Mercedes-Benz India Ltd. | Pune

• Manager-Supply Chain Management
  • Production Planning & Control
    • Designed and executed long-term and short-term production schedules by aligning with sales forecasts, customer demands, and inventory levels to ensure operational continuity and efficiency.
    • Analyzed production capacity and resource availability to streamline workforce planning, material movement, and storage, minimising bottlenecks across the shop floor.
    • Maintained > 95% sales commitment and 100% production fulfilment targets by leading production through crises.
    • Implemented crisis response strategies to mitigate production downtime caused by global supply chain disruptions (e.g., semiconductor shortages, Red Sea effect, powertrain crises) and internal equipment failures.
    • Salvaged ageing kits in accordance with the N+5 packing month concept.
    • Implemented a Power BI-based inventory dashboard in collaboration with IT team for real-time KPI tracking and reporting to MBAG HQ.
       
• Material Requirement Planning
  • Collaborated with global and local supply teams to ensure timely kit availability and optimal inventory levels, reducing carrying costs while maintaining production continuity.
  • Acted as the Single Point of Contact for MBAG-Germany & BBAC-China for parts supply coordination.
  • Ensured 100% replenishment of parts reported under claims.
  • Proficient in SAP PP and MM modules for material and production planning.
  • Startup support for new E class-
    •  Implemented MRP through ERP for the part-by-part buying concept. 
    • Led minimum order quantity decision-making for 300+ parts under the BBAC-China scope. 
    • Conducted first-time packaging verification for 100% of parts. 
    • Set up an import process for air transport of dangerous goods, reducing lead time by 2 weeks.
       

Fiat India Automobile Pvt Ltd | Pune

• Assistant Manager-Supply Chain Management
  • Production Planning & Control
    • Developed and executed Master Production Schedules (MPS) for the Powertrain division, aligning with customer demand, shop constraints, and material availability for a plant with annual capacity of 4 lakh engines, 1 lakh transmissions, and 4 lakh powertrains.
    • Ensured 100% customer delivery adherence in Powertrain through active coordination of WIP tracking, RM availability, and order expediting.
    • Facilitated dispatch planning for in-house spare parts, ensuring alignment with sales and aftermarket demands. Achieved 100% compliance for in-house spare parts dispatch.
    • Coordinated complete SCM projects up to SOP for new product introductions—TML 1.2L and FCA Grand Cherokee powertrain—ensuring seamless integration with production.
    • Coordinated with engineering change management to reduce part redundancy and support timely customer deliveries for major transitions such as BS4 to BS6 and BS phase-1 to BS6 phase-2.
    • Successfully managed End of Production (EOP) for multiple Powertrain variants—1.4L, 1.6L (UK market), and 2.0L E6B (Aus & NZ market)—ensuring smooth ramp-down, material clearance, and customer delivery compliance.
       
• Inventory Management
  • Performed inventory analysis and implemented corrective actions for slow- and non-moving ageing parts.
  • Led salvage programs to recover non-moving Powertrain inventory: 
    • Saved ₹26.2 million by converting 178 nos. of 2.4L NESS engines to ESS configuration. 
    • Saved ₹9.2 million by repurposing 731 E6B 9AT Cylinder Blocks for BSIV use. 
    • Executed re-export plans for obsolete or surplus BSIV parts due to the BSIV–BSVI transition, clearing excess inventory worth ₹13.4 million, including 1.3 SDE engine parts, avoiding ageing stock.
  • Reduced WIP stock by ₹15 million, optimising flow between machining and assembly lines in powertrain.
  • Analysed and cleared the top 30 ageing parts (> 366 days), representing 61% of total ageing inventory (₹104 million).

• Received Letter of Recognition from Mercedes-Benz India for the following projects -
  • EQS SUV startup — Led logistics functions for the new car line introduction, coordinating system setup, material availability, packaging development, and audits. Achieved a successful “GREEN” rating in the audit.
  • New E-class startup — Served as MRP and Production Planning coordinator. Implemented an ERP-based procurement system.
  • Averted the risk of scrapping 65 kits of old E class, leading to cost savings of €3.2 million by executing multiple alternative solutions.

• B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra

• Participated in National Service Scheme (NSS) activities, contributing to community development and social initiatives.
• Anchored various cultural and corporate events.
• Actively participated in corporate social responsibility programs focused on rural education, women's empowerment, and community upliftment.