KSHITIZ TIWARI
Sharjah
Summary
Creative and passionate Supply Chain Management professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. With over 10 years of experience in SCM, inventory management, demand planning, budgeting, and negotiations, procurement embraces a "continuous improvement" approach and a multicultural environment. Microsoft Suite of Products, Stores and Inventory Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Quality Management, Occupational Health & Safety Management, Quality Circle forum (More than 15 Projects done). Skills: Sales Inventory & Operations Planning, Advanced M.S. Excel, Planning (Production, Capacity & Demand), Inventory Entitlement, Procurement, One ERP System, SAP , Data Analysis, APO, Buying & Procurement, ORACLE.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Demand and Production Planning Manager
Motherson Sumi Systems Limited
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
10.2018 - Current
- Work with Leadership, Inventory, Supply Chain and Category teams in Demand Planning operations
- Lead 15+ members of the Supply Chain Planning team to successfully execute inventory management and demand and production planning
- Ensuring every operation meets shipping dates as per sales forecasts or Advanced planning Chain Planning Schedule (ASCP)
- Collaborate with other members of the plant leadership team to maximise the efficiency of supply chain processes, including warehouse stock levels, inventory, raw material levels, and change management
- Manage New product launches, new SKU additions, and new partner additions to forecast and ensure SOP are conclusive to that
- Liaising between design engineering, marketing, and production core teams and finance for timely payment of suppliers
- Obsolete stock minimization and ensure business runs with minimum liability
- Assist in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives
- Monitoring levels of Safety stock and global and ageing Inventory and working with regions and manufacturing plants to address accordingly
- Analyze and convert purchase proposals to orders and monitor replenishment orders placed within subsidiaries for delivery dates and on-time deliveries
- Monthly presentations with Management to discuss achievable and missed KPIs and milestones
- Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes, practices, work processes, cost effectiveness, and productivity enhancement
- Investigated stock issues and discrepancies thoroughly, seeking swift, resourceful solutions
- Created inventory management systems to meet high demand volumes
- Maintained excellent supplier relationships to obtain the best deals and turnaround times for stock reorders
- Managed strategic stock planning and forecasting, assisting company delivery against purchase targets
- Provided mentoring and guidance to planning and commercial teams to encourage customer-focused planning
- Provided expert advice, including daily, weekly, or monthly schedule updates
- Defined and monitored resource capacity forecasting and planning across all internal departments
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, achieving inventory targets for finished goods
- Leveraged effective supply chain planning systems to improve demand, sales, and operations planning processes for the distribution network
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting
- I worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts
- Coordinated material procurement efforts, ensuring on-time availability of components for uninterrupted production cycles
- Conducted regular reviews of demand forecasts, adjusting production schedules as needed to maintain optimal inventory levels without compromising customer service standards
- Inspect stocks to identify shortages, replenish supply, and maintain consistent inventory
- Monitoring levels of safety stock and global and ageing inventory and working with regions and manufacturing plants to address them accordingly
- Work closely with the planning team to generate, share, and implement best practices relevant to planning
- Monthly presentations with Management to discuss achievable and missed KPIs and milestones
- Assist in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives.
Production Planning and Control Engineer
Motherson Sumi Systems
Noida, India
02.2014 - 10.2018
- Established a robust risk management framework that proactively identified potential disruptions and devised contingency plans accordingly.
- Increased on-time delivery rates through meticulous scheduling and proactive communication with cross-functional teams.
- Mentored junior engineers and provided training opportunities, fostering a high-performing team culture and supporting individual professional development.
- Reduced manufacturing lead times through effective demand forecasting and resource allocation.
- Spearheaded root cause analyses for any production issues, promptly resolving problems while preventing future occurrences.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative planning strategies.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, leading to significant reduction in manufacturing waste and increased productivity.
- Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai, India08.2024
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
IEC College of Engineering And Technology
India, India08.2013
Skills
- Customer Focus
- Technical knowledge
- Materials Management
- Demand forecasting
- Production Scheduling
- Cost Control
- Capacity Planning
- Operating Budgets
- Inventory and Stocking
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Access
Languages
English
Hindi
Expectedgraduationdate
08/2024
Graduationdate
06/2013
Accomplishments - Projects
- John Deere, Sparrow I, Offers agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery services, 09/2015, 12/2016
- ROCLA - LUNA Project, Offers material handling, forklifts, warehouse equipment & AGV, 03/2017, 04/2018
- HIAB (Cargotec), Offers loader cranes, demountable container handlers, forestry cranes, 06/2018, 04/2020
- John Deere, Sparrow II, Offers Agricultural, Construction, and Forestry machinery services, 05/2020, Present
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/18/1991
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Demand and Production Planning Manager
Motherson Sumi Systems Limited
10.2018 - Current
Production Planning and Control Engineer
Motherson Sumi Systems
02.2014 - 10.2018
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
IEC College of Engineering And Technology