Ajay Ka

Supply Chain Planning professional with nearly 3 years of experience in global supply chain operations, Demand and supply planning, Inventory management, production planning, order management, and SAP-driven planning processes across retail and manufacturing environments. Experienced in managing large SKU portfolios, coordinating supply-demand activities, expediting orders, inventory optimization, and improving planning accuracy using SAP, Power BI, Excel, and VBA automation. Proven track record of improving forecast reliability (8–10%), reducing manufacturing lead time (15%), and driving data-backed planning decisions using VBA Macros, SQL, SAP, Advanced Excel, and Power BI.

Supply Chain Operations Associate at Accenture (2025-04 – Present)

• Manage end-to-end supply chain planning for a $10M+ monthly Southeast US retail portfolio across 500+ SKUs, converting forecast inputs into executable supply and replenishment plans.
• Managing customer purchase order validation, order processing, allocation coordination, fulfillment tracking, and supply issue resolution.
• Maintain 99% master data accuracy across SKU portfolio; create, validate, and update logistics data to ensure smooth operational flows.
• Automate KPI reporting using SQL, VBA Macros, and Power BI — reducing manual effort by 25% and improving planning responsiveness across stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, warehouse, finance, and commercial teams on supply plan alignment and issue resolution.
• Perform scenario and constraint-based planning for seasonal spikes, promotions, and supply limitations — supporting proactive deviation handling.
• Publish weekly KPIs: Fill Rate, Service Level, Inventory Turns, Forecast Accuracy — enabling leadership reporting and operational transparency.

Production Planning & Inventory Control Executive at Walkaroo International Pvt Ltd (2022-08 – 2024-03)

• Managed production planning, material planning, inventory control, and manpower planning activities for manufacturing operations exceeding ₹100 Cr monthly business volume.
• Coordinated with procurement, production, warehouse, and supply teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability and smooth production execution.
• Reduced manufacturing lead time by 15% through shift optimisation and MTO vs MTS strategy redesign — contributing to 20% order accuracy improvement.
• Conducted capacity vs demand gap analysis to proactively adjust headcount and staffing during peak cycles; performed plan vs actual variance analysis with corrective scheduling actions.
• Supported allocation and scheduling activities for multiple product categories across 300+ SKUs.
• Built Excel KPI dashboards tracking capacity utilisation, OTIF, productivity, and cost impact for leadership reporting in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization activities.

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – Government Engineering College, Kozhikode (2018 – 2022)