Akhil Pusapati

Akhil Pusapati is currently serving as the Senior Procurement and Planning Manager at blk.beverages, starting in November 2023. Previously, Akhil worked as a Supply Chain Analyst at Niagara Bottling from June 2022 to December 2023, where significant achievements included a strategic planning initiative that resulted in an 18% reduction in expenditure for import resin shipments across 45 production plants. Earlier experience includes roles such as Intern Associate - Procurement at Niagara Bottling, Student Technical Worker at USC Information Technology Services, Logistics Intern at MEGASEA SHIPPING & LOGISTICS, Student Trainee at Greenko Group, and Research Assistant at Manipal Institute of Technology. Akhil holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and a graduate certificate in Supply Chain Management from the University of Southern California, along with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mahindra University.