About

Rakesh Nimbalkar is a seasoned supply chain professional with over 8 years of experience in supply chain planning, operations, and design, project management, stakeholder management, business analytics, and consulting across ecommerce, FMCG, and oil & gas domains. He is currently serving as Senior Manager - Supply Planning at Flipkart, where he is responsible for developing and implementing supply chain strategies to optimize inventory, reduce costs, and improve service levels. Prior to Flipkart, Rakesh worked as a Senior Consultant at Bristlecone, where he provided supply chain consulting services and managed supply planning using Anaplan. He has also worked as a Lead Engineer in the Oil & Gas Engineering Division at Shapoorji Pallonji, where he was responsible for design and engineering, as well as project management. Rakesh holds an MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management from S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research and has completed a course in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Maharashtra Institute of Technology and completed his high school education from Vivekanand College and St. Xaviers High School. In addition to his education and work experience, Rakesh is proficient in various tech stacks and has relevant experience of over 12 years in the industry. With his expertise in supply chain management, project management, and business analytics, he has become a valuable asset to any organization he has worked with.