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Michael Periker

Belagavi

Summary

Dynamic Operations Manager with 6+ years of experience in fast-paced environments driving strategy, demand planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration across supply, sales, and product to reduce demand variability and improve KPIs. Strong in SOP design, Excel modeling, and campaign planning with a hands-on entrepreneurial approach to building scalable operations from scratch.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Operations Manager (Karnataka State)

Inshorts
09.2020 - Current
  • Led demand-aligned expansion across Karnataka, AP, Telangana, and Kerala, managing 100–150 field reporters.
  • Built forecasting models, dashboards, and reporting tools to track KPIs and optimize resource allocation.
  • Drove cross-functional S&OP-style cadences with sales, content, and product teams for regional launches.
  • Boosted metro retention by 20% through data analysis and targeted process interventions.
  • Created SOPs, performance metrics, and real-time systems for operational agility and execution speed.
  • Supported campaign operations during surges, events, and seasonal demand shifts.

Operations Manager

Filmoard Movies
04.2019 - 09.2020
  • Built vendor onboarding and quality assurance processes that enabled just-in-time supply alignment with production timelines.
  • Led demand-supply balancing by analyzing project inflow trends across geographies and mapping vendor capabilities accordingly.
  • Created training documentation, reporting mechanisms, and efficiency tracking tools to align onboarding with GTM plans.
  • Partnered with logistics, sales, and product teams to ensure readiness for regional expansion surges.

Co-Founder

Mostash Events
03.2016 - 04.2019
  • Designed and executed forecast-based event planning strategies for Belgaum’s first commercial stand-up comedy shows.
  • Managed demand peaks through pre-booking analysis, audience trends, and ticketing data.
  • Handled end-to-end planning including supply readiness (venue, vendor), cross-team coordination, and contingency buffers.
  • Launched new formats and scaled audience reach through iterative planning, marketing, and operational agility.

Education

B.E. - Industrial Engineering & Management

Gogte Institute of Technology
Belagavi

Skills

  • Demand forecasting and inventory planning
  • S&OP leadership and cross-functional collaboration
  • Data analysis and KPI tracking
  • Process design and SOP development
  • Field operations and vendor management
  • Market trends and promotional planning
  • Startup operations and rapid execution
  • Team leadership and stakeholder alignment

Certification

  • Pursuing PMP
  • Pursuing Six Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

Operations Manager (Karnataka State)

Inshorts
09.2020 - Current

Operations Manager

Filmoard Movies
04.2019 - 09.2020

Co-Founder

Mostash Events
03.2016 - 04.2019

B.E. - Industrial Engineering & Management

Gogte Institute of Technology

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1

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