Sagar Bairam

• Delivered supply chain improvement projects for an 8-outlet QSR brand, covering ERP/POS implementation, inventory visibility, procurement control, supplier onboarding and ordering process improvement • Built Excel-based dashboards to monitor purchase cost %, wastage, demand patterns, variance tracking and stock visibility, improving operational decision-making • Developed an offline Excel-based purchase and inventory planning tool using historical consumption, par levels and safety stock logic, reducing

Owned and operated a small coffee bar inside a backpacker hostel in Thailand, managing procurement, pricing, inventory, supplier coordination, daily operations and customer-facing service end-to-end.

• Led supply chain operations across a 32-outlet QSR network, covering procurement coordination, inventory tracking, replenishment planning and supplier follow-ups • Delivered 30% procurement cost reduction within 1 month through SKU rationalization, supplier renegotiation and spend optimization across key categories • Developed Excel-based inventory dashboards and replenishment trackers covering SKU-wise stock, stock cover, slow-moving items and stockout risks across outlets • Standardized procurement a

• Optimized SAP EXIM workflows aligned with business, compliance and operational requirements, improving system usability and reducing manual intervention • Designed SAP-supported process logic to support evolving operational and regulatory needs across EXIM workflows • Conducted end-to-end testing to ensure data accuracy, system reliability and operational readiness

• Improved inventory tracking, procurement processes and replenishment coordination for cloud kitchen operations, enhancing stock control and execution efficiency • Identified cost leakages and implemented corrective actions to reduce wastage and improve margins

• Managed procurement coordination, inventory operations and ordering processes across 11 cloud kitchen locations • Reduced weekly ordering volume by 47% through replenishment tracking, order review controls and improved planning discipline • Eliminated 26% of low-movement SKUs through inventory and demand analysis, improving inventory health and stock efficiency • Supported supplier communication and order planning to maintain stock availability and operational continuity across locations

• Supported supply chain operations reporting across product flow, seasonal planning, outbound freight and inventory-related analysis • Worked with Supply Chain Planning, Network Optimization, Transportation and DC Operations teams to support data-driven execution • Maintained 100% operational quality score through accurate reporting, process adherence and stakeholder coordination

• Supported product line review activities including reset planning, seasonal entry/exit, promotions and PLR packet execution • Extracted and analyzed operational data to support channel, flow and inventory decisions across supply chain teams • Supported outbound freight analysis, including case-pack quantity review to reduce excess inventory and improve flow efficiency • Maintained an average SLA of 1.8 days across assigned analysis and reporting tasks

• Led a team of 40 full-time undergraduate engineering students in a National level design & fabrication competition of a formula student race car • Managed finances worth ₹9,50,000 and achieved a cost reduction of ₹1,00,000, through a superior vendor, material and fabrication process selection and negotiation strategies • Developed a direct collaboration with multiple raw material vendors and various machining experts • Implemented lean tools like 5S and followed Kaizen (Continuous Process Improvement) pr

Master Thesis Internship (Belron International, UK): Developed a data-driven pilot to enhance DC service time and throughput, supporting operations across Spain and Portugal

Team Lead, SPCE Racing, Formula Student Racing Team: Led a 40-member team in a Formula Student race car project, managing a ₹9.5L (€10000) budget, achieving ₹1L (€1000) cost savings and implementing lean practices (5S, Kaizen) to improve workshop efficiency and standardize processes