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Chetan S.

Vendor Manager at Amazon

Bengaluru

12+ years of work experience

Stealth Startup
Jan 20233 y 8 moPresent

Bangalore

Independently developed a software platform for data analysis and decision-making, building frontend and backend features around evolving user requirements. Used Node.js, Python, Rust and React Remix with AI coding assistants to develop the product. Limited funding constrained the venture's commercial progress.
DealShare
Apr 202210 mosJan 2023

Improved B2C profitability from -2.4% to +0.7% in Karnataka and -1.6% to +2.0% in West Bengal while maintaining sales volume. Managed regional B2C sales, margins and category mix in May-Jun 2022; led on-ground cost reduction and warehouse optimization initiatives. Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies for marketplace operations; analyzed customer ordering patterns to identify discount-led purchasing behavior. Managed B2B sales planning and category mix in Uttar Pradesh, resolving payment and manpower allocation issues with third-party delivery agencies.
Feb 20222 mosMar 2022

Led 10+ Relationship Management Associates, analyzing seller performance and operational issues to identify initiatives aimed at increasing average daily orders. Tenure ended when Shopee ceased India operations in March 2022.
Amazon
May 20201 yr 10 mosFeb 2022

India

Managed Health and Personal Care vendor operations for P&G, Dabur and HUL Nutrition; led business operations and joint business planning (JBP) closure for Jyothy Labs, Amrutanjan and TTK Healthcare. Reviewed weekly and monthly brand metrics to identify assortment gaps, pricing opportunities and visibility improvements; executed competitive price matching across the FMCG portfolio. Led excess-inventory liquidation for Health and Personal Care and partnered with in-stock teams on inventory availability.
Amazon
Jun 20181 yr 11 mosApr 2020

Managed end-to-end FMCG vendor operations, including catalog management, trade-scheme pricing, competitive price matching, promotions and deals calendars; analyzed P&L impact. Implemented SOPs for multiple maximum retail prices (MRPs) with product, category, in-stock and fulfillment center teams. Led catalog migration with Amazon Distribution product, Selection Central and Retail Business Services teams; managed liquidation of COVID-related products in 2020. Developed customer segmentation for cart-level discounts using purchase history and brand penetration.
Amazon
Jan 20164 yrs 4 mosApr 2020

Bengaluru Area, India

eClinicalWorks
Feb 20142 yrsJan 2016

Managed client implementation of Healow (Health and Online Wellness), coordinating rollout activities and software installation, maintenance and upgrades.

Chetan’s AI Stack

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Education

Police public school, Bathinda

Punjabi University

Bachelor of Science

Punjabi University

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Headline

Vendor Manager at Amazon

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

codex

Work experience

Category Lead at Stealth Startup, Jan 2023 - Present · 3 y 8 mo, Bangalore, Independently developed a software platform for data analysis and decision-making, building frontend and backend features around evolving user requirements. Used Node.js, Python, Rust and React Remix with AI coding assistants to develop the product. Limited funding constrained the venture's commercial progress.

General Merchandise Manager at DealShare, Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 · 10 mos, Improved B2C profitability from -2.4% to +0.7% in Karnataka and -1.6% to +2.0% in West Bengal while maintaining sales volume. Managed regional B2C sales, margins and category mix in May-Jun 2022; led on-ground cost reduction and warehouse optimization initiatives. Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies for marketplace operations; analyzed customer ordering patterns to identify discount-led purchasing behavior. Managed B2B sales planning and category mix in Uttar Pradesh, resolving payment and manpower allocation issues with third-party delivery agencies.

Relationship Management Specialist at Shopee India, Feb 2022 - Mar 2022 · 2 mos, Led 10+ Relationship Management Associates, analyzing seller performance and operational issues to identify initiatives aimed at increasing average daily orders. Tenure ended when Shopee ceased India operations in March 2022.

Vendor Manager at Amazon, May 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos, India, Managed Health and Personal Care vendor operations for P&G, Dabur and HUL Nutrition; led business operations and joint business planning (JBP) closure for Jyothy Labs, Amrutanjan and TTK Healthcare. Reviewed weekly and monthly brand metrics to identify assortment gaps, pricing opportunities and visibility improvements; executed competitive price matching across the FMCG portfolio. Led excess-inventory liquidation for Health and Personal Care and partnered with in-stock teams on inventory availability.

Senior Merchant at Amazon, Jun 2018 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos, Managed end-to-end FMCG vendor operations, including catalog management, trade-scheme pricing, competitive price matching, promotions and deals calendars; analyzed P&L impact. Implemented SOPs for multiple maximum retail prices (MRPs) with product, category, in-stock and fulfillment center teams. Led catalog migration with Amazon Distribution product, Selection Central and Retail Business Services teams; managed liquidation of COVID-related products in 2020. Developed customer segmentation for cart-level discounts using purchase history and brand penetration.

Operations Specialist at Amazon, Jan 2016 - Apr 2020 · 4 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

Account Manager at eClinicalWorks, Feb 2014 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs, Managed client implementation of Healow (Health and Online Wellness), coordinating rollout activities and software installation, maintenance and upgrades.

Education

Police public school, Bathinda

Bachelor of Science, Punjabi University