Shubham Churiyal

Supply Chain Planning and Procurement professional with 9+ years of international experience delivering Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Procurement, S&OP, Material Planning and Supply Chain Transformation across Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing, Retail and Technology industries. Experienced in developing demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory strategies and procurement plans to improve product availability, inventory health, forecast accuracy and customer service levels. Strong background collaborating with Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Logistics and Warehouse teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability and operational excellence.

Hands-on experience working with SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM, NetSuite ERP, Oracle ERP, Power BI, Advanced Excel and Power Query to analyse demand, inventory, supplier performance, procurement spend and operational KPIs. Skilled in inventory optimisation, replenishment planning, supplier management, purchasing, material requirements planning (MRP), safety stock planning, KPI reporting, variance analysis and continuous improvement. Experienced supporting Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and driving cross-functional collaboration to improve forecast accuracy and supply chain performance.

Senior Supply Chain Planning & Procurement Consultant at RIVER ROUGE CONSULTING LTD (2022-10 – 2026-06)

Delivered supply chain transformation, planning and procurement programmes for global organisations including Airbus, Sunseeker Luxury Yachts, Audi and Marks & Spencer, supporting demand planning, inventory optimisation, procurement and operational excellence.

• Supported end-to-end Supply Planning, Demand Planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes across global supply chains.
• Developed inventory plans and replenishment strategies to improve product availability while optimising working capital.
• Performed demand analysis, inventory analysis and procurement planning using SAP S/4HANA, NetSuite ERP and Power BI.
• Analysed forecast versus actual demand and conducted variance analysis to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance.
• Supported Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure timely procurement of materials and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Worked closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, Engineering and Logistics teams to align supply plans with business requirements.
• Managed supplier performance reporting and collaborated with suppliers to improve delivery reliability and service levels.
• Developed procurement plans, purchasing reports and inventory dashboards for executive leadership.
• Built Power BI dashboards monitoring inventory health, OTIF, procurement performance, supplier KPIs, demand trends and warehouse performance.
• Used Power Query and Advanced Excel to automate reporting, cleanse planning data and improve reporting efficiency.
• Identified inventory optimisation opportunities by analysing stock levels, excess inventory, slow-moving inventory and replenishment cycles.
• Supported new product introductions, engineering changes and supply readiness through cross-functional planning.
• Conducted procurement spend analysis and supplier performance reviews supporting sourcing and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Participated in monthly S&OP meetings to review forecasts, inventory targets, procurement plans and supply risks.
• Applied AI tools including Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to improve planning analysis, reporting automation and business documentation while ensuring human validation.

Supply Chain Specialist at KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES (2021-04 – 2021-09)

Managed end-to-end supply planning, inventory control and procurement coordination for global manufacturing operations.

• Developed demand and supply plans using ERP data to ensure material availability and production continuity.
• Coordinated closely with procurement, logistics, warehouse and production teams to minimize shortages.
• Monitored inventory levels, safety stock, reorder points and material availability.
• Performed inventory analysis and demand forecasting using Advanced Excel.
• Supported procurement planning by reviewing supplier commitments and delivery schedules.
• Worked with suppliers to resolve delivery delays and improve OTIF performance.
• Supported monthly planning reviews and operational reporting.
• Created KPI dashboards covering inventory health, supplier performance and service levels.
• Improved planning accuracy through data validation and master data governance.
• Assisted continuous improvement initiatives across planning and procurement processes.

Procurement Specialist – Global Vendor Operations at SOFTWAREONE (2019-12 – 2021-04)

Managed global procurement activities for IT products and services.

• Executed strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management activities.
• Performed procurement spend analysis and supplier performance reporting.
• Managed purchase requisitions, purchase orders and supplier documentation.
• Supported contract negotiations and vendor performance reviews.
• Collaborated with Finance and Accounts Payable for invoice reconciliation.
• Analysed procurement KPIs and identified cost-saving opportunities.
• Supported supplier onboarding and procurement governance.
• Prepared procurement dashboards using Excel and Power BI.
• Improved procurement processes through automation and standardisation.

Procurement Executive – Supply Chain Operations at AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES (2017-08 – 2019-12)

Managed procurement operations using SAP ERP.

• Created and managed Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.
• Coordinated suppliers to ensure uninterrupted material supply.
• Worked closely with warehouse and logistics teams to maintain inventory availability.
• Supported inventory planning and replenishment activities.
• Analysed procurement KPIs and purchasing trends.
• Maintained supplier master data and procurement documentation.
• Supported supplier performance reviews and procurement compliance.
• Generated procurement and inventory reports using Excel.
• Contributed to Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Master of Science in Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics Management – University of Huddersfield

Bachelor of Engineering – University of Delhi