OPERATIONS · SUPPLY CHAIN · TRANSFORMATION

Make your operations a competitive advantage.

Practical business advisory for MSMEs and growing businesses in FMCG, food, beverage and consumer products.

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Over 2.5 decades across FMCG, manufacturing and consumer businesses

INDEPENDENT · PRACTICAL · OUTCOME-LEDKumar Advisory

Big-business expertise. Practical solutions for growing businesses.

Hands-on support to strengthen day-to-day operations, improve cost control and build scalable processes—without the overhead of a large corporate team.

MSMEsFMCGFood & BeverageConsumer Products
EXPERIENCE ACROSS LEADING BUSINESSESNESTLÉPERFETTI VAN MELLEBRITANNIA

A PRACTITIONER'S PERSPECTIVE

Good advice starts with understanding how the business actually works.

I am an operations and supply chain leader with more than 2.5 decades of experience across FMCG, food and beverage, manufacturing, demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, logistics, distribution and customer service.

Having worked with organisations including Nestlé India, Perfetti Van Melle and Britannia, I understand the realities of running complex operations—from factory performance and procurement to planning, distributor service and customer fulfilment.

Focused advisory and hands-on support across the operational areas that influence cost, service, cash flow and growth.

HOW I HELP BUSINESSES

Practical expertise. Measurable improvement.

Focused support across the operational functions that influence cost, service, cash flow and sustainable growth.

Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation

Build an integrated, responsive and cost-effective supply chain that supports business growth and improves service.

  • End-to-end supply chain assessment and diagnostics
  • Demand planning, S&OP and operating models
  • Supply chain network and distribution design
  • Warehouse, logistics and inventory optimisation
  • Process improvement and supply chain transformation

Procurement & Cost Optimisation

Control procurement costs through smarter sourcing, supplier management and stronger commercial discipline.

  • Direct procurement – raw materials, packaging and consumables
  • Indirect procurement – logistics, warehousing and transportation
  • CAPEX, equipment, racks, forklifts and facility infrastructure
  • Vendor negotiations, contracts and spend analysis
  • Supplier performance and procurement process improvement

Demand, Inventory & Working Capital

Improve forecast accuracy, inventory availability and cash flow while reducing excess stock and wastage.

  • Demand forecasting and sales & operations planning
  • Inventory classification and optimisation
  • Replenishment planning and safety stock management
  • Slow-moving, non-moving and ageing inventory reduction
  • Working capital improvement and inventory controls

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

Improve plant productivity, production efficiency, quality and capacity utilisation through better processes and execution.

  • Manufacturing and plant operations assessment
  • Production planning, scheduling and capacity utilisation
  • Productivity improvement and waste reduction
  • Quality systems and process control
  • Downtime, changeover and maintenance improvement
  • Operational KPIs and continuous improvement

Distribution, Logistics & Customer Service

Improve distribution efficiency, fulfilment reliability and customer experience while controlling logistics costs.

  • Transportation, warehouse and 3PL management
  • Distributor management and distribution operations
  • Order-to-Cash process improvement
  • Customer service, OTIF and fill-rate improvement
  • Distribution cost and network optimisation

Fractional COO & Business Operations

Senior operational leadership for MSMEs and growing businesses that need experienced guidance without hiring a full-time COO.

  • Business operations review and improvement roadmap
  • Operating processes, roles and accountability
  • KPI dashboards and performance reviews
  • Cross-functional coordination and execution
  • Scale-up, transformation and implementation support
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WHERE EXPERIENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Built around the realities
of your industry.

Deepest relevance where products, factories, inventory, distribution and customer service meet.

01 / FOOD & BEVERAGE

From sourcing to shelf.

Manufacturing readiness, procurement, quality-linked operations, supply chain and route-to-market.

02 / FMCG & CONSUMER GOODS

Availability. Freshness. Service.

Demand planning, replenishment, distributor management, logistics and customer fulfilment.

03 / MANUFACTURING

Make every operation count.

Productivity, capacity, procurement, inventory and continuous improvement.

04 / GROWING & D2C BUSINESSES

Build the engine for scale.

Operating processes, fulfilment, sourcing, inventory and operational scale-up.

FLEXIBLE SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Need a COO's experience, but not a full-time COO?

A growing business needs more than functional fixes. It needs someone to connect the dots, create accountability and help the team execute.

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01 · Diagnose
Understand the operating model, constraints and performance gaps.

02 · Prioritise
Agree the most important business outcomes and improvement roadmap.

03 · Execute
Establish reviews, ownership, measures and cross-functional action.

04 · Build capability
Strengthen processes and teams so improvements sustain.

HOW I WORK

Clear thinking. Practical action.

01

Listen & diagnose

Understand the business context, data, people and root causes before recommending solutions.

02

Design what works

Build a realistic plan with clear priorities, owners, measures and timelines.

03

Support execution

Work with your team to turn recommendations into operating improvements and lasting capability.

Atul Kumar - Business Operations and Transformation Advisor

LET'S START WITH A CONVERSATION

What is getting in the way of your business performance?

Tell me about the challenge. We can explore whether an advisory or consulting engagement makes sense.

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