Vikram Mehta
Vice President, Operations · Retail and supply chain
- vikram.mehta@example.com
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- linkedin.com/in/vikram-mehta-ops
Profile
Operations leader with 18 years in grocery retail and consumer goods. Scaled a grocery chain from 90 to 210 stores across three states, built a three-warehouse network that cut delivery cost per order by 27%, and lead 1,200 people.
Experience
Vice President, Operations
Apr 2019 – Present
Annapurna Fresh RetailMumbai
- Lead store operations, supply chain and quality for 210 grocery stores with ₹2,600 crore annual sales.
- Opened 120 stores in four years across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka; 92% broke even within 14 months.
- Cut fresh produce wastage from 9.5% to 4.1% with demand-led ordering and a cold chain upgrade.
- Promoted 34 store managers to area managers through a structured leadership programme.
General Manager, Supply Chain
Jan 2012 – Mar 2019
Sahyog Consumer ProductsPune
- Designed a three-warehouse network serving 18,000 retail outlets; delivery cost per order fell 27%.
- Introduced monthly sales and operations planning and a warehouse system at five sites; inventory days fell from 46 to 31.
Operations Manager
Jun 2006 – Dec 2011
Western Freight LinesMumbai
- Ran logistics for western India: 140 trucks, 9 depots and 600 drivers.
Education
MBA, Operations
Jun 2004 – Apr 2006
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
B.E., Mechanical Engineering
Jul 2000 – May 2004
Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai
Skills
Core strengths
- P&L ownership
- Retail expansion
- Supply chain design
- Lean and Six Sigma
- Vendor negotiation
- Leadership hiring
Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Languages
Hindi (Native), English (Fluent), Marathi (Fluent), Gujarati (Conversational)