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MAHEEP AJAY

MAHEEP AJAY

Mumbai,Maharashtra

Summary

Program Manager with 6+ years leading global supply chain and digital transformation initiatives across $2B+ operations. Proven success in demand planning, AI-powered forecasting, and ERP integrations (Oracle Cloud, SAP, Salesforce). Experienced in managing cross-functional teams, driving KPI improvements (+10–15% inventory turns), and delivering scalable planning solutions using agile methodologies.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Manager – Materials Management & Supply Chain Planning

General Electric Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - Current
  • Lead global supply chain transformation across 4+ P&Ls, delivering digitization, planning excellence, and innovation across 8+ factories and 8+ warehouses. Balance operational execution, tactical optimization and strategic roadmaps to drive measurable outcomes across forecasting, replenishment, and systems modernisation.

Program, Vendor & Resource Management

  • Own end-to-end design, budgeting, and execution of transformation programs focused on improving supply chain KPIs— inventory turns (+10–15%), on-time delivery (+8%), and working capital efficiency.
  • Manage 10+ vendor and platform teams across sourcing, operations, and commercial functions to deliver scalable, integrated solutions across regions.
  • Lead multi-phase transformation roadmaps and resource planning across portfolios valued at $8M–$10M, maintaining
  • Deliver outcomes through structured governance, agile sprints, and phased go-lives—ensuring value creation even under constrained budgets.

SIOP, Forecasting & Replenishment Planning

  • Oversee global demand and inventory planning for 50,000+ SKUs and $60M+ inventory across 10+ factories and warehouses, achieving >90% service levels and
  • Implement slot-based planning and RCCP to align demand with plant capacity and enable real-time what-if scenarios.
  • Increase forecast accuracy to 75%+ using custom ML + statistical blending model, reducing bias by 15% YoY.
  • Design hybrid replenishment strategies combining DDRP, MRP, EOQ, min-max, and consumption-based triggers—resulting in 1.4x inventory turns and 20% reduction in excess stock.
  • Designed KANBAN based pull planning systems across 4 sites using reorder point.
  • Build and maintain scalable global MRP engine integrating BOMs, sourcing logic, and capacity constraints across all business lines.

Digital Transformation, Systems & Integrations

  • Modernize planning infrastructure using Oracle SCM Cloud, Oracle VBCS, and GE-native applications; sunset 5+ legacy tools, including Demantra, as part of broader strategy to reduce technical debt and unify enterprise planning.
  • Lead data integration between ERP platforms (Oracle, SAP) and Salesforce using Talend, Boomi, HVR, and custom APIs—enabling real-time visibility across commercial, supply, and operations.
  • Build and deploy digital workflows for PR automation, inventory simulation, and exception handling—reducing manual effort by 35% and increasing data quality to 97%.
  • Partner with IT and product teams to ensure scalable system design and governance across connected planning ecosystems and enterprise data lakes.
  • Leadership, Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with 20+ CXOs and function leaders to define transformation roadmaps, secure $5M+ in funding, and align execution with enterprise goals.
  • Drive global enablement across India, EMEA, and North America, achieving 100% adoption of standardised tools and eliminating shadow IT in 6+ functions.
  • Lead training and rollout for 200+ global users, driving 3x increase in planning efficiency and stronger adherence to SIOP cycles and governance cadences.

GE Innovation Council (Stretch – Ongoing)

GE
06.2019 - 06.2025
  • Spearhead 10+ global innovation pilots across GenAI, ML, IIoT, AR/VR, and chatbot automation to drive measurable impact on SQCD metrics and build gamified GE platform.
  • Built ERP-integrated chatbots (AWS Lex + Lambda), reducing manual effort by 30–40%.
  • Deployed RFID inventory tracking and offline HMI analytics, cutting discrepancies by 45%.
  • Rolled out Help Lightning for remote diagnostics, reducing issue resolution time by 25%.
  • Audited 50+ ERP systems, identifying licensing gaps and optimizing cost/risk.
  • Authored 30+ digital use cases across AI, IoT, and AR/VR for faster execution.
  • Developed Operations Maturity Model to prioritize digital investments across GE sites.
  • Led global hackathons and innovation sprints with 100+ participants to scale experimentation and built custom GE portal to gamify bubble assignments.

