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title: "Soumya Sarkar - Manager - Strategy, Planning & Ops in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Soumya Sarkar, Strategy, Planning & Ops @Flipkart | Strategy, Product & Program @Ascendion | Category & Strategy @Acer Smartphones | IIM L’24 (IT & Strategy) | Program @AWS | Retail Ops @Alshaya Group | NIT DGP’18 (Mechanical) based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude code, claude, and code..."
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# Soumya Sarkar on Tal

## Headline

Strategy, Planning & Ops @Flipkart \| Strategy, Product & Program @Ascendion \| Category & Strategy @Acer Smartphones \| IIM L’24 \(IT & Strategy\) \| Program @AWS \| Retail Ops @Alshaya Group \| NIT DGP’18 \(Mechanical\)

## About

I am a driven Management professional with an MBA from IIM Lucknow and a B\.Tech from NIT Durgapur\. With \~5 years of experience across E\-commerce, Consumer Durables, Retail, IT Services & Cloud\. I excel in developing innovative strategies and solutions through Advanced Data analysis and Cross functional collaboration that drive organizational growth and enhance customer experiences\. Some of my accomplishments include: ➤ As a Strategy, Planning & Ops Manager at Flipkart, currently I am leading strategic initiatives across speed\-to\-customer, customer and partner experience, NL inventory and working capital optimization charters for the highest GMV\-contributing Mobile Business Unit ➤ As a Category Manager of Smartphones at Indkal Technologies Pvt\. Ltd, I was building an in\-house and licensed brand Smartphone Product LIne\-up through both offline & online e\-commerce channels targeting a SAM of \~₹800 Cr\. ➤ As a Program Manager Intern at AWS, I identified migration opportunity of $1 Million MRR by devising a predictive cloud migration propensity model for high value Indian Startups ➤ At IIM Lucknow, I worked on 4\+ live projects in domains like Product Management, Growth Strategy, and Marketing\. I also got an opportunity to become the National Finalist & Semi\-Finalist in 3\+ notable Corporate Case Competitions like: Winzo Boss PM, Tata Imagination Challenge, SIMPL PM Campus Challenge, etc\. ➤ At Alshaya Group, I spearheaded product development for 'Gift Card Multimedia Attachment,' leading 20\+ stakeholders across 4 teams, reducing launch time by 30% by streamlining Agile prioritization and ensuring MVP delivery\. I also migrated the retail store data addition process from 3rd party, saving $130k annually by moving to an in\-house system I get excited about opportunities where I can leverage my skills in Analytics, Supply Chain, product management, strategic planning, and customer insights to drive innovation and business growth\. I'm passionate about collaborating with cross\-functional teams to deliver exceptional results\. If I'm not at my desk, you'll likely find me making covers of songs or playing either Tabla or Cajon\. I also enjoy getting involved in Social work\. Feel free to reach out to me about potential collaborations, to exchange ideas, or even just to chat about the latest industry trends\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

claude

codex

deepseek

gemini

grok

## Work experience

Manager \- Strategy, Planning & Ops at Flipkart, Aug 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, • Program\-managing Central Inventory Planning for Big Billion Day, including Buildup Adherence, Space/ Infrastructure Planning & Inbound manpower planning across all Non\-Large Business Units\. • Leading speed\-to\-customer, customer & partner experience charters • Driving NL inventory and working capital optimization • Owning strategic initiatives for Mobile Business Unit • Building and Shipping AI\-Powered Internal Products for Inventory Planning, including: > Automated Inter\-Warehouse Transfer \(IWIT\) Recommendation Engine to optimize inventory movements across the network > IQR\-Based B2B Sales Anomaly Detection Engine to identify and filter non\-organic demand spikes > AI\-Driven Reseller Identification Engine leveraging Location, PIN Code, Device Fingerprint, Purchase History, Prexo Usage, SuperCoins Usage, and other behavioral signals > Dynamic DOH Engine for AOP DOH Adherence and inventory optimization > Zonal Space\-Swap Recommendation Engine for Rack and Pallet capacity optimization > Dynamic WMAPE Engine for automated forecast accuracy monitoring > Leadership Dashboards delivering real\-time visibility into inventory planning, operational performance, and decision\-making

