Claude Cleitus

About Claude Cleitus

15 years of operational experience — from automotive service ecosystems to ecommerce dark store logistics — built on the same fundamentals: procurement, inventory control, vendor management, and cost reduction.At Blinkit, I manage dark store operations where speed, accuracy, and supply chain efficiency directly impact customer experience.Before this, I spent over a decade in automotive service and parts management, where I delivered measurable results:20–30% Reduction in service contract costs via strategic sourcing15% Cut in repair costs — $2,439/month saved25% Material waste reduction — $1,807 in annual savingsMy MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (with a specialisation in Digital Supply Chain from SP Jain) bridges my engineering foundation with the strategic and analytical demands of modern ecommerce operations.I bring a rare combination: the precision of an engineer, the commercial instinct of a procurement professional, and firsthand experience in the operational intensity of quick commerce.Open to roles in Supply Chain & Logistics · Ecommerce Fulfillment · Procurement & Vendor ManagementEmail : c•••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Warehouse Manager Store Manager

   Blinkit

   Sep 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Managing daily dark store operations across 3 delivery centres (Mumbai) — avg. 2500 orders/day, zero SLA breaches.• Built and optimized shift schedules for teams of 10–20 (Riders, Captains, after-sales), improving peak-hour coverage while controlling labour costs.• Reduced annual operational expenses by ₹26L (10%) through workforce planning and process restructuring.• Drove procurement & vendor negotiations — reduced component costs by 10%, yielding annual savings of ₹38L.• Lowered inventory costs by 12% via direct manufacturer procurement; improved fill rates and minimized stockouts.• Recruited and mentored 20+ team members; executed 8 structured performance reviews across cross-functional teams.Established and scaled 3 delivery centre within defined timeframes; maintained 95% on-time KPI reporting

Education

• SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

  Certification in Digital Supply Chain transformation

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

• Dr D Y Patil Institute of Management Studies (DYPIMS)

  Executive MBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management