Shashank Srivastava
Demand and Supply Planning Manager
Noida
Summary
Experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager with over 12 years of expertise in a global cross-cultural matrix organization. Proven track record of driving organizational success through effective supply chain strategies. Skilled in managing people and resources to achieve sustainable growth for both individuals and businesses. Passionate about leveraging supply chain experience to optimize operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Demand and Supply Planning Manager
Continental Tires India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2021 - Current
- Demand Forecast calculation for India Market of PLT & Truck tires using advance forecasting tools like SAP APO and SCM 2.0 tools.
- Analysis of forecast accuracy at article level, regional level and warehouse level.
- Analyzing and setting safety stock targets(SST) based on SKU category and geographical location.
- Managing import supplies as per demand forecast and orders from car OEM dealers like Mercedes Benz(MB) India Business.
- Managing and planning new technology article import along with marketing for display and launch events for customers.
- Presented regular progress updates to senior leadership, highlighting successes as well as challenges encountered during project execution phases.
- Coordinated closely with operations teams to ensure seamless integration between project planning stages and actual implementation activities.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing redundancies and increasing overall efficiency in the planning department.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure projects aligned with company goals and objectives.
- Mentored junior staff members, enhancing their planning skills and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Supply Chain Planning Manager
Continental Tires India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Responsible for complete production planning & forecasting at monthly and yearly level
- Responsible for managing and handling all export order along with production planning
- Preparing monthly and yearly MIS Production, Sales & Inventory(PSI) Report.
- Analyzed market trends to proactively adjust supply chain strategies, maintaining a competitive edge in the industry.
- Formulated strategic plans for capacity expansion, balancing growth opportunities with financial constraints.
- Implemented robust contingency plans for unexpected disruptions in the supply chain, ensuring business continuity and minimizing financial impacts.
- Worked closely with sales, marketing, and operations departments to align supply chain activities with business objectives.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires and ensured ongoing professional development for existing staff members.
Process Engineer & Production Shift Leader
Continental Tires India Pvt. Ltd.
- Responsible for managing smooth operation at extrusion and calendaring process and support production team.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
- Implemented super market concept of VSM tool at one of the bottleneck critical equipment.
- Optimized manufacturing processes by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.
- Designed and executed experiments to identify process improvements, leading to reduced costs and increased efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
Education
MBA - Operations
Narsee Monjhee Institute of Management Studies
04-2022
Bachelor - Mechanical
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Ghaziabad, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Effective supply chain management
Inventory Management
New Product Planning
FC Accuracy Measurement
Organization Development
Strategic Production Planning
Sales and operations planning
Supply chain optimization
Demand forecasting
Technology implementation
Capacity planning
Forecast accuracy
Certification
Certification in Business Acumen and Strategic Orientation, IIM Kozhikode
Accomplishments
- Nominated as Employee of month, 02/21
- Nominated for Conti Tires Award for Leading a Project on optimizing Inventory and improving Cash Flow, 01/24
- Lead Scrap Reduction Project for two consecutive years
- Trusted advisor as an SCM planner to build the organizational capability
- Proficient in Demand Analysis of Passenger Light Truck and Truck Tires of India market
- Successfully implemented 'Inventory Optimization of finished goods & raw material' project at Continental Tires
- Currently leading the project on Tendering of all Logistic Inbound and Outbound Process
- Working on latest automation projects associated with Supply Chain Planning like ADEMA(Advanced Analytics in Demand Management
- Strategic Planning including preparing of 5 years business sales plan
- Partnered with leadership to navigate organizational transformations and streamline operations, achieving cost savings
- Implemented new MIS daily, weekly and monthly report for sharing Production, Sales & Inventory data and estimating End on Hand(EOH) for the year
- Experience of managing Export Planning of tire Supply & Demand Indian plants. Working in collaboration with Asia Pacific counter parts to manage all supplies from India plant of Truck tire export market
- Highly articulate and effective communicator with excellent team-building work well with individuals at all levels. Recognized as resource person, problem solver and creative person.
Timeline
Demand and Supply Planning Manager
Continental Tires India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2021 - Current
Supply Chain Planning Manager
Continental Tires India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2017 - 01.2021
Bachelor - Mechanical
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
04.2001 -
Process Engineer & Production Shift Leader
Continental Tires India Pvt. Ltd.
MBA - Operations
Narsee Monjhee Institute of Management Studies