Gaurav Singh
Gurgaon
Summary
Dynamic procurement and logistics professional with a proven track record at MINISO LIFESTYLE PVT. LTD. Skilled in vendor relations and commercial negotiation, I excel in optimizing supply chain operations and managing cost-effective solutions. Adept at cross-functional coordination, I drive efficiency and enhance operational performance across diverse teams.
Overview
2
2
Languages
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager – Purchase, Procurement & Logistics
MINISO LIFESTYLE PVT. LTD.
Gurgaon
07.2018 - Current
- End-to-end responsibility across Logistics, Purchase & Procurement, Store Fit-out, Warehouse Procurement, and Shortage & Damage operations.
- Manage delivery operations for approximately 440 retail stores across India through FTL, PTL, closed-container vehicles, and courier shipments.
- Source reliable transportation vendors for individual dispatches and negotiate daily freight rates to achieve cost-effective solutions.
- Monitor TAT, delivery status, shortage and transit damage; coordinate with stores, drivers, transporters, and internal teams for smooth unloading.
- Manage POD verification, vendor documentation, invoice/payment coordination, dispatch reconciliations, and weekly/monthly/annual MIS.
- Source, evaluate, and onboard new logistics vendors.
- Manage end-to-end procurement for warehouse and retail-store requirements from requirement identification and vendor sourcing to negotiation, purchase confirmation, execution, and delivery.
- Responsible for store fixtures and furniture procurement, including quotation comparison, commercial negotiation, vendor finalization, delivery, and installation coordination.
- Manage POS machine procurement and related store equipment, including technical requirements, commercial evaluation, vendor finalization, and delivery.
- Handle heavy-duty warehouse rack procurement including sourcing, quotation comparison, price negotiation, order finalization, delivery, and installation coordination.
- Manage store fit-out procurement and vendor finalization for new-store setup and refurbishment requirements.
- Evaluate fit-out quotations, negotiate rates, finalize vendors, confirm approved prices, and coordinate vendor execution against agreed timelines.
- Coordinate with Store Operations, Projects, Branding, Engineering, Warehouse, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
- Manage warehouse consumables and equipment including carton boxes, tapes, packing materials, warehouse insurance, pest control, forklifts, DG sets, printers, computers, and maintenance requirements.
- Lead vendor sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, price benchmarking, commercial negotiation, and vendor performance management.
- Lead end-to-end procurement from design finalization and vendor sourcing through production, quality coordination, delivery, and availability for sale.
- Coordinate specifications, commercials, production, quality, delivery, and execution timelines with internal teams and vendors.
- Lead processing of store-reported shortage and transit damage cases; validate claims and coordinate with Logistics, Warehouse, Purchase, Stores, and other departments.
- Monitor case status, establish responsibility, drive timely closure, and prepare weekly/monthly/annual MIS.
- Lead and coordinate the team responsible for shortage and damage case processing.
Sr. Practitioner
CONCENTRIX
Gurgaon
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed employee finance-related queries, expense reimbursements, documentation, and records.
- Prepared daily, monthly, and quarterly reports and supported audit documentation.
- Processed bills and verified invoices and supporting documents as per procedures.
Sr. Executive
MATRIX BS SERVICES
Noida
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Supported finance and audit activities including reporting, documentation, stock verification, and reconciliation.
- Prepared periodic and ad-hoc reports and coordinated documentation with client teams.
Education
B.Com (Hons.) - Office Management And Business Communication
Veer Kunwar Singh University
Ara, Bihar01.2013
Skills
- Procurement and purchasing
- Logistics management
- Vendor relations
- Commercial negotiation
- Store fit-out procurement
- Warehouse procurement
- Cost analysis and budgeting
- Shortage and damage control
- Management information systems
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional coordination
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Full Name
Gaurav Singh
Tools And Reporting
- Microsoft Excel – MIS, analysis, vendor comparison, cost tracking, and operational reporting.
- Weekly, monthly, annual, and ad-hoc management reporting across logistics, procurement, and claims.
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Accomplishments
Recognized by China HQ for Best Business Support – 2024
Timeline
Assistant Manager – Purchase, Procurement & Logistics
MINISO LIFESTYLE PVT. LTD.
07.2018 - Current
Sr. Practitioner
CONCENTRIX
04.2017 - 07.2018
Sr. Executive
MATRIX BS SERVICES
03.2015 - 03.2017
B.Com (Hons.) - Office Management And Business Communication
Veer Kunwar Singh University