SONU SHARMA
Supply Planner
Bengaluru
Summary
Highly motivated, results-oriented supply chain professional with 9+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, and demand analysis within the industrial automation sector. Proven track record of optimizing inventory levels, streamlining supply chains, and exceeding client delivery expectations. Expertise in SAP MM, Kinaxis Rapid Response, and data analytics tools like Power BI to drive operational excellence. Seeking to leverage expertise in SIOP, PFEP, and continuous improvement methodologies to support strategic objectives and contribute to company growth. Proven record in timely issuance and follow-up of POs, critical for company focus on vendor coordination and expedited material delivery to meet stringent project timelines. Accomplished in managing and reviewing inventory levels, applying PFEP principles, and striving to implement stocking and replenishment strategies as outlined. Highly skilled in import and local procurement processes, maintaining material management metrics and implementing solutions to resolve material constraints, ensuring uninterrupted supply chain.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager-Planning
Collins Aerospace
Bengaluru
03.2024 - Current
- Propelled critical strategic initiatives as Assistant Manager-Supply Planning.
- Key leadership entailed managing Boeing & Gulfstream program supply plans, ensuring alignment with sales objectives while leading inventory management strategies at the Phoenix plant.
- Worked synergistically with cross-functional teams to refine SCM processes, optimize inventory entitlements, and maintain on-time delivery rates.
- Created baseline demand plans by converting sales forecasts into unit production requirements and benchmarking against historical trends
- Directed Boeing program supply plans, accelerating Collins Aerospace's annual sales to an impressive $10M USD threshold.
- Conducted gap analysis, root cause reviews, and maintained a monthly 3-step feedback loop to drive forecast accuracy and continuous improvement
- Conducted end-to-end analysis and data management of core SIOP metrics, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of demand and supply information.
- Collaborated with Program Management to capture, analyze, and load demand within agreed AOP, facilitating effective production planning and execution.
- Captained inventory entitlement strategies, calibrating safety stock, reorder points, and MOQs in tune with market and inventory analysis, yielding notable inventory optimizations.
- Led monthly SIOP supply and demand review meetings, identifying and addressing potential risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Implemented PFEP strategies that guaranteed timely and precise parts delivery for the Commercial Aviation SBU.
Material Planner
ABB
Bengaluru
01.2019 - 03.2024
- Distinguished Material Planner at ABB India from January 2019 to March 2024.
- Optimized material planning and inventory control for 19 products across 5 lines, adjusting for over 2400 SKUs to maximize on-time delivery.
- Translated sales plans into accurate unit demand forecasts, aligned with regional goals through cross-functional planning and gap analysis.
- Diligently monitored and reported critical KPIs such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), Lead Time, OTIF (On-Time In-Full), and Supplier OTD, ensuring performance remained at pinnacle levels.
- Exercised advanced knowledge of SAP MM Module to streamline procurement and effectively communicated with vendors to secure and hasten material deliveries.
- Drove forecast accuracy via root cause reviews, assumption tracking, and a monthly feedback.
- Effectively integrated demand forecasting into a rolling 18-24 month horizon to inform the SIOP process, enhancing supply-chain efficiency.
- Pioneered a prioritization scheme for sales and service orders that markedly improved adherence to service level agreements by 9%.
- Fostered a 3-member team synergy between Local Sales Unit and Product Manufacturing Unit to support annual sales exceeding $15 million USD.
- Standardized material portfolio segmentation through ABC/XYZ analysis, refining inventory strategies and economic order quantities.
Senior Engineer-PPC
JSW STEEL
Bellary
03.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed scheduling and inventory planning for the Cold Roll Mill (CRM) plant, ensuring seamless production processes and optimal resource allocation.
- Served as Senior Engineer - PPC, responsible for scheduling and inventory planning for the CRM (Cold Roll Mill) plant to ensure seamless production processes and optimal resource allocation.
- Collaborated effectively with Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing teams to improve the brand's market presence by ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality automobile steel.
- Managed the Purchase Order (PO) process, including punching POs and determining efficient routing based on work center capacity and customer order requirements, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Created and maintained comprehensive Lean standard documents, encompassing SOPs, TQMs, and MIS, contributing to the JSW Vidyanagar plant's pursuit of the Deming Award for operational excellence.
Education
MBA - Finance
Guru Jambheshwar University(GJU)
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
MDU Rohtak
01.2009 - 01.2013
HSC - Science
Govt. model School (HBSE)
01.2007 - 01.2009
SSLC - undefined
Vivekanand Sr, Sec School, (HBSE)
01.1996 - 01.2007
Skills
- Kinaxis
- Demand Forecasting
- Supply Chain Management
- Power BI
- SIOP
- Supply Chain Planning
Timeline
Assistant Manager-Planning
Collins Aerospace
03.2024 - Current
Material Planner
ABB
01.2019 - 03.2024
Senior Engineer-PPC
JSW STEEL
03.2016 - 01.2019
MBA - Finance
Guru Jambheshwar University(GJU)
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
MDU Rohtak
01.2009 - 01.2013
HSC - Science
Govt. model School (HBSE)
01.2007 - 01.2009
SSLC - undefined
Vivekanand Sr, Sec School, (HBSE)
01.1996 - 01.2007
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