthly reports of the Procurement, Stocks, Dispatch reports from the vendors.• Analyzing & Managing purchase needs, Shortfalls (if any), Warehouse (un-used stocks).

• Managing the most critical report of the Service Solutions team “GE GAS Turbines” for the global client, delivering business metrics like On Time Delivery by expediting (Sourcing & Procuring) the material from the vendor. Also involved in doing Order Entry for the report, based on the Procurement norms of the country.• Worked as the relationship co-coordinator between the Vendor and the customer.• Worked as IBS Specialist (Internal Billing System) for 7 months for GE Supply with a significant dollar reduction this was appreciated by Service Delivery Leader, issuing invoices as well as solving payment queries for the vendors and also mentored new hires on the same.• Alongside handled reports like STC (Shipping Ticket Control) ensuring the appropriate and on time shipment of the materials to the customer and also mentored new hires on the same. Designed automated weekly dashboard for the same.• Handling client queries and expectations over weekly calls.• Ensuring the complete team targets are met month on month by monitoring and mentoring new people on the floor.• Handling strategies with the Team Leader and the Manager to better productivity and ensure no miss on customer targets.

Executive Program - Business Mamagement (2008 Batch), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bba, Marketing And Operations Management

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Bba (Hons, Marketing

(2006) ISC ISC Bhavanipur Gujarati Education Society School 71 % (2003)

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