Hi, I’m
Vaibhav Katiyar
Kanpur
Summary
A dynamic person with proven expertise at the company in optimizing logistics operations and enhancing delivery efficiency, and overseeing sourcing strategies and operations oversight. Skilled in data analytics using SQL, I successfully reduced CPD costs and improved fleet management. As a strong leader, I excel in team development and operational efficiency, driving significant cost reduction initiatives across diverse locations.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
YULU PVT LTD
Demand Manager
03.2026 - Current
Job overview
- Interacted with sales and marketing teams to understand demand forecast drivers.
- Managed inventory flow to meet inventory turn goals.
- Strengthened collaborative relationships between supply chain and sales teams by initiating regular meetings to discuss forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and customer service metrics.
- Led collaboration meetings with key account managers and analysts to discuss prior month's forecast accuracy and asses upcoming forecasts.
- Delivered comprehensive reports and presentations to senior management on demand management performance, trends, risks, and opportunities for informed decisionmaking.
- Negotiated annual contracts and agreements with suppliers, saving cost & bandwidth.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to gain insights into industry trends and competitive landscape, informing strategic adjustments as needed.
- Used Meta and AI to provide reports concerning demand management.
Swiggy
Area Manager
06.2025 - 03.2026
Job overview
- Developed sourcing strategies to effectively meet operational needs.
- Conducted market research to identify new suppliers and emerging trends.
- Collaborated with team to enhance delivery processes and service quality.
- Sourced and onboarded delivery partners while managing operations across the Jaipur/UP++ cluster.
- Identified candidates, managed recruitment drives, and streamlined onboarding processes.
- Oversaw daily operations, focusing on key city metrics including CPD and reactivations.
- Maintain better matrix in everyways like P2O, Reliability & Spillover
Swiggy
Senior Fleet Manager
06.2024 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Analyzed data from various sources to optimize routing efficiency and reduce CPD costs.
- Oversee daily fleet operations to ensure optimal delivery efficiency and adherence to service standards.
- Data Analytics & Reporting: Utilized SQL and Snowflake to fetch and analyze data, and shared relevant insights with key stakeholders to support operational decisions.
- Cost Reduction Initiatives: Contributed to cost efficiency by identifying and mitigating fraud, reducing cancellations, optimizing DE payouts to lower CPD (Cost Per Delivery), and managing high-risk defaulters.
- Organized and managed a fleet of over 23+ Zones in multiple locations. Developed and implemented strategic fleet management policies to optimize lifecycle and reduce operational costs
Swiggy
Senior Executive
08.2021 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Led end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for delivery executives across UP Cities, consistently meeting hiring targets.
- Collaborated with internal teams and external partners (NGOs, agencies) to implement effective sourcing strategies
- Developed cost-effective sourcing strategies and generated analytical reports to inform recruitment decisions.
- Hiring Delivery Partners daily. Managed real-time document verification and background checks, ensuring compliance and security.
- Working with DEs to reduce the attrition level and maintain data on DEs, as well as addressing the clear insufficiency of data.
Byjus
Business Development Analyst
07.2020 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Collaborated with management to achieve and exceed sales' targets.
- To ensure the management of Leads and use them in an efficient way on Leadsquared software
- Built business relationships with current and potential clients through cold calling
- Proper knowledge about products & Services provided by Byj's for the better engagement of Clients.
- Responsibilities of Leads and Revenue Generation. Organized team of BDAs as a Team Lead.
Zomato Media Pvt Ltd
Logistics Executive
08.2018 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Launching & Managing the Delivery Partner of Seven Cities. Executing day-to-day operations and identifying issues and gaps and implementing structured solutions.
- Hiring Delivery Partners Daily.
- Ensuring a decent login turn up.
- Ensuring a reduction in cancellations and bad orders.
- Ensuring that shift completion is taken care of by the DEs. Working with DE to reduce the attrition level.
- Maintaining data of DEs and a clear insufficiency of data.
- Resolving the DE complaint from the issues raised by them and giving them a proper solution.
- Maintain serviceability and utilisation by fleet at 100%.
Education
Shubhash Degree CollegeKanpur
Bachelor Of Science from Math
01-2017
AIT CollegeKanpur
Diploma from Mechanical
01-2016
University Overview
Studied 2 years
SVM Inter CollegeKanpur
Bachelor from Science, Physics
01-2012
University Overview
Studied Science, Physics, Maths
Skills
Logistics & Fleet Operations
Operational Efficiency
Team Development & Training
Interests
Travelling, Listening to good music, Trekking, Rafting
WEBSITES AND SOCIAL LINKS
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/vaibhav-katiyar10127b176
Timeline
Demand Manager
YULU PVT LTD
03.2026 - Current
Area Manager
Swiggy
06.2025 - 03.2026
Senior Fleet Manager
Swiggy
06.2024 - 06.2024
Senior Executive
Swiggy
08.2021 - 05.2024
Business Development Analyst
Byjus
07.2020 - 12.2020
Logistics Executive
Zomato Media Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 05.2020
AIT College
Diploma from Mechanical
SVM Inter College
Bachelor from Science, Physics
Shubhash Degree College
Bachelor Of Science from Math