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Nikhil Subhash Anand

Nikhil Subhash Anand

Mumbai

Summary

Results-driven operations and business leader with over 20+ years of experience across exports, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality. Proven expertise in turnaround management, operations excellence, compliance, supply chain, vendor management, and brand-led hospitality businesses.

Work History

Operations Manager → Director / CEO – Retail Vertical

KCN Exports Ltd
05.2008
  • Planned, organized, and executed day-to-day production and operations
  • Led strategic account service management, sales forecasting, and demand planning
  • Developed and launched the consumer brand "I Love"
  • Achieved recognition as Top-Ranked Repacking Centre by TUV SUD audit firm

Founder | Business & Operations Head

Foodelico Hospitality
  • Conceptualized and built Foodelico Hospitality with a focus on dessert-led café formats
  • Oversaw business planning, vendor sourcing, kitchen setup, staffing, and operations

Concept Creator | Operations & Brand Lead

Café Chocolateria – San Churro
  • Built and designed the Café Chocolateria – San Churro, Bandra from concept to launch
  • Curated and designed the food and dessert menu, with a strong focus on chocolates and churros

Business Head

Heena Metals Pvt. Ltd
  • Revived the company from financial loss and operational shutdown risk
  • Headed and operationalized the 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU)
  • Ensured strict compliance with export, excise, and customs regulations

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Mumbai University

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Process Improvement & Optimization
  • Data Reconciliation & MIS Reporting
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership & Workforce Development
  • Vendor & Supply Chain Management
  • Budgeting, Cost Control & Profitability Improvement
  • Inventory, Warehouse & Dispatch Management
  • Quality Management Systems (ISO, Food Safety Compliance)
  • Strategic Planning & Business Turnaround
  • Hospitality Concept Development & Menu Curation
  • Retail & Brand Operations
  • Dramatically reduced operational expenditure through organization-wide cost optimization
  • Implemented process changes that significantly improved customer retention and service quality
  • Extensive experience in budgetary control, merchandise and inventory management
  • Strong brand experience, working strictly within brand and visual guidelines
  • Proven ability to work independently in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
  • Motivated, dedicated, and outcome-focused leadership style
  • Data analysis & reporting in Excel
  • Document creation & editing in Word
  • Presentation design in PowerPoint & Canva
  • Social media graphics & content creation in Canva

Websites

Additional Information

  • Strong exposure to exports, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality sectors
  • Hands-on leadership style with strategic and executional depth
  • Experienced in dealing with investors, auditors, regulators, and certification bodies

Personal Information

Work History

01-2020

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

References

References available on request.

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Punjabi
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Operations Manager → Director / CEO – Retail Vertical

KCN Exports Ltd
05.2008

Founder | Business & Operations Head

Foodelico Hospitality

Concept Creator | Operations & Brand Lead

Café Chocolateria – San Churro

Business Head

Heena Metals Pvt. Ltd

Bachelor of Commerce -

Mumbai University
Nikhil Subhash Anand