Nirav Patel

Supply chain and manufacturing planning professional with 8+ years of experience in high-volume automotive operations. Strong background in demand planning, inventory control, ERP/MRP, capacity planning, shortage management, production scheduling, material flow and cross-functional problem solving. Experienced in coordinating with Production, Materials, Inventory, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping and Logistics to protect customer delivery, improve inventory accuracy and reduce overtime and expedite costs.

Hands-on, data-driven and comfortable working directly with plant teams to solve operational issues.

Supply Chain Planning, Inventory & Manufacturing Operations at INOAC Exterior Systems Inc. (2018-10 – Present)

• Identified shortages and delivery risks early, coordinated with Materials, Production, Inventory and Shipping, and developed recovery plans to protect customer requirements.
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize material flow from molding through downstream operations, helping keep the right material available at the right time.
• Used ERP/MRP systems, Excel, Pivot Tables, macros and internal reporting tools to analyze demand, inventory, capacity, shortages, production output and delivery risk.
• Monitored plant-floor conditions, machine capacity and bottlenecks and adjusted priorities when downtime, quality issues or material shortages affected the plan.
• Coordinated with Shipping and Logistics on urgent customer requirements, delivery windows and recovery actions; prioritized higher-cost and time-critical shipments when capacity was constrained.
• Supported inventory buffer and min/max decisions using customer demand, forecast visibility, lead-time risk and operational constraints.
• Reduced unnecessary overtime and expedite costs through proactive planning, schedule recovery, sequencing improvements and better use of available inventory and capacity.
• Performed root-cause reviews of recurring inventory, scheduling and operational issues and coordinated corrective actions with Production, Materials, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping and Inventory teams.
• Provided daily operational priorities and schedule direction to supervisors and cross-functional teams, influencing floor execution without overstating formal direct-report authority.
• Strong continuous-improvement mindset with experience reducing changeovers, improving inventory accuracy, controlling expedite costs and addressing recurring root causes.
• Led schedule recovery during shortages, downtime and urgent customer changes by resequencing production, adjusting priorities and communicating revised plans across departments.

Relationship Manager at INDIA INFOLINE LTD. (IIFL) (2007-07 – 2018-06)

• Managed customer portfolios and changing client requirements in a deadline-driven environment, using data analysis and prioritization to support service commitments.
• Analyzed customer information, prepared reports, maintained records, and supported business decision-making using company systems.
• Managed multiple priorities, deadlines, and customer requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Developed strong communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Worked with internal teams to resolve customer issues and achieve business objectives.
• Handled new customer acquisition activities by understanding customer requirements, providing appropriate financial solutions, and building long-term relationships.
• Developed strong transferable skills in analytical decision-making, stakeholder communication, organization, follow-up and problem resolution.

Master of Business Administration in MBA – University of Gujarat (2007-06)