NIRAJ POKALWAR
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Supply Chain Planning professional with 11 years of experience in demand and supply planning, capacity planning, and inventory optimization. Skilled in SAP S/4HANA and cross-functional collaboration, delivering effective solutions in integrated business planning. Proven ability to coordinate stakeholders across production, procurement, logistics, and project management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Manager – PPIC
Syngene International
05.2024 - Current
- Lead production planning and inventory planning for new product development.
- Coordinate demand, procurement, QA/QC, production and logistics to ensure on-time execution.
- Monitor Commit vs Actual performance and planning KPIs.
- Drive inventory optimization and resolve planning bottlenecks.
Assistant Manager – PPIC
Emcure Pharmaceuticals
02.2021 - 04.2024
- Managed weekly/monthly manufacturing plans and RCCP.
- Balanced demand and supply through cross-functional planning.
- Led planning meetings and monitored Plan vs Actual.
- Prepared executive MIS on inventory, capacity and supply.
Senior Officer – PPIC
Ajanta Pharma
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Executed MRP, OTIF planning and launch planning.
- Coordinated commercial demand with manufacturing and procurement.
Junior Executive – Production
Teva Pharmaceuticals
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Executed production plans, SAP transactions and GMP activities.
Production Officer
Cipla Ltd.
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Coordinated granulation operations and daily production planning to ensure efficient workflow.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
06.2011 - 04.2014
Skills
- Integrated Business Planning (IBP), S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, RCCP, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management, MRP, SAP S/4HANA, Cross-functional Leadership, Planning Reviews, New Product Planning, KPI Reporting, Continuous Improvement
- Sales and Operations Planning
- SAP S/4HANA, Advanced Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MRP, Planning Analytics
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Associate Manager – PPIC
Syngene International
05.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager – PPIC
Emcure Pharmaceuticals
02.2021 - 04.2024
Senior Officer – PPIC
Ajanta Pharma
02.2020 - 02.2021
Junior Executive – Production
Teva Pharmaceuticals
07.2017 - 02.2020
Production Officer
Cipla Ltd.
01.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
06.2011 - 04.2014