Abhay Shankar Mishra
Supply Chain Planner
Markham,ON
Summary
Supply Chain Professional with 5+ years of experience in managing multi-million dollar domestic and international manufacturing industry. Leveraged excellent demand planning, forecasting and communication skills across diverse cultures, and business units to expedite product orders and meet aggressive deadlines. Recognized for the ability to make sound business decisions to cut costs and maintain inventory as planned.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Coordinator
Creation Technologies
3 2022 - Current
- Overseeing material planning and order management for a multi-million-dollar account
- Devising strategic order plans to achieve targeted inventory turnover while simultaneously minimizing excess inventory, resulting in a 40% increase in inventory turnover
- Handling a diverse range of New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and parts sourcing
- Successfully managing the re-quoting of finished goods with zero variance
- Conducting Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) reviews and shrinkage rate assessments led to a cost savings of $1.2 million
- Forecasting inventory projections and implementing optimization strategies for efficient inventory management and attaining 100% on-time delivery of final goods
- Analyzing customer demand, estimating product shipping dates, and monitoring order commitments and statuses, including identifying parts shortages, delays, and capacity constraints
- Performing analysis and generating reports on material availability by project, including identifying last in-house dates for parts and utilizing the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) workbench to facilitate part procurement
- Managing implementation dates, assessing the material cost impact associated with Engineering Change Notices (ECN) and handling other engineering queries
- Identifying parts requiring removal from the material program for end-of-life (EOL) assemblies and project closeouts and disposing of excess materials through sales to customers or brokers
- Investigating, validating, and mitigating direct material variances.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives in the supply chain process.
- Coordinated communication between internal departments and external partners, facilitating smooth execution of end-to-end supply chain activities.
- Played a key role in successful supply chain projects by effectively managing resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
- Assisted in the development of annual budgets for supply chain operations, contributing to overall financial planning efforts.
Material Planner
Baylis Medical Company
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Leading the supply chain in manufacturing of ventilators during COVID-19 relief program and managing 40+ vendors with over 90+ parts (electrical, metal, plastic, and precision parts) for production operations
- Prepare and issue RFQ's to suitable suppliers, review and assess quotes, and negotiate best value and terms with suppliers at part number level in BOM
- Prepared purchase orders to support production plans of assigned product lines while maintaining inventory to target
- Prepare production schedule and production plans based on requirements, raw material availability, and production capacity for assigned product lines based on customer demand and improve fill rate by 40 %
- Set production priorities based on target inventory quantities and maintain material master system planning parameters (MOQ, lead time, safety stocks)
- Address any supplier issues on the EDI release/delivery process through verbal and written communication, including delivery disputes, late shipments, and cumulative quantity reconciliations. Schedule adherence increased by 95% for production material
- Develop strong relationships with supplier contacts, with an emphasis on developing and improving supplier performance
- Interpret and maintain accurate manufacturing BOM (bill of materials) and planning parameters of the item master records to facilitate the smooth running of the ERP systems and introduce ERP system integrity
- Review inventory level of purchased material is within the department/company goals for inventory turns.
Production Coordinator
Y & K Powder Coating
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Plans daily production plans and makes the necessary modifications while ensuring the efficiency of the operations. Manufacturing schedule adherence increased by 95 %
- Establishes production standards and controls quality in cooperation with the Production supervisor, reducing error rate by 80%
- Developed improved production strategy through the implementation of lean manufacturing practices, which led to 30% faster expedition of finished goods
- Maintain quality through visual inspection of the conveyor line, washer, oven, spray booth, and packaging
- Monitor production progress and ensure that final product meets quality standards and customer specifications
- Resolve accounting issues with the accounting/purchasing department for proper closure of the POs on time
- Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions
- Maintains Inventory Control systems and processes with appropriate inventory levels based on activity using Fishbowl ERP system.
Outbound Associate / Problem Solver (Contract)
SSENSE
10.2019 - 01.2020
- An integral part of the resolve team for resolving warehouse issues during order picking, packing, or any issues related to inventory management using WMS and Zendesk
- Manage daily issues in e-fulfillment of customer's order and escalate issues on Zendesk for customer approvals
- Pick, pack, and place shipping labels on products to be delivered
- Identify and address errors in virtual and physical inventory counts
- Ensured outbound units were processed on time
- Trained associates on material handling processes to reduce shipping times
- Updating daily missing items and re-allocating them to another location
- Performing inbound inventory put away with accuracy, resolving SKU code issues on merchandising and checking for inventory accuracy using WMS.
- Monitored performance metrics regularly, allowing for data-driven adjustments that led to better results.
- Reduced order errors with thorough verification of customer information and shipping details.
Education
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada07.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Rayat and Bahra
Punjab, IndiaSkills
Product Management
undefinedOther Information
English (Fluent), French (Basic), MS Office, WMS (Warehouse Management System), Epicor ERP, Oracle, Rapid Response, Windchill PLM, Lean Inventory Management (05/2020), Supply Chain Foundation (05/2020), CSCP: Pursuing
Timeline
Material Planner
Baylis Medical Company
05.2020 - 03.2022
Outbound Associate / Problem Solver (Contract)
SSENSE
10.2019 - 01.2020
Production Coordinator
Y & K Powder Coating
11.2018 - 04.2020
Supply Chain Coordinator
Creation Technologies
3 2022 - Current
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Concordia University
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Rayat and Bahra
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