Digital Technology Leadership Program

GE
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Completed GE’s flagship rotational program focused on digital strategy, analytics, and IT-enabled supply chain transformation.
  • Project 1 – Outage Planning Tool (Product Manager)
  • Delivered 20+ features via Scaled Agile, managing 2-year MGPP (multi generational product plan) with 95% say-do ratio.
  • Used Aha! to automate roadmap & execution; led GTM across regions with KPI alignment.
  • Drove adoption through structured training and user engagement campaigns.
  • Project 2 – Demand & Inventory Tools (Planning Analyst)
  • Built predictive maintenance tools using M&D data, supporting proactive demand entitlement, automated inventory collection across customer sites to get a clear demand signal.
  • Planned $70M+ inventory across Asia, Africa, and MEA; created Salesforce dashboards with ATP integration.
  • Project 3 – ERP Portfolio Optimization
  • Built ERP maturity model to assess 50+ SAP/Oracle tools; audited 12 P&Ls for licensing gaps.
  • Supported vendor negotiations and long-term ERP consolidation planning.

GTM & Product Intern

FreightBro
12.2018 - 01.2019
  • Supported product development for freight SaaS platform and created a database of freight routes, categories for 40+FTC, LTC carriers
  • Led market research and value proposition analysis creating comprehensive competitor dashboard with 20+ competitors

Associate Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2016 - 06.2017
  • Developed and maintained trading modules for RBI using Agile methodology
  • Acted as SPOC for performance optimisation across 6+ modules.
  • Presented pilot features and conducted RCA to improve system uptime by 5%
  • Led system integration projects to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.

Engineering Intern

Ericsson
01.2014 - 03.2014
  • Performed preventive maintenance and field audits of 10+ base stations in South Mumbai.

Education

MBA - Supply Chain Management (PGDIM)

IIM Mumbai (NITIE)
Mumbai
01.2019

B.E. - Electronics & Telecommunication

D.J. Sanghvi College
Mumbai
01.2015

CBSE -

R.N. Podar School
Mumbai
01.2011

Skills

  • Program & Project Management (Agile, SAFe)
  • Digital Supply Chain (Oracle Cloud, SAP, Salesforce)
  • Forecasting, SIOP, Replenishment Planning
  • Inventory Optimization, RCCP, MRP, EOQ
  • Vendor & Stakeholder Management
  • ERP Integrations (Boomi, Talend, APIs)
  • Generative AI Tools (LangChain, OpenAI Whisper)
  • Dashboards & Analytics (Power BI, Tableau)
  • SQL, Python (basic), Aha!, VBCS

Certification

  • SAFe 5 Certified Practitioner – Scaled Agile (Mar 2019)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt – KPMG (Jul 2017)
  • Certified Supply Chain Analyst – ISCEA (Jun 2018)
  • APICS CPIM – ASCM (2021)
  • Supply Chain Executive – CII (2020)

Extra-curricular activities

Organized and attended multiple KAIZEN events with leadership across the world to identify gaps in demand planning & supply planning

Timeline

Program Manager – Materials Management & Supply Chain Planning

General Electric Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - Current

GE Innovation Council (Stretch – Ongoing)

GE
06.2019 - 06.2025

Digital Technology Leadership Program

GE
06.2019 - 01.2021

GTM & Product Intern

FreightBro
12.2018 - 01.2019

Associate Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2016 - 06.2017

Engineering Intern

Ericsson
01.2014 - 03.2014

MBA - Supply Chain Management (PGDIM)

IIM Mumbai (NITIE)

B.E. - Electronics & Telecommunication

D.J. Sanghvi College

CBSE -

R.N. Podar School
MAHEEP AJAY