Kunal Gulati

About Kunal Gulati

I’m a business leader with 14 years of diverse experience across E-commerce, healthcare and hospitality — currently serving as Director – Category Management at Flipkart, where I lead the Grooming category business (skin care, hair care and daily essentials)Over the years, I’ve managed and scaled high-impact businesses in e-commerce including Sports & Fitness, Books, Musical Instruments, Auto Accessories and now Grooming. My core strengths lie in P&L ownership, category building, and driving data-backed growth strategies in complex, fast-moving environments.Before Flipkart, I worked with Oyo on international expansion in Latin America and held leadership roles in strategy and operations at Clove Dental and Sun Pharma (erstwhile Ranbaxy). This multi-sector journey has equipped me with a strong foundation in cross-functional execution, customer-centric thinking, and adaptive leadership.I’m passionate about building and scaling digital businesses and always open to meaningful conversations around e-commerce, leadership, and growth.

Experience

1. Director - Category Management

   Flipkart

   Oct 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

  PGDIM

• GMSSS-16

  HSC - 81.6 %, Physics-Chemistry-Maths

  2003 — 2005

• Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar UICET, Panjab University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Chemical Engineering

  2005 — 2009

• Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

  PGDIM, General Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management

  2010 — 2012

• Jainendra Public School

  SSC - 89.8%, Science-Maths-English

  1994 — 2003

Skills

• Technology Transfer
• Analysis
• Leadership
• Web Content Management
• Erp
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Production Planning
• Idea Generation
• Microsoft Excel
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Supply Management
• Team Management
• Demand Planning
• Supplier Evaluation
• Operations Management
• Project Planning
• Process Improvement
• Social Welfare
• Project Management
• Social Networking
• Strategic Negotiations
• Six Sigma
• Vendor Management
• Procurement
• Contract Manufacturing
• Quantitative Analytics
• Demand Supply Planning
• Chemical Engineering
• CMO Management
• Strategy
• Logistics Management
• Inventory Management
• People Skills
• Process Optimization
• Strategic Planning
• Materials Management
• Corporate Website Management
• Csr