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ASHOKKUMAR PANDIAN

Madurai

Summary

Dynamic supply chain leader with proven expertise at Genpact India, driving inventory optimization and demand planning. Skilled in SAP and Kinaxis, I enhance operational performance through strategic decision-making and continuous improvement. Successfully managed cross-functional teams to achieve on-time delivery and optimize production schedules, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Supply Chain

Genpact India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2024 - Current
  • Lead a team in managing comprehensive supply planning and Supply chain operations for diverse FMCG product categories.
  • Manage alignment between short-term forecasts and long-term planning objectives, ensuring timely supply delivery and order fulfilment for Global Customers.
  • Analyze demand forecast vs actual performance, addressing any issues with the demand planning and sales teams to optimize forecast accuracy.
  • Develop short-term and long-term production schedules based on demand, available raw materials, and production capacity.
  • Track on-time purchase order delivery to suppliers, evaluating supplier performance in terms of quality, quantity, and timeliness.
  • Collaborate with the innovation teams to manage new product development (NPD), promotions, and product discontinuation.

Team Manager (FMCG- Food, Beauty, and Home Care Industry)

CapGemini Technology Services Unilever I-Ops
Chennai
02.2021 - 07.2024
  • Led a 15-member team across five factories, optimizing planning for Beauty and Personal Care FMCG products.
  • Developed supply plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams, addressing operational and material constraints.
  • Aligned supply commitments with demand forecasts to enhance operational performance and customer service.
  • Formulated production schedules both short-term and long-term, aligning with sales forecasts, production capacities, and material lead times to ensure demand fulfilment in Kinaxis.
  • Managed the transition from SAP APO to Kinaxis system, improving planning capabilities and efficiency.
  • Addressed excess inventory and obsolete stock to optimize turnover and maintain ideal stock levels.
  • Implemented system-based planning solutions, including No-Touch Production Planning and automated Purchase Orders, to streamline processes and boost supply chain efficiency.
  • Analysed factory KPIs using advanced analytics to ensure performance alignment and identify improvement areas.
  • Conducted root-cause analysis to reduce waste and optimize inventory management.

Associate Manager (FMCG-Pharma & Baby Care)

The Himalaya Drug Company
08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Managed supply chain operations for 300+ SKUs in Baby Care and Wellness products, covering both domestic and export markets.
  • Collaborated with marketing and sales teams to validate and assess monthly production cycles and rolling 3-month production plans, addressing constraints to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory management.
  • Coordinated with manufacturing facilities across India to ensure timely access to raw materials and efficient product delivery.
  • Partnered with R&D, Quality Assurance (QA), procurement, and production departments to introduce new products quickly to market, aligning with sales and marketing goals.
  • Led the timely uploading and release of Bills of Materials (BOMs) in SAP, ensuring the prompt launch of new products.

Factory Planner (FMCG-Pharma)

Reckitt Benckiser Scholl India Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
05.2018 - 07.2019
  • Streamlined weekly sales order uploads using SAP, optimizing SNP forecasts for volume management, and developed production schedules to improve labor and dispatch efficiency.
  • Led factory planning efforts to mitigate supply chain constraints through cross-functional team collaboration and strategic problem resolution.
  • Negotiated supply agreements for minor markets, reducing overall supply chain costs and improving cost-efficiency.
  • Managed packaging material aging and minimized write-off costs related to artwork modifications through collaboration with procurement, technical, and marketing teams.
  • Implemented inventory and safety stock strategies to reduce costs, and adjusted production and dispatch to meet demand fluctuations.

Material Requirement Planning Supervisor

Almarai Company
Riyadh
09.2016 - 12.2017
  • Executed MRP cycles in SAP R3, enhancing inventory control and demand forecasting in coordination with central planning.
  • Handled procurement in SAP by managing PRs and POs to maintain optimal stock levels of packaging and ingredients.
  • Managed production/process orders in SAP R3 & APO, aligning procurement with forecasts and resolving supply issues with cross-functional teams.
  • Developed contingency plans for Ramadan build up in order to manage unconstraint demand and service cuts.
  • Managed in-house blow molding Bottle plans as well Supplier Bottle plan for Filling requirement in JIT basis.

Assistant Manager - Production Planning & Control

JK Tyres & Industries Ltd.
Chennai
02.2011 - 09.2016
  • Coordinated with Sales & Marketing to align SAP finished goods mapping with capacity constraints and built monthly production plans.
  • Improved production efficiency by resolving material shortages, eliminating bottlenecks, and ensuring timely OE deliveries.
  • Managed production schedules, executed MRP runs, and generated SAP-based reports to support data-driven decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Sethu Institute of Technology
Virudhunagar
01.2010

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -

Tamil Nadu Polytechnic college
Madurai
01.2007

Skills

  • Supply chain strategy
  • Production planning and MPS
  • Material requirements planning
  • Demand and supply planning
  • Inventory optimization
  • Sales and operations planning
  • Resource optimization
  • Slow-moving and obsolete inventory management
  • Client business reviews
  • Forecast analysis
  • Performance metrics
  • Continuous improvement
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Strategic decision-making approach
  • Kinaxis concurrent planning expertise
  • SAP PP and APO proficiency
  • SAP MRP knowledge
  • Microsoft Business Central user
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Basic Power BI knowledge

Websites

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Gravitex Genesis Ltd.
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Gravitex Genesis Ltd.

Accomplishments

  • Improved Delivery Rate (DR) from 85% to 94.5% over 24 months.
  • Reduced packaging label changeover costs by SAR 2000.
  • Achieved a 10% reduction in production cost margins for 180ml and 2L HDPE bottles.
  • Lowered non-moving materials from 6% to 0.8%.
  • Increased Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) from 57% to 64%.

Languages

  • English
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/29/89
  • Marital Status: Married

Number Of Dependents

3

Timeline

Manager, Supply Chain

Genpact India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2024 - Current

Team Manager (FMCG- Food, Beauty, and Home Care Industry)

CapGemini Technology Services Unilever I-Ops
02.2021 - 07.2024

Associate Manager (FMCG-Pharma & Baby Care)

The Himalaya Drug Company
08.2019 - 09.2020

Factory Planner (FMCG-Pharma)

Reckitt Benckiser Scholl India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2018 - 07.2019

Material Requirement Planning Supervisor

Almarai Company
09.2016 - 12.2017

Assistant Manager - Production Planning & Control

JK Tyres & Industries Ltd.
02.2011 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Sethu Institute of Technology

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -

Tamil Nadu Polytechnic college

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