About Vikas
Most companies know they're overpaying somewhere in their supply chain — they just don't know where. I find it, fix it, and deliver results you can measure on the P&L.
I'm a procurement and supply chain consultant with 13 years of hands-on experience across Europe and India — built inside real companies, not consulting firms. Every method I use has been tested against real suppliers, real deadlines, and real budgets.
DELIVERED RESULTS
→ €117K saved via VAVE optimisation · €110K through strategic supplier contracts
→ 40% supplier base reduction saving €24K/year · €80K resale revenue recovered
→ 12% inventory reduction in 12 months · 97% on-time delivery via Lean & Kaizen
→ €2M+ annual spend managed · 6-person team across Europe and USA
I WORK BEST WITH
✦ SMEs and scale-ups that have outgrown their procurement process
✦ Companies with bloated supplier bases needing consolidation and renegotiation
✦ Founders who need senior SC expertise without a full-time hire
✦ Teams implementing SAP MM or optimising 3PL operations
MBA in Global Procurement · SAP MM · Haufe 360 · Lean/Kaizen · AI in Supply Chain certified. Fluent English, working German, native Hindi. Remote-first, available globally.
If your supply chain has a problem worth solving — let's talk. →
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- LOQI GmbHSupply Chain ManagerLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINJune 2020 - Today (6 years)Berlin, GermanyTook full ownership of supply chain operations for a Berlin-based consumer brand managing €2M+ in annual procurement spend across Europe and the USA.The challenge: Fragmented supplier base, manual procurement workflows, high logistics costs, and inventory levels that were tying up working capital.What I delivered:→ €117K in cost savings through raw material VAVE optimisation across key product categories→ 12% inventory reduction in under 12 months by optimising MRP parameters and safety stock levels→ €18K annual freight savings through freight contract renegotiation with logistics partners→ 20% reduction in 3PL warehouse costs through performance management and process redesign→ 97% on-time delivery rate achieved via Lean and Kaizen process improvements→ 30% improvement in order fulfilment efficiency and full ERP automation via Haufe 360 implementation
- Kautex Textron Co. & KG GmbH,Strategic Procurement Intern & Master Thesis StudentAUTOMOBILEMay 2018 - September 2019 (1 year and 4 months)53 Bonn, GermanyEngaged as a Strategic Procurement Consultant at a Tier-1 automotive supplier to redesign their supplier strategy, consolidate a bloated vendor base, and drive measurable cost reduction across metal and resin categories.The challenge: Over-fragmented supplier base with too many low-volume vendors, low procurement leverage, poor spend visibility, and manual reporting processes slowing down decision-making.What I delivered:→ €110K cost reduction through renegotiated 3-party contractual agreements across key supplier categories→ 40% reduction in metal supply base — from fragmented low-volume vendors to strategic, high-leverage partners→ €24K annual savings achieved through supplier consolidation and improved contract terms→ €80K in resale revenue generated through resin regrind resale initiatives→ Full digitalisation of procurement reporting, improving data accuracy and executive visibility→Global supplier onboarding through market research to reduce single-source riskThis project formed the basis of my MBA thesis: "Supplier Base Consolidation — An Approach to Shift Business from Low-Volume to Strategic Suppliers" — a practical framework now applicable to any procurement function.
- IFB Industries Ltd,Executive – Field Quality Leader and Spares ManagementSeptember 2012 - March 2017 (4 years and 6 months)Goa, IndiaLed supply chain operations, spares management, and quality across 10+ warehouse locations for a major Indian appliance manufacturer, while driving cost reduction through localisation, refurbishment, and process standardisation.The challenge: Heavy reliance on imported spare parts inflating costs, inefficient warehouse layouts across multiple sites, and no standardised supply chain for refurbished components.What I delivered:→ €42K annual cost reduction by designing and standardising a complete supply chain for refurbished parts→ €10K per year saved through localisation of imported spare parts, reducing import dependency→ Warehouse layout design for 10+ locations, improving space utilisation and logistics flow→ Process standardisation across 33 organisational sites for packaging and spares supply chain→ Legal Metrology compliance implemented across the entire organisation's packaging operations→ Cross-functional team leadership across packaging design, quality control, and supply chain risk management
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Education
- MBA & EngineeringHTW Berlin – University ofApplied Sciences2019MBA & Engineering
- Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics EngineeringPanjab University2012Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Certifications
- AI in Supply ChainCERA2026