Pratik Sabnis

Inventory Planning & Distribution:

• Gained experience in distribution business format for general trade by ensuring tier level material availability based on various distribution strategies that included 600+ SKUs
• Successfully managed inventory fills for 100+ new store launches that involved managing entire retail segment inventory
• Re-designed stocking norms at warehouses based on product cycle, sourcing sites, transit lead times
• Formulated supply chain solutions aimed at reducing cost
• Reduced obsolete and risk inventory: monitored sales trends and proposed inventory distribution plans for faster liquidation
• Conducted weekly reviews with all stakeholders measuring key parameters for smoother operations – inventory movement adherence, logistics performances, vendor fill rates, space planning, transport delays

Key Achievement:

• Reduced 25 cr worth inventory resulting in DOC improvement of 30 days

Acquired competency

• AOP Planning
• Team Leadership

• Vendor Analysis: Performance and Capacity Analysis - successfully completed setting up new production line to match increasing capacity
• Process Improvement: Analyzed and re-designed Tools & Dies planning process to reduce set-up time for production by 10 minutes

• Managed procurement of raw materials & packaging products for 200+ SKUs
• Worked in liaison with Sales, Production Planning and Account Managers for performance analysis and develop better forecasting measures

Acquired Competency

• Microsoft excel

• Assisted in manpower supervision and job allocation and resolved shop floor operational issues by coordinating with different teams to ensure continuous flow and no stoppages in assembly lines

Acquired Competency

• Inter-personal skills
• Process improvement techniques on shop floor

Demand and Supply chain planning - Process standardizations, reducing the existing supply chain gaps and developing a concrete demand planning structure