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ALOK TRIPATHI

ALOK TRIPATHI

Gurgaon

Summary

A visionary and strategic leader with 24 years of extensive operations experience, including over 20 years in comprehensive logistics operations in B2B and B2C logistics, with a track record of successfully scaling businesses in India, championing technology, and driving change, ensuring unprecedented growth, efficiency, and a pivotal role in revolutionizing logistics across India.

A seasoned professional, deeply passionate about leveraging technology and data to drive operational excellence, and lead significant transformations. Possessing a deep-rooted belief in data-driven decision-making, I have a proven track record of successfully scaling businesses in India, demonstrating significant growth, and operational excellence across diverse sectors.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Business Operations

PCC Group
New Delhi
11.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded Pan India Last and First Mile Delivery operations for FMCG, F&B, and Retail sectors, managing a fleet of 350 owned and 250 market vehicles, driving unprecedented growth and efficiency.
  • Led full-spectrum operations, logistics, fulfillment, and supply chain, collaborating on annual budgets and long-range strategic plans to achieve significant business scaling.
  • Managed over 10 million Sq Ft. of warehousing across India, optimizing space utilization and operational flow.
  • Championed continuous process improvement (CPI) initiatives, utilizing data to monitor performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions that reduced operational complexity and improved service delivery.

Director-Supply Chain for Africa

SOCIMEX Group
Kinshasa
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Implemented lean initiatives that resulted in an annualized reduction of material purchases, achieving Cost Savings of USD 50 Million in 7 months, demonstrating strong P&L impact.
  • Oversaw warehouse infrastructure for 5 million Sq. ft of frozen and dry warehouses, improving inventory management and reducing pilferage/wastages.
  • Generated Logistics cost savings of 20 million USD in 7 months through strategic freight analysis and direct shipping line contracts.

Director Operations

EDGISTIFY
05.2020 - 09.2022
  • Directed Pan India Operations for large Fulfillment Centers, Hyperlocal Stores, and Dark Stores, critical components of last-mile infrastructure, demonstrating expertise in scaling diverse business models.
  • Successfully executed operations from project planning to process implementation for live projects, ensuring seamless and efficient delivery.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive global logistics and distribution strategic plan that drove optimal customer service and revenue enhancement, showcasing a data-driven approach.
  • Secured and operationalized over 1 million Sq. ft of warehousing business, signing major deals with B2B clients including Amazon, Grofers, Zomato, Flipkart, and Reliance Retail, highlighting strong B2B logistics leadership.
  • Instrumental in working on funding and partnership strategies with Fleet Management System and WMS companies, demonstrating a strong drive to embrace technology and drive change.

Director - Contract Logistics & Freight Forwarding Operations

Benchmark Supply Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2009 - 04.2020
  • Acted as a growth facilitator, increasing revenue from INR 10 lakhs to 500 crores within 10 years with a minimum EBITDA of 10%, showcasing exceptional business scaling and P&L management.
  • Orchestrated the expansion of operations, opening over 20 branches and expanding internationally, demonstrating expertise in developing logistics networks for growth.
  • Managed extensive Pan India Operations for Fulfillment Centers, Hyperlocal Stores, Dark Stores, and comprehensive First and Last Mile Delivery, ensuring optimized logistics flow.
  • Drove strategic vision by institutionalizing process improvements and infusing new ideas, taking an enterprise-wide approach to unlock maximum synergy and impact top-line and bottom-line growth.

Education

Masters in International Business -

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
New Delhi
01.2003

Bachelor of Science -

Canning College, Lucknow University
01.1995

LLB (Hons.) -

Swami Vivekananda University
Sagar, MP

Skills

  • Last-mile and first-mile optimization
  • Data-driven operations
  • Business scaling and growth
  • P&L management
  • B2B logistics leadership
  • Change management and digital transformation
  • Strategic supply chain management
  • WMS implementation
  • Operational excellence and process improvement
  • Logistics network design
  • Fleet and transportation management
  • Customer service and distribution optimization
  • Vendor development and negotiation
  • Team leadership and talent development
  • Government compliance and liaising

Affiliations

  • Member of APICS-USA - An Educational Society for Resource Management
  • Member of Institute of Logistics and Transport - UK

Timeline

Director Business Operations

PCC Group
11.2023 - Current

Director-Supply Chain for Africa

SOCIMEX Group
10.2022 - 11.2023

Director Operations

EDGISTIFY
05.2020 - 09.2022

Director - Contract Logistics & Freight Forwarding Operations

Benchmark Supply Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2009 - 04.2020

Masters in International Business -

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Bachelor of Science -

Canning College, Lucknow University

LLB (Hons.) -

Swami Vivekananda University
ALOK TRIPATHI