Harpal Singh

Supply Chain & Planning Manager with 12+ years of progressive experience leading demand planning, forecasting, inventory strategy, service parts planning and end-to-end supply chain operations across automotive, construction equipment and agricultural machinery sectors. Experienced in translating customer demand into executable supply chain strategies while balancing service performance, inventory productivity and working capital objectives. Managed inventory portfolios valued at ₹120 Cr, planning networks supporting 48,000 SKUs and procurement influence exceeding ₹400 Cr annually.

Delivered forecast accuracy improvement from 43% to 74%, forecast bias reduction of 22%, service level improvement from 86% to 94%, inventory turns improvement from 2.8 to 3.9, backorder reduction of 30% and inventory optimization worth ₹20 Cr. Advanced user of SAP MM/SD/PP, Blue Yonder, Syncron, Power BI, Advanced Excel and automation technologies with a strong track record of improving planning performance, working capital efficiency and customer service outcomes.

Manager – Demand Planning & Inventory Management - Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

(2025-07)

• Lead forecasting, demand planning and inventory strategy across a 48,000 SKU network.
• Manage ₹120 Cr inventory portfolio and influence procurement decisions exceeding ₹400 Cr/Year
• Improved forecast accuracy from 43% to 74% and reduced forecast bias by 22%.
• Improved service levels from 86% to 94%, reduced backorders by 30% and improved inventory turns from 2.8 to 3.9.
• Delivered inventory optimization worth ₹20 Cr.
• Lead team of 4 and support 5 warehouses and 8 depots.
• Blue Yonder Planning Coordinator and planning governance lead.
• Developed 4 Power BI dashboards supporting 150+ stakeholders.
• Automated reporting using SAP scripting and APIs, generating savings of ~₹60,000/month.
• Established inventory policies and planning parameters for improved inventory health and service performance.
• Improved working capital efficiency through inventory optimization and demand-driven replenishment strategies.
• Collaborated with commercial, procurement, logistics and operations teams to align inventory investments with business objectives.

Assistant Manager – Parts Planning - JCB India Ltd.

(2022-09 - 2025-07)

• Managed procurement portfolio of ₹18–20 Cr/month across 6,000+ SKUs.
• Maintained fill rates above 95% through demand prioritization and service parts planning.
• Led inventory redistribution and digitalization initiatives.
• Supported NPI, ECN implementation, supplier performance improvement and critical customer fulfilment.
• Critical supplier & long lead item material planning

Demand Forecast Analyst & Spare Depot Operations - John Deere India Ltd.

(2020-01 - 2022-08)

• Managed demand forecasting, service parts planning and spare depot operations.
• Supported VOR fulfilment, customer demand prioritization and export order execution.
• Managed warehouse activities, inventory control and logistics coordination.
• Led Lean Six Sigma project improving customer fill performance from 76% to 89%.
• Managed export order execution and global spare parts fulfilment.
• Led critical VOR (Vehicle Off Road) support ensuring rapid customer recovery.
• Managed depot inventory, warehouse operations and logistics execution.
• Improved service responsiveness through forecasting and inventory optimization initiatives.

Production Planning, Material Planning & Inventory Management - CLAAS India Ltd.

(2013-08 - 2019-12)

• Led PPC, MRP, production scheduling, capacity planning & material planning (Import/Domestic).
• Managed warehouse operations, inventory control and supplier coordination.
• SAP MM & PP Key User.
• Implemented supplier-side EDI integration improving planning visibility and collaboration.

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering - Rajasthan Technical University (RTU)