Vikrant Devrani

About Vikrant Devrani

I am Vikrant Devrani, a seasoned Global Supply Chain and Procurement Leader with over 22 years of experience in steering complex, multi-country supply chains across various sectors, including automotive, electronics, and heavy engineering. My expertise lies in transforming supply chain operations from a transactional support function into a strategic, profit-driving capability that aligns with long-term business objectives. As a certified APICS CSCP professional, I have a proven track record in demand planning, inventory optimization, and integrated business planning, which has enabled me to enhance operational efficiency and drive significant cost savings.Throughout my career, I have successfully managed P&L for supply chain operations across South West Asia, leading high-performance teams and fostering collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. My leadership has resulted in improved forecast accuracy, increased customer satisfaction, and optimized inventory management. I am passionate about building agile supply strategies and leveraging digital enablement to enhance supply chain maturity.

Experience

1. General Manager (Part Leader) Supply Chain Management

   Samsung Electronics

   Mar 2023 — Present · IN

   In my current role as General Manager, I direct end-to-end supply chain operations, encompassing global procurement, demand planning, forecasting, pricing, and distribution across India, APAC, and SAARC markets. I manage the P&L for supply chain and spare parts operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives. My responsibilities include overseeing international sourcing, vendor negotiations, and import-export operations, while driving demand forecasting and inventory management to balance service levels with cost efficiency. I lead a high-performance team, fostering operational excellence and KPI achievement.Achievements: I have optimized complex supply chain strategies, improving parts availability to over 95% and reducing logistics costs. Additionally, I established parts distribution in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, enhancing the supply chain framework across SAARC markets. My leadership has resulted in significant cost savings and improved service levels.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  Certification In Advance Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

  2010 — 2011

• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

  CPIEM certification, Import Export Management

  2017 — 2018

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

  Engineer's Degree, Mechanical & Automation

  1999 — 2003

• Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai

  Graduate Diploma In Material Management, Material Management

  2007 — 2009