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Ruchir Kalbande

Flipkart | Delhivery | IIM Indore ’24

India

4+ years of work experience

Flipkart
Nov 20251 yr 1 moPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

* Own end-to-end business planning and execution for a ₹4,500 Cr+ category, driving demand, supply, inventory, pricing, profitability, and service-level strategy across brands and nationwide fulfillment operations. * Delivered 67% YoY GMV growth, scaling the category from ₹1,912 Cr to ₹3,190 Cr in Jan–May’26, while simultaneously improving profitability through integrated demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory deployment, and commercial strategy. * Lead cross-functional S&OP and business planning mechanisms across Brand, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations, aligning demand outlook, promotional strategy, inventory positioning, capacity, and serviceability to drive faster, data-backed business decisions. * Drove 1.5 pp improvement in Contribution Margin in Q1’26 and 1.2 pp in Q2’26 through pricing and commercial optimization, vendor funding alignment, cost productivity, and SKU-level profitability management. * Led inventory strategy across 250+ SKUs and nationwide fulfillment centers, balancing availability and working capital while maintaining ~45 days of inventory DOH, improving service levels, and mitigating both shortage and excess-inventory risk.
Delhivery
Apr 20241 yr 7 mosOct 2025

Delhi

* Owned strategic operations, capacity planning, and performance governance for one of India’s largest logistics hubs, spanning 650K sq. ft., 131 docks, and ~480K shipments/day, aligning manpower, fleet, infrastructure, and network capacity with demand and SLA commitments. * Identified and eliminated critical supply-chain bottlenecks using SQL, Excel, and operational analytics, driving an incremental 36K shipments/day in throughput and enabling data-driven capacity and operating decisions at leadership level. * Led high-impact, cross-functional transformation programs across Product, Technology, Fleet, Planning, and Commercial teams, translating business requirements into scalable solutions that improved overall network performance by 14.9%. * Spearheaded WMS transformation and operational digitization, owning the end-to-end lifecycle from requirements definition and UAT to stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, change management, and post-go-live stabilization; achieved 100% adoption of redesigned workflows. * Architected data-driven capacity, fleet, and manpower planning models to optimize resource deployment against demand, delivering 19% improvement in TAT, 14% reduction in cost per shipment, and sustained SLA adherence through peak-demand periods. * Established performance governance across 18+ operational KPIs, creating a structured operating rhythm for real-time performance monitoring, root-cause analysis, and continuous process improvement across a high-volume national logistics operation.
GE Healthcare
Apr 20233 mosJun 2023

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

-ITDP intern. Aided product management for FX2, a next-gen Field application with offline capabilities, data security and better user experience -Expedited GE's post sales service for 10k+ users, 1080k+ annual logins implementing Agile, UI principles refining service operations -Translated process review outcomes into actionable user stories in Rally tool for the application, aligning product vision & roadmap
Accenture
Jan 20211 yr 6 mosJun 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

-Enhanced tool efficiency by 23%, identifying 53 defects, elevating accuracy, and optimizing business operations -Ensured client satisfaction by analysing and managing Salesforce CRM for Quality Check, Defects and Loopholes -Mentored 18 new hires in grasping business processes fostering knowledge repository for seamless onboarding -Slashed client's labor hours by 65% & streamlined testing with the creation of 150 Excel spreadsheet test scripts
Getmeroof.com
Aug 20192 mosSep 2019

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

-Increased the online reach of the start-up by 25% by running digital marketing campaigns, SEO, content creation including 4 blogs

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Education

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

20222 yrs2024
Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University

20164 yrs2020

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Headline

Flipkart | Delhivery | IIM Indore ’24

About

Manager – Planning at Flipkart, currently driving pricing, promotions, and demand - supply planning for the AC category. I work at the intersection of category strategy, analytics, and execution, owning price actions, promo effectiveness, demand forecasting, and supply alignment to maximize growth, availability, and margins in a highly seasonal, competitive category. Previously led large-scale logistics and operations at Delhivery, managing one of India’s largest Mega Gateways (650,000 sq. ft., 131 docks) with 700K+ shipments/day, focusing on throughput optimization, manpower planning, and data-driven RCA. Strong bias for numbers, ownership, and outcomes using data to make fast, high-impact decisions in complex environments.

Location

India

AI stack

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Work experience

Manager - Planning at Flipkart, Nov 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, * Own end-to-end business planning and execution for a ₹4,500 Cr+ category, driving demand, supply, inventory, pricing, profitability, and service-level strategy across brands and nationwide fulfillment operations. * Delivered 67% YoY GMV growth, scaling the category from ₹1,912 Cr to ₹3,190 Cr in Jan–May’26, while simultaneously improving profitability through integrated demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory deployment, and commercial strategy. * Lead cross-functional S&OP and business planning mechanisms across Brand, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations, aligning demand outlook, promotional strategy, inventory positioning, capacity, and serviceability to drive faster, data-backed business decisions. * Drove 1.5 pp improvement in Contribution Margin in Q1’26 and 1.2 pp in Q2’26 through pricing and commercial optimization, vendor funding alignment, cost productivity, and SKU-level profitability management. * Led inventory strategy across 250+ SKUs and nationwide fulfillment centers, balancing availability and working capital while maintaining ~45 days of inventory DOH, improving service levels, and mitigating both shortage and excess-inventory risk.

Senior Manager - Mega Gateway Operations at Delhivery, Apr 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos, Delhi, * Owned strategic operations, capacity planning, and performance governance for one of India’s largest logistics hubs, spanning 650K sq. ft., 131 docks, and ~480K shipments/day, aligning manpower, fleet, infrastructure, and network capacity with demand and SLA commitments. * Identified and eliminated critical supply-chain bottlenecks using SQL, Excel, and operational analytics, driving an incremental 36K shipments/day in throughput and enabling data-driven capacity and operating decisions at leadership level. * Led high-impact, cross-functional transformation programs across Product, Technology, Fleet, Planning, and Commercial teams, translating business requirements into scalable solutions that improved overall network performance by 14.9%. * Spearheaded WMS transformation and operational digitization, owning the end-to-end lifecycle from requirements definition and UAT to stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, change management, and post-go-live stabilization; achieved 100% adoption of redesigned workflows. * Architected data-driven capacity, fleet, and manpower planning models to optimize resource deployment against demand, delivering 19% improvement in TAT, 14% reduction in cost per shipment, and sustained SLA adherence through peak-demand periods. * Established performance governance across 18+ operational KPIs, creating a structured operating rhythm for real-time performance monitoring, root-cause analysis, and continuous process improvement across a high-volume national logistics operation.

Technical Product Manager at GE Healthcare, Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, -ITDP intern. Aided product management for FX2, a next-gen Field application with offline capabilities, data security and better user experience -Expedited GE's post sales service for 10k+ users, 1080k+ annual logins implementing Agile, UI principles refining service operations -Translated process review outcomes into actionable user stories in Rally tool for the application, aligning product vision & roadmap

Application Development Associate at Accenture, Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, -Enhanced tool efficiency by 23%, identifying 53 defects, elevating accuracy, and optimizing business operations -Ensured client satisfaction by analysing and managing Salesforce CRM for Quality Check, Defects and Loopholes -Mentored 18 new hires in grasping business processes fostering knowledge repository for seamless onboarding -Slashed client's labor hours by 65% & streamlined testing with the creation of 150 Excel spreadsheet test scripts

Digital Marketing Intern at Getmeroof.com, Aug 2019 - Sep 2019 · 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, -Increased the online reach of the start-up by 25% by running digital marketing campaigns, SEO, content creation including 4 blogs

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University