Utkarsh
Summary
A seasoned professional with comprehensive experience in end-to-end strategy and research project management, with focus on supply chain knowledge, enabling ~$100M in project wins. Proven ability in managing complex engagements, scaling projects and driving business growth through strategic initiatives. Led digital tools development that helped companies achieve ~15% cost savings. Proficient in overseeing entire transaction lifecycles, with a strong focus on stakeholder and quality management to ensure consistent high-impact results & client satisfaction
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Manager
Ernst & Young (EY)
06.2022 - Current
- Responsible for leading a team of 6+ people, delivering 70+ end-to-end market intelligence and strategy projects annually, supporting onshore partners and 20+ external clients in sectors like Consumer Goods, Industrials, Healthcare, Energy, etc.
- Expertise in performing supply chain/industry assessment from a cost reduction perspective on multiple companies in different sectors.
- Created a Make vs. Buy strategy framework to help companies optimize component sourcing decisions by analysing the operational and cost efficiency of each option.
- Conducted cost benchmarking analysis for companies in multiple industries to help identify potential cost savings when compared to best-in-class industry players.
- Built comprehensive market intelligence solution for companies, encompassing market entry strategy, procurement planning, competitive benchmarking, market sizing, and forecasting.
- Developed 10+ GTM material including PoVs, Thought Capital, Playbook on supply chain themes such as digital manufacturing, procurement spend optimization, AI-GenAI in supply chain etc., directly contributing to $15M in new project pipeline generation.
- Conceptualized, developed, and deployed innovative cost optimization platforms including RAISE, RM-Xchange, CTS.
- RAISE: A cost takeout platform designed to assist clients in benchmarking their cost components.
- Cost to Serve (CTS): A Power BI tool offering an integrated view of costs at each stage of a company’s supply chain functions. This helped optimize total cost of operations for 20+ companies.
- RM-Xchange: Power BI tool to monitor ~200 raw material prices by aggregating, cleansing, and visualizing data from diverse sources.
- Streamlined weekly/monthly reporting processes, reducing reporting cycle time by 20% and ensuring 100% compliance with timesheet submissions and KPIs.
- Recruited and onboarded 10+ analysts, expanding team capacity by ~60% in under 18 months.
- Delivered insightful profiles and career transition analyses for CXOs, enabling partners to target high impact networking opportunities, resulting in 5+ successful strategic partnership engagements.
Analytics Specialist (Team lead)
Accenture
04.2015 - 05.2015
- Leading a team of 4 people responsible for providing end to end market research including primary & secondary.
- Manage relationship with 15+ stakeholders by sharing periodic updates, offering key solutions etc.
- Orchestrated the hiring process for 3 new research analysts, coordinating interviews and onboarding, which increased team capacity by 50%.
- Think ahead in conjunction with the senior manager for the planning and prioritizing the various activities and constantly linking them to the broader goals of the stakeholders.
- Expertise in building corporate strategic partnership with prospective clients.
Senior Analyst
Accenture
05.2015 - 11.2016
- Providing consulting to the clients in the areas of sourcing, vendor management and pricing negotiations, securing an average of 12% savings on key contracts.
- Strategist market research (Secondary & Primary) solutions for a Fortune 500 client while maintaining 100% on-time target achievement and Client Satisfaction Score (CSAT) above 4 out of 5.
- Well-versed with data visualization tool like, Power BI, Tableau, MS-Power point presentation, MS-Excel.
- End to end project management from ownership of the project, guiding analysts, client scoping call to final delivery.
- Structured supplier ranking reports, highlighting top performers; rankings are now used by 15+ users to inform strategic partnership decisions.
Research Analyst
Steeple Research
02.2013 - 04.2013
- Analyze and assess supplier landscape by preparing in-depth questionnaire, conducting expert interviews and performing exhaustive research analysis to capture supplier’s capabilities.
- Create prospective supplier profiles and review financial performance and SWOT analysis of these companies to align with the client’s requirement.
Analyst
EXL Services
12.2016 - 09.2021
- Assisting a US based Investment Bank by providing research reports in corporate restructuring, M&A, financing and business development; Created company profiles for both public and private across the globe.
Market Research Associate
Ken Research
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Efficient in designing and executing high quality research projects on various global and domestic industries.
Education
MBA - Market research
Jaypee Business School
01.2012
B-Tech - EC
UPTU
01.2009
Skills
- Power BI
- Strategic thinking
- Data analysis & visualization
- Primary & secondary research
- Project management
- Client management
- Team management
Timeline
Associate Manager
Ernst & Young (EY)
06.2022 - Current
Market Research Associate
Ken Research
09.2021 - 06.2022
Analyst
EXL Services
12.2016 - 09.2021
Senior Analyst
Accenture
05.2015 - 11.2016
Analytics Specialist (Team lead)
Accenture
04.2015 - 05.2015
Research Analyst
Steeple Research
02.2013 - 04.2013
MBA - Market research
Jaypee Business School
B-Tech - EC
UPTU
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