Aniket A

Supply Chain and Sourcing professional with 8+ years of experience across EV manufacturing, e-commerce, and real estate tech. Currently leading global sourcing and factory procurement at Neuron Energy overseeing a team across an EV battery pack manufacturing facility in Pune. Proven track record in vendor development, inventory management, and building procurement processes from the ground up across high-growth startups.

Strategic Sourcing Manager at Neuron Energy Pvt Ltd (2022-10 – Present)

• Scaled global sourcing infrastructure to support company growth from ₹18.5 Cr in 2022 to ₹120 Cr in 2025 while maintaining supply chain resilience.
• Led global sourcing of electronics and components for Li-ion battery pack manufacturing serving Electric Vehicles, utility machines, BESS, and drone applications.
• Developed vendor base and supply chain infrastructure to source 85% of Bill of Materials (BOM) with contract manufacturing, reducing cost per pack and improving control over production output and profits.
• Implemented end-to-end procurement processes between Neuron and contract manufacturer, reducing lead times and minimizing delays across the battery pack supply chain.
• Managed import and export logistics including obtaining IGCR license, BG, return filling, customs clearance for globally sourced components; ensured supplier and process compliance with ISO, and IATF 16949 quality standards.
• Expanded procurement scope following Neuron's establishment of the Pune manufacturing facility — transitioning from contract manufacturer dependency to full in-house EV battery pack production.
• Built the factory procurement function covering raw materials, machinery & equipment, and packaging & logistics across the production cycle.
• Overseeing a factory procurement team of 6, establishing vendor relationships, sourcing frameworks, and workflows to support uninterrupted production at scale.
• Delivered ₹4.5 Cr in cost savings against total procurement of 83cr in FY25-26 through strategic vendor negotiations, consolidated purchasing, OA credit, Bank LC and long-term supply agreements.

Sourcing & Category Manager at Insomniacs (2021-05 – 2022-09)

PropTech company operating real estate CRM (ACX Totality) and channel partner marketing (Brikkin) verticals.

• Sourced and onboarded 46 real estate developers onto the ACX Totality CRM platform, managing end-to-end software implementation on the developer's side — digitizing pre-sales, lead management, inventory, site visits, and post-sales workflows.
• Founding member and built the Brikkin channel partner network from the ground up, activating 1,100+ brokers and agents and connecting them directly with developer projects to drive property sales.
• Built and managed both sides of the Brikkin marketplace — sourcing developers on one end and onboarding channel partners on the other — establishing a live lead and sales pipeline between both parties.
• Managed vendor and partner relationships across developers, channel partners, and media agencies.

Assistant Category Manager at PharmEasy (2020-02 – 2021-05)

• Delivered average 30% month-on-month GMV growth across assigned categories through pricing, promotions, and search gap analysis.
• Managed catalog pages, pricing, discount structures; and reduced GRN TAT by 40%.
• Collaborated with marketing and third-party partners to analyze search gaps, identify high-value products, and unlock revenue through promotional offers, sampling, and digital outreach.
• Led and trained a team of 2 responsible for catalog management, inventory control, and vendor management.

Assistant Sourcing Manager at PharmEasy (2018-05 – 2020-01)

• Onboarded major brands including Abbott, Cipla, Nestlé, GSK, HUL, Mankind, and Reckitt Benckiser onto the platform, establishing sourcing relationships and commercial terms.
• Expanded the product catalog from 28 brands to over 100 + brands, multiple distributors, and product lines within 8 months delivering each Metro cities Tier 1 & Tier 2 - warehouse PAN India to drive incremental revenue.
• Managed inventory across SKUs, liquidating excess and low-revenue stock through internal transfers and marketing interventions.

Early Career at PharmEasy (2017-10 – 2018-04)

Started in customer relationship and issue resolution functions at PharmEasy, progressing internally into sourcing within 6 months.

B.M.S in Bachelor of Management Studies – Mumbai University, Royal College Dombivali (2020)

HSC in Commerce – Mumbai University, D.J Doshi Gurukul College (2017)

SSC – Mumbai University, Blue Birds School (2015)