Kogul Kathirgamathas

Supply chain planning/analytics professional with experience in material availability risk visibility, purchase order exception reporting, KPI analysis, and process documentation. M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering with experience using Excel, Power BI, Oracle SQL, ERP, and Kinaxis RapidResponse to support planning decisions, and supplier plus vendor follow-up.

Decision Analytics Associate - ZS Associates

(2024-07 - 2025-10)

• Created a Generative-AI vendor evaluation scoring model analyzing 800 responses across 30 metrics for 45 vendors to select 5 vendors capable of supporting a 6-week high-demand operational scenario for a client's patient assistance program
• Developed a market launch strategy for a new HIV prevention injectable across 5 European countries by consolidating public/private market inputs and structured analysis into data-driven recommendations for client implementation
• Coordinated operations for a semi-monthly patient survey by managing vendor communications, recruiting 130 patients across 3 disease areas, tracking timelines, and providing monthly CAR-T reports that increased CAR-T awareness by 45%

Supply Chain Systems Intern - Plexus Corp.

(2023-06 - 2023-08)

• Developed 10 Kinaxis RapidResponse what-if scenarios to compare planning alternatives under changing lead-time and approval constraints, improving visibility into material availability risks and available planning options for new parts
• Created 10 Oracle SQL purchase order exception queries that identified 100+ delayed-approval purchase orders and provided summarize exceptions so buyers/planners prioritize aging backlog closures across 4 affected regional facilities
• Supported lead-time master data automation updating 300,000 parts across 120 suppliers by developing a file transfer process, documenting logic changes, and resolving supplier integration issues that increased automation adoption by 80%

Property Claims Intern - FM Global

(2022-06 - 2022-08)

• Supported 15 on-site inspections by gathering invoices, reports, and Excel spreadsheets to use in a claim investigation
• Reviewed technical documents to determine eligibility and improved claim accuracy by 10% through detailed validation
• Developed a Power BI report to identify the top 5 perils and flag 10 reopened claims that required an additional follow-up

Cashier - ACME Markets

(2019-08 - 2021-08)

Executed high-volume transactions while following operating procedures, resolving customer issues, and ensuring accuracy

M.S. - Industrial & Systems Engineering - Rutgers University - New Brunswick (2024-09 - 2026-05)

B.S. - Industrial & Systems Engineering - Rutgers University - New Brunswick (2020-09 - 2024-05)