VISHAL KUMAR

Seasoned procurement and supply chain professional with 20+ years of expertise in overseeing Agri commodities and the Fresh category. Demonstrated ability to build and expand supply chain operations and businesses from scratch. Played a pivotal role in the creation of private label products, formulation of origin sourcing strategies, implementation of pricing mechanisms, risk evaluation, and negotiation procedures. Committed to establishing a reputation as a respected professional renowned for developing profitable and resilient businesses that thrive in dynamic markets and ever-changing environments.

• Successfully completed FSSC 2200 certified Lead Auditor programme
• Completed AMP (Accelerated Merchant Programme) @ Walmart - prestigious training module for Merchant
• Lead and implemented CVP project for Walmart India
• Successfully completed 'Business Analytics' from Great Lakes

• Walmart India Private Limited (Best Price), DGM - STAPLES (Sugar, Pulses, Regional Rice), 04/2017, 01/2019, Gurgaon, P&L ownership of Staples Category, Assortment Gap Analysis and placement of relevant assortment, Private Brand developments, intervention to increase % contribution in total sales, Supplier performance and evaluation, DOH /Inventory control management, Developing Origin sourcing capabilities for KVI's, Legal, Ethical and Compliance Supplier Partner, TOT evaluation and improvement for top 20% of suppliers @ business segment | JBP, People and cross functional management, 100% working with Food Safe supplier partners.
• Walmart India Private Limited (Best Price), Senior Manager - Fresh Business, 07/2014, 04/2017, Gurgaon, Develop and implement strategy for Fresh business @ stores, P&L Ownership, Developing supply chain of major Indian Fruits, Development of Product training manual -WIBI, Direct Farm Initiative | Working with FPO, Control the Damage and Expiry, Display Standards of Fruits, Imported and Exotic Sub-Cat development for higher margin
• Walmart India Private Limited (Best Price), Manager (Buyer- Sugar | Sugar Specialties & Ingredients), 11/2010, 07/2014, Gurgaon, Strategic procurement decision of buying bulk sugar, Rate and arbitrage analysis of the bulk sugar, Origin sourcing direct from mills, Setting up of Private Brand - co-packaging | Bulk Breaking
• National Collateral Management Services Ltd., 04/22/2005, 11/04/2010, Mumbai, Lead one of the first PPP for MSP procurement for Paddy & Wheat, Procured Million Ton of Paddy & Wheat procurement @ MP | Orissa | Bihar | UP, Developed and scaled up customized supply chain solutions for feed companies | State Govt. & Large Institutions.
• RadhaKrishna Foodland Private Ltd, 05/2004, 04/2005, Mumbai, As a MT developed supply chain for Onion / Potato and Garlic Category, Direct sourcing from origin locations and cut down on loss making sorting grading centres