RUCHA MAHAKULKAR
Bangalore
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STRATEGY ANALYST
Accenture Strategy & Consulting
05.2022 - Current
- Specialization in cost and productivity reinvention, leading transformation projects to drive cost optimization and value creation for Fortune 500 companies across industries like Consumer Goods, Oil and Gas - Downstream, Healthcare, Plastics and Chemicals Manufacturer
- Post Merger Synergy for a UK based logistics firm
- Led post-merger synergy identification and realization efforts, aligning operations, procurement, and governance functions to capture cost synergies, delivering ~$40M in combined value
- Strategic Trucking Transformation Roadmap for a Global Oil and Gas company
- Identified $20M–$25M in value across consumption levers by analyzing utilization inefficiencies and contract structures, driving opportunities in demand optimization and vendor renegotiation
- Unlocked $30M–$40M in governance-related value by addressing price variance, lead time inefficiencies, and rate misalignments through data-driven insights and stakeholder collaboration
- Consumer Insights led Design to Value for a Leading Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer
- Proposed and aligned ~30 opportunities for topline growth and COGS optimization creating $7M-$10M value by leveraging consumer insights and category specific market trends
- Implemented a program leveraging 45k+ consumer reviews, performed competitive assessments of 40+ SKUs and developed should cost model to uncover negotiation potential
- Designed and Implemented a Cost to Serve Tool to evaluate Net Margin Performance
- Devised cost forecasting scenario using validated indices to predict commodity prices and base cost drivers and analyzing their impact on net margin for proactive cost management strategies.
- Formulated strategy for SKU rationalization by developing simulation of transferring volumes while adjusting production plan and allocating costs to derive impact on plant capacities and net margins.
- Indirect Spend Optimization for a Global Consumer Packaged Goods company
- Performed a comprehensive spend analysis to develop indirect spend management strategies, identifying potential savings opportunities of approximately $40M–$50M over a 3-year timeframe.
- Identified ~$30M–$35M cost savings in CapEx by leveraging a mix of sourcing, technical, and creative levers—enabling long-term capital efficiency and optimize future capital budgets
- Contract Restructuring for Multinational HVAC Equipment and Automobile Parts Manufacturer
- Led restructuring of a $12M index-linked contract for strategic suppliers by integrating FX considerations into the price change formula, introducing volume incentives, adjusting pricing using Linear Performance Pricing and competitive benchmarking resulting in 15% realized savings
- Facilitated VA-VE and synergy workshops with the Global Category Head and Plant Heads to realize ~10% savings and convert opportunities into savings.
- Procurement Strategy for Global Chemical and Plastic Manufacturer
- Delivered $8M in savings in the acrylates category by driving strategic procurement initiatives—leveraging core drivers trends, should-cost modeling, along with supply and demand consolidation.
- Strategic Sourcing & Portfolio Rationalization for leading Global Med-Tech Equipment Manufacturer
- Fulfilled 95% client’s requirement across regions by aligning incremental revenue loss to business by identifying sources for 1400+ PCB-IC components and delivering 80% components
- Rationalized portfolio by proposing opportunities of 60% drop-in replacement for scarce end-of-life semiconductor components with an average specification match of > 85%
MANAGEMENT INTERN
Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Analyzed local fulfillment model & formulated network design and achieved higher SLAs along with standardized template to ensure cost neutrality for 2 cities with 20 hubs & 30 interconnections
- Conducted comprehensive root cause analysis of operational issues and safeguarded operations by forecasting models for breach prediction & proposed mitigation plan to safeguard operations.
PLANNING ENGINEER
Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt. Ltd.
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Oversaw a team of 20, planned & monitored residential and industrial projects worth 1140 Cr
- Increased topline revenue by INR 2Cr+ & gross margin by 4% by improvising quantity estimation
- Successfully claimed a 63-day extension of time avoiding penalty charges of INR 40L+ and recovered indirect costs of INR 20L+ via thorough delay analysis and compelling evidence.
- Coordinated with clients & consultants from 8+ countries and reduced 15% response time by establishing integrated work breakdown schedule using MS Project Tool
- Optimized material consumption & saved INR 15L by strategic planning & timely risk minimization
- Conducted rate analysis and saved INR 20K+ over purchase orders by evaluating quotations & negotiating with 10+ subcontractors for process flow activities.
Education
MBA -
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
01.2022
B.Tech - Civil
Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering & Management (RCOEM)
01.2017
Skills
- Strategic Cost Management
- Program Management
- Financial Performance Evaluation
- Stakeholder Management
- Network Design
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Process Improvement
Websites
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt | KPMG '20
- Supply Chain Analytics | MIT MicroMasters Credential '23
Awards
Five time awardee of Champions of the Quarter – Q2’23, Q1’24, Q3’24, Q4’24 | Accenture, Preplacement Offer | Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd’22, Accelerated Leadership Development Program (ALDEP) | Shapoorji Pallonji Pvt Ltd
Affiliations
- Senior Coordinator, IIMB Audit Committee
- Event Manager, Entrepreneur Development Cell, RCOEM
TOOLS
- Power BI
- Alteryx
- MS Project
- MS Office
Timeline
STRATEGY ANALYST
Accenture Strategy & Consulting
05.2022 - Current
MANAGEMENT INTERN
Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd
04.2021 - 06.2021
PLANNING ENGINEER
Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt. Ltd.
08.2017 - 07.2020
B.Tech - Civil
Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering & Management (RCOEM)
MBA -
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
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