Pragnya Parimita PRADHAN
HYDERABAD
Summary
Dynamic Advanced Business Analyst with extensive experience in supply chain management. Known for leading cross-functional teams to improve production scheduling and inventory accuracy, resulting in enhanced on-time delivery and reduced stockouts. Committed to leveraging critical thinking and process optimization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Business Analyst
Novo Nordisk Service India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
11.2020 - Current
- Led end-to-end demand planning and inventory control for multiple product lines, enhancing forecast accuracy and collaborative S&OP workshops.
- Designed integrated planning processes and production schedules that minimized stockouts at affiliates.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams for alignment and order fulfilment strategies to boost on-time delivery.
- Collaborated with project teams on developing strategies to improve operational efficiency.
- Drove automation of planning workflows and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partnered with commercial, manufacturing, and procurement stakeholders to support long-term business objectives.
- Enabled scalable capacity plans, contributing to reduced overall supply chain costs.
- Created process maps, workflow diagrams, and other visual representations of complex business processes.
- Established KPIs to measure performance against goals and objectives.
- Managed and led meetings and workshops with multiple departments to solidify requirements.
Sr Executive – PPC, Raw Material Planning
Johnson Matthey India Pvt Ltd (Clean Air Division)
Gurgaon
02.2019 - 05.2020
- Evaluated Production Planning, RM requirements, inventory management, dispatches, and logistics using SAP ECC and SAP S/4 HANA.
- Executed production plans and monitored RM requirements on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis in SAP.
- Tracked raw material shipments daily and weekly while coordinating with shipping teams and freight forwarders.
- Analyzed monthly, weekly, and daily production plans against achievements and sales forecasts to implement corrective actions.
- Coordinated with sales teams on dispatch, forecasting, planning, and logistics inquiries.
- Assessed line capacity for new products to meet customer requirements effectively.
- Managed 5S, KAIZEN, and FIFO activities within the dispatch section.
Sr Executive – Production & Resource Planning
UNO Minda Industries India Pvt Ltd (2wheeler-Switch Division)
Gurgaon
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Oversaw entire production planning, resource management, inventory control, dispatch, and logistics activities.
- Evaluated resource requirements monthly, weekly, and daily for optimal operations.
- Analysed production plans against achievements, sales forecasts against actual dispatches, and implemented corrective measures to meet targets.
- Prepared monthly dispatch calendars and managed customer portals to ensure delivery commitments for export and domestic orders.
- Coordinated with customers on dispatch schedules, forecasting, planning, and logistics inquiries.
- Worked alongside new product development teams on master data systems and material availability for new products.
- Executed MRP and MPS processes in SAP to generate accurate requirements.
Engineer - Production
Tokai Imperial Rubber India Private Limited
Faridabad
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Executed comprehensive production planning aligned with PPC and customer requirements.
- Evaluated and adjusted production plans daily to meet operational goals.
- Analyzed monthly, weekly, and daily PPC plan versus achievements, implementing corrective measures to meet targets.
- Coordinated with PPC team on dispatch, forecast, and planning inquiries.
- Monitored rejection rates against targets through continuous Kaizen initiatives.
- Maintained line productivity and efficiency metrics for enhanced performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline production processes.
- Conducted quality control inspections to ensure product compliance.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Trained junior engineers on best practices and operational procedures.
- Maintained equipment and tools for optimal operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
CV Raman College of Engineering, BPUT
Bhubaneswar06-2013
Delhi Public School
DamanjodiSkills
- Demand planning and inventory control
- Production scheduling
- Supply and demand management
- SAP S/4 HANA expertise
- Resource and capacity management
- Team collaboration and individual contribution
- Time management skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Leadership and communication effectiveness
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Odiya
Native
Native
Timeline
Advanced Business Analyst
Novo Nordisk Service India Pvt Ltd
11.2020 - Current
Sr Executive – PPC, Raw Material Planning
Johnson Matthey India Pvt Ltd (Clean Air Division)
02.2019 - 05.2020
Sr Executive – Production & Resource Planning
UNO Minda Industries India Pvt Ltd (2wheeler-Switch Division)
04.2018 - 02.2019
Engineer - Production
Tokai Imperial Rubber India Private Limited
08.2014 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
CV Raman College of Engineering, BPUT
Delhi Public School