Anaplan
Anand Vishwakarma
Senior Consultant- Supply Chain Transformation
Mumbai,Maharashtra
Summary
Dynamic supply chain professional with 4.5+ years of experience in planning, operations, and digital transformation across the steel and food & beverage sectors. Led a comprehensive Anaplan-based planning transformation for a leading steel manufacturer, covering 13 plants and enabling centralized, scenario-driven planning. Previous experience includes production planning, inventory control, and managing a ₹15 crore greenfield project in the F&B industry. Proficient in Anaplan, Blue Yonder ESP (functional), SAP, and cross-functional project delivery, combining consulting rigor with practical operations insight to build scalable, tech-enabled supply chain solutions. Recognized for strong analytical skills, deep process understanding, and effective stakeholder collaboration, driving clarity and actionable improvements for planning teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Consultant – Supply Chain Transformation
Ernst & Young LLP
Mumbai
03.2024 - Current
- Led the Annual Business Planning (ABP) transformation for a top steel giant, designing and deploying an Anaplan-based centralized planning model spanning 13+ plants and 500+ resources.
- Conducted an As-Is analysis, gap assessment, and To-Be process design, followed by hands-on testing, validation, and deployment of the developed planning modules.
- Built a unified, centralized planning workflow that replaced fragmented, plant-level processes, driving governance, visibility, and cross-functional process standardization.
- Managed end-to-end UAT cycles, structured requirement gathering, and collaborated closely with functional and technical teams to deliver scalable planning solutions.
- Delivered what-if scenario modeling frameworks that enhanced decision speed, improved cross-functional alignment, and strengthened planning maturity across upstream and downstream units.
- Oversaw post-implementation support and enhancement cycles for the ABP module, refining logic and workflows to drive higher day-level adoption and better planner engagement.
- Supported Blue Yonder ESP functional workflows, including demand–supply balancing, pegging logic, constraint-based planning, and exception handling; partnered with planners to refine rules, and improve supply propagation.
- Contributed to business development and pre-sales, supporting client visits, requirement capture, problem framing, value articulation, and the creation of structured pitch decks and solution narratives.
- Improved communication clarity through structured decks, detailed gap-analysis documentation, SDDs, TDDs, and precise stakeholder updates for governance cycles.
- Prioritized project tasks based on milestone criticality and delivery timelines, ensuring smooth execution, and cross-team alignment.
- Mentored junior consultants, enabling them to enhance analytical skills, improve delivery quality, and contribute more effectively to project goals.
- Mentored junior consultants, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects.
Senior Analyst – Production Planning & Inventory Control Analytics
Food Service India Pvt. Ltd. (A VKL Food Solutions Enterprise)
Pune
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Orchestrated production and inventory synchronization across multi-site operations, delivering 97–100% OTIF performance, and sustaining 95% resource utilization.
- Led data-driven material planning and replenishment, reducing stock-outs by approximately 15%, and supporting improved working-capital efficiency.
- Collaborated with production managers and business owners to develop optimized production plans aligned with capacity, demand forecasts, cycle times, and resource availability.
- Partnered with customer service and logistics teams to improve replenishment cycles, strengthen the demand–supply balance, and reduce fulfillment delays.
- Supported demand forecasting processes, validating forecast assumptions, and ensuring alignment with production planning and inventory control requirements.
- Defined and tracked key KPIs for production planning and inventory performance; regularly published dashboards and reports to management for decision-making.
- Evaluated inventory health to flag excess, aging, or insufficient stock, recommending corrective actions to maintain optimal coverage and service levels.
- Utilized SAP and Tally for production orders, material management, purchase orders, and stock reconciliation activities.
Engineer Trainee – Project Analyst
Food Service India Pvt. Ltd. (A VKL Food Solutions Enterprise)
Pune
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Led and supervised a ₹15 Cr turnkey greenfield project, overseeing the installation and commissioning of a 250 MT gravies line and a 100 MT beverage line (F&B Industry), covering civil construction, HVAC, electrical, utilities, and machinery integration.
- Negotiated with vendors and contractors, achieving 10–15% cost savings on budgeted costs across machinery procurement, services, and work order finalizations.
- Created and maintained structured project documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of scope, deliverables, timelines, and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Owned stakeholder communication, preparing monthly executive presentations, progress reports, and status updates to keep leadership aligned on project milestones.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Business, Engineering, Procurement, QA, and Production) to review design changes, gather feedback, and integrate technical modifications into the implementation roadmap.
Education
M.Tech - Industrial Engineering & Management
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu06.2020
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Gurukul Vidyapeeth Institute of Technology
Chandigarh, Punjab06.2018
Skills
- Supply Chain Planning & Optimization
- Production Planning & Inventory Management
- Demand Forecasting
- Scenario & What-If Modelling
- Digital Transformation
- Project Management
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Team Management
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Advanced Planning Tools (Anaplan, Blue Yonder ESP, Kinaxis RR)
- SAP (PP/MM) & Tally
- Project Documentation & Communication
Consulting
Websites
Certification
Anaplan Level 1 Model Builder
Software
Blueyonder ESP
Kinaxis
SAP
Microsoft Excel
Power BI
Python
Microsoft Powerpoint
RECOGNITIONS
“WOW Card” for project completion ahead of schedule and under budget (FSIPL, 2021)., 1st Rank – Project Exhibition (RC Hovercraft), 2017., 1st Rank – Technical Quiz Competition, 2018.
Timeline
Senior Consultant – Supply Chain Transformation
Ernst & Young LLP
03.2024 - Current
Senior Analyst – Production Planning & Inventory Control Analytics
Food Service India Pvt. Ltd. (A VKL Food Solutions Enterprise)
06.2022 - 01.2024
Engineer Trainee – Project Analyst
Food Service India Pvt. Ltd. (A VKL Food Solutions Enterprise)
01.2021 - 06.2022
M.Tech - Industrial Engineering & Management
NIT Trichy
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Gurukul Vidyapeeth Institute of Technology