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Suraj ambekar

@surajambekar

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I build profitable healthcare pharmacy and FMCG categories through vendor strategy, pricing, and inventory analytics.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead category, commercial, or retail growth initiatives where I can own P&L outcomes, build strong vendor partnerships, and use analytics to improve pricing, assortment, inventory, and customer outcomes.

At Zeno Health, I own category performance across a multi-site pharmacy network, shaping vendor strategy, commercial terms, pricing, margin, and inventory health. I recovered ₹1Cr+ through vendor rate reconciliation, increased promotional ROI by 8–12%, and reduced promotion-period stockouts by 15–20%.

I've also built the MIS and KPI infrastructure used for leadership decisions, launched a diagnostic centre to 70–80% utilization in its first quarter, and reduced service turnaround time by 25%. My work combines healthcare-retail operations, commercial ownership, and data-led decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Category Manager

Zeno Health

Dec 2023 - Aug 2026 (2 years 8 months)

Owns category performance across a multi-site pharmacy network, directing vendor SLA compliance and commercial strategy. Delivered ₹1Cr+ in commercial recovery through vendor rate reconciliation and cut promotion-period stockouts by 15–20%.

Category Strategy P L Ownership vendor negotiation SLA Promotional ROI Demand Forecasting Stockouts Power BI Retail Analytics

Current

Assistant Category Manager Pharma

Current

Wellness forever Medicare Limited

Aug 2026 - Present (0 months)

Owned end-to-end category performance across a multi-site pharmacy network, driving sales, margins, inventory, vendor governance, and commercial strategy. Led strategic negotiations, SLA management, supply alignment, and commercial optimization while independently driving category leadership and executive stakeholder management.

Project Management Merchandising Merchant Onboarding Merchandise Planning Merchandising Analysis Vendor Management Vendor Agreements vendor relationship management PnL Analysis Profit And Loss Responsibility Commercial Agreements

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

D. Y. Patil Institute, Pune

Master of Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Pursuing an MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, expected to complete in September 2026.

ICEM Pune

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Grade: 6.0

Activities and societies: Designed and analyzed mechanical systems, applying engineering principles, CAD, and problem-solving to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency. Supported hands-on projects involving prototyping, testing, process improvement, and technical documentation while ensuring quality and engineering standards.

Applied mechanical engineering principles to design, analyze, and improve mechanical systems, components, and processes.
Gained hands-on experience in CAD, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and engineering problem-solving.