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title: "Prakash A - S&OP - Volume Management Specialist in Bengaluru | Tal"
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# Prakash A on Tal

## Headline

Supply Chain Planning \| S&OP \| Volume Management \| Inventory Optimization \| Business Analytics \| SAP \| Power BI \| GenAI \| CAPM

## About

Supply Chain Planning and Business Analytics professional with experience across automotive manufacturing and global energy operations\. I specialize in inventory optimization, volume management, supply chain analytics, and planning automation, helping cross\-functional teams make faster, data\-driven operational decisions\. In my current role, I support volume management across the EMEA region by collaborating with Sales, Supply Planning, Customer Service, and Logistics teams to improve planning visibility, manage order exceptions, and support Sales & Operations Planning \(S&OP\)\. Previously, I led inventory optimization and reporting initiatives that improved forecast visibility, automated planning processes, and unlocked significant working capital through data\-driven decision\-making\. I enjoy translating complex operational data into actionable insights using SAP, Power BI, Python, and Advanced Excel\. I'm particularly interested in applying GenAI to streamline operational workflows, demonstrated through a chatbot project that enables natural\-language access to planning insights and operational KPIs\. Core areas of expertise Supply Chain Planning Volume Management Inventory Optimization Supply Chain Analytics S&OP Support Business Analytics & Executive Reporting Process Automation & GenAI Tools SAP MM/PP/APO • Power BI • SQL • Python • Advanced Excel • Power Automate Certified in CAPM \(PMI\), Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and CSCMP Inventory Foundations, I'm passionate about leveraging analytics and technology to improve supply chain performance and operational excellence\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude

## Work experience

S&OP \- Volume Management Specialist at ExxonMobil, Apr 2026 \- Present · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Manager \- Material Planning & Inventory Management at Daimler India, Sep 2023 \- Apr 2026 · 2 y 7 mo, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Placement Coordinator at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Jul 2022 \- Aug 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Event Coordinator \- Nisadya at Nisadya, Dec 2021 \- Jun 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Training and Placement Committee Member at Department of Management Studies, NIT Trichy, Dec 2021 \- Jun 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Class Committee Member at Department of Management Studies, NIT Trichy, Sep 2021 \- Jun 2022 · 10 mos, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

## Education

Master of Business Administration \- MBA, Operations and Marketing, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM IST Chennai

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