Headline

Exide || IIM Mumbai || Vedanta (HZL) || IIT BHU

About

I am Sumit Kumar, a results-driven Supply Chain professional with 6+ years of cross-functional experience in Planning, Procurement, and Operations within the manufacturing industry - experiences that shaped my understanding of how materials, processes, and people come together to deliver efficient outcomes. Currently, I am working as Manager – Planning at Exide Energy Solutions Ltd (a subsidiary of Exide Industries Ltd.), where I contribute to strengthening India’s lithium-ion cell manufacturing ecosystem through data-driven planning. I have completed my MBA from IIM Mumbai in 2024 and my engineering from IIT (BHU), Varanasi in 2018. I enjoy solving complex supply chain challenges, collaborating across functions, and building scalable systems that support fast-growing environments.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

ChatGPT

Work experience

Manager Materials Planning & Procurement at Exide Energy Solutions Ltd, May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru

Summe Intern at Larsen & Toubro, Apr 2023 - May 2023 · 2 mos, On-site

Buyer at Hindustan Zinc, May 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos, • Spearheaded Service Procurement across Hydro smelters & handled an annual spend base of ₹220+ Cr • Performed complete Strategic P2P Sourcing using SAP MM module, Ariba, and Newgen platforms • Conducted pre-bid meetings, Reverse auctions, negotiated T&Cs & finalized vendors based on TCO • Performed Vendor Developments and carried out Techno-Commercial evaluation of 150+ bids • Identified as Young Leader in Vice Chairman V-Reach Tech 1.0 Leadership Program within Vedanta Ltd

Process Engineer at Hindustan Zinc, May 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo, • Managed Shift Operations in Cellhouse, a Zinc Smelter plant with an annual capacity of 240 KT Zinc • Prepared & reviewed 20+ Standard Operating Procedures for safe & efficient operation of machines • Spearheaded a team of 30+ operators to meet targeted productions of 700+ tons of Zinc per day • Performed Root Cause Analysis for repetitive breakdowns, implemented corrective & preventive measures • Liaised with 5 cross-functional teams to implement Lean Manufacturing Principles such as 5S & Kaizens • Coordinated with Logistics team to manage monthly dispatch of 500+MT of finished/semi-finished goods

Education

Master of Business Administration, Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi