Live Industry Projects | Persistent Systems
- Leading the project for Persistent Systems to enhance engineering productivity and optimize client outcomes through the development of AI-focused consulting offerings.
- Designing AI-driven transformation strategies within the Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC), using tools like SASVA to improve inventory management, demand planning, S&OP, and overall operational efficiency, ensuring measurable results in line with client objectives.
- Creating first call decks and comprehensive playbooks that provide actionable insights and tailored frameworks for integrating AI solutions into core supply chain functions such as demand planning, S&OP, and procurement, ensuring seamless adoption and tangible results.
Associate Supply Chain and Warehouse Head | Giriraj Cold Storages, Warehouses and allied Industries | Delhi
- Led Cross-functional teams (staff of 30+) to formulate the Supply Chain strategy and Value stream mapping for introducing Vaccines, Pharmaceutical and FMCG products to the warehouse with an inventory value worth ₹ 500 Crores
- Oversaw budgeting and cost control measures, directly contributing to a ₹50 crore reduction in operational costs by streamlining resource utilization and vendor management
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP): Engineered the seamless integration and management of 5,000+ SKUs within ERP IBP for accurate demand planning, slashing forecast bias to less than 5% using algorithms such as Time Series Analysis and Machine Learning(ARIMA, LSTM)
- Facilitated Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings alongside demand planners, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts and inventory commitments, slashing forecast bias of inventory to less than 5%
- Oversaw the planning and forecasting of SKUs using APO, achieving a 30% increase in inventory turnover and minimizing stockouts to less than 5%
- Spearheaded end-to-end hybrid procurement for FMCG, Vaccine and Pharmaceutical products, managing a ₹250 crore budget and delivering ₹20 crore in annual cost savings by eliminating maverick spending
- Implemented product specific inventory models (FIFO, FEFO, EOQ, JIT, Batch Tracking) to achieve 98% inventory accuracy and achieving a 99.5% order fulfillment rate while minimizing logistics cost
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures for time/temperature-sensitive shipments, maintaining a temperature deviation rate below 1%
- Optimized logistics by strategically evaluating service providers and issuing RFQs, significantly reducing freight costs per unit while sustaining a DIFOT(Delivery in full, on time) rate exceeding 97%
- Donned additional responsibility as lead of the Supplier Relationship Management division and maintained supplier retention percentage of 90% year on year with a total of 700 suppliers in the database
Project Associate, Supply Chain Consultant | SAEL Khushi Cold Storage and Warehouse Consultants | Delhi
- Analyzed data from entire value chain to find bottlenecks and improve the Key Performance Indicators by using Strategies such as Lean and Agile Supply chain, Virtual supply chain and custom configured Supply Chain
- Developed and executed comprehensive supply chain strategies for clients, optimizing production, distribution, and inventory management for various products, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency
- Drove the Supply Planning process by providing critical inputs for procurement and manufacturing, ensuring customer objectives were met at optimal costs, achieving 10% savings in procurement expenses
- Reorganized Warehouse Layout and storage systems and increased storage capacity utilization by 30%, allowing the client to handle higher volumes without additional space costs
- Initiated Pilot operations for a client in handling cross docking, drop shipping and milk run operations for entire North division within 6 months
- Optimized Supply Chain and Storage Utilization: Saved ₹50 Cr. for a client by identifying bottlenecks in temperature-controlled logistics
- Sustainability Initiatives and CSR Management: Introduced eco-friendly practices in cold storage and warehousing, organized workshops for 15000 farmers and merchants on supply chain, cold storage benefits, and market price awareness
Engineer R&D, Supply Chain Management | Tata Motors Ltd. | Dharwad
- Redesigned assembly line layout to reduce manpower’s rounds for stacking engine assembly part
- Reduction in frequency of dents and scratches on the car assembly line, reducing number of cars in Re-Job Station
- Member of the GET innovations team. We developed 15+ transformative digitalization solutions, including a real-time supply chain mobile app for inventory/logistics oversight, a change management tool, a task monitoring module, and an auto price amendment system.
- Worked with BCG consulting team to develop Risk management software and comprehensive vendor assessment tools for the complete supplier base of Tata Motors Dharwad Plant
- Addressed internal & external customer pain points with an astounding 66% upsurge in favorable user feedback
- Boosted profitability and sustainability through improved design of Core Shooter machine, eliminating raw material wastage and saving ₹50 lakh annually