Arpit Singh
Summary
Visionary Logistics and Procurement Leader with over 15 years of experience driving supply chain transformation, strategic sourcing, and cost optimization across e-commerce, retail, FMCG, and manufacturing. Proven track record of delivering 15–20% cost savings, leading large-scale vendor ecosystems, and deploying 2PL, 3PL, and 4PL models. Expert in EV fleet deployment, multimodal freight design, and governance frameworks. Awarded the Zomato Founder Award for procurement excellence. Adept at P&L management, policy implementation, and stakeholder leadership, ensuring supply chains align with business growth and global standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Logistics Procurement Consultant
Zomato Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
- Directed nationwide procurement strategy for fleet, warehouse, cold supply chain, and courier (Air, Surface), ensuring scalability and cost efficiency.
- Executed end-to-end EV deployment, including OEM negotiations, SLA frameworks, and rollout across India's mid-mile operation.
- Established governance across transportation, warehousing, inventory, and reverse logistics, driving compliance and efficiency.
- Designed innovative freight procurement frameworks, achieving measurable cost savings.
- RFQ, RFI, RFP, techno commercials, CTO, commercials benchmarking, SLA finalization, vendor management, increase vendor pool, and adherence to penalty clauses.
- Awarded the Zomato Founder Award for procurement leadership and transformation.
Transport Manager
Reliance Retail
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Directed transportation and warehouse operations across multiple regions, improving freight utilization and inventory accuracy.
- Strengthened reverse logistics, reducing product return losses by 15%.
- Implemented IT-enabled logistics visibility systems, improving reporting and governance.
- Monthly transport budgeting finalization.
- STO, Infra movement, Rute designing, and CC operation designing.
- SAP (MM model), Fleet management system,
- Vehicle utilization, Milkrun plan, Multiple replenishment designing.
Transport Manager
Aditya Flexipack
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Negotiated freight and vendor contracts, saving 8–10% annually.
- Reduced lead times by 20% through route optimization.
- Designed budgeting and P&L forecasting models to guide organizational growth decisions.
- Freight negotiation, vendor finalization, vehicle type finalization.
- Stakeholder management, fleet plan design according to production planning.
- Vehicle tracking, coordination with OEMs, payment, and P&L finalization.
Assistant Logistics Manager
The India Thermit Corporation Ltd.
06.2013 - 03.2018
- Led end-to-end shipment coordination and built strong vendor partnerships to ensure seamless, cost-effective logistics operations.
- Implemented IT-enabled compliance, tracking, and reporting systems to enhance governance, transparency, and operational control.
- Designed and launched Truckshop.com, a transport management platform to digitize trucking operations and improve shipment visibility.
- Successfully onboarded over 1,700 transporters onto the portal, expanding the carrier network and improving service availability.
- Onboarded over 250 shippers and managed more than 20 full truckload (FTL) shipments daily, ensuring timely dispatch and delivery.
- Managed a team of 15+ direct reports, providing leadership, performance oversight, and operational guidance, with direct reporting to the CEO.
- Oversaw shipper and vendor payment finalization, ensuring accurate billing, reconciliation, and timely settlements.
Transport Officer
RSPL (Namaste India Foods)
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Designed and optimized dairy supply chain workflows, enabling scalable last-mile distribution, and improved delivery efficiency.
- Established and expanded distribution networks to support new product launches, increasing market penetration, and service coverage.
- Prepared and analyzed daily MIS reports to track operational performance, inventory flow, and delivery KPIs for informed decision-making.
- Developed detailed milk route mapping for delivery and reverse logistics (tote collection), and coordinated plans with plant operations to ensure timely execution.
- Finalized loading dock operations.
Education
Diploma - Computer & Information Sciences
DOEACC O Level
Kanpur, U.P.MBA - Marketing Management
VVISM
HyderabadBachelor of Computer Science -
C.S.J.M. University
KanpurSkills
Procurement strategy formulation
Supply chain optimization
E-procurement systems
Strategic sourcing
Supplier management
Logistics management
Team handling
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Native
Selected Achievements
- Designed and scaled first mile, mid mile, and last mile logistics networks for Zomato, Blinkit, Hyperpure, ITC, and Aditya Flexipack.
- Delivered 15–20% logistics cost reductions through strategic freight design and procurement.
- Successfully deployed 2PL, 3PL, and 4PL supply chain ecosystems, integrating warehousing, cold chain, transportation, and manpower.
- Implemented SLA, vendor governance, and sourcing frameworks, improving transparency and compliance.
- Recognized with multiple awards for excellence in procurement and supply chain transformation.
Personal Information
Timeline
Senior Logistics Procurement Consultant
Zomato Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
Transport Manager
Reliance Retail
09.2021 - 04.2023
Transport Manager
Aditya Flexipack
04.2018 - 09.2021
Assistant Logistics Manager
The India Thermit Corporation Ltd.
06.2013 - 03.2018
Transport Officer
RSPL (Namaste India Foods)
01.2010 - 06.2013
MBA - Marketing Management
VVISM
Bachelor of Computer Science -
C.S.J.M. University
Diploma - Computer & Information Sciences
DOEACC O Level