VIKAS KUMAR SINGH
New Delhi
Summary
Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Leader with over 14 years of experience in e-commerce, FMCG, manufacturing, EV, and robotics. Demonstrated expertise in comprehensive supply chain design, strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, automation, and large-scale fulfillment operations. Established history of achieving 30–70% efficiency improvements, significant cost savings, and scalable multi-city networks. Respected advisor to CXOs in developing future-ready, cost-effective, and resilient supply chains.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Manager – Supply Chain Operations & Automation
Blinkit
Gurugram
01.2024 - Current
- Led the procurement of automation systems and infrastructure, delivering approximately 35% cost savings versus L1 through benchmarking, scope optimization, and negotiations.
- Improved FC throughput by 25–30% and reduced manpower costs by approximately 20% via automation and process redesign.
- Driving a network-wide automation roadmap and KPI governance for cost-to-serve and SLA.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute strategic program initiatives.
Head – Supply Chain Solutions & Procurement
WayCool Foods
Chennai
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Owned an end-to-end procurement strategy across infrastructure, automation, logistics, and warehousing.
- Built and led a high-impact procurement team of eight, managing over ₹100 crore in annual spend.
- Designed procurement processes (RFPs, TCO, should costing), and benchmarked pricing trends.
- Delivered a fully automated dry warehouse for ₹7 Cr versus the L1 quote of ₹54 Cr (~87% savings) using frugal engineering.
- Reduced last-mile cost by 53% and inventory cost by 40% via network and model redesign.
Head – Revenue Operations & Supply Chain Automation
WayCool Foods
Chennai
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Acted as Chief of Staff to the COO for 8 months, driving OKRs, cross-functional execution, and transformation governance.
- Quadrupled vertical revenue through sourcing, procurement, and fulfillment redesign.
- Built automation engineering teams and scaled the network to 52 DCs and 23 CCs.
Head – NPI & Supply Chain
Matter Motor Works
Ahmedabad
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Delivered double-digit cost reductions through strategic sourcing and supplier development.
- Implemented costing models to improve pricing transparency and negotiation outcomes.
Lead – Strategic Sourcing, Cost Engineering & Vendor Development
GreyOrange Robotics
Gurugram
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Directed global strategic sourcing and commercial governance for robotics hardware, ensuring cost efficiency and margin protection.
- Designed comprehensive supply chain and sourcing architecture, integrating make–buy decisions and risk management strategies.
- Established enterprise-grade costing frameworks to enhance price transparency through clean-sheet negotiations and should-costing.
- Utilized cost models to conduct data-driven negotiations, aligning supplier pricing with long-term business objectives.
- Developed a robust global supplier ecosystem of over 40 vendors in electronics and automation components.
- Achieved 35–40% reduction in BOM costs through localization and strategic supplier partnerships.
- Implemented APQP and supplier governance processes to enhance quality and delivery reliability during new product introductions.
Deputy Manager – Strategic Sourcing
Royal Enfield
Chennai
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed sourcing for over 1,600 components for Himalayan launch.
- Enhanced supplier readiness and cost structure through structured negotiations.
- Improved quality standards by implementing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) discipline.
Category Manager – Castings & Machining
Hero MotoCorp
Gurugram
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Implemented fixed costing norms, reducing negotiation cycle time by 50%.
- Outsourced critical machining lines, increasing efficiency by 20% and decreasing costs by 12%.
- Developed category strategies that aligned with market trends and consumer preferences.
Education
B.S. Engineering & Technology -
BITS Pilani
Skills
- Procurement strategy
- Automation systems
- Cost analysis
- Supply chain management
- KPI governance
- Strategic sourcing
- Cross-functional leadership
- Problem solving
- Team building
- Process optimization
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Budgeting and cost control
- Project leadership
- Multimillion-dollar P&L management
Tools And Systems
- SAP
- Oracle ERP
- WMS
- Excel
- Automation and robotics
Highlights
₹100+ Cr annual procurement ownership, Capex and Opex, automation, MHE, warehousing infra, logistics, packaging, tech, should-costing, clean-sheet, TCO models, vendor strategy, contracting, localization, VA/VE, team leadership, ERP, WMS, and TMS| SAP | Oracle | Advanced Excel
Timeline
Senior Program Manager – Supply Chain Operations & Automation
Blinkit
01.2024 - Current
Head – Supply Chain Solutions & Procurement
WayCool Foods
01.2023 - 01.2024
Head – Revenue Operations & Supply Chain Automation
WayCool Foods
01.2021 - 01.2023
Head – NPI & Supply Chain
Matter Motor Works
01.2020 - 01.2021
Lead – Strategic Sourcing, Cost Engineering & Vendor Development
GreyOrange Robotics
01.2016 - 01.2020
Deputy Manager – Strategic Sourcing
Royal Enfield
01.2015 - 01.2016
Category Manager – Castings & Machining
Hero MotoCorp
01.2011 - 01.2015
B.S. Engineering & Technology -
BITS Pilani