Somsubhra Chakraborty
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Procurement & Supply Chain leader with over 8 years of expertise in corporate catering sectors, e-commerce, Q commerce and cloud kitchens. Proven track record of scaling operations across Pan-India sourcing, multi-site corporate food services and high-velocity retail categories . Demonstrated success in optimizing COGS, generating procurement income, developing private labels, and transforming vendor ecosystems while managing monthly expenditures of ₹20-26 Cr.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Category Supply Chain
Elior Group India
Bengaluru
01.2026 - Current
- Leading Pan-India procurement and supply chain for perishable categories across large-scale corporate catering contracts, with a monthly buying COGS of ₹20 Cr.
- Driving cost optimization, vendor rationalization, and SLA adherence while maintaining food safety and quality benchmarks.
- Partnering with operations and culinary teams to balance cost efficiency with menu innovation in institutional environments.
Category Manager - Private Label (NOICE)
Swiggy - Instamart
Bengaluru
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Owned Pan-India category management for Staples & Munchies private label, operating in a high-velocity Q-commerce model.
- Managed 100+ SKUs across 11 vendors, delivering ₹2 Cr monthly GMV with tight control on margins and availability.
- Led end-to-end NPD, vendor onboarding, packaging development, demand forecasting, and warehouse alignment.
- Enabled rapid scaleup through D2C collaborations and agile supply planning.
Manager - Supply Partnerships & Commercials
Swiggy
Hyderabad
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Managed strategic supplier partnerships for cloud kitchens, supporting sub-15-minute delivery SLAs.
- Reduced COGS to 33% through vendor renegotiation, SKU rationalization, and demand-supply alignment.
- Oversaw ₹1 Cr monthly SNACC procurement across 110 cooked-food SKUs.
- Accountable for commercial finalisation, inventory planning, P&L tracking, and rapid new product launches.
Regional Procurement & Supply Chain Manager - North & East
Compass Group India
Gurugram
11.2020 - 06.2025
- Managed procurement for 68 business sites, 900 SKUs, and ₹26 Cr monthly COGS across North & East India.
- Led a 160+ vendor ecosystem, central kitchens, HORECA projects, tuck shops, and event operations.
- Delivered 19% better-than-market buying benchmarks through structured negotiations and e-bidding.
- Generated 21.6% procurement income annually, exceeding targets.
- Implemented E-bidding for fruits & vegetables and non-food disposal, resulting in ~10% YoY cost savings.
- Achieved 99.5% compliance (QQ closure) across procurement and audit parameters.
- Championed sustainability initiatives reducing plastic usage and carbon footprint.
- Recognition: VIP Award for exceptional contribution to procurement strategy and operational excellence.
Assistant Manager - Unit Operations
Compass Group India
Hyderabad
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed end-to-end operations for a 2,000+ employee site (Facebook).
- Delivered ₹1.8 Cr monthly revenue with 20-25% unit profitability.
- Led a team of 65 staff, executing multi-meal buffet operations.
- Played a key role in new site mobilization and food festivals.
- Special Projects - COVID Operations: Managed central kitchen production and dispatch of 2,000+ boxed meals/day.
- Supported new ventures (MealPlus, MyMeal), adding ₹1.7 Lakhs monthly revenue.
- Recognition: Operations Appraisal Certificate for crisis management and performance.
Management Trainee
Compass Group India
Hyderabad
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Completed cross-functional leadership program covering HSEQ, Culinary, Stores, Finance, Marketing, and New Business Mobilization.
- Ranked Top Performer in final evaluations.
Education
B.Sc. - Hotel & Hospitality Administration
IHM Hyderabad
01.2018
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Category leadership
- E-commerce solutions
- Corporate catering
- Pan-India procurement
- Supply chain operations
- Cost reduction strategies
- Margin expansion techniques
- Procurement income generation
- Vendor development
- Negotiation skills
- Governance practices
- Private label management
- New product development
- Packaging solutions
- Demand planning
- Inventory optimization
- Fill rate management
- PR-to-PO processes
- Contract management
- Compliance standards
- Audit closure procedures
- P&L ownership responsibilities
- Commercial finalization strategies
- SAP MM expertise
- E-bidding platforms proficiency
- Sustainability initiatives
- Cost governance methods
- Risk mitigation
Custom Section
- SAP MM
- ERP Systems
- E-bidding Platforms
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Vendor Audit Frameworks
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
somsubhra-chakraborty
Awards
- VIP Award - Procurement Excellence (Compass Group India)
- Operations Appraisal Certificate - COVID Crisis Management
- HyStar Award - Hyatt Regency Kolkata
- Top Performer - Management Trainee Program
Accomplishments
- VIP Award – Procurement Excellence (Compass Group India)
- Operations Appraisal Certificate – COVID Crisis Management
- Top Performer – Management Trainee Program
Timeline
Senior Manager - Category Supply Chain
Elior Group India
01.2026 - Current
Category Manager - Private Label (NOICE)
Swiggy - Instamart
09.2025 - 12.2025
Manager - Supply Partnerships & Commercials
Swiggy
06.2025 - 09.2025
Regional Procurement & Supply Chain Manager - North & East
Compass Group India
11.2020 - 06.2025
Assistant Manager - Unit Operations
Compass Group India
07.2019 - 10.2020
Management Trainee
Compass Group India
07.2018 - 07.2019
B.Sc. - Hotel & Hospitality Administration
IHM Hyderabad