Akshat Rathi
About Akshat Rathi
Akshat Rathi is a Senior Manager at Airtel, specializing in procurement for Customer Premise Equipment devices. He has a background in supply chain management with experience at Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra & Mahindra.
Work at Airtel
Akshat Rathi currently serves as a Senior Manager at Airtel, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he leads procurement for Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) devices, which includes MiFi, WiFi routers, and dongles. Prior to this, he worked as a Manager in Supply Chain Management at Airtel from 2018 to 2020, where he managed procurement for Set Top Boxes (STB), Outdoor Units (ODU), and Network Operations Center (NOC) components. His experience at Airtel spans over four years, during which he has contributed to various procurement initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Akshat Rathi completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2015. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his roles within supply chain management and procurement. This technical expertise supports his ability to manage complex procurement processes effectively.
Background in Supply Chain Management
Before joining Airtel, Akshat Rathi worked at Maruti Suzuki India Limited as an Assistant Manager in Supply Chain Management from 2017 to 2018. His role involved overseeing supply chain operations in Gurgaon, India. Additionally, he worked at Mahindra & Mahindra, where he held positions as Assistant Manager in Business Excellence and Graduate Engineering Trainee, contributing to business excellence initiatives across various functions, including supply chain management, manufacturing, and marketing.
Professional Experience at Mahindra
At Mahindra & Mahindra, Akshat Rathi served as an Assistant Manager in Business Excellence from 2016 to 2017, where he coordinated initiatives across multiple departments, including sales, service, finance, and HR. His earlier role as a Graduate Engineering Trainee from 2015 to 2016 involved gaining hands-on experience in engineering and operational processes, further enhancing his skills in supply chain management.