Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
PGP at Masters’ Union | Ex-Zepto & Flipkart | Supply Chain Enthusiast | Gold Medalist - MIT '23 | Toastmaster | LSSGB Hey there! I’m Avinash, an engineer-turned-ops guy with a love for solving real-world problems, building efficient systems, and working with awesome teams. I’ve worked at high-growth startups like Zepto and Flipkart, where I handled everything from leading 200+ people in a fast-paced warehouse to improving nationwide inventory hygiene across 1000+ dark stores. Whether it was managing 4.5 lakh units during Big Billion Days or reducing defect % at Zepto, I’ve always enjoyed diving into the chaos and bringing structure, speed, and impact. I studied Industrial & Production Engineering at MIT, Manipal (graduated as a Gold Medalist) and hold a diploma in Tool & Die Making from CTTC Bhubaneswar. Beyond work, I’m deeply involved in Toastmasters – I’ve been an Area Director and held multiple leadership roles helping others grow in communication and confidence. Currently gearing up for my next big chapter at Masters’ Union (PGP TBM). Excited to explore the worlds of business, innovation, and maybe even launch something of my own someday! Always up for a chat about consulting, supply chains, public speaking, board games or just exchanging ideas. Let’s connect 🙂 #Consulting #SupplyChain #Operations #Toastmasters #MastersUnion #LearningByDoing #Zepto #Flipkart
Spearheaded inventory strategy centrally across 1000+ dark stores pan-India, enhancing workflows Business Strategy • Cut pack time by 15% to 150 seconds by focusing on key inventory KPIs, which elevated inventory health from 86% to 94% • Reduced system order cancellations by 40% by increasing inventory audits from 6% to 70% via quality assurance initiatives • Achieved assortment availability to 85% by leveraging a data-driven putaway system, optimizing flow for 30L+ units daily Operation Excellence • Lowered ASN backlog ageing from 90 days to 5 days through robust tracking & enhanced operational governance in 3 weeks • Saved daily losses by ₹1.6L (10L to 8.4L) across 550+ dark stores, through operational & strategic changes (SKU level pilots) • Achieved ₹0.05 reduction in Cost Per Order by designing a specialized storage solution for highly damage-prone SKUs (Atta) Project Management • Delivered completion of statutory audits across 400+ dark stores within 45 days, achieving fiscal year compliance nationwide • Controlled shrinkage by 25% for 12 lakh+ promotional SKUs, implementing strategic audits & optimizing milk runs process
Led a 200+ member team & managed putaway strategy, enhancing accuracy throughout a 20L+ cubic feet fulfilment centre. Business Strategy • Increased space utilization to 70% from 55% in 2 months by designing and strategically deploying a smart putaway system • Reduced Item Not Found (INF) cases by 40% during the mini BBD'24 sale by implementing automated tracking mechanism Operation Scaling & Efficiency • Achieved a 105% inventory fill rate during BBD ’23 & ’24, scaling daily stacking strategically from 1L to 3.5L units per day • Expanded outbound picking capacity 11x (to handle 4.5L units/day) by mobilizing 400+ contract staff & 10 FTEs in 2 BBDs • Oversaw EHS compliance and drove cost optimisation initiatives within the department to ensure safe and efficient operations
Projects • Built a live putaway dashboard, reducing 95th percentile cycle time from 5 to 3 hours and enabling real-time decision making • Drove down packing cancellations by 25% by launching real-time touchpoints focused on removing SKUs during operations • Unlocked ₹13L in annual savings by reducing footwear putaway cycle time from 18s to 15.4s, minimizing 2 manpower/shift
• Conducted market research with 50+ customers, identifying key quality gaps & actionable insights for process improvements • Redesigned a 6-category quality checklist and created a vehicle familiarization report to strengthen the customer experience
• Provided strategic recommendations for a 50% productivity boost by conducting detailed time studies in 2 core departments • Designed a prototype to automate gasket manufacturing, obtaining hands on experience with radiator production techniques
• 3D Scanned various Low-pressure Die casting Dies, and High-pressure casting dies, Press dies and their components. • Led a team responsible for scanning dies and preparing analysis and inspection reports for the scanned components. • Assessed third-party data to check for inaccuracies and provided findings in in-depth Scanning reports for procurement purposes.