Ankit Kumar Mishra
A dynamic and results-oriented Supply Chain Manager with 5+ years of experience in the automotive and e-commerce sectors. Demonstrated expertise in supply chain strategy, inventory and warehouse management, S&OP, and logistics. Proven track record of integrating technology solutions to optimize supply chains, enhance process efficiency, and achieve cost savings.
Work Experience:
5.6 Years
Industry:
Aviation & Automotive | FMCG & E-Commerce
Function:
Data Science & Analytics | Operations & Supply Chain | Project & Program Management
Work Experience
Wakefit Innovations Pvt. Ltd. (A home and sleep solutions e-commerce company) | Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Assistant Manager - Supply Chain (Process Excellence)
- Project Management and Supply Chain Operations
- Spearheaded design, development, and deployment of TMS (Transportation Management System) to automate and optimize last-mile logistics for 7 mother hubs and 20+ fulfilment centres across India.
- Integrated AI-enabled cluster-based VRP (Vehicle Route Planning) algorithm in Wakefit's TMS and reduced daily vehicle planning time from 2 hours to 30 mins at last-mile hubs
- Developed a workflow tool in the AI-enabled Zoho Creator platform reducing aftersales furniture installation TAT from 6 days to 2 days
- Handled S&OP charter (volume, vehicle, and manpower) for 2 lakhs+ monthly sales volume of pan India operations
- Project Management and Supply Chain Operations
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India Pvt. Ltd. (R&D center of a luxury automobile company) | Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Engineer - Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Planning
- Executed 6 manufacturing BOM revisions for 2000+ parts for the Mercedes GLC 540, delivering with 100% First-Time-Correct (FTC) and On-Time Delivery (OTD).
- Re-engineered warehouse and material flow layouts for plants in China, increasing capacity utilization by 30% within the existing footprint.
- Developed a material flow simulation for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Germany to resolve picking operation bottlenecks, securing an additional ₹25 lakhs in new business.
- Supply Chain Planning
M.G. Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (Passenger vehicle manufacturing company) Vadodara | Gujarat
- Deputy Manager - Supply Chain
- Supply Chain: Project Management and Implementation
- Led the design and deployment of a Dock Management System (DMS) across 20+ docks, reducing Goods Receipt (GR) time by ~60% (from 60 to 25 mins per truck).
- Overhauled assembly-line by implementing a Pick-to-Light system for 500+ parts, cutting kitting time by 30% and increasing productivity from 15 to 17 JPH.
- Led end-to-end vendor selection for digitization projects, resulting in a 15% cost reduction and 20% improvement in delivery timelines.
- Developed an automated error-proofing system for JIT operations across 600+ parts, delivering annual savings of ₹10 lakhs and eliminating paper-based processes.
- Led development of an inventory count system on a SAP-based mobile application reducing TAT from 4 to 2 days with savings of INR 50k on paper consumption costs.
- Authored and delivered 20+ BRDs (Business Requirement Documents) using Confluence for IT enhancements in the logistics systems.
- Spearheaded the in-house development of a material flow dashboard for real-time vendor-to-plant tracking, saving ₹3 lakhs in outsourcing costs.
- Supply Chain: Project Management and Implementation
- Graduate Engineer Trainee
- Managed and conducted BoM (Bill of Material) validation for 1500+ EV parts, and resolved 200+ discrepancies in tandem with manufacturing. Created PAM (Process Assembly Manual) documents for First Time Quality.
- Mentored and trained 20+ recruits on project activities, operational processes, and the organization’s work culture to facilitate seamless transition and integration with the ecosystem.
Accomplishments
- Fast-track Promotion - Promoted twice within 2 years for my exemplary performance towards digitization of end-to-end supply chain at MG
- Gold Medal - Received Gold Medal for scholastic excellence in the undergraduate program
Education
- B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) - Navrachana University, Vadodara, Gujarat
Certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt with Business Analytics - Indian Statistical Institute, SQC and OR Unit, Hyderabad
- Introduction to GenAI and LLMs – Google Cloud Skills Boost
- SC0x:Supply Chain Analytics - MITx Micromasters Programs
- Global online certification course on Modelling and Building digital supply chain twins using anyLogistix - IIM Mumbai (NITIE)
- Global online certification course on End-to-End supply chain transformation through digitization - IIM Mumbai (NITIE)
Extra-curricular
- Planned and delivered road safety event for 100+ primary school kids in Whitefield, Bangalore under MBRDI Mobilekids initiative
- Won inter-departmental Volleyball tournament at Mercedes Benz R&D India