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pravin kailashnath rai

Supply Chain Professional

United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

  • Planning ExecutiveFull Time

    Dabur

    Sep 2014 - Present -10 yrs, 9 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results. Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, Customer Finance, Schedulers, and Supply Centers & Warehouse to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts. Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase outs. Monitors the production schedule during the month and makes changes when necessary, such as when resources do not arrive as planned or when equipment fails. Monitors RM / Consumables / FG inventory levels, showing heads up for any variance in physical inventories. To drive the overall demand planning and factory`s communication process along with driving key improvement initiatives across E2E process
  • Planning Executive Full Time

    Kraft Foods

    Sep 2011 - Sep 2014 -3 yrs

    India , Mumbai

    • Job Details: Production Planning & Control for the Company’s own plant and Sub-contracted units. Developing weekly & daily production plan basis monthly forecast, market need and inventory in hand so that capacity is optimized and serviceability is maximized. Monitoring production and coordinating with production plant and procurement team (RM / PM) on daily basis. Handling production planning for chocolate portfolio (comprising of numerous SKUs). Analyzing plant capacity utilization across 4 plant locations. Planning & Handling product promotions, New Product Development & Existing Product Development. Handling special product offers – channel specific activities. Inventory optimization across CFA’s & Ensuring high customer service levels.
  • Retail Operations ExecutiveFull Time

    Titan Industries Limited

    Feb 2010 - Sep 2011 -1 yr, 7 months

    India , Mumbai

    • Job Details:Analyzing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs. Preparing a merchandise plan for 14 retail outlets / 500 Sku’s & deciding on what products, styles, colors etc to purchase and from which suppliers, at what price. Devising a contract for the suppliers including quality control, accuracy and flexibility. This is done throughout the season. Allocating certain amounts of stock, to each outlet, throughout the season. Minimize stock holdings and commitment to allow for maximum flexibility. Once the products are all distributed and put on sale, then monitoring stock movement, consider markdowns, inter-branch transfers, promotions or clear outs etc.
  • Education

    • Bachelor of Management Studies in Operations Management

      Mumbai University

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 - 3 yr

    • College Diploma in Commerce

      Mumbai University

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2006 - 0 Month

    • College Diploma in English

      University of Mumbai

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2004 - 0 Month

    Achievements

    Best Bowler in Inter college Cricket Tournament 2008

    Skills

    • SAP
    • Demand Planning
    • Supply Chain
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Planning
    • Microsoft Word
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
    • APO
    • Forecasting

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Hindi

      Fluent
    • Marathi

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Supply Chain Expertise

      Institute of Supply Chain ·2014
    • Supply Chain Expertise

      Institute of Supply Chain ·2014
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