AKSHAT SAPRA

Senior Strategy Consultant

Strategy Consulting (Resources) • Executive CoE Transformation: CEO’s Office of a Saudi Utility — Led the design and activation of the Executive Center of Excellence under the CEO’s Office through a Build-Operate-Transfer model, defining its operating framework, governance, and digital enablement while driving cross-functional alignment, execution delivery, and sustainable capability transfer. • Business Line Scorecard Conceptualization, Design & Development for a Saudi utility — Designed CEO/steering scorecards with leading & lagging indicators, multi‑tier targets, and value‑trees aligning KPIs across organizational levels; created a separate compliance scorecard using deduction‑based scoring. • Enterprise PMO Activation & Portfolio Management — Instituted governance for a SAR 233Bn CAPEX portfolio with risk models, KPI frameworks, operating models, and reporting structures to raise transparency and on-time delivery. • Shared Services Productivity & Cost Optimization — Conducted workload/volumetric analysis to surface least‑productive roles/departments; proposed staffing model and request‑assignment logic showing ~20% productivity uplift potential and better SLA adherence. • Sustainability Strategy & ESG Report Development — Led annual ESG content and framework alignment; collaborated with executives to refine sustainability priorities and disclosures. • Competency Framework Design, Development & Implementation — Led the design, development and implementation of comprehensive competency frameworks (Define–Design–Deploy) for 100+ critical engineering specialties for a Saudi utility, including role competency matrices, proficiency level descriptions, measurement indicators, assessment tools, learning pathways and change management framework; Shaped the Specialty Dashboard concept leveraging advanced analytics and Accenture proprietary tools for progress monitoring.

• Led the design and activation of the Executive Center of Excellence under the CEO’s Office through a Build-Operate-Transfer model, defining its operating framework, governance, and digital enablement while driving cross-functional alignment, execution delivery, and sustainable capability transfer.
• Designed CEO/steering scorecards with leading & lagging indicators, multi‑tier targets, and value‑trees aligning KPIs across organizational levels; created a separate compliance scorecard using deduction‑based scoring.
• Instituted governance for a SAR 233Bn CAPEX portfolio with risk models, KPI frameworks, operating models, and reporting structures to raise transparency and on-time delivery.
• Conducted workload/volumetric analysis to surface least‑productive roles/departments; proposed staffing model and request‑assignment logic showing ~20% productivity uplift potential and better SLA adherence.
• Led annual ESG content and framework alignment; collaborated with executives to refine sustainability priorities and disclosures.
• Led the design, development and implementation of comprehensive competency frameworks (Define–Design–Deploy) for 100+ critical engineering specialties for a Saudi utility, including role competency matrices, proficiency level descriptions, measurement indicators, assessment tools, learning pathways and change management framework; Shaped the Specialty Dashboard concept leveraging advanced analytics and Accenture proprietary tools for progress monitoring.

Quick Commerce • Scaled “Noon in Minutes” quick commerce service, launching 5 dark stores serving ~12,000 customers/day. • Built inventory control & QA frameworks across 40+ sites in 4 countries, reducing defects and standardizing processes.

• Scaled “Noon in Minutes” quick commerce service, launching 5 dark stores serving ~12,000 customers/day.
• Built inventory control & QA frameworks across 40+ sites in 4 countries, reducing defects and standardizing processes.

Inbound Operations (Managing 5 Area Managers) • Optimized dock to receive capacity and automated workflow recommendations, cutting Arrival to Receive misses by 75% per shift. • Drove 34 variation control projects on automation assets: increased OEE from 42% → 74%, generating ~$260k/month savings. • Led a sitewide Continuous Improvement program (1 of 30 UK sites); coached 2,500+ associates and 30+ managers in Six Sigma problem solving and risk controls.

• Optimized dock to receive capacity and automated workflow recommendations, cutting Arrival to Receive misses by 75% per shift.
• Drove 34 variation control projects on automation assets: increased OEE from 42% → 74%, generating ~$260k/month savings.
• Led a sitewide Continuous Improvement program (1 of 30 UK sites); coached 2,500+ associates and 30+ managers in Six Sigma problem solving and risk controls.

Manufacturing Operations (Leading a team of 8 Process Improvement Consultants) • Managed multinational supplier performance across 108 sites, delivering $1.8M savings and quality uplift. • Built a Predictive Maintenance Analysis framework to strengthen digital monitoring; saved ~$250k/week and enhanced productivity by 28%. • Led the Six Sigma Black Belt program to reduce net vehicle weight by 7.5%, improving fuel efficiency by 12% and reducing emissions by 9%; trained 30 managers and 2500 associates on Six Sigma problem solving methodologies • Instituted Peer Testing workflow, lowering end of line failures by 90% and cutting cycle time by 2 weeks (savings ~$720k/month). • Designed a circuit mechanism to prevent fires during EV collisions; simulations showed an 85% incident reduction in 92% of cases across three vehicle models. • Built a tool to estimate manufacturing costs of CAD‑designed parts, saving ~$235k/month and reducing average development cycle time by 4 weeks. • Developed an Engine Harness Repair & Validation Test‑Bench; enabled in‑house testing of 22 engine variants with 99% first‑pass rate, saving ~$300k/month.

• Managed multinational supplier performance across 108 sites, delivering $1.8M savings and quality uplift.
• Built a Predictive Maintenance Analysis framework to strengthen digital monitoring; saved ~$250k/week and enhanced productivity by 28%.
• Led the Six Sigma Black Belt program to reduce net vehicle weight by 7.5%, improving fuel efficiency by 12% and reducing emissions by 9%; trained 30 managers and 2500 associates on Six Sigma problem solving methodologies
• Instituted Peer Testing workflow, lowering end of line failures by 90% and cutting cycle time by 2 weeks (savings ~$720k/month).
• Designed a circuit mechanism to prevent fires during EV collisions; simulations showed an 85% incident reduction in 92% of cases across three vehicle models.
• Built a tool to estimate manufacturing costs of CAD‑designed parts, saving ~$235k/month and reducing average development cycle time by 4 weeks.
• Developed an Engine Harness Repair & Validation Test‑Bench; enabled in‑house testing of 22 engine variants with 99% first‑pass rate, saving ~$300k/month.