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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Memberships And Affiliations
References
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Languages
Certification
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Akash Patel

South Morang,Victoria

Summary

To leverage my comprehensive expertise in Supply Chain management, I am seeking a challenging role as a Supply Chain Leader where I can lead and optimize operations across materials, production, inventory, logistics, demand management, and order fulfillment. Focused on meeting and exceeding internal and external customer expectations, I aim to drive efficiency, enhance processes, and contribute to the overall success of the organization by ensuring seamless end-to-end supply chain operations.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ANZ Demand Planner

Good Year and Dunlop Australia
MELBOURNE CBD
05.2022 - Current
  • Drive the demand management process for the ANZ Consumer wholesale business by cross functionally collaborating with sales and product team to improve product mix and availability
  • Key Achievements: Product optimization by developing value add statistical forecasting and Machine learning
  • Drive the S&OP Process monthly with key stakeholders for demand sign off
  • Weekly analysis of forecast variation with demand and supply, by channel input to sales team to drive informed decision making to field sales managers
  • Improved SFA by 10% in 8 months in 9 box segment of demand management
  • Initiated project to drive improvement in DC forecasting and taking into accounts the 8 reasons of Inventory.

Senior Demand Planner

Meritor HVS Australia
SUNSHINE
01.2018 - 04.2022
  • Reporting to the operations and supply chain manager, Leading Team of 2 analysts whilst performing demand planning role that included analysing sales volumes and creating forecasts to leverage market trends and minimize the impacts of volume change to major OEM customers
  • Key Achievements: Collecting and analysing historical sales data for over 3K SKU
  • Drive the Demand Planning and Supply Planning monthly review meetings with key stakeholders
  • Weekly analysis of forecast variation with demand and supply, implement continuous improvements initiatives to improve free cash flow
  • Monthly reporting to management on all Supply chain KPI’s
  • Communication with customer on a weekly basis to ensure all their needs were being met and gather forward going market intelligence
  • Participate in global supply chain meetings to set Yearly AOP standards and track quarterly goals
  • Improved Days on Hand YoY to surpass set AOP targets for last 3 years.

Supply Chain Analyst

Meritor HVS Australia
SUNSHINE
10.2012 - 01.2018
  • Managed supply chain operations for over 50 suppliers providing Automotive parts whilst maintaining a 99% DIFOT
  • Key Achievements: Created an inventory management tool through BI that aided in reducing Inventory and achieving company turns target
  • Perform data analysis and devise report of KPI’s to drive inventory performance and DIFOT of >99%
  • Developed standardised operating practices and procedures including achieving ISO 9001 -2015 Quality System
  • Successfully led a cross-functional team of IT staff and functional managers through the integration of EDI and upgrade of ERP Software to QAD and related Supply Chain Programs
  • Trained cross functional teams on current ERP system and best practice methods
  • Reduced premium freight cost YOY by 250K
  • Monitored and maintained inventory accuracy and integrity of data
  • Developed a lean supply chain system by redefining supply chain practices
  • Resolve problems concerning transport with key stakeholders and implement improvement opportunities to current operating procedures
  • Check freight and transport invoices for consistency between quote and actual charge.

CAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER

D.T.DOBIE KENYA
NAIROBI, KENYA
10.2008 - 02.2009
  • D T Dobie is a Mercedes Benz franchise which specializes in after sales service for the East African Market
  • They customize cars for the region and use hi-tech diagnostic Equipment to resolve automotive issues
  • Key Responsibilities: Assist the Technical Director in the design of various automotive parts
  • Provide AutoCAD drafting of shock absorber components
  • Understand end to end internal business process
  • Trained on advanced Mercedes Benz vehicle power system and diagnosed mechanical engine failures and air-conditioning faults.

Education

APICS – CPIM
01.2016

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) - MECHANICAL ENGINEER -

RMIT UNIVERSITY
01.2009

Skills

  • Sales & Operations Planning
  • Strategic planning
  • Logistics Management
  • Change management
  • Compliance & Regulations
  • Forecasting & Trend Analysis
  • Business process reengineering
  • Process improvement
  • Production control & reporting
  • Material replenishment
  • Supplier Planning
  • Master Scheduling
  • Quality Control and Audit
  • ERP Software’s QAD, SAP
  • CAD, CFD, FEA and Programming Software
  • AutoCAD, Catia, Solid works, Fluent, Ansys, Abaqus, C, Java
  • Statistical Analysis

Memberships And Affiliations

  • APICS CPIM Member – 2013 - Present
  • Engineers Australia - 2006 - Present.

References

Available upon request

Affiliations

I am a dedicated leader at a religious organization, entrusted with the responsibility of nurturing the growth and ensuring the well-being of children. In this role, I actively guide and support the spiritual, emotional, and social development of young individuals, fostering a positive and inclusive environment that aligns with the values and mission of our religious community

Languages

English
Professional
Swahili
Professional
Gujarati
Professional

Certification

  • APICS CPIM Certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

ANZ Demand Planner

Good Year and Dunlop Australia
05.2022 - Current

Senior Demand Planner

Meritor HVS Australia
01.2018 - 04.2022

Supply Chain Analyst

Meritor HVS Australia
10.2012 - 01.2018

CAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER

D.T.DOBIE KENYA
10.2008 - 02.2009

APICS – CPIM

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) - MECHANICAL ENGINEER -

RMIT UNIVERSITY

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