SASree Kumar

Veteran supply chain and logistics leader with nearly two decades of experience driving end-to-end global operations, 3PL solutions, and digital transformation across automotive, FMCG, heavy engineering, and diversified manufacturing sectors. Proven track record of P&L ownership, cost optimisation, and resilience building, including designing a pandemic-ready global supply chain model that achieved 95% service levels and 30% cost reduction. Recognised for strategic leadership, client acquisition, and digitisation initiatives (SAP, advanced analytics, IoT, AI) that enabled operational excellence and sustainable growth across India and international markets.

Vice President – Logistics at Manipal Payment & Investment Solutions Pvt Ltd (2023-11 – 2025-05)

Vice President role at Manipal Payment & Investment Solutions

Vice President – Logistics at Manipal Technologies Ltd (2022-04 – 2023-10)

Vice President role managing logistics operations

Head of Logistics at Manipal Technologies Ltd (2019-01 – 2022-03)

Head of Logistics managing global supply chain operations

• Spearheaded global supply chain operations across B2B, B2C, and D2C models
• Built a resilient global supply chain model covering 400+ vendors, 17 manufacturing plants, and 500+ customers worldwide
• Achieved 95% service levels and 30% cost reduction through process-driven change management
• Digitised workflows via SAP implementation, enabling instant visibility and faster decision-making

Sr. GM BD at MRC Logistics India Pvt Ltd (2016 – 2019)

Senior General Manager Business Development

• Create strategies and tactical blueprints in consultative supply chain solutions to achieve the targeted objectives
• Conduct regular discussions/workshops with customer stakeholders, assess the existing business flow, capture the development plan, conduct a GAP analysis, Re-engineer processes, and develop a roadmap to achieve the customer's desired state
• Generated RFQ/RFI's in supply chain solution cases from Britannia, Volvo, Toyota, Peugeot, Nissan
• Achieved topline targets

DGM BD and Operations at Nippon Konpo India Pvt Ltd (2013 – 2016)

Deputy General Manager Business Development and Operations

• Spearheading business development and operations in supply chain service verticals – Transportation, Warehousing – Aftermarket, In-plant, Stock points, sourcing
• Develop compelling business cases in outsourcing, and create a winning theme for supply chain services. Crafting a solution defence with visible value additions, a transformation roadmap
• Clocked 2-fold business growth, matching the industry's bottom line
• Handled large-scale volume, with customers Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Fiat, Royal Enfield, and Britannia

AGM North CRM at TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited (2007 – 2013)

Assistant General Manager North Customer Relationship Management

• Develop, design, and implement supply chain solutions, creating value propositions for supply chain services (Sourcing, Warehousing – After market, Within the Plant operation, Transportation - Inbound and Outbound) after careful evaluation, analysis of customers' existing supply chain framework, addressing pain areas and future business plans
• Mentor teams in solution, operation, and BD. Continuous monitoring of the business landscape and developing strategies for top-line growth in multiple industries
• Handled large deals in capturing customers - ITC, JCB, Escorts, Srichakra, TVS Motor
• Being P&L head for the region was instrumental in a 5-fold growth of revenue

Head Operations (National Role) at Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd (1988 – 2007)

Head of Operations with national responsibility

Dy. Manager – Central Logistics & Purchase at Jubilant Organosys Ltd (1988 – 2007)

Deputy Manager of Central Logistics and Procurement

Executive – Supply Chain/Logistics at Excelsia Foods Pvt Ltd (JV Nestlé SA & Dabur Foods) (1988 – 2007)

Executive in Supply Chain and Logistics

Officer – Supply Chain at Mathys Medical Pvt Ltd (Swiss subsidiary) (1988 – 2007)

Supply Chain Officer

Stores/Purchase Officer at Enexco Engineering Pvt Ltd (JV Haver & Boecker, Germany) (1988 – 2007)

Stores and Procurement Officer

Certification in Data-Driven Supply Chain Transformation – IIM Mumbai (2023 – 2023)

Certification in Supply Chain and Demand Analytics – IIM (2022 – 2022)

MBA in Operations – Logistics & SCM – IGNOU (2006 – 2006)