Gaurav Tiwari
New Delhi
Summary
Dynamic Planning Manager with expertise in SAP APO at QuidelOrtho, driving demand forecasting accuracy and optimizing inventory management. Proven track record in cost analysis and enhancing customer collaboration, achieving over 40% reduction in expiry rates. Skilled in S&OP facilitation and team leadership, delivering impactful results in supply chain operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Manager – ASPAC
QuidelOrtho - US Based MNC
01.2019 - Current
- Led demand planning and forecasting with SAP APO for 18 months across ASPAC countries, ensuring accuracy through MAPE, MDAPE, and Bias analysis.
- Collaborated with marketing and sales teams to enhance demand forecasting precision.
- Managed supply planning to maintain optimal inventory levels and minimize stockouts.
- Analyzed safety stock levels and re-order points to guarantee product availability.
- Redesigned end-to-end spares planning for ASPAC region to improve efficiency.
- Facilitated S&OP meetings to address business versus demand plan discrepancies and conducted S&OE meetings for effective execution.
- Coordinated purchasing efforts with manufacturing and engineering departments to streamline operations.
- Implemented FIFO liquidation plans, significantly reducing aging stock while preparing service schedules and replenishment plans.
Regional Planning Analyst – ASPAC
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Coordinating with Sales team to ensure the forecasting process is finalized to meet the information timetable for Purchase and Production planning.
- Ensuring data integrity and quality by reviewing data, identifying unusual occurrences, seeking explanations, and assisting in developing corrections to prevent reoccurrences.
- Assisting in developing strategies/ norms in areas of Customer Service, Inventory, Lead times, etc.
- Reports on Division or Product Family comparisons with AOP/6+6 numbers.
- Establishing and maintaining forecast performance measurement and evaluation.
- Responsible to prepare all monthly & quarterly reports like SLOB, Inventory, Write Off, Near Expiry etc.
Supply Chain Analyst
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Lot Mortgage planning Cal kit family wise for all Customers of North Region.
- To lead the supply chain planning activities for 5 warehouses for North & East Region: Inventory Planning, Supply/Demand Planning, SOP at warehouse level, ROP Planning.
- Generate the stock transfers for all 5 warehouses from Bhiwandi mother warehouse.
- Cost Analysis Including Inbound/Outbound movement for all 5 warehouses.
- To Maintain the LIFR for all the 5 warehouses.
- Immunoassay Calibrator Planning for all customers in the North & East Region.
- Rare parameter planning to Import for the region North & East.
- To handle the CFA operations for North & East Region.
- Coordinating with Business Managers to ensure the forecasting process is finalized to meet the information timetable for Purchase and Production planning.
- Coordinating with Business Managers to ensure the seasonal demand/New customer addition or any specific requirement is finalized & handed over to the regional planning team to import in country.
- To handle cost saving projects – Expiry reduced by more than 40% YOY for both Region, Outbound Freight is reduced by 4 % in 2017 vs 2016, Warehouse consolidation project done ($36K USD per Annum Saving).
OCD Division In-charge
Johnson & Johnson Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Orderly stacking of products, and the picking and staging of outward shipments.
- Ensure total adherence to all federal statutes regarding warehouse operations, including ISO and FDA regulations.
- Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities, such as order processing, dispatches, and storage of products.
- To ensure 100% customer satisfaction through a dedicated, customer-oriented approach and unfailing quality customer services at all times, with the ultimate objective of increasing sales.
Manager Operations
Amway India Enterprises
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Managing teleservice (inbound and outbound) and CMS (Complaint Management System).
- To supervise and manage the administration of the warehouse. Ensure adherence to Amway India Enterprises SOPs for all functions in warehouse services, inventory, warehousing, trade, non-trade compliance, HR, IT, etc.
- Statutory: Record Maintenance, Registration, and Certificates.
- Successfully helped launch many new products.
- Minimized inventory and costs, while reducing labor costs, gained the 'highest terms'.
- Maintained output, quality on all products, and controlled statistical processes.
- An ongoing, problem-solving role. Responsible for all pickup center activities.
- Ensure the proper functioning in inventory, such as receipts, issues, returns, warehousing, stock movement, stock inward, stock transfer in and out, stock ledger, unsold goods return, outward and inward register, material requisition, day-end reconciliation, saleable and non-saleable returns, blind count, bin card, FIFO, safety and security control, transport, and purchase order.
- Billing to all distributors and customers' accounts in the AS400 ERP system.
Education
IIM Certified - SC Analytics
IIM Lucknow
Noida Campus08-2022
MBA – Retail - CRM
Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry, Math
C L Jain Degree College
Firozabad01.2005
Skills
- Demand planning and inventory management
- SAP APO expertise
- Forecast accuracy and performance measurement
- S&OP facilitation and process optimization
- Cost analysis and continuous improvement
- Customer collaboration and relationship building
- Team leadership and employee coaching
- Project management and work prioritization
Mobile Numbers
- +91 7777045210
- +91 9818761108
Honors And Awards
More than 25 awards in the last 12 years, including the most prestigious ASPAC President's Club Award in 2022 , Operational Excellence in 2021, Best Support Individual, Rising Star, Ovation awards etc
Accomplishments
- I got the ASPAC President's Club award and became the first employee in Supply Chain across the global organization to receive this prestigious award
Timeline
Planning Manager – ASPAC
QuidelOrtho - US Based MNC
01.2019 - Current
Regional Planning Analyst – ASPAC
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
01.2018 - 01.2019
Supply Chain Analyst
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
01.2013 - 01.2018
OCD Division In-charge
Johnson & Johnson Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013
Manager Operations
Amway India Enterprises
01.2008 - 01.2010
IIM Certified - SC Analytics
IIM Lucknow
MBA – Retail - CRM
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry, Math
C L Jain Degree College
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