Manager - Consulting

1. Sarang Ghawde
22nd
floor, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact: +91- 8097231241, E-mail:sarangghawde@gmail.com
Passport Number:H2070139. Expiry:09/12/2018.
Visas: USA: B1/B2: Valid:09/08/2020
Supply Chain Analytics, Demand Planning, Inventory Management
Looking fora challenging position of in the reputed company with a view to usemy wideexperience
forthe benefitof theorganization.
PROFILE
 Sincere and diligent professional offering over 85 months of experience in Supply Chain Strategic
Planningand AnalyticsincludingMaterial Management, Projects, Procurement, Demandand Inventory
planning, Forecasting, Supplier Relationship Management and Pre sales.
 SC Business Analytics: – Providing solutions to the teams through Business Analysis, Benchmarking of
the Process, Operational Analysis, defining KPI and Metrics for different supply chain functions,
Physibility checking by Benchmarking with standard process.
 Functional and commercial knowledge of fast moving goods (FMCG) and Hi-Tech industries.
 Expertise in managing business operations withkey focus on top line profitability by ensuring optimal
utilizationof resources.Resultorientedrecordof streamliningforenhancedoperationaleffectiveness.
 Semi-Technical hands on SAP – APO, Servigistics, Demantra, Axiom Mobile app development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KnexInc. as a Manager – Consultingat Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
(Sep2015 – till date):
Client- Malayan FlourMills
Profile:
Designingendtoendsupplychainsolutions throughanalytical mobile Appsforbelowfunctions.
- SalesForce Automation Apps: Providingfunctional supportforbuildingsalesforce automation
apps.Workedon businessrequirements(BRD). Enable functional teamto rapidlymake cross-
functional decisionstoalignsupplyanddemandandrespondtodisruption. Appletsyou clientin
processmaturitybyempowering salesteamtocollaborate more easilyacrossbusinessfunctions,
execute fieldorders,manage creditrisksanddo “what-if”scenarios,andeasilyreportoursales
planningoutputs.
- SKU ForecastingApps: Reducingeffortsthroughaxiombasedappstobuildacross-functional
demandplanningprocessenablingincreasingdemandforecastingaccuracy. Using Statistical
Forecastingmethodstoestablishaccurate baseline forecastsforabase codesand itsproduct
configuration.Current 5basicmodelsasper industrystandardforstatistical algorithmstoprebuilt
the model.
- Demand SupplyBalancer App: DemandSupplybalancerisakeypiece missinginthe current
client’s planningprocess. Workingonthisappto generate a constraineddemandplanfactoringin
variousconstraintsand will helptoreduce the cumbersome planningprocess,improve planning
accuracy and ensure all functionsare followingone versionof truth. Thisappwill alsoensuresall
available resources are utilized,createsone versionof truthof demandplan,Will be usedto
measure andmonitorplanperformance.
- Storage PlanningApp: - Workingon thisAppfor Simplificationof the planningtaskswithmore
focuson decisionmakingversusfirefighting,pre-preparationof the planningtaskstoallow
reductioninincidencesof demurrage andimprovedpreservationof the grainbyplanningof
coolingandgrain ageing.
Other Apps: Fewotherappsundergoingincurrentprojectsare:Plantmaintenance application,
Transport managementsystem,CostManagementSystem,Productionqualityperformance and
salesmix optimization.

