Naresh Agarwal

Experienced supply chain and operations professional with a proven track record of over 25 years in production planning, procurement, inventory management, and logistics. Known for driving efficiency gains, cost reductions, and successfully leading cross-functional teams. Possess strong communication skills and strategic acumen dedicated to optimizing business operations for sustainable growth.

PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL

• Understanding of Demand Forecasting process to Improve deliveries.
• Production Capacity and resource planning as per Forecasted Plan.
• Monitoring Production Delivery efficiency to improve Customer Satisfaction.
• Working on reduction of Product lead time by educating the suppliers.
• Ensuring On Time Delivery as per Customer Requirement.
• Maintaining the Shop efficiency and manpower absorption to optimize utilization of resources by planning and control.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

• Improving the Ordering process to reduce sudden surprises.
• Establishing vendor Forecasting aligned with Demand forecasting to improve supply chain accuracy and also control the inventory to support the business challenges.
• Establishing best available purchasing and monitoring practices defined with Std. Policies, inventory analysis, identifying slow and non-moving parts to reduce inventory days.
• Monitoring delivery performance of vendor and planning action to improve them with involvement of vendors.
• Maintaining the inventory ratios/ inventory days to align with business needs.
• Maintaining routines to ensure delivery of core supply chain metrics in terms of cost and service

• Strong Performance in establishing Demand Forecasting, Material Planning & inventory control.
• Shortage reduction and Efficiency improvement by continuous Interaction with Logistic agencies.
• Setting up purchasing procedures Item-wise (Plastic, sheet metal, machining parts and Packing Material) and educating vendor to improve delivery efficiency.
• A dynamic professional with over 15+ years of rich experience in supply chain management, Plant planning, shop floor Control, and material Procurement.
• Comprehensive experience in cementing healthy relationship with the vendors, customers (Internal and External).
• Continuously improving the profitability of the division by reducing the inventory levels/days and balancing the same as per market requirement.
• Skilled in managing teams to work in sync with the corporate set parameters & motivating them in achieving individual goals.
• An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills. Strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.
• Proficient in operating systems like Microsoft Office tools, internet applications & ERP system-Wings & Busy PP module

• Completed over 20 QCS installations.
• Awarded Best Procurement Manager (twice) and Best Production & Planning Manager.
• Achieved 100% PLI (twice).

• Pan Number: AGEPA6806A
• Passport Number: J6052825
• Date of Birth: 02/03/1978
• Marital Status: Married

• Music, Travelling,