CHAITHANYA SV
Team lead - Supply Chain Analytics
Summary
Experienced Team Lead in Supply Chain Analytics with strong leadership skills in managing teams, fostering innovation, and driving problem-solving. Strong facilitator, adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Expertise in data analysis, automation, and reporting using Power BI, SQL, Cognos, and Python to enhance operational efficiency and cost reduction.
Overview
6
6
Certifications
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Analytics - Team Lead
LKQ India Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - Current
- Spearhead the generation of regular reports and dynamic dashboards to monitor project progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and assess business metrics, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of insights to key stakeholders.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to understand data visualization needs, translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable visual designs that support data interpretation and informed decision-making.
- Lead the design and development of interactive dashboards that provide strategic insights, enhance data-driven decision-making, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Prioritize user-friendliness and visual appeal to maximize engagement and utility.
- Utilize advanced tools such as Power BI, SQL, Cognos, and Excel to create compelling visual representations of data, including charts, graphs, and dashboards, enabling better understanding of complex datasets.
- Execute automation projects by leveraging Python, Power BI, and Power Apps to streamline processes, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce manual effort, contributing to continuous improvement in analytics and reporting workflows.
- Oversee the preparation and dissemination of logistics performance reports, focusing on key metrics such as on-time deliveries, freight recovery costs, and cost reduction strategies. Deliver ongoing analyses to identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost savings.
Buyer
LKQ India Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Served as a liaison between the supplier, distribution center, accounts, inventory management, and logistic departments to ensure a proper flow of product through the supply chain
- Owning and managing forecast, demand, and inventory for 52 suppliers of Euro car parts, which include overall ~8300 SKU's of A, B, and C class SKUs
- Slim stock management: Demand management by an exception under which we monitor forecast with actual sales at SKU level to identify and fix the average demand, ordering level, tracking signal, large trends, high demand so far, negative demands, slow-movers and last demand zero etc
- Orders Management: Releasing and managing ~ 50 purchase orders of value ~£3 million (~3.6 million USD) every week across European suppliers and Far-east suppliers
Team Lead - Parts Trader
LKQ India Pvt Ltd
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Respond to Parts Trader quote requests by providing the stock available, Price & ETA from Collision repairers in a timely manner
- Providing further discounts on prices to customers, by analyzing the previous sales history
- Create & maintain reports using LKQ systems and Parts Trader platform
Buyer, VOLVO (Global Truck Technology)
HCL Business Services
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Creating and Preparing Sourcing Committees Presentations and arranging the meetings between buyers & stake holders
- Creating orders such as Prototype, PPAP, Tooling, Production Orders and following up with suppliers
- Compiling supplier data / details from internet or contacting suppliers for their details / RFx's handling
- Handled price discrepancies & invoice issues
CAD Engineer
SIM CAD Tech & 3D CAD India Pvt Ltd
10.2012 - 12.2013
- To do 3D finish and 2D drafting of MIG Welding fixtures, Geo stations, M/H grippers, Gun stands, Turning & Milling fixtures, rotating tables & also creating the BOM using KSL software
Engineer-01- Content Analyst - MRO Department
IHS Global Ltd
07.2011 - 09.2012
- Identifying & classification of Automobile, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic Components and classification based on the UNSPSC Codes
- Data Audit, Data Classification, Mechanical Specifications, Data Cleansing, Data Enrichment and Data enrichment by collecting all possible critical product information by web search
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
SIDDAGANGA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Tumkur, KarnatakaSkills
Purchasing & Procurement (P2P)
Logistics & Warehousing & Distribution
Inventory Management
Spend Analysis
Planning & Forecasting
Microsoft SQL Server
Power BI
Cognos
Generative AI for Automation
Power Automate & Power Apps
MS Office 365 Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)
Accomplishments
- Developed and implemented a SharePoint site and Power App to create and maintain a centralized repository, along with a Power BI dashboard for monitoring all reports and dashboards for the Senior Leadership Team, improving data accessibility and visibility.
- Automated tracking and monitoring of the Response TAT (Turnaround Time) for all requests received in the Fleet email inbox using Power Automate, saving approximately 7 production hours per month and significantly improving KPI tracking efficiency.
- Saved approximately $1,000/month by auditing freight bills and challenging forwarders on accessorial charges, resulting in a reduction of unnecessary costs and optimized vendor negotiations.
- Played a key role in the pilot batch for creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational goals.
- Conducted ABC analysis, identifying and eliminating $80K worth of excess and obsolete inventory over a one-year period, enhancing inventory management and contributing to cost savings.
Certification
Supply Chain Training certified by Global Institute of Supply Management - GISM.
Timeline
Supply Chain Analytics - Team Lead
LKQ India Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - Current
Buyer
LKQ India Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 12.2019
Team Lead - Parts Trader
LKQ India Pvt Ltd
10.2014 - 02.2017
Buyer, VOLVO (Global Truck Technology)
HCL Business Services
12.2013 - 08.2014
CAD Engineer
SIM CAD Tech & 3D CAD India Pvt Ltd
10.2012 - 12.2013
Engineer-01- Content Analyst - MRO Department
IHS Global Ltd
07.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
SIDDAGANGA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY