Shobhit Gupta

Shobhit Gupta has extensive work experience in the retail industry, focusing primarily on global sourcing and procurement. Shobhit started their career as a Merchant at India Merchandising Services in 2000. Shobhit then joined Target Sourcing Services in 2003, where they held various roles and was responsible for sourcing textiles and coordinating product development for Target's Global Bazaar collection. In 2009, Gupta became a Divisional Merchandise Manager at Dollar General, leading the sourcing of products from India for the US market. Shobhit then joined Wilko in 2012 and held several key roles, including Global Sourcing Manager, Country Manager, and Senior Buyer. During their time at Wilko, they established and led sourcing operations in South Asia, collaborated with international teams, and developed value-driven supplier relationships. In 2021, Gupta joined Flair Rugs as a Product Director.

Shobhit Gupta has a diverse educational background. In 1990, they completed their 10+2 education from Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram, majoring in Science. Shobhit then pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee between 1998 and 2000. In 2014, Shobhit attended The Gap Partnership for a short course on Strategic Negotiation.