Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Inventory and Vendor Management

SAGAR S. PATIL

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EDUCATION

EMORY UNIVERSITY, GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL Atlanta, GA STEM-Certified M.B.A. Program, Concentrations in Marketing, Data Analytics and Operations May 2026

● GMAT: 750; Goizueta Merit Scholar (Full-ride scholarship, 1 of 12 out of 130 to receive) SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY Nashik, India

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, First Class Diploma July 2019 EXPERIENCE

ACTIV24 FOODS AND OILS LLP Mumbai, India

Health-focused CPG startup (retail chain) producing non-GMO organic food products and oils operating in 15+ states CEO/Co-founder, Business Strategy and Marketing 2021 to 2024

● Expanded business in 15+ states by leading projects in marketing and sales strategy by leveraging market research, competitive benchmarking, process enhancement, financial modeling and pricing to target high-potential regions

● Increased stakeholder engagement by 40% by leveraging data analytics to transform raw POS, sales performance, and market research data into presentations and visualizations for internal stakeholders for supporting business decisions

● Analyzed 50k+ survey inputs for forecasting sales, delivering insights that drove 20% increase in product adoption for new products and 10% increase in conversion rates in targeted segments, enabling partners to make data-driven decisions

● Achieved 250% revenue growth by branding by leading campaigns and developing targeted market entry strategies, competitive analysis benchmarking on pricing, product features, & customers to cater segment-specific product demands

● Created product roadmap and go-to-market strategies for 10+ products while offering 220+ customer-centric products by identifying key customer needs and gathering insights, resulting in sales growth by 40% within targeted regions

● Increased customer engagement by 40% by collaborating with technical team to develop a digital marketing platform integrated with HubSpot API, featuring user-friendly interface that streamlined content scheduling and analytics tracking

● Improved operational efficiency by 35% by leading end-to-end supply chain transformations, tripling production capacity through implementing data-driven demand forecasting and streamlining procurement-to-production workflows

● Delivered 15+ B2B presentations to achieve 63% client conversion rate and build long term client relationships AARTI INDUSTRIES LIMITED Boisar, India

Specialty chemical multinational, generating annual turnover of $860M and employing 7000 people Project Lead, Supply Chain and Procurement 2020 to 2021

● Delivered $8M turnaround initiatives, improving operational efficiency by 25% through 4 high-impact transformation projects, including boiler installation, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring workforce

● Led project phases and prepared executive-ready deliverables, communicating milestones and insights to senior leadership

● Optimized workflow processes and eliminated bottlenecks via lean methodologies, reducing production time by 15%

● Reduced order discrepancies by 25% and optimized inventory by managing engineering teams for procurement dashboard

● Earned “Rising Star Award” (top 1% of employees) for driving high-impact projects that enhanced operational efficiency SOLFARM AGRITECH Nashik, India

8-member startup launched for farmer community, solving broader agricultural challenges and impacting 200+ farmers Co-founder 2019 to 2020

● Co-designed and manufactured solar-powered farming machines to optimize irrigation processes; marketed at 1/5th cost of market alternatives, reducing water consumption by 30% per acre and improving farming efficiency by 40% ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

● Projects: 1. Built and deployed ChatGPT AI-chatbot programmed to address complex supply chain and operational issues 2. Supported the launch of AI based innovative medical device for Parkinson’s patients by developing product roadmap by conducting market analysis, strategizing reimbursement strategy, product commercialization and go-to-market strategy 3. Led team for digital payments implementation for a publicly-listed firm in US; guided product development through data analysis, customer interviews, quant surveys, and research, increasing user adoption and dashboard usage

● Skills: AI tools (HubSpot, Chatbot), Microsoft Excel, Salesforce, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL, SAP ERP

● Certifications: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Professional (PMP) Michigan State University - Global Master Certification in Integrated Supply Chain Management and Strategic Sourcing

● Awards: “Startup Leadership & Growth Award”; “Super 30 leaders to watch out for in 2025”; state level cricket player

● Interests: Volunteering in NGOs, tennis, soccer, chess and cricket; hiking and trekking, photography, blogging

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