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Visha Joshi

Visha Joshi

Supply Chain Professional
Gurgaon,HR

Summary

13+ years of cross-functional Experience in Procurement, Material Management/Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, SPOT Buying across Metal and FMCG sector. Leading P& L Improvement and Process innovation across functions hence interested in exploring a position that provides more leadership responsibilities and scope for impact.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Manager, Demand & Supply Planning

Carlsberg India
08.2022 - Current
  • Leading Team @ Carlsberg India as Customer Planning Lead
  • Chaired Product Procurement Presentation to CEO for Approvals @ BALCO
  • Monthly Commercial Review with Business and Sales head presenting next four months Forecast in alignment with Sales and Marketing
  • Cross Functional initiative with Sales to put M+2 Demand inline to capture COF, FA accurately

Assistant Commercial Manager

Bharat Aluminium Company
01.2010 - 06.2014
  • Chaired Product Procurement Presentation to CEO for Approvals @ BALCO

Demand and Supply Planner

Nestle
07.2019 - 08.2022
  • Improved order accuracy with meticulous tracking and monitoring of purchase orders, delivery schedules, and invoices.
  • Managed procurement activities including sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier qualification for multiple categories of products.
  • Assisted in developing annual budgets related to material purchases through accurate forecasting methods.
  • Supported new product launches by coordinating with various stakeholders involved in the development process ensuring timely availability of necessary components.

Demand Planner

Pepsico Inc
09.2016 - 07.2019
  • Supported new product introductions by working closely with Product Management teams to develop accurate launch forecasts based on historical analogs and market research data.
  • Ran weekly fill rate reports to highlight potential issues and corresponding solutions.
  • Communicated demand plans to manufacturing sites to resolve gaps between demand and supply plans.
  • Led monthly consensus meetings with stakeholders from various departments including Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.

Procurement Manager

Genpact
08.2015 - 09.2016

Procurement Coordinator

PepsiCo
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Managed inventory levels effectively to minimize stockouts and optimize warehouse space utilization.
  • Implemented effective risk management strategies for procurement activities, safeguarding the organization from supply chain disruptions.
  • Facilitated clear communication between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring alignment on expectations and deliverables.
  • Created detailed reports on procurement activities to inform senior management decisions regarding budget allocations and strategic planning initiatives.

Education

PGDBM - Supply Chain Management

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
01.2019 - 01.2021

B.E. - ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION, HONS.

Bansal Institute of Science & Technology
01.2005 - 01.2009

Skills

Demand Forecasting

Extra Curricular Activities

Playing Badminton Reading Hatha Yoga Enthusiast (Practicing Headstand)

Timeline

Senior Manager, Demand & Supply Planning

Carlsberg India
08.2022 - Current

Demand and Supply Planner

Nestle
07.2019 - 08.2022

PGDBM - Supply Chain Management

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
01.2019 - 01.2021

Demand Planner

Pepsico Inc
09.2016 - 07.2019

Procurement Manager

Genpact
08.2015 - 09.2016

Procurement Coordinator

PepsiCo
06.2014 - 08.2015

Assistant Commercial Manager

Bharat Aluminium Company
01.2010 - 06.2014

B.E. - ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION, HONS.

Bansal Institute of Science & Technology
01.2005 - 01.2009
Visha JoshiSupply Chain Professional