Akshay Ganesh
Supply Demand Planner
Bangalore,karnataka
Summary
Experienced Planning Manager with 6+ years of leadership in organizational planning to support business strategy and goal achievement. Skilled in analyzing report data, inventory control, and forecasting. Innovative mindset for developing new planning strategies and sales tactics. Resourceful Demand Planner proficient in overseeing top-level planning activities. Expertise in reviewing reports, crafting strategies, and coordinating with business leadership to assess needs and drive improvements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Demand Planner
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bangalore
11.2024 - Current
- Lead the demand planning process for the newly established India site, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration with supply chain Team, Deal Team, Fulfillment Team, RMM team and Business unit Team.
- Supported new product introductions by working closely with Product Management teams to develop accurate launch forecasts based on historical analogs and market research data.
- Ran weekly fill rate reports to highlight potential issues and corresponding solutions.
- Led weekly consensus meetings with stakeholders from various departments including Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.
- Communicated demand plans to manufacturing sites to resolve gaps between demand and supply plans.
Business Planning Manager
IFINTALENT Global Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Managed Demand Planning operations for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Contingent employee), collaborating with HPE's internal teams.
- Communicated demand plans to manufacturing sites to resolve gaps between demand and supply plans.
- Utilized historical data, statistical software O9 and marketing intelligence to develop and maintain forecast.
- Procured and managed inventories to support customer backlog and forecast.
- Collected and analyzed data from variety of sources to create detailed market research reports for top-level decision makers.
- Participated in sales and operations meetings to assess performance and forecast and formulate necessary corrective actions.
Associate Supply Chain Manager
NOSNAG PVT LTD
Bangalore
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
- Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
- Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
Supply Chain Analyst
Trunex Distilleries Pvt Ltd
Chennai
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.
- Used analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain key performance metrics.
- Suggested improvements to cut costs and improve supply chain process, incorporating asset utilization, performance measurement and outsourcing approaches.
- Drove cost reduction efforts for supply chain AOP to meet annual operations targets.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines.
Supply Chain Intern
Mega Bite Products Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Recommended purchasing goods, supplies and services to meet supply chain goals.
- Analyzed statistical data and reports to determine trends in performance.
- Reorganized supplies and increased productivity.
- Analyzed and managed inventory levels to maximize order fill rates and inventory turns.
- Oversaw packaging of goods for delivery and arrival of stock and shipments.
- Coordinated with freight forwarder to provide vendor shipping details and obtain shipping updates.
Education
MBA - Logistic in Supply Chain Management
Jain University
Bangalore, IN 03.2021 - 2023.01
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Reva University
Bangalore, IN 05.2016 - 2019.07
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
M N Technical Institute
Bangalore, IN 07.2012 - 2016.05
Skills
Microsoft Excel
Sales and operations planning
Microsoft power BI
Site coordination
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Data interpretation
Certification
Taekwondo KUKKWON 1st Dan, Black belt certified, and won multiple medals in state and national level competitions
Timeline
Demand Planner
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
11.2024 - Current
Business Planning Manager
IFINTALENT Global Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - 11.2024
Taekwondo KUKKWON 1st Dan, Black belt certified, and won multiple medals in state and national level competitions
01-2022
MBA - Logistic in Supply Chain Management
Jain University
03.2021 - 2023.01
Associate Supply Chain Manager
NOSNAG PVT LTD
09.2020 - 01.2023
FMCG Food processing sector, central food technology research (CFTRI)
07-2019
Supply Chain Analyst
Trunex Distilleries Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 08.2020
Supply chain Export management program, Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC)
01-2019
Professional in product design
02-2018
Supply Chain Intern
Mega Bite Products Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Reva University
05.2016 - 2019.07
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
M N Technical Institute
07.2012 - 2016.05
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