Akshay's Profound AI Rep
Akshay's path moves from automotive M&A support at Korn Consult into retail strategy and consumer research at Bain.

Akshay Singh
Experience
- Optimized sales rep effectiveness for a leading B2B food & grocery retailer by developing data-driven dashboards, including customer-specific recommendations and sales rep scorecards. - Enhanced promotional and pricing strategies for a prominent UK retailer, driving cost savings through optimized supplier negotiations, improved SKU discount structures, and dashboards targeting inventory inefficiencies. - Developed generative AI tools to facilitate accurate product comparisons for supplier negotiations within the apparel industry, enabling identification of comparable SKUs across different fashion cycles.
-Conducted competitive pricing benchmarking and promotional analysis for a major Middle Eastern retailer to inform strategic positioning. - Supported the CEO transition at a leading Australian retailer by analyzing categorical brand strengths, defining strategic sourcing initiatives, and identifying priority markets for growth. - Delivered significant supply chain cost savings for a global hardware retailer by analyzing transportation, warehousing, network optimization, and demand forecasting efficiencies.

Served as Chief of Staff, collaborating directly with the CEO and senior executive team to drive strategic initiatives, enhance operational excellence, and foster cross-functional collaboration. Supported senior leadership in identifying and assessing potential M&A opportunities, managing diligence processes, coordinating meetings, and ensuring confidentiality throughout negotiations. Facilitated improvements in supplier quality performance for an automotive supplier in Pune, addressing key operational and quality challenges. Assisted a global automotive manufacturer in sourcing strategy and planning during the installation phase of a new production facility in the USA. Supported an Indian startup in establishing and operationalizing their production plant in Gurugram, driving seamless setup and efficient launch. Skilled in strategic planning, project management, data-driven decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining high-level confidentiality.

Participated as a finalist in BMW's global accelerator "Crowd Innovation Program – Impact for Change" as part of the WeXchange team, focusing on secondary raw material exchange. Responsibilities included pitching to senior management, business modeling, product management (wireframes, functionality integration), environmental impact assessments, and SOP integration. Developed strategic roadmap for BMW's Sustainability Endeavour, focusing on CO2 emissions reduction, green energy adoption, and compliance with social and environmental standards. Executed Scope 3 carbon footprint analysis for BMW's aluminum component supply chain, devising strategies for emissions reduction. Conducted market research and coordinated stakeholder engagements to implement renewable energy solutions (including on/off-site generation, PPAs, VPPAs, and IRECs) for Indian suppliers, aligning with BMW’s Green Energy Framework. Performed data analytics and visualization using Tableau on annual global sourcing datasets to facilitate strategic decision-making. Conducted supplier visits to assess packaging processes, ensuring coordination among suppliers and international warehouses, and driving projects toward commercial proposal phases. Led independent assessments of supplier production processes across India, identifying opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements.

BMW’s delegation for Impact for Change

Developed Company WebSite (www.mgva.in) Managed Product Launch related documentation @Biraj LED Provided Business Research Analysis

Co-founded a rental property service based in Kullu, achieving 600% growth within 6 months through continuous product and process improvements based on customer feedback