Uma Bhardwaj
Mississauga
Summary
Experienced supply chain professional specializing in demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and S&OP/IBP integration within the medical device industry. Proven track record of driving forecast accuracy, improving supply chain efficiency, and leading cross-functional collaboration to align demand planning with business objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Demand and Inventory Planner
Cepheid Inc.
Sunnyvale
06.2021 - Current
- Developed and maintained a 12-month rolling forecast for all diagnostic test products across North and South America, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align projections.
- Maintained forecast accuracy above 90%, improving demand predictability, and supporting efficient supply chain operations.
- Optimized inventory levels across distribution centers, ensuring 95% on-time delivery (OTD) through close coordination with supply chain planning functions.
- Served as the key liaison between Finance and Supply Planning, ensuring that demand forecasts aligned with top-line financial targets.
- Translated forecasts from finished goods to raw materials, integrating them into production and sourcing systems.
- Represented S&OP in new product development cycles, supporting seamless product launches.
- Led process improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events and PSPs, to enhance efficiency in S&OP workflows.
IBP Global Demand Inventory Planner
Wright Medical
Memphis
04.2016 - 07.2020
- Established the demand planning team and processes, standardizing best practices, and ensuring seamless integration with broader supply chain functions.
- Spearheaded the implementation of the IBP/S&OP process for the Lower Extremities business group, managing a portfolio of over 10,000 SKUs and driving over 90% forecast accuracy for a $100M product line.
- Trained and mentored new hires, fostering a high-performing team, and strengthening demand planning capabilities across the organization.
- Partnered with Marketing, Finance, and R&D to align demand forecasts with revenue projections, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
- Presented demand forecasts, safety stock recommendations, and supply balance insights in monthly IBP/S&OP meetings.
- Proactively identified and mitigated supply gaps and shortages, implementing early warning systems to prevent backorders.
- Designed a new product introduction (NPI) process and dashboard to streamline project tracking and enhance communication between R&D and production.
- Played a key role in transitioning demand planning software from Steelwedge to Anaplan, collaborating with IT and IBP teams to refine system requirements and implementation.
Supply Chain Analyst
Kailash Hospital & Heart Institute
Noida
08.2010 - 02.2013
- Optimized the automated replenishment system parameters based on rate of sales, lead times, and order frequency to ensure meeting our inventory levels and in stock goals
- Managed inventory levels of medical equipment in the hospital and predicted the demand of medical supplies by different departments thus saving revenue of $9.6K due to reduction of stock level in year 2012-2013
- Completed transactions and payment; obtained detailed receipt, guarantees and other accompanying paperwork and presented the report of products with best prices to management
- Conducted studies on cost of medical equipment & supplies, supplier services and recommend changes in purchasing procedures to reduce cost
- Created some business improving critical metric reports and published weekly
Education
Certificate - Project Management
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA01.2019
Master of Science - Supply Chain and Lean Six Sigma
University of North Carolina
Charlotte, NC05.2015
Bachelor’s degree - Biomedical Engineering
University of Rajasthan
Kota, India07.2010
Skills
- Demand forecasting
- Inventory optimization
- S&OP process
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Trend analysis
- Project management
- ERP- SAP, JDE
- Systems and software expertise: Anaplan, Blue Yonder APS, IBM TM1, Power BI, Tableau, MS Office
- Continuous Process improvement- VSM, PSPs, Kaizen Events
Certification
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), 137787
- IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB), 1-1248
Timeline
Sr. Demand and Inventory Planner
Cepheid Inc.
06.2021 - Current
IBP Global Demand Inventory Planner
Wright Medical
04.2016 - 07.2020
Supply Chain Analyst
Kailash Hospital & Heart Institute
08.2010 - 02.2013
Certificate - Project Management
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Science - Supply Chain and Lean Six Sigma
University of North Carolina
Bachelor’s degree - Biomedical Engineering
University of Rajasthan