Ayush Bhardwaj
Gurugram
Summary
Experienced supply chain management professional with a demonstrated history of driving operational enhancements, and nurturing robust vendor partnerships. Seeking opportunities in an agile, cross-functional role within a fast-paced industry to further elevate career progression. Skilled in optimizing supply chain processes and inventory management strategies to achieve cost-effective, and efficient operations. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance overall supply chain efficiency. Eager to utilize expertise in a challenging, dynamic working environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Lead - Modern Trade Supply Chain
Dabur India Limited
Ghaziabad
08.2024 - Current
- Manage end-to-end supply chain operations for the Modern Trade business (both direct and indirect chains).
- Business support of INR ~100 crore per month, with more than ten national chains, including Reliance Retail, DMart, Spencers, More Retail, etc.
- Build and maintain strong business relationships with customers to ensure better fill rates for both KVI and non-KVI articles.
- 10% improvement in YTD fill rates (current - 92%).
- Coordinated with internal teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of supply chain solutions.
- Develop and deploy dashboards and MIS reports to ensure seamless data flow.
Manager - Supply Chain
Hippo Homes - A Dalmiya Bharat venture
Gurugram
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Managed end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of products.
- Pioneered process excellence in SCM by implementing automations and developing dashboards to enhance operational efficiency.
- Led team development and training initiatives, enhancing supply chain competency and performance.
- Achieved a remarkable 10% improvement in overall in-stock levels.
- Successfully reduced aged inventory by 15%, enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Analyzed supply chain performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels to meet production demands while minimizing holding costs.
Assistant Manager - Planning and Replenishment
Metro Cash and Carry India
Bengaluru
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Managed end-to-end planning and replenishment for 350+ packaged food and confectionery vendors, including market leaders such as Nestle, ITC, Kellogg, Britannia, Parle, Pepsico, Mars Wrigley, Perfetti, and Chings.
- Actively participated in Joint Business Plan (JBP) discussions with leadership from major brands like Britannia, Parle, Nestle, ITC, and Pepsico, leading conversations on Supply Chain Management (SCM) KPIs such as Availability, Fill rate, and Stock days.
- Attained a record-high availability of 92.7% in confectionery and 96% in packaged foods, contributing to a monthly business turnover of over 80 Cr.
- Spearheaded the initiation and implementation of Permanent Dispatch Plans (PDPs) with the top 80% of business-contributing vendors, resulting in a 10% improvement in fill rates and a 5% increase in On-Time In Full (OTIF) performance.
- Designed and executed a sales forecasting tool based on Holt's Winter method, effectively improving stock availability by 7% in distributor-driven brands.
- Played a key role in increasing the Net Promoter Score (NPS) from 44 to 57.5 by collaborating closely with vendors on root cause analysis of stock-out SKUs and assisting them in creating sustainable action plans.
- Developed an Automated Goods Receiving (GR) assistance tool for the Binnypeth store, enabling confirmation of appointments based on unloading capacity, leading to reduced vehicle detentions, and heightened vendor satisfaction.
- Developed a Daily Monitoring Dashboard for replenishment planners in FMCG, facilitating the identification of important-urgent and important-not urgent store-vendor combinations, thereby streamlining supply alignment and follow-ups.
Supply Chain Analyst
VARROC Engineering Limited
Pune
07.2018 - 01.2022
- Implemented Variable Time Fixed Quantity (VTFQ), Fixed Time Variable Quantity (FTVQ), and Dynamic Buffer Management (DBM) techniques to optimize raw materials inventory control.
- Utilized SAP for Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Auto-Scheduling, thereby streamlining the daily procurement cycle.
- Established tools for calculating safety stock and reorder points, leading to a 25% reduction in slow-moving/non-moving inventory of SMD raw materials.
- Managed end-to-end planning and replenishment of electronic SMD components, such as resistors, capacitors, and LCDs, ensuring efficient inventory management.
- Identified and addressed bottlenecks in the supply chain process through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitored supplier performance using key metrics such as delivery accuracy, lead time, cost savings.
- Designed and executed risk management strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
- Implemented lean Six Sigma principles to streamline operations and reduce waste throughout the entire process.
Education
Management Development Programme (MDP) - Sales Forecasting And Demand Planning
Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI)
Jamshedpur10-2024
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Pune06-2018
Class XII -
Boys' High School And College
Prayagraj03-2013
Class X -
Boys' High School And College
Prayagraj03-2011
Skills
- Planning and replenishment
- Data analysis
- Sales and Demand Forecasting
- Vendor management
- Power BI
- MS Excel
- PowerPoint
- R Script
- Inventory Optimization
- Process Optimization and Automation
Timeline
Customer Service Lead - Modern Trade Supply Chain
Dabur India Limited
08.2024 - Current
Manager - Supply Chain
Hippo Homes - A Dalmiya Bharat venture
03.2024 - 08.2024
Assistant Manager - Planning and Replenishment
Metro Cash and Carry India
01.2022 - 03.2024
Supply Chain Analyst
VARROC Engineering Limited
07.2018 - 01.2022
Management Development Programme (MDP) - Sales Forecasting And Demand Planning
Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI)
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Class XII -
Boys' High School And College
Class X -
Boys' High School And College
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