Consultant \- Product, Program & Strategic Initiatives at Ascendion, Sep 2024 \- Aug 2025 · 1 yr, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, • Leveraged data analytics, market research, & customized performance dashboards to optimize sales pipelines, enhance strategic decision\-making, & uncover significant revenue opportunities • Spearheaded the development of Web & Mobile applications for International clients across industries such as Healthcare, BFSI, HiTech, Airlines, Media & Telecom, incorporating cutting\-edge technology solutions like AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, AR/ VR/ XR, etc\. • Program\-managed multi\-team proposals \(RFX & Proactive Pitch\), aligning Design, Development, QA, and IT Ops to deliver executive proposal decks, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, resource allocation & client's functional & technical requirements • Developed various strategic programs to incorporate process improvement across IT offerings, elevating client & internal employee engagement • Authored strategic Point\-of\-View \(PoV\) documents leveraging emerging technologies, aligned with enterprise mission & vision to design customized offerings for 400\+ clients across North America, APAC, and Europe

Chief of Staff at Indkal Technologies Pvt Ltd, Apr 2024 \- Aug 2024 · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Led end\-to\-end consumer durables \(Smartphone, TWS, TV, Washing Machine, & Refrigerator\) category ownership, including market and competitor analysis, product line\-up strategy for in\-house & licensed brands \(Wobble, Acer, Black & Decker\), pricing, P&L management, and go\-to\-market execution across India • Program\-managed cross\-functional teams spanning Product, Supply Chain, Service, Marketing, Sales, & IT to ensure seamless product launches, operational readiness, & on\-time delivery across online & offline channels • Established & scaled channel partnerships across e\-commerce platforms, LFRs, & RLFRs, driving market penetration, sales strategy execution, & expanded product reach nationwide • Drove data\-led decision\-making for leadership, leveraging Power BI, SQL, & Excel to define & track KPIs, analyze product, supply chain, & marketing performance, & deliver executive dashboards & insights • Partnered closely with the CEO & leadership team, delivering strategic presentations, ad\-hoc analyses, & market intelligence to support business planning, category optimization, & growth initiatives

Program Manager MBA Summer Intern \(Amazon Leadership Program\) at Amazon Web Services \(AWS\), Apr 2023 \- Jun 2023 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 📌𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 𝟏\. 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒎𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈: Transformed an initial concept of an EdTech into a tangible vision by developing a comprehensive Product Roadmap\. Also crafted a low fidelity UI mock\-up/ Wireframe that clearly outlined user interactions, and interfaces and alongside this, formulated a GTM strategy, detailing the MVP and its launch plan 𝟐\. 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝑴𝒊𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Spearheaded the EdtTech cloud migration from on\-premise setup by designing a 3\-tier AWS cloud architecture\. This strategic move not only slashed costs by 30% but also boosted performance metrics by 20%, enhancing availability, reducing downtime, and improving both latency and processing speed 𝟑\. 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑\-𝒔𝒆𝒈𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Devised a Predictive Model using SPSS Factor Analysis & Logistic Regression to gauge the migration potential of high\-value Indian startups\. Incorporating over 7 qualitative and quantitative parameters, these startups were segmented into 3 categories: high, medium, and low migration propensity\. The model proved to be 83% accurate, as confirmed by feedback from the Account Manager actively engaging with these startups\. 𝟒\. 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Crafted a comprehensive Sales Playbook and an Amazon 6\-pager Document in collaboration with cross\-functional teams including Sales, Startup Business Development & Solution Architecture\. These documents outlined a startup migration strategy derived from extensive primary and secondary research

MBA Student at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Jul 2022 \- Mar 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

## Education

Master of Business Administration \- MBA, IT & Systems \| Strategy, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

Bachelor of Technology \(B\.Tech\.\), Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Durgapur

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