Ashutosh Pandey

Assistant General Manager – Supply Chain / Operation (PPC, Store, Logistic, BOP Supplies, Inventory Management)

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FaridabadMember since June 15, 2026

Plant Operations & Supply Chain ManagementDemand Forecasting & Capacity alignmentCustomer & stakeholder RelationshipVendor Development & Supplier Risk analysisInventory OptimizationWarehouse & Logistics Cost OptimizationQuality control tool, analysis & Problem SolvingMaterial Management and Supplier SchedulingSAP – PP & MM modulesLeadershipCFTBudgeting, Cost OptimizationEBITDAExcelOperation Excellence efficiencyLean Manufacturing (TPM, VSM, SMED, JIT, Kaizen)

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Plant Operations & Supply Chain ManagementDemand Forecasting & Capacity alignmentCustomer & stakeholder RelationshipVendor Development & Supplier Risk analysisInventory Optimization

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Results-driven Operations & Supply Chain Leader with 22+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing across Japanese, US MNC, and Indian organizations. Ability in end-to-end supply chain, plant operations, S&OP, and cost and quality optimization. Proven track record in driving operational excellence, improving productivity, and enhancing plant efficiency using Lean, TPM, VSM, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Strong experience in production and inventory management, BOP scheduling, vendor risk management, and leading large cross-functional teams.

Experience

Assistant General Manager, Supply Chain / Operation - ASTEMO India Pvt Ltd. (Ex Nissin Brake) - India

(2023-01)

Senior Manager PPC, Store and customer dispatch - Hitachi ASTEMO Rajasthan Brake (Ex Nissin Brake) - India

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

Manager PPC & customer dispatch - Nissin India Brake Pvt Ltd. - India

(2017-01 - 2021-12)

A Japanese MNC, manufacturing of Hydraulic brake System to HMSI, SMIPL, IYM, HCIL, IKM, HMCL.

Drive demand forecasting and develop and monitor the implementation of production roadmap, rationalize production quantities, resource utilization, timing and establish efficient supply chain.
Led S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings, ensuring seamless cross-functional communication across Casting, Machining, SST, and Assembly, achieving 98–99% production plan alignment with customer demand.
Coordinated with Production to find 4M risks and implemented prompt strategic countermeasures to mitigate potential disruptions.
Establish SOP and management systems for effective inventory optimization Inventory WIP 1days, FG 3~7 days to prevent line stoppage and delivery failure.
Coordinated between Sales and Operations to align production capacity with long-term customer demand, improving demand-supply accuracy by 90% and achieving on-time delivery OTIF 100%.
Managed end-to-end inventory across Local, KD, RM, WIP, and FG at plant, 3PL, and in-transit locations, supporting DIO at ~45 days.
Coordinated with Accounts and Plant Management to execute statutory year-end physical inventory counts, achieving 99–100% inventory accuracy with zero audit discrepancies.
Supported NPD & ME for smooth product SOP & new machine readiness, ensuring on-time project execution.
Implemented warehouse processes (GRN, storage, issuance, FIFO) with real-time SAP updates, achieving 100% accuracy and ~15% efficiency improvement.
Managed 4 remote warehouses with 3PL partners, ensuring >98% material availability.
Optimized plant material flow, reducing excess/slow-moving stock by 20–25%.
Conducted Gemba audits and safety drills, ensuring zero accidents.
Enabled cross-functional coordination to achieve 100% OTIF delivery (OE, SPD, Export).
Standardized dispatch processes result in zero customer complaints.
Reduced logistics costs 8–12% through route optimization and improved >90% vehicle capacity uses.
Planned BOP/RM requirements aligned with demand, coordinating 54+ suppliers and 200+ parts, improving planning efficiency by ~15%.
Released monthly BOP schedules (1M firm + 2M forecast), ensuring >98% adherence and smooth material flow.
Monitored supplier deliveries, achieving zero-line stoppages & reducing emergency ordering cost 10%.
Managed critical part risks with contingency plans, avoiding ₹20–30 lakh annual downtime losses.
Managed Import/Export planning and tracking, reducing logistic/demurrage costs by ~8–12%