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AI & Advanced Analytics Leader | Digital Supply Chain Transformation | Demand Sensing • Inventory Optimization • Data-Driven Strategy

About

Seasoned Supply Chain professional with 20+ years of global experience leading enterprise transformation through data-driven strategy, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled supply chain innovation. Proven track record of delivering multimillion-dollar business impact by architecting and implementing AI/ML-powered supply chain analytics solutions that improve demand sensing, optimize inventory, enhance operational resilience, and enable predictive decision-making across supply chain functions. Expert in designing intelligent supply chain ecosystems that leverage machine learning, predictive analytics, and digital platforms to transform planning and execution. Successfully led the deployment of AI-driven advanced planning and analytics platforms to standardize S&OP processes, improve forecast accuracy through ML-based demand sensing, and enable simulation-driven inventory optimization. Demonstrated success in delivering measurable improvements in service levels, working capital efficiency, and network costs through ML-powered root cause analytics and prescriptive optimization across inventory, manufacturing, and supply networks. Brings extensive cross-industry experience spanning High-Tech, Consumer Goods, and Healthcare, combining deep supply chain expertise with cutting-edge digital capabilities to drive scalable, future-ready supply chain transformation.

Location

Greater Chicago Area

AI stack

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Work experience

Digital & Advanced Analytics Supply Chain Transformation Leader at GENPACT, May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos, Leading end-to-end digital and advanced analytics transformation of Global Dairy, Beverage & Nutrition Company delivering significant business impact through supply chain performance optimization. • Designed and deployed ML-based forecasting solutions integrated with enterprise planning systems, improving forecast accuracy and driving inventory optimization. • Deployed advanced simulation models to optimize stocking parameters, reducing inventory while sustaining service levels (case-fill, OTIF). • Established end-to-end performance visibility and digital governance frameworks, reducing penalties and improving customer service reliability. • Partnering with Global Supply Chain leadership and led cross-functional teams to embed digital capabilities and continuous improvement across planning and operations

Vice President Supply Chain & Analytics at GENPACT, Aug 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos, Chicago, Illinois, United States, Global Operations and Analytics Leader for a major consumer goods and retail company, leading a diverse team of supply chain professionals across all functions. Focused on driving value through the implementation of advanced analytics, including AI and machine learning solutions, to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making. Committed to leveraging data-driven insights to optimize supply chain processes, improve customer experiences, and support the organization’s strategic goals

Assistant Vice President - Supply Chain Analytics at GENPACT, Dec 2015 - Jul 2022 · 6 yrs 8 mos, United States, Primarily responsible for driving business impact and process digitization & transformation by expanding analytics product footprint through the design and development of the lean digital analytical framework in the supply chain across all the functions and paving a path to generate revenue for the company  Global process owner & Transformation Leader of a large CPG Customer responsible for driving global supply chain centralization, standardization, and transformation initiative by enabling the Network’s ways of working & defining the process governance model.  Led the setup (Blueprint to Establishment) of the Supply Chain Excellence Center in Chicago. Company’s first onshore supply chain delivery center serving multiple clients across all supply chain functions  Provide thought leadership in developing supply chain analytics products and offering to enable customers to reduce time to action and achieve their business goals  Collaboration with cross-functional team to Deliver significant business impact through the deployment of machine learning, and artificial intelligence-powered prescriptive applications. Conceptualized Service Loss Analysis (OTIF & CFR) & Constrained based Distribution Optimizer avoiding the network congestion  Developed digital supply chain risk assessment application around the unavailability of raw materials and avoided unexpected production downtime  Established Manufacturing and Logistics cost optimization COE using Llamasoft for the client  Established S&OP and redefined CPFR process for a global consumer electronics goods company in New Jersey by Deploying AI / ML-based Genpact Indigenous Demand Planning and Forecasting Application along with Control Tower. Improved forecast accuracy by ~25%, Optimized inventory by 30%, and automated inventory allocation process  Simplified and optimized upstream supply chain process for US major aircraft manufacturer by redesigning direct material consolidation and inventory management process

Asia Pac & Japan Regional Business Planner at Agilent Technologies, May 2007 - Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Business Process Analyst for Global Sourcing at Agilent Technologies, Jun 2002 - Apr 2007 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Education

PGDBM, IT and Marketing, IISM Ranchi