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Chandru Arumugam

Ninjacart || Supply Chain & Logistics Leader || Global Project Manager | SCM Product & Process Design Strategist

Bengaluru

8+ years of work experience

Sep 20251 y 1 moPresent

Bengaluru

• Drove inbound model changes, impacting 0.4% of revenue • Led outbound model changes, contributing 0.25% of revenue • Implemented logistics reuse initiatives, contributing 0.1% of revenue • Controlled inventory loss, reducing it from 2.8% to 1.5% • Achieved overall CM3 improvement of 1.4% of revenue
Ninjacart
Aug 20233 yrs 3 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Implemented custom supply chain solutions to global partners, driving $4.8M in business revenue • Led end-to-end onboarding, system design, testing, on-site implementation, and support transition across 5+ countries, maintaining >95% project delivery timelines with Minimum resources • Acted as Subject Matter expert (SME) and Project Manager (PM) for global SCM deployments
Ninjacart
Mar 20221 yr 6 mosAug 2023

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Leading South regional E.com Operations - SCM planning, Design and Solutioning - PNL Owner
May 20212 yrs 4 mosAug 2023

• Collaborated with Tech & Product teams to roll out new supply chain products • Owned P&L, On-Time Delivery (OTD), and Fulfillment metrics for South India and Delhi; achieved >95% on-time delivery, >99.5% fulfillment rate and 13.2% reduction in overall SCM cost • Improved operational and inventory metrics across 6+ cities, maintaining inventory loss <0.2% • Led setup of 4 new Fulfillment Centers, including layout design, process definition, and on-time execution, enabling 30% faster order processing • Led a labor productivity enhancement initiative, improving workforce efficiency by 80% through process standardization, performance tracking, and incentive-based engagement models
Ninjacart
Sep 20201 yr 6 mosFeb 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Part of Design team - Fix operation (Handled FC operation) - Daily level Planning for 8 Cities (1500T) (Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore) (Planning including -Asset,Inventory,Labor,vehicle) -Handling B2C (ecom) project implemention -Ensuring On time and Fulfillment to customers on daily basis.
May 20183 yrsApr 2021

• Led RFID-based tracking and RFID gate, reverse logistics, and Stint Flow batching innovations (auto-assignment), reducing bottlenecks and improving inventory accuracy by ~99.9% • Executed crate loss reduction and FC loading productivity projects, cutting asset losses by 22% and boosting loading efficiency by 74% • Led and managed a 10-member Control Tower team, driving real-time operational visibility and coordinated issue resolution • Completed 20+ optimization projects, each within 2-4 weeks, focusing on measurable gains in throughput, cost reduction, and SLA improvements

Chandru’s AI Stack

gemini
gemini
claudecode
claudecode
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
Figma Make
Figma Make
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot
Otter.ai
Otter.ai

Education

Kongu Engineering college

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Kongu Engineering college

20144 yrs2018
Kongu Engineering college

Bachelor of Engineering

Kongu Engineering college

20144 yrs2018

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Headline

Ninjacart || Supply Chain & Logistics Leader || Global Project Manager | SCM Product & Process Design Strategist

About

Professional Summary Experienced Supply Chain Professional with a strong foundation built from the ground up—starting at the executive level and progressing to strategic roles within a leading tech-driven platform, Ninjacart, India’s largest fresh produce supply chain. Gained deep, end-to-end exposure to logistics operations before transitioning into the corporate team, where I developed strong capabilities in systematic planning, process design, and data-driven decision-making. Skilled in: 1.Supply Chain Planning & Network Design 2.Process Optimization & Cost Reduction 3.End-to-End Operations Management 4.P&L Ownership & Business Strategy 5.Solution Consultant - International Bringing a unique blend of on-ground operational knowledge and high-level planning expertise, I specialize in delivering scalable solutions that balance performance, cost, and customer satisfaction.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

claudecode

ChatGPT

Figma Make

Microsoft Copilot

Otter.ai

Work experience

Supply Chain Specialist at Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt. Ltd.), Sep 2025 - Present · 1 y 1 mo, Bengaluru, • Drove inbound model changes, impacting 0.4% of revenue • Led outbound model changes, contributing 0.25% of revenue • Implemented logistics reuse initiatives, contributing 0.1% of revenue • Controlled inventory loss, reducing it from 2.8% to 1.5% • Achieved overall CM3 improvement of 1.4% of revenue

Senior Solutions Consultant and Subject Matter Expert at Ninjacart, Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Implemented custom supply chain solutions to global partners, driving $4.8M in business revenue • Led end-to-end onboarding, system design, testing, on-site implementation, and support transition across 5+ countries, maintaining >95% project delivery timelines with Minimum resources • Acted as Subject Matter expert (SME) and Project Manager (PM) for global SCM deployments

Regional Operation Head at Ninjacart, Mar 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Leading South regional E.com Operations - SCM planning, Design and Solutioning - PNL Owner

Head Regional Operations at Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt. Ltd.), May 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos, • Collaborated with Tech & Product teams to roll out new supply chain products • Owned P&L, On-Time Delivery (OTD), and Fulfillment metrics for South India and Delhi; achieved >95% on-time delivery, >99.5% fulfillment rate and 13.2% reduction in overall SCM cost • Improved operational and inventory metrics across 6+ cities, maintaining inventory loss <0.2% • Led setup of 4 new Fulfillment Centers, including layout design, process definition, and on-time execution, enabling 30% faster order processing • Led a labor productivity enhancement initiative, improving workforce efficiency by 80% through process standardization, performance tracking, and incentive-based engagement models

Team Lead at Ninjacart, Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Part of Design team - Fix operation (Handled FC operation) - Daily level Planning for 8 Cities (1500T) (Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore) (Planning including -Asset,Inventory,Labor,vehicle) -Handling B2C (ecom) project implemention -Ensuring On time and Fulfillment to customers on daily basis.

Warehouse Specialist at Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt. Ltd.), May 2018 - Apr 2021 · 3 yrs, • Led RFID-based tracking and RFID gate, reverse logistics, and Stint Flow batching innovations (auto-assignment), reducing bottlenecks and improving inventory accuracy by ~99.9% • Executed crate loss reduction and FC loading productivity projects, cutting asset losses by 22% and boosting loading efficiency by 74% • Led and managed a 10-member Control Tower team, driving real-time operational visibility and coordinated issue resolution • Completed 20+ optimization projects, each within 2-4 weeks, focusing on measurable gains in throughput, cost reduction, and SLA improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Kongu Engineering college

Bachelor of Engineering, Kongu Engineering college