Mayur Vhatte
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Logistics as a Platform at Snapdeal

Workers walking down a warehouse aisle
CompanySnapdealsnapdeal.com ↗
My roleProduct Manager
Timeline2019 – 2021
DomainLogistics, platform

Context

Snapdeal relied on third-party logistics providers for delivery. The company explored running shipping as its own platform: building the technology in house and outsourcing the manual workforce, to gain control over cost and delivery quality.

My role

Product Manager for Logistics as a Platform (LaaP), from market research and cost-benefit analysis through to implementation.

Approach

  • Ran the market research and cost-benefit analysis that made the case for an in-house platform.
  • Wrote 50+ BRDs covering first, middle and last mile apps and web interfaces.
  • Launched UPI payment for cash-on-delivery shipments, the company's first UPI QR method.
  • Introduced an OTP-based refusal process and a post-delivery NPS survey with a social media escalation flow.

Outcome

~100kshipments a day
−50%fake delivery refusals
−2%undelivered returns with UPI

Reflection

Owning the technology while outsourcing the workforce gave control where it mattered: routing, proof of delivery and payments.

Let's build something people trust.

Happy to talk product, fintech and eCommerce.