2. -
FMCG supplychainprocessstandardizationusingValue streammapping.
RevampingS&OPprocessforFMCG client.
Projectmanagementandintegrationof business process.
BuildingKPIdashboardall crossfunctional teaminsupplychain.
Entercoms SolutionsPvt Ltd. as a SeniorConsultant– SupplyChain Solutions (TeamLead)
(Aug-2011 – Sep2015)
Functional Profile –
Understandcustomerrequirementanddesigning endtoendsupplychainsolutions.
Inventoryoptimization,ExcessandObsolete andBacklogmanagement.
Prepare bestfitforecastingmodelsbasedonforecastaccuracyand demanddata.
Measure otherattributesof itemssuchas SafetyStocks,EOQ,Target StockingLevels,DemandSpike
removals,StockOuts.
Monitorand maintainDatabase refresh,consistencyandreliabilityfordesigningsupplychain
solutions.
Use of analyticsto make data relevantanduse itas inputdata forsolutioncreation
Create businessopportunityfororganisationthroughPre-salesactivitiesvizproof of concepts.
DevelopCONTROLTOWERSforall Planning andNon-Planningprojects.
Projects–
Global Command Centre Analytics – Dell Inc.
Metrics DrivenanalyticsmanagementforGCC originationsthroughControl Tower.
Proactive communicationonreal time businesschallengeswithcustomer
Experience withinternalstakeholders(Tech-supportteams,Partsteam, Salesteam, Logistics
teametc.)
GCC is responsible toanyinteractionsbetweenthe CustomerDell TSagent
Global VisibilityonDispatchperformance throughdefiningvarious
Categorizationsof dispatches.(Splits,Cancel,Cancel-Reissue,Repeatetc.)
Provide RCA (rootcause analysis) ondifferentdispatchcategorizations.
Provide Hypothesisondifferentpainareasof GCC businessthroughvariousanalysis
Provide costoptimizationdriveninsightsinareaslike savingcustomercalls,bysavingdispatch
distressorby analysisvariousmeanfordispatchreduction.
Responsible forProjectManagementrole playinvariousother businessesinDELL.
Spares Part Planning – Dell Inc. (EMEA Region)
InventoryOptimizationforstockingstrategyforMulti-echelonnetworkwithcomplex part
chains.
Time phase andTrigger basedforecastingforSupplyPlanningusingServigistic.
ReplenishmentPlanningandAnalyticsforgeneratingrecommendationsforReplenishment,
rebalancingandrecalls.
BacklogAnalyticsusingBacklogprojectionandrootcause analysis.
Material PlanningforLLT (LongLead Time) Part& pushforreplenishment.
DevelopPartchainlogic,Demanddatamapping,OpenOrders,OHBreports
Designcomplete SupplychainsolutionsforSparesbusinessforEMEA region
Demandplanning–Spike removalsthroughstatistics,prepare forecastmodel andforecast
accuracy
Measure Safetystock,TargetStockingLevel,EOQ,AvgInventory,StockOuts,Inventoryturns,
Last time buy
Newbuyrecommendationsandinventorytransferfromotherdepottoavoidnew buys.
Ensure timelyreplenishment/balancingof spare partsto meetimmediate,on-going,and
future needs.
InventoryOptimizationandreductionof Excessandobsolete inventorythroughFSN analysis.
Last time buyfor End of Life parts.

3. Achieve KPItargets –Fill Rate,Part AvailabilityRate
Deliverweekly cadence andcustomerinteractiontodiscussbusinessscenarioand
enhancement.
Global Spare Part Planning– Oracle Inc.
Global inventoryplanningfortotal 36 hi-techproductsincludes812spare parts
Analyse spare partsdemandforaround734 active partsand generate forecasts,plan
procurements.
Ensure timelyReplenishment/Re-balancingof spare partsto meetimmediate,ongoingand
future needs.
Installedbase analysisof productsusingBill of Material andFailure Rate toestimate
requirementforspare parts
Productlife cycle (PLC) Managementof spare partfrom Introductiontill terminationphase
includes149 sustainable parts
PlanningandIntroductionof Newproductinthe marketthroughNPIprocess.
End of service life (EOSL) planningfor585 EOL spare parts usingLast time buy(LTB)
Calculation,toensure the partsupporttill lastservice date.
Decide Inventorylevel(SS/ROP/MIN &MAX) byusingdifferentstockingstrategies.
Monitorthe repairprocessof spare parts fromfieldtorepairvendorandagain backto field.
Analysisof customerorderbacklogsatcritical locations,tofulfil immediaterequirements.
Segmentationof the customers(asplatinum/gold/silver) basedonthe contractual
agreement,todecide the stockingstrategy.
Segmentationof the partsbasedontechnical features,todecidethe inventorylevels.
Ensuresthe Level of availabilityof the spare partsonthe fieldtofulfilthe customerdemand
RegularlyworkonRCCA (RootCause & Corrective Action) to analyse andunderstandthe
cause and take remedial actiononcaseswhere LOAshave notbeenmet.
Suggestprocedural changesinordertoimprove customerservice levelsandreduce costs.
Maintainingthe inventoryturnover-ratiobyeffective planningof the inventory.
Analyse supplychainof spare partsanddetermine optimalpositioningof inventoriesto
improve customerservice levels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General MillsIndiaPvt Ltd. as a SeniorExecutive – Demand Planning& Forecasting
(Aug 2008 – Oct 2011)
Managing Demand Planning&Forecastingof FoodService forUSBusiness.
DerivingdemandfromMKTG forecast,springplans,customerpromotions,productoffers,
past salestrend,currentinventorylevels,productleadtime,classof the product,Lotsize.
Usingstatistical expertise tocreate modelswhichdrivesforecasterror(MAPE) improvements
on National andLocationlevel.
Systemmaintenance bychange/update of selectionprofiles,Networkchange,updating
models,trackingseasonality'sandpricing/promotions.
Active participationinS& OPMeetings/procedures.
PublishingweeklytrendreportandmonthlyMAPEerrorupdates.
Creationanddeletionof CVCsfornewlyarrived/disco/changeproductsandlocations.
Resolvingissueslogbyschedulersandplant/Logisticsteamandensuringthatthese are
resolvedonatimelybasis.
Extensive use of SAPBusinessexplorer(BEX) reportingtool forbusinessanalysis.
Monthlyconsensusmeetingsandconnectcallstomake/change/update monthlyforecasts.
Projects @ General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA.
 Predictive Analysisfor Firesale,Destroyand Donate.
Lead a projectonpredictive modellingforFiresale,DestroyandDonate inrelationwithForecast
Error.
 Escorted Pricingproject of SupplyChain Logistic:

