
Sachith Hari
Senior Supply Chain Consultant | Digital Supply Chain
Salary / Daily rate
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Supply Chain Consultant with 10+ years specializing in digital transformation and analytics. Led business transformations at Hershey, implemented Kinaxis solutions, and achieved optimized inventory management across global operations. Expert in demand forecasting, S&OP, and supply planning with proven results in improving forecast accuracy and operational efficiency.
Work experience
Senior Analyst IS Supply Chain
Hershey India
Apr 2024 - Present
2 years 7 months
Lead analyst and Business transformation consultant- Dragon Product Management team
Solution Consultant
Kinaxis
Dec 2021 - Mar 2024
2 years 4 months
Developing Supply Chain Analytical solutions in areas of Demand Planning & Forecasting, S&OP, Supply planning by leveraging Kinaxis Rapid Response platform Supporting clients through the Implementation process, includes providing strategic guidance, addressing challenges & emphasize on adding valuable insights to drive improvement opportunities
Senior Consultant
o9 Solutions, Inc.
Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
10 months
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
o9 consultant having certified in niche skill areas like Demand planning, Supply planning, MEIO and Control Tower Exposure to implementation & configuration of supply chain product, customize the solution & provide analytical insights as per client’s requirements
Genpact
Dec 2017 - Mar 2021
3 years 4 months
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Assistant Manager - Demand planning
Dec 2019 - Mar 2021
1 year 4 months
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Analyze demand patterns and create a demand construct at SKU level using Time series Forecasting models Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results Lead cross-functional projects using advanced data modelling and analysis techniques to discover insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities Communicate requirements and guidelines to regional & global business unit planning teams and work with partner management teams to assure supply of spare parts for end user demand Responsible for the execution of advanced analytical and modelling techniques to determine when KPIs are out of acceptable tolerances, determine root causes and identify unfavourable trends requiring attention to ensure adequate service levels throughout the supply chain.
Demand Planner
Dec 2017 - Dec 2019
2 years 1 month
Bengaluru Area, India
Demand Planning & Forecasting of Global Spares Parts using Servigistics Gather information from internal / external sources of Commercial Aviation Industry to derive Market Intelligence to aid Forecasting Process & Accuracy Optimize the Inventory by collaborating with the upstream/downstream stakeholders in the supply chain Identify and analyze the spares Supply Chain process constraints to derive the best possible solution Continuously work on improving forecast accuracy and optimizations of errors(MAPE) Proactively identify and collaboratively work with cross functional teams for supply chain optimization projects and provide analytical solutions Build and nurture the relationship with up chain (supply organizations), down chain (Global Supply Planners) and across the chain (IT) stakeholders Provide forecast trend analysis and demand planning forecast modeling; as required; explore most appropriate plans of action for inventory control, productivity and profitability.
Supply Planner
SFO Technologies
Jun 2014 - Dec 2017
3 years 7 months
Cochin Area, India
Spearheading production & material planning operations, inventory control and supply chain management activities. Coordinated work order planning strategies with manufacturing to ensure the full utilization of equipment capacity and inventory. Effective strategic planning to maintain OTD% on a higher side. Drive Lean & Kaizen initiatives. Smart management of inventory in tune with fluctuating customer demands & there by enabling to keep the inventory-turn ratio at the optimum level. Create proportionality between Demand and Supply Scheduling Materials arrival based on Planning Forecasts & MPS/MRP guidelines Review & analyze rolling 8 weeks Demand Forecast vs Material coverage & Actual sales. Maintain forecast models for pain suppliers & for high LT parts. Regularly address supply chain issues including order and replenishment errors, stock low/stock out risks, and production constraints. Executing replenishment strategy and planning levels to achieve target in-stock levels and planned inventory turns.
Education
CMS College of Engineering & technology
Bachelor's Degree
2009 - 2013
5 years
GATE Qualified
Engineer’s Degree
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma
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Kinaxis solution consultant level -1
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