Ankit Pandey
Supply Chain Management & Digital Transformation
Mumbai
Summary
Military Veteran and a corporate leader with over 20 years of expertise in Global Supply Chain and Procurement Operations, Digital Transformations. Techno-functional expert in end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay (P2P), supplier management, and procurement governance. Adept at utilizing technology to streamline procurement processes, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve measurable cost savings. Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration across multicultural environments, and elevate team performance while driving continuous improvement. A strong communicator with expertise in developing healthy and long-term relations across ranks with a strong commitment to achieving sustainable business outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Associate VP (Client Relations & Programs)
DELOITTE Consulting India Pvt Ltd
07.2024 - Current
- Drove digital transformation efforts within the organization, leveraging emerging technologies to streamline workflows, improve communication channels, and enhance overall productivity.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making practices to inform business strategy and optimize performance metrics across all departments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and innovation.
- Mentored junior team members, providing guidance on best practices and strategies to overcome challenges while simultaneously strengthening their professional skillsets.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within the organization, successfully implementing policies and programs that promoted equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of background or identity.
- Managed complex budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for maximum return on investment.
Director - Supply Chain Operations & Programs
INDIAN NAVY
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Optimise procurement budget of ₹ 3500Cr supporting 400 orgs & 40K people
- Advisor to Admiral Rajat Kapoor (Chief Staff Officer) for Global Procurement & SCM including strategic sourcing, contracts, warehousing and distribution
- Spearheaded the transition and adoption to Government e-Marketplace (GeM), from ₹50 Crore in 2021 to ₹ 800 Cr in 2023 in procurement, as part of Digital India initiative for foreign and domestic procurement (all types)
- Responsible for creation of WNC CSR Trust as a pioneering initiative towards CSR and impact activities (Regd of Trust, Compliances CSR1 etc)
Head (Finance & Logistics Operations)
INDIAN NAVY
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Directed multi-million worth of procurement and maintenance contracts, ensuring operational readiness of the fleet.
- Optimized a budget of approximately ₹15-20 Crore for financing various source to pay activities with global contracts.
- Significantly improved the availability of mission-critical material and reduced lead time, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Oversaw HR functions for 400+ personnel, managing payroll, leave entitlements, and Administrative services. • Delivered accurate financial planning and 100% utilization of ₹25–30 Cr budgets.
Head of Defence Procurement
INDIAN NAVY
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Responsible for end-to-end SCM operations from planning to fulfillment for entire Andaman group of Islands including safety, quality, financial (cost & productivity), and performance objectives.
- Supervised centralized procurement worth ₹75 Cr annually, achieving consistent savings of 6–8% through strategic negotiations.
- Fostered robust vendor relationships, driving reliability and cost-effectiveness in supply chain management.
- Ensured unhindered SCM operations throughout first phase of COVID- 19 lockdown through diligent first mile - last mile operations.
Controller of Planning & Projects
INDIAN NAVY
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Established a new department for Refit Planning, managing, and optimizing ₹450 Cr of international sourcing budget for mission critical inventory for a high-volume network in India.
- Led negotiations for partnerships with OEM significantly cutting down on procurement lead times
- Developing de-novo inventory forecast and review cycles for over 10000+ SKUs and risk control mechanisms, leading to an increase in material compliance from 73% to 82% in the first year without addition to costs.
Head (Finance & Logistics Operations)
INDIAN NAVY
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Enhanced supply chain efficiency to ensure 100% availability of critical spares & services to migrate the ship from refit (repair phase) to operational status.
- Carried out extensive negotiations with a large vendor set to ensure twin goals of cost and time.
- Led the ship through global deployment operations across APAC region and ensuring seamless logistics operations.
- Oversaw HR functions for 400+ personnel, managing payroll, leave entitlements, and Administrative services.
- Delivered accurate financial planning and 100% utilization of ₹25–30 Cr budgets.
Project Manager
INDIAN NAVY
01.2011 - 08.2014
- Successfully led the largest SAP (FICO, MM , FM & PS ) end to end implementation in the Navy for onboarding SCM and procurement operations (invoicing, payments, AR, AP etc) in concert with SAP India and Wipro.
- Established a new national data centre and DR centres for the application.
- Analyzed and optimized end-to-end operational workflows, innovated and enforced procedures leading to value optimization of over 6% in the first year itself.
- Successfully migrated data from six different legacy supply chain systems for centralisation of systems throughout the organization.
- Led the project through the development, training and hypercare phase, coaching and mentoring successive teams.
- Project inaugurated by the Defence Minister.
Finance and Logistics Operations Officer
INDIAN NAVY
01.2004 - 05.2009
- Managed operations, projects, logistics, finance, facility management, and procurement across multiple locations.
Education
Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA) - Business Studies
06-2024
- Dean’s List & Flag Bearer Award
- Lead Corporate Engagement Council
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Fin) - undefined
Gold Medal
Master of Science - Defence & Strategic Studies
04.2001 -
Skills
Procurement & Vendor Management
Certification
Certification in Corporate Venture Capital and Global Strategy, INSEAD, Singapore, 03/24
Honors And Awards
- Chief of Naval Staff Commendation, New Delhi, 12/05
- Vice Chief of Naval Staff Commendation, New Delhi, 12/11
- Commanding Officer, Best Unit Award, Port Blair, 2019
Professional Highlights
- Adept at handling diverse inventory assortments across multiple geographies, ensuring the management of complex stock-keeping units (SKUs) from advanced equipment, technological components to vital perishables.
- Directed seamless end-to-end Supply Chain Operations in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, maintaining continuity across a 600 km expanse during the COVID-19 lockdowns, showcasing exceptional planning and execution capabilities.
- Established a new division for the management of sensitive tech inventory, overseeing a vast array of global vendors, enhancing contracting processes and terms, and serving as the principal SPOC for national-level operations.
- Undertaken strategic sourcing, demand forecasting, vendor service level agreement (SLA) management, contracting, and incentive alignment, coupled with the optimization of transportation capacity planning and last-mile logistics to establish disruption-free operations.
- Published a paper in a peer-reviewed journal upon Supply Chain.
Timeline
Associate VP (Client Relations & Programs) - DELOITTE Consulting India Pvt Ltd
07.2024 - Current
Director - Supply Chain Operations & Programs - INDIAN NAVY
08.2021 - 04.2024
Head (Finance & Logistics Operations) - INDIAN NAVY
07.2020 - 09.2021
Head of Defence Procurement - INDIAN NAVY
07.2019 - 07.2021
Controller of Planning & Projects - INDIAN NAVY
01.2018 - 06.2019
Head (Finance & Logistics Operations) - INDIAN NAVY
08.2014 - 03.2016
Project Manager - INDIAN NAVY
01.2011 - 08.2014
Finance and Logistics Operations Officer - INDIAN NAVY
01.2004 - 05.2009
University of Madras - Master of Science, Defence & Strategic Studies
04.2001 -
AJ National Institute of Financial Management - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Fin),
INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA), Business Studies
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