4. Drive improvementsforCalculatingDryTransportationMulti-Mode marketratesforexternal
carrier partners.
Workedwithmultiplesystemsto analyse historic/currentmarketratestosupportGMI’s
customerpick-up(CPU),BOTG,andFlourRefreshProgramme.
Analyse andProvide robustanalysis,TrendsandVariance analysisforLogisticandSCFinance
group.
 Dashboard designingforDry CSF’son MS-SharePoint.
DesignedKPIdashboardfornine drycustomerservice facilitiesof General Mills.
Responsible togauge the performance of all individual sites(Monthly)
 Variance scorecard for 3PLs (150 Contract Locations)
WorkingwithStrategicteamof SC Finance to buildamodel onActual VsScheduledproduction
variance forGeneral Mills150 contract locations.
Mphasis– An EDS Company as a Financial Analyst from Dec 06 to Aug 08.
Key Responsibilities:
Write reportsand recommendationsforfinancialscenariosandproviderecommendations
alsoevaluate financialriskandprepare final financial forecasts.
Reconciliationof openitemsforcritical vendors.
Openitemclearance forbigvendorssuchas Dell andIBM.
Performanalysisonshort- andlong-termcashflowsandassessfinancial performance
Handlingseniortasklike,StandingOrderMandate, DirectDebitsandAPUpload.
Workingon DirectDebitpaymentprocedure forvendors.AndAccountspayable uploads.
Main leadinGroup mailbox queriesrelatedtovendorqueriesandregularinvoicequires.
RegularCommunicationwithEDSprocurementdeskinHungaryandin UK for solvingthe
vendorpayment,refundandcreditqueries.
Provide Assistance onpreparingoperatingandinvestmentbudgetsandforecastingof
budgets.
ReconciliationforBank opens itemsandopenvendoritems.
People Management.
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
Qualification Institute University /
Board
Year of
Passing
%
PGDBM
Operations & Finance
Indsearch - Pune
University
2008 56%
M.com Symbiosis Pune
University
2006
53%
B.com R.S.Mundle- Nagpur
University.
2004 58%
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
PursuingPMPCertificationfromPMIInstitute,USA
Tool ownerfor Plan-Brief-Execution-Debrief (PBED)-ContinuousImprovementProgram.

5. InvolvedinAuditproceduresasanInternal Auditorforconductinginternal Auditstoleverage
and maintain of companystandardproceduresforvariousdepartment.
ParticipationinShare-pointsite development.
OrganizedSupplychainknowledge sharingsessionwithincompany.
AppearedforCouncil of SupplyChainManagementProfessionalsCertificationonDemand
Planning,ForecastingandSupplyplanning
Date of Birth: 4th
Aug 1982
Languages Known: English,Hindi andMarathi
PermanentAddress:325, AbhyankarNagar,Nagpur– 440010
Contact Details: +91 71222 25650.
DECLARATION
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DATE :
PLACE : Pune. – Sarang Ghawde