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Surojeet Chakraborty
Assistant Manager (Category)
Kolkata,WB
Summary
Assistant Manager (Category) with category P&L ownership across B2B food supply and regional assortment planning. Drives pricing, vendor negotiations, and demand forecasting to improve margins, expand restaurant partnerships, and strengthen availability. Delivered 26%+ margin growth, a direct delivery model that contributed 40%+ of regional volume, and ₹5/kg sourcing cost advantage through sourcing strategy.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Zomato Hyperpure
Assistant Manager (Category)
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Role:
- Owned category P&L, driving revenue, margins, and growth strategy
- Managed vendor ecosystem, negotiating terms and optimizing supply planning to enhance operational efficiency
- Led data-driven pricing & demand forecasting decisions
- Improved customer experience through availability & assortment optimization
- Achievements:
- Delivered 25%+ margin growth via pricing and sourcing strategies
- Launched direct delivery model (40% volume contribution) improving supply chain efficiency
- Drove 25% of total regional tonnage, making region top performer
- Achieved ₹5/kg sourcing cost advantage via vendor negotiations
- Expanded restaurant partnerships, driving demand growth and increasing category penetration in the market
- Established partnerships with prestigious restaurants in Eastern region, elevating brand presence and market share
- Jul'2023 to Present: Assistant Manager (Category) at Zomato Hyperpure, B2B, WB (Eastern Region)
Zomato Hyperpure
Sourcing Associate
01.2022 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Role:
- Spearheaded business expansion efforts, managed team operations, and ensured quality control standards.
- Managed pricing strategies, margin optimization, and category management for Blinkit and Hyperpure.
- Implemented waste-reduction initiatives that lowered product wastage by 0.3%, improving cost efficiency and overall category profitability.
- Successfully achieved a 48%+ margin in Blinkit.
- Executed waste-reduction initiatives, decreasing product wastage by 0.3%, contributing to cost efficiency and enhancing category profitability.
- Spearheaded business expansion, team management, and quality control efforts.
- Developed quality control system that minimized product defects, boosting customer satisfaction and strengthening brand reputation.
- Jan'2022 to Jul'2023: Sourcing Associate at Zomato Hyperpure, Kolkata B2B & B2C
Fresh Aisle (Startup)
Procurement Manager
08.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Role:
- Managed FMCG and fresh category procurement, assortment planning, inventory management to optimize product availability.
- Managed FMCG and Fresh category procurement, assortment planning, and inventory management.
- Executed competition tracking, new product launches, merchant onboarding to enrich product assortment and accelerate category growth.
- Achievements:
- Implemented successful B2B and B2C expansion strategies.
- Enhanced category management for exotic fruits & vegetables, contributing to significant business growth.
- Built and scaled the exotic produce category from the ground up, reaching ₹2 Lakh/day sales and onboarding 25+ new suppliers in a startup.
- Aug'2020 to Jan'2022: Procurement Manager at Fresh Aisle (Startup), Kolkata B2C, Kolkata
Big Basket
Fruits and Vegetables Buyer
12.2018 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Role:
- Executed indenting and buying operations for fresh produce, ensuring optimal supply and quality.
- Collaborated with farmers to implement crop technology, improving yield quality and consistency.
- Facilitated meetings with farmers to advise on quality production practices, enhancing overall product standards.
- Implemented crop technology to improve farmer produce quality and reduce wastages.
- Conducted meetings with farmers to guide for the quality products production.
- Achievements:
- Dec 2018 to Aug 2020: Fruits and Vegetables Buyer at Big Basket, B2C, Kolkata
Education
Manipal UniversityJaipur
MBA from Operation Management
01-2023
B.C.K.V.Nadia, West Bengal
Bachelor of Engineering (Agri)
01-2016
Skills
Category management
Vendor management
Strategic sourcing & procurement
Demand forecasting & inventory planning
P&L management & financial analysis
Pricing strategy & margin optimization
Supply chain optimization
Assortment planning
Negotiation & contract management
Stakeholder management
Certification
Challenges of Agribusiness Management
Timeline
Assistant Manager (Category)
Zomato Hyperpure
07.2023 - Current
Sourcing Associate
Zomato Hyperpure
01.2022 - 07.2023
Procurement Manager
Fresh Aisle (Startup)
08.2020 - 01.2022
Fruits and Vegetables Buyer
Big Basket
12.2018 - 08.2020
B.C.K.V.
Bachelor of Engineering (Agri)
Manipal University
MBA from Operation Management