Over two decades, Suresh Kumar, Director, Group a Logistics India, has powered complex logistics journeys with resilience, insight, and people-first leadership, proving that lasting industry impact is built through commitment, credibility, and results.
Excellence in logistics is built on consistency and dedication\
Some careers are planned; others unfold through experience. Suresh Kumar’s path followed the latter. Starting with event logistics for major automotive launches, he quickly realised that every successful event relied on seamless logistics. This insight steered him from event management into cargo and supply chains, where precise movement, strict compliance, and impeccable timing define professional success.
Mastering the industry
Transitioning fully into logistics around 2005, Kumar immersed himself in operations demanding precision and accountability. From handling sensitive imports like financial cards to managing time-critical shipments, his early years sharpened an instinct for detail and risk mitigation. These experiences shaped a professional who sees logistics not as a theory, but as a daily discipline of problem-solving.
Building systems, leading people
As Director at Group a Logistics since 2010, Kumar has been instrumental in strengthening end-to-end supply chain operations. His leadership extends across warehousing, transportation, international freight, and compliance, often in environments where margins for error are minimal. Colleagues describe his approach as steady and solution-driven, marked by trust in teams and clarity in execution rather than loud directives.
Mastery in complex movements
Among his less visible yet critical strengths is his command over specialised logistics, particularly the handling of professional equipment and ATA Carnet shipments. These are areas few dare to master, given their procedural complexity and regulatory sensitivity. Kumar’s ability to guide clients through documentation, compliance, and execution, sometimes within a single day, has saved time, cost, and reputational risk, quietly setting benchmarks others follow.
Leadership beyond titles
Kumar’s leadership philosophy is rooted in teamwork and availability. In an industry that operates round-the-clock, he remains accessible, often balancing late-night calls with family time through understanding and mutual respect. He credits longevity in logistics not to individual brilliance, but to collective alignment and consistent dedication.
Mentoring the next generation
A firm believer that logistics can never be fully learnt, Kumar invests time in mentoring young professionals. He openly addresses the gap between classroom theory and field realities, encouraging newcomers to explore the industry step by step, operations, documentation, and forwarding before finding their niche. His message is simple: clarity of purpose and patience matter more than speed.
Human intelligence in an automated age
While automation and AI are reshaping logistics, Kumar remains grounded in reality. Systems may streamline tasks, but judgement, follow-ups, and accountability remain human responsibilities. In his view, technology balances workloads; it does not replace experience.
Gratitude and grounding
Reflecting on his journey, Kumar speaks with quiet satisfaction. Still learning, still advising, still evolving, he credits mentors like Vikrant Gogia for fostering a culture of care and empowerment. His career stands as a reminder that the logistics industry often runs on professionals whose contributions are felt everywhere, even if their names rarely make headlines.
