Arpit Jain
Bengaluru
Summary
Procurement and operations leader with over 9 years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and supply chain optimization for top F&B and retail brands. Achievements include reducing procurement costs by 18% and managing expenditures exceeding ₹10 Cr. Expertise in building supplier ecosystems and implementing P2P automation to enhance business scalability and profitability.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Procurement
Dealberg Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2025 - Current
- Managing a ₹12 Cr+ quarterly procurement portfolio (packaging, CAPEX, turnkey projects), driving top-line growth from ₹2.8 Cr to ₹4 Cr within one quarter.
- Achieved approximately 6% reduction in total purchase costs (₹85L+ annual savings) through supplier consolidation, negotiation, and imports from China.
- Expanded the vendor base from 120 to 500+, cutting lead times by 22%, and improving supplier relationships.
- Introduced a supplier evaluation framework, raising on-time delivery from 78% to 96%.
- Delivered a 4% EBITDA improvement via spend control and optimized payment terms.
- Implemented PO-to-payment automation, improving procurement efficiency by 35%.
- Collaborate directly with founders on sourcing strategy, tech development, and category roadmaps (corrugated boxes, films, tapes, machinery, etc.).
Procurement & Project Management Lead
EBO Mart Private Ltd.
Bengaluru
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Oversaw ₹50 Cr+ annual procurement spend; achieved 15-18% cost optimization through strategic sourcing.
- Executed 40+ store rollouts, maintaining 100% on-time project procurement within budget.
- Built dashboards, cutting budget variance by 12%; included warranty and exclusivity tracking.
- Procured ₹1.5 Cr+ ATL/BTL materials for 6+ cities, ensuring timely campaign execution.
- Reduced indirect procurement lead time by 28% and invoice reconciliation cycle from 10 to 4 days.
- Maintained a 99.8% fill rate across more than three warehouses; performed root cause analysis for supply drop buckets and market analysis.
National Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain
Fresh Menu
Bengaluru
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Owned the end-to-end P2P process for CAPEX and OPEX procurement across 12+ kitchens nationwide.
- Reduced OPEX from 42% to 38% through vendor negotiations and sourcing optimization.
- Managed a ₹3 Cr+ CAPEX budget; optimized infrastructure, and asset procurement allocation.
- Achieved 18% cost savings during expansion, and improved vendor quality compliance via COA-based checks.
- Led a 5-member cross-functional team handling sourcing, supply chain management, and warehouse operations.
City Manager
EatClub Brands (formerly Box8)
Bengaluru
11.2020 - 06.2023
- Managed ₹100 Cr+ indirect procurement category, achieving 10-15% savings across 500+ suppliers.
- Led Kaizen initiatives, cutting pilferage by 65%, and recovering 35% of lost sales via scanning systems.
- Reduced vendor TAT to four days, improving uptime and responsiveness.
- Negotiated contracts, reducing operating costs by 50% during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Directed city operations, logistics, and manpower alignment under full P&L ownership.
Senior Operations Manager
EatClub Brands (formerly Box8)
Mumbai
08.2018 - 10.2020
- Led procurement and setup for new brand launches, from vendor onboarding to supply chain setup.
- Managed sourcing for MRO and civil materials, ensuring timely, cost-efficient execution.
- Built an alternate vendor base, improving supply reliability by 30%.
- Streamlined reporting and achieved 100% SLA compliance in central operations.
Project Lead
Zero D Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Led design-to-commissioning projects, adhering to scope, budget, and schedule.
- Directed teams through procurement to launch, achieving on-schedule delivery.
- Implemented cost control and performance audits, ensuring project efficiency.
Education
Executive MBA - Strategic Operations & Supply Chain Analytics
IIM Lucknow
03.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Walchand Institute of Technology
Solapur03.2015
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Procure-to-pay (P2P)
- Capital and operational procurement
- Contract management
- Vendor negotiation
- Category management
- Project procurement
- Cost optimization
- Inventory control
- Team leadership
- ERP, SAP, and Excel analytics
- Process improvement
- Data-driven decision-making
- Startup and expansion projects
- Supplier development
- KPI and SLA management
Accomplishments
- Managed ₹20 Cr+ procurement portfolio across categories.
- Delivered up to 18% cost savings and 4% EBITDA improvement.
- Executed 40+ store projects and 12+ kitchen expansions.
- Reduced procurement cycle time by 35% via digital workflows.
- Expanded vendor base 4x, boosting on-time delivery from 78% to 96%.
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ISEL, LSSBB / 4532 / 22072021, 07/01/21
Timeline
Head of Procurement
Dealberg Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
07.2025 - Current
Procurement & Project Management Lead
EBO Mart Private Ltd.
02.2024 - 06.2025
National Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain
Fresh Menu
06.2023 - 01.2024
City Manager
EatClub Brands (formerly Box8)
11.2020 - 06.2023
Senior Operations Manager
EatClub Brands (formerly Box8)
08.2018 - 10.2020
Project Lead
Zero D Industries Pvt. Ltd.
08.2015 - 07.2018
Executive MBA - Strategic Operations & Supply Chain Analytics
IIM Lucknow
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Walchand Institute of Technology