SHASHANK POGU
Distribution Requirement Planner
Hyderabad
Summary
Organized and results-oriented Planner excels at seeing big picture and creating plans to achieve business objectives. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights and implementing proactive solutions to deliver cost-effective and timely results. Possesses strong communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Distribution Requirement Planner
Dupont
Hyderabad
04.2017 - Current
- Key Result Areas
- Partner with manufacturing, global procurement, in factory supply chain team to ensure availability of materials as per desired stock norm delivering
- Drive Inventory Management by maintaining stock levels plus pipeline to avoid supply disruptions
- Monitor SMI stock to avoid NPI situation
- Drive Material planning meetings to ensure sales team is aligned with operation plan for short to medium term and resolution of critical material shortage issues
- Closely work with CHB’s on import/Export shipment activities
- Manage relationship with toll manufacturer, monitor raw material supply and co-ordinate for timely goods production
- Perform annual audits and ensure business metrics are met
- Onboarding customer to online ordering system, interacting with them & addressing their queries
- Coordinating with warehouse and logistics teams for material dispatch, revenue recognition, complaint management, material planning & allocation, cross-regional coordination for Indent & Transit Resale orders & material master extensions
- Participated in various global transformation projects, SAP-ERP migration projects
- Supported LE migration projects with various transactional testing and inventory planning to avoid disruption during transition period
- Developed supply chain improvements, reducing monthly costs by 12%.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Reduced inventory levels and improved supply chain visibility using strategic initiatives.
Assistant Manager
Genpact
Kolkata
05.2015 - 04.2017
- Key Result Areas
- Led $60 million Transition projects for Genpact from Client Boeing as Transition Manager for workstreams AP, R2R, T&E
- Performed due-diligence, designed transition plans, prepared & managed budgets, collaborated internally & externally with different stakeholders, drove project governance, planned logistics and resources for knowledge transfers, identified & mitigated risks & presented Tollgate Reports to seniors
- Managed internal and external client-facing relationships through transitional periods.
- Partnered with business teams to understand needs and mitigate potential problems.
- Oversaw change management efforts to support implementation of critical initiatives driving technology, process and culture changes.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
Assistant Manager
Genpact
Hyderabad
07.2008 - 04.2015
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Lead Order Management Process for EMEA region for Delphi Automotive Systems (now Aptiv)
- Managed team of 25 associates supporting EMEA process for 16 legal entities across EMEA
- Consistently met business Goals (SLA & KPI) and driven multiple process automations resulting in effective resource utilization and FTE reduction
- Standardized Processes and documentation (SOPs) across regions (NA, EMEA & AP). Reduced SOP count from 156 SOPs to 19 SOPs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
06.2005 - 04.2008
Skills
Salesforce CRM
Microsoft: Project, Excel, SharePoint, Visio & Office Suite
Six Sigma Green Belt, C Level Presentation SkillsProcess Flow Design/Documentation, Standard OperatingProcedure Design and Development
Process TransformationCustomer Service & Delivery
Supply Chain ManagementForecasting and Demand PlanningCollaboratorCommunicatorData Analytics
Project Management
Timeline
Distribution Requirement Planner - Dupont
04.2017 - Current
Assistant Manager - Genpact
05.2015 - 04.2017
Assistant Manager - Genpact
07.2008 - 04.2015
Andhra University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
06.2005 - 04.2008