Kumar Akashdeep
New Delhi
Summary
Strategic business operations specialist with expertise in process optimization, project management, and data analysis. Results-driven and skilled in driving efficiency, reducing costs, and supporting growth through data-driven solutions, strong communication, and effective teamwork.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
End to End Optimization Analyst- AMEI Cluster
Air Liquide
New Delhi
04.2025 - Current
- Led the phased implementation of the ALTO (Air Liquide Transport Optimizer) supply planning tool across the AMEI (Africa, Middle East, and India) region, enhancing regional logistics visibility, routing efficiency, and supply chain responsiveness.
- Monitored and controlled Total Landed Cost (TLC) across the AMEI cluster through data-driven analysis and proactive performance management, ensuring continuous cost optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Facilitated cross-functional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, collaborating with stakeholders from production, demand planning, and finance to align plant output with market demand and cost-efficiency goals.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements across the organization.
- Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
Efficiency Manager- Supply Chain
Air Liquide
04.2019 - 03.2025
- Led a global supply chain transformation program for Integrated Bulk Operations, aligning strategy with organizational efficiency goals and regional logistics requirements
- Defined tank sizing strategies as part of new business proposals, ensuring operational scalability, and alignment with customer requirements.
- Calculated safety stock and reorder levels for new customer accounts, improving service reliability, and inventory management efficiency.
- Developed business cases for tank resizing of existing customer sites, enabling asset optimization and capex justification.
- Monitored and controlled logistics KPIs across India, successfully driving down cost per ton and cost per cylinder through continuous performance improvement.
- Conducted trip-level logistics analysis using Power BI-enabled Efficiency Dashboards to identify bottlenecks and optimize transportation planning.
- Tested and validated updates to the scheduling tool (BLAC V12) to ensure seamless integration and operational readiness.
- Achieved a 9% reduction in bulk logistics costs, earning recognition under the ‘Transform’ category at the GYM Awards for excellence in cost optimization and process improvement.
Junior Manager
JSW Steel Pvt. Ltd.
Dolvi, Maharashtra/Toranagallu
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Analysis of Total Specific Energy Consumption for all departments to achieve the target of 6.21 Gcal/tcs.
- Shift-in-charge of gas distribution network i.e. of COG, BFG & NG across Dolvi.
- Facilitator of Business Excellence CORE team to reduce the production cost of Crude Steel by continuous improvement.
- Coordinator of 5S and Daily Work Management in Energy Management Department.
- Devised and executed daily safety action plan as a Safety Commando to reduce Lost Time Injury to zero.
- Erection of Blast Furnace Flare Stack while BF revamping project in JSW, Dolvi.
- Support in daily shift planning, manpower control, shutdown and maintenance planning.
- Fostered improvement in Blast Furnace gas utilization from 87% to 93% as lead shift operations in Feb'17.
- J-1 certification by JSW Steel for TQM which is equivalent to Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
- Designation: Junior Manager | Department: Energy Management | Location: Dolvi, Maharashtra/Toranagallu, Karnataka
Education
MBA -
Symbiosis Institute Of Operations Management
Nashik01.2019
B.E. -
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Tumkur01.2014
HSC -
Jawahar Vidya Mandir
Ranchi01.2010
SSC -
Jawahar Vidya Mandir
Ranchi01.2008
Skills
- Proficiency in Google & MS Suite
- Big Data Analytics & Power BI Dashboarding
- Data interpretation
- Decision-making
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Eye for detail
Certification
- Completed Certified Supply Chain Professional, CSCP by APICS 2024
- Recognised as Technical Community Leader (TCL - L1) in Supply Chain Optimization. 2023
- Stood Fourth in Best Actionable Report Category for Power BI Challenge across Air Liquide worldwide 2022
- Attended 'Lean Training' in Dubai, UAE 2019
- Selected as India representative for the 'Air Liquide Summer School Program' in Paris, France 2018
- Accredited with the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification by KPMG 2017
- Awarded as Best Mechanical project for 'Fabrication of Automatic Board Cleaner' in SIT, Tumkur 2014
- Selected as a Google Student Ambassador for the academic year 2012-2013 2013
Languages
Language Proficiency : English, Hindi, Bengali
Hobbies and Interests
Travelling, Skating, Cooking
Projects
Reduction of Average Closing Inventory by 31.34% in Glaxo Smith Kline, Nashik 2019, Reduction of Truck Turnaround Time (TAT) in Air Liquide, Panipat by 77% 2018, Understanding the Quality Mindset of Associates in Bosch, Nashik 2018
Extracurricular Activities
- Contributed in SPANDAN Social project by teaching school children at Niradhar and Ambegaon, Nashik.
- Founding member and active volunteer of the student group 'Avalanche' under the Entrepreneurship Development Cell at SIT, Tumkur.
- Successfully organized a hacking training program (Hack-X-Ploit) for Lucideus Tech Pvt Ltd. at SIT, Tumkur.
- Coordinated in organizing various Google events, like the Android workshop, Mapathon, etc., in SIT, Tumkur.
Timeline
End to End Optimization Analyst- AMEI Cluster
Air Liquide
04.2025 - Current
Efficiency Manager- Supply Chain
Air Liquide
04.2019 - 03.2025
Junior Manager
JSW Steel Pvt. Ltd.
12.2014 - 05.2017
MBA -
Symbiosis Institute Of Operations Management
B.E. -
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
HSC -
Jawahar Vidya Mandir
SSC -
Jawahar Vidya Mandir
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