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
06.2024 - 09.2024
- 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
07.2021 - 07.2023
- 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
11.2020 - 06.2021
- 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
04.2019 - 10.2020
- 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 07.2010 - 07.2017
MBA -
University of Southampton
Southampton 09.2023 - 09.2024
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
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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
06.2024 - 09.2024
MBA -
University of Southampton
09.2023 - 09.2024
Senior Category Manager
Urban Company
07.2021 - 07.2023
Central Category Manager
Urban Company
11.2020 - 06.2021
City Category Manager
Urban Company
04.2019 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Engineering -
MIT
07.2010 - 07.2017
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