Akash SP

Category Manager @ Urban Company

About

Mechanical Engineer with 3+ years of experience across category management, supply chain, and operations. Currently working as a Category Manager at Urban Company, helping build and scale a 0-to-1 category with a focus on improving partner performance and fulfillment outcomes. Previously at JSW Steel, driving maintenance planning, spare management, and on-ground execution at India’s largest integrated steel plant. Started my career at GE Transportation (now Wabtec), managing procurement for a global locomotive project, working across sourcing, quality, and engineering teams. Passionate about solving operational challenges and building systems from the ground up. I hold a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from Manipal University Jaipur.

Country

India

City

New Delhi

Industry

Machinery

Skill

BTL Activations, Category Management, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Engineering, Autodesk Fusion 360, Supply Chain Management, SOLIDWORKS, Adobe Photoshop, Data Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Procurement, Oracle E-Business Suite, Purchase Orders, Management, Operations Management, Creo Parametric, Graphic Design, Design, Product Design

Experience

Category Manager

Urban Company

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

New Delhi, Delhi, India

- Drove Insta Help category expansion across Delhi NCR by balancing supply using utilization metrics, adding partners, and optimizing hub distribution to maintain 10-minute fulfillment standards. - Currently leading BTL on-ground sales for the Insta Help category, driving demand generation and improving penetration across priority micro-markets through large field teams.

Category Manager

Urban Company

2025-4 - 2025-9 · 6 mos

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

- Launched and scaled Urban Company’s Insta Help category in Hyderabad, building supply from 0→1. - Onboarded 1500+ partners, mapped them into correct hubs, and streamlined training and onboarding operations. - Established strong on-ground execution frameworks, enabling 15-minute hyperlocal service fulfillment city-wide.

Assistant Manager

JSW Steel

2024-8 - 2025-4 · 9 mos

Toranagallu, Karnataka, India

- Led manpower planning, maintenance, and material management in the Continuous Casting Plant (CCP), Steel Melting Shop–1, ensuring equipment reliability, safety compliance, and minimal downtime. - Directed a team of 40+ associates (fitters, welders, etc.) to execute mechanical repair and maintenance operations efficiently. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze equipment designs, implement technical solutions, and deliver performance reports for process optimization.

Graduate Engineer Trainee

JSW Steel

2023-8 - 2024-7 · 1 yr

Toranagallu, Karnataka, India

- Assisted in mechanical maintenance activities within the Continuous Casting Plant (CCP), SMS-1, including equipment upkeep, spare planning, and repair execution. - Supported technical problem-solving, coordinating with senior engineers to enhance equipment performance and operational reliability. - Contributed to material management and scheduling, ensuring timely maintenance and smooth shop floor execution.

Supply Chain - Procurement

GE Transportation, a Wabtec company

2023-1 - 2023-6 · 6 mos

Marhaura, Bihar, India

- Worked on-site at GE Transportation’s Marhaura unit for manufacturing WDG-4G (4,500 HP) & WDG-6G “Angad” (6,000 HP, India’s most powerful diesel locomotive). - Managed procurement and supplier performance across international & domestic vendors, ensuring timely material availability and production continuity. - Partnered with UiPath to improve OCR tool efficiency and led crisis discussions with cross-functional teams to safeguard fulfillment KPIs.