About

Utpal Kant is a Senior Business Development Manager with over 7 years of experience in supply chain management, warehouse expansion, and process design. Currently working at Flipkart, he has held various roles including Senior Supply Chain Specialist and has contributed significantly to the growth of the organization. In his current role, Utpal has led the expansion of B2B wholesale warehouses across India, conducting feasibility checks, designing layouts, and identifying cost synergies. He has also spearheaded the onboarding of 3PL warehouse vendors in Bangalore and evaluated multiple expansion possibilities in Delhi NCR. Additionally, he has synergized the B2B and B2C grocery supply chain and conducted TMS studies and value stream mapping to improve productivity and eliminate non-value activities. Utpal has also designed and documented business requirement details, prioritized product building capabilities, and implemented medium-term cost levers to reduce overall warehouse costs. He has evaluated and optimized storage area requirements and removed slow-moving storage areas within the warehouse. Utpal holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor of Technology degree from National Institute of Technology Karnataka. He also completed his 12th and 10th from St. Joseph Public School and St. Paul Secondary School respectively. With his expertise in supply chain management, warehouse expansion, and process design, Utpal has contributed significantly to the growth of Flipkart. He is a highly motivated individual with a passion for driving business growth and delivering results.