Ajay Guron
***** *** ******, ******* *****, CA **691
Email: abme92@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 213-***-****
EXPERIENCE
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
Lake Forest- CA
Jun 2007 -
Apr 2010
Kwikset Weiser & Price Pfister (Supply Chain Analyst - North America
Region)
. Lead analyst responsible for Pre-Merger supply chain strategy in
Inventory Management which
resulted in reduction of $ 3.6 million in excess and obsolete reserves
. Used JDA (Manugistics) to develop promotional plans for production and
demand planning
. Spearheaded presentations with Home Depot and Lowes to improve fill
rate, forecast accuracy, lead time and order completeness through
customer communication & collaborative planning
Global Operations (Project Leader)
AME - Quality Group
California, Texas and Mexico
. Implemented FIFO shipping for proper Accounting and Inventory
Management. The project included estimates of the cost involved,
schedule for implementation and suggestions for suitable software
package
. Facilitated the project to improve Product ID and Traceability
throughout the organization with a projected annual savings of $ 700K
Transportation Group
Lake Forest, CA
. Established and implemented a template for transportation service
providers to report their performance. This template resulted in
reduction of 1 day in Lead Time and 5% reduction in customer claims.
. Worked with Information Systems team to mine incremental data from Mfg
Pro and Red Prairie to fill data gaps left behind by Freight Payment
System
International Group
New Delhi, India
. Identified potential faucets and lock suppliers in Asia and
represented Black & Decker Group in India. This included supplier
profiling, price negotiations and study of Black & Decker supply chain
operations in India.
. Team leader in selecting the printing vendor for product marketing
catalogues for the Asian Market which resulted in $400K potential
annual savings
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC)
Los Angeles, CA
Masters in Engineering Management
Aug 2005 - May 2007
. Teaching Assistant: Helped students to explore and interact among the
different business processes.
Conducted lab sessions to teach SAP R/3 system
. Director of Graduate Relations: Took responsibility for creating and
maintaining relations with firms and guest speakers as well as
interacting with professionals
. ERP Security Audit: Configured an audit information system to conduct
a total ERP system security check
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
Chandigarh, India
Bachelors in Chemical Engineering
Aug2001 - May 2005
. Junior National Level Basketball Player : Represented Panjab
University for 3 consecutive years
. Editor-in Chief Departmental Technical Magazine "Tatva"
CERTIFICATIONS
. Certified as Solution Consultant my SAP ERP- fundamental & integration
of business Philadelphia, PA processes. Software
components: R/3 Enterprise; SEM3.5; BW3.2; EP6.0
. Undertook training & completed the requirements of The Principles &
Qualities of Genuine Lake Forest, CA
Leadership, DISC, Mentor Program and Time Management - FOCUS at BDHHI
University
. SAP Academic Certification (University alliance program with SAP)
Los Angeles, CA
. APICS- CPIM Certification Review Seminar
Irvine, CA
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
. Completed Basic level in French from Alliance Francaise
. Marketing Executive - Youth Festival 'Cyanide' [Managed a 150 K budget
for marketing]
. Organized AIDS awareness camps at rural areas of India with the help
of Tribal and Harijan welfare schemes