Ashish Thakur
Seasoned supply chain Professional
Surat
Summary
Dependable, Highly Organized, Self-Motivated, Seasoned Supply chain professional, with Over 19.5 years of diversified experience in Production Planning, Advanced Business Planning & Scheduling, Inventory Management, Project Management, Material Planning & Procurement in the MNC’s of steel manufacturing industry, possessing a sound history of excellent job performance. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant General Manager (SCM-PPC & APS)
JSW Steel Ltd.
Bellary
9 2022 - Current
- Core team Member of Advanced Planning and Scheduling system (APS) for JSW group
- Leading Advanced Planning and Scheduling Project, which includes Factory planner, SNOP & SNOE, ABP, OP, Module (BY), Anaplan, X-trim (Greycon), PSI Scheduler, MES & SAP implantation project
- Leading SNOP, SNOE and ABP cycle execution for 18 MTPA integrated steel plant
- Leading Production Planning of Iron making Steel Melting & hot Rolling function of 18 MTPA Steel Plant
- Managing Supply Chain Functions Like, Order Promising, Monthly & Daily Production Planning of 3 SMS, 8 slab casters, 3 Billet Casters, 3 HSM, 2 Wire rod Mills & 2 Bar rod Mills, WIP & FG Inventory Optimization, Dispatch Planning Goods in Transit Tracking
- Executing Daily, Weekly & Monthly Production plans, MIS Reports & Business Intelligence Reports
- Ensuring maximum utilization of by product gases by continuous monitoring & planning
- Managing Compliance and implementation of IATF & ISO for Production planning function (upstream) of 18 MTPA steel plant
- Performing Business analytics for production, order compliance, FG & WIP inventory and operation planning
- Ensuring compliance of business KPI’s Like OTIF, Facility utilization, Hot Charging, Sequence Length, Value added product maximization, RM, WIP & FG Inventory optimization
- Coordination with Sales & Marketing, Operations & Logistics to optimize Supply Chain
- Led Continual improvement projects in production planning function
- Achievements: Successful Implementation of SNOP, SNOE, ABP Modules (BY), Anaplan, X-Trim (Graycon)
- Successful Implementation of MES for 1 HSM, 2 Twin Casters & 2 BOF
- Achieved production targets & complained business KPIs in consecutively in last 1 Year
- Optimized Production planning function and achieved more than 98% facility utilization
- Productivity improvement downstream processing lines by managing HR coil stock
- Achieved record 272Kt value added material production (RH grades), earlier record was 180kt.
- Enhanced communication among team members through regular meetings, promoting an open dialogue about challenges and opportunities for improvement.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions.
- Mentored staff members, fostering a supportive work environment that enhanced employee performance and retention.
- Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving concerns in a timely manner.
Sr. Manager Demand Chain Management (PPC)
Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India Ltd.
Surat
01.2010 - 09.2022
- Promoted to Manager Demand Chain Management from Dy Manager Demand Chain Management
- Reduced MTS Production by minimizing weight of non-compatible Mixed grade batches
- Implemented MES system for 5 MTPA New Plant which included Blast Furnace, Corex, HBI, CSP Caster, CSP Mill, and Slab Caster
- Developed SOPs for Planning & Scheduling of CSP Caster & CSP Mill
- Stabilized planning & scheduling of 5 MTPA new Steel Plant facilities
- Nurtured and trained young engineers for scheduling
- Reduced MTS Generation by 20% through Orders Optimization
- Developed a new system for blast Furnace Hot Metal tracking & management
- Ensured maximum utilization of by product gases by continuous monitoring & planning
- Involved in Central Command center development
- Managed Supply Functions Like, Order Promising, Monthly & Daily Production Planning, WIP & FG Inventory Optimization, Dispatch Planning Goods in Transit Tracking
- Prepared Daily, Weekly & Monthly MIS Reports & Business Intelligence Reports
- Designed and developed a Mixed Integer Linear Program model consisting of 200+ variables and 700+ constraints mapping complete plant parameters for Cost Optimization, Raw material indifference valuation, identifying margin boosting raw materials and analyzing options / alternatives during business planning (Equivalent to PIMS in oil and Gas industry) Achievements: Successful Implementation of Factory Planner, SNOP & Mill Distribution system for 10 MTPA integrated steel plant
- Successful Implementation of MES & SAP-PP for 5 MTPA Steel Plant Developed a new system for faster Quality clearance & FG Generation, which results in reduction in Inventory holding time by 25-30% & saves around Rs15-20 lacs per month
- Production of new Plant stabilized in very short period of 3 Months of plant start
- Optimized scheduling & planning reducing NCO Generation by 1500t-1700t per month and savings of Rs 90 lacs per months
- Optimization of thickness, width jump & Grade mix reduced the number of campaigns & changeovers, which resulted in savings of Approx 35~40 Lacs Per month
- The coke fines of Blast furnace were further screened & used in Corex Iron making unit, which resulted in annual saving of Rs 20~30 lacs
- Productivity improvement downstream processing lines (Saving of ~`20 lacs /month)
- Selected out of over 300 engineers for Supply chain management systems development (SAP & MES) & establishment of Production planning for new 5 MTPA plant.
- Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
Sr. Engineer/Dy. Manager Projects (Corex & Blast furnace Iron Making units.)
Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India Ltd.
- Conducted Project Planning, Procurement, Erection & Commissioning of Corex & Blast furnace Iron Making units
- Refurbished Corex Mechanical Equipment
- Performed Budgeting, Material Planning & Procurement co-ordination for Project Capex items of around Rs
- 830 Cr
- Performed Technical Evaluation of Procurement Sourcing
- Managed Vendor Development & Supplier Relations
- Imparted Training & Development of Young Engineers & Team Building
- Achievements: Promoted to Dy
- Manager Projects from Assistant Manager Projects
- Saved around Rs
- 6 Cr
- Throughout sourcing project through Local vendor and in-house Manufacturing & Testing
- Implemented SAP PM & MM Module for 5 MTPA Steel Plant (as a core business user).
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly
Supply Chain Planner
Nova Iron and Steel Ltd.
11.2004 - 02.2006
- Demand & Supply Planning
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Sales Order Creation
- Logistics and Distribution management.
- Sourcing of Spares & Consumables.
- Daily Weekly & monthly MIS reporting
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to align supply chain strategies with customer needs and expectations
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction
Education
PGDBM - SCM
NMIMS University
Mumbai 01.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial & Production
I.T. G.G.Central University, Bilaspur
Bilaspur 07.2000 - 07.2004
Skills
Sales & Operations Planning
Tactical Demand and Supply Planning
Operational Factory, Production Planning
Demand Fulfillment
Business Analytics
Cost reduction initiatives
Process improvements
Excellent communication skills
Supply chain system projects
Supply Chain Tools Proficiency
Capacity Planning
Production Scheduling
ERP systems proficiency
Supply Chain Management
Multi-plant experience
Teamwork and Collaboration
Inventory analysis
Problem-solving abilities
Decision-Making
Adaptability and Flexibility
Analytical Skills
Materials Management
Awardsandhonours
- Award of Merit from COO of Essar Steel, for Nurturing & Development of young engineers
- Award of Merit from Head SCM India for Successful Completion of Projects and timely obtaining of Govt. Approvals
- Performance Reviews - 60% of the time Performance Significantly exceeded Expectations, 15% of the time Performance Redefined Organization standard & 25% of the time Performance met expectations
Specialprojectsandassignmentsmanaged
- Implementation of SNOP, SNOE, ABP, PRE ABP (Anaplan), Factory Planner, Material Allocator, OP, X-Trim, PSI Scheduler & MES for 18 MTPA Steel Plant
- Conducted Time & Motion Study of Ship Loading & Unloading for Essar Ports Ltd
- Performed Operation Research Study for Iron Ore Transportation for Essar Steel Orissa Plant (now AMNS)
- Oversaw the successful MES Implementation for 5 MTPA Steel Plants (for Iron Making, Steel Making, Slab Casting & Rolling)
Professionalcertificationsandtrainingsattended
- Advanced Certificate in PC Application (APA) from “NIIT” in year 2000
- SAP-MM
- SAP-PM
- SAP-PP
- MES
- Blue Yonder Tools (FP, SNOP, SNOE, ABP)
- Primavera
- MS Project
- IATF internal Auditor
- Advanced Excel
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/18/1982
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
References
Available upon request
Timeline
PGDBM - SCM
NMIMS University
01.2021 - 01.2023
Sr. Manager Demand Chain Management (PPC)
Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India Ltd.
01.2010 - 09.2022
Supply Chain Planner
Nova Iron and Steel Ltd.
11.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial & Production
I.T. G.G.Central University, Bilaspur
07.2000 - 07.2004
Assistant General Manager (SCM-PPC & APS)
JSW Steel Ltd.
9 2022 - Current
Sr. Engineer/Dy. Manager Projects (Corex & Blast furnace Iron Making units.)
Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India Ltd.