VIVRUT ARORA
Southampton,UK
Summary
MBA executive with 6+ years of experience in category management, business development, and operations optimization. Proven ability to drive category growth, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver data-driven insights. Seeking to leverage my skills in a dynamic role with Henkel to enhance category strategies and growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Management Consultant (Intern)
WineGB
UK
2024.06 - 2024.09
- Conducted consumer surveys and industry interviews, delivering insights on pricing and sustainability
- Developed data-driven strategies for non-EU market expansion and tourism engagement
Senior Category Manager
Urban Company
India
2021.07 - 2023.07
- Scaled category growth by 67% in 5 months, increasing deliveries to 31,000
- Improved supplier utilization by 35%, leading to a 40% increase in Net Promoter Score (NPS)
- Rapidly established and led a 16-member team, reactivating 3,000 dormant suppliers and raising active supplier count by 70%
Central Category Manager
Urban Company
India
2020.11 - 2021.06
- Managed training logistics for 10,000 suppliers, collaborating with 50+ trainers and key stakeholders
- Led a team of 10 associates to streamline operational efficiency, meeting tight deadlines and quality standards
City Category Manager
Urban Company
India
2019.04 - 2020.10
- Grew a business unit by 300% in one year, increasing service partner utilization by 40%
- Piloted B2B partnerships, managing a team to scale supply and operations for 500+ professionals across the region
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
MIT
India 2010.07 - 2017.07
MBA -
University of Southampton
Southampton 2023.09 - 2024.09
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Operations Optimization
- Communication
- Process Improvement
- Project Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Business Development
- Supply Chain Management
- SQL
Awards
- Heavy Lifter | UrbanCompany | March,2023
- Heavy Lifter | UrbanCompany | March,2022
- Transformers | UrbanCompany | November,2021
- Heavy Lifter | UrbanCompany | December,2020
- UC Champion | UrbanCompany | February, 2019
Timeline
Management Consultant (Intern)
WineGB
2024.06 - 2024.09
MBA -
University of Southampton
2023.09 - 2024.09
Senior Category Manager
Urban Company
2021.07 - 2023.07
Central Category Manager
Urban Company
2020.11 - 2021.06
City Category Manager
Urban Company
2019.04 - 2020.10
Bachelor of Engineering -
MIT
2010.07 - 2017.07