Abhishek Silas

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ABOUT ABHISHEK SILAS

As a senior Production and Supplier Success Leader in scholarly publishing, I bring over 15 years of experience driving operational excellence across editorial, production and global vendor ecosystems. I specialize in managing complex journal workflows, optimizing supplier performance and delivering high-quality academic content at scale.Currently leading production and supplier operations at BMJ, I oversee end-to-end journal lifecycles, P&L accountability, KPI governance, capacity planning and cost optimization initiatives. I have successfully reduced production costs by 15% through strategic vendor negotiations, structured SLA management and data-led performance improvement frameworks. My experience spans global publishing organizations, including SAGE Publications, where I managed multi-journal portfolios, led cross-functional teams, implemented dashboard-driven reporting (Power BI, analytics tools) and drove process modernization initiatives. With an MBA in Operations, Project management certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and Scrum Product Owner credentials, I combine business strategy, financial discipline and agile delivery expertise to transform publishing supply chains. I am particularly passionate about:• Supplier governance & performance optimization• Budget ownership & financial stewardship• Workflow automation & digital transformation• KPI design, reporting & data-driven decision making• Team leadership, coaching & stakeholder managementI thrive in environments that demand structure, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.If you’re looking to strengthen publishing operations, elevate supplier performance, or drive scalable transformation across editorial and production services, I would be glad to connect.