Supply Chain Management

Srikanth Sabbineni

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Professional Profile

Creative, collaborative and results-focused MBA-level Supply chain

professional with 7+ years of experience and demonstrated expertise in

distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing functions of Aftermarket,

Retail & Manufacturing Supply chains. Demonstrated top notch ability to

conceptualize the functioning of Supply Chains and translate it to Supply

Chain optimization & simulation software and present robust implementation

plans. Recognized as an innovative leader with proven track record of

building and leading effective cross-functional, multi-site/multi-business

teams, driving change initiatives, and implementing lean supply chain

strategies. Proficient problem-solver with analytical skills to evaluate

risks and business strategies. Proven ability to communicate to top

management the bottom line benefits, risks and financial impact of diverse

business scenarios.

Areas of Expertise

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Professional Experience

INGERSOLL RAND, Davidson, NC Jul 2006 -

Present

Inventory Manager

Responsible for the management and optimization of the North American (NA)

Distribution Operations inventory (about $45M) held at Distribution Center,

Customer Centers (31 stores) and 3rd party vendor locations. Responsible

for annual, quarterly and monthly forecast generation and demand planning

and contributing to inventory planning & allocation based on inventory

levels. Cultivate and maintain partnerships with distribution ops, sales,

marketing and demand planning teams to enhance product availability while

actively facilitating and driving the SIOP process. Steer the IR

distribution ops strategic decisions by highlighting the financial impact

and risks of alternatives and present the best option with concrete plans.

. Successfully optimized distribution operations inventory by $12M for the

financial year ending in 2009; $4M for year 2008; and $1.5 M for 2007

. Initiated productivity, cost, and performance management programs to

improve product availability from 69% to 89% over 2 years by optimizing

planning parameters and safety stock for distribution ops

. Designed a demand planning solution using Demand Solutions (DS) that

reduced distribution ops' SIOP cycle time by 30% and increased forecast

accuracy from 54% to 82%

. Responsible for annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly forecast generation

and demand planning; Developed KPIs and benchmarks for the distribution

ops group to analyze forecast error root cause using Six Sigma and

Statistical Process Control methodologies

. Conceptualized, implemented and executed complex supply chain models to

strategically analyze IR NA distribution network of DCs, stores

comprising of 60,000 different SKUs

. Engaged in multi-location project to develop and implement inventory

management best practices for all 31 IR Customer Centers (CCs); conducted

end user training of 100+ employees in inventory management and systems

proficiency

. Successfully positioned optimization modeling as a key tool to balance

supply/demand and mitigate risks due to unexpected events. Led the

development of optimization models that identify opportunities to reduce

costs. Manage concept to delivery cycle for such Cost Effectiveness

Programs CEPs

. Reduced inventory surplus by 30% through robust demand planning processes

and MRP system; Streamlined Demand Management process for Aftermarket &

Retail businesses; Responsible for KPI reporting activities, such as

forecast accuracy, aggregate demand plan performance

. Developed, implemented and influenced best practices in forecasting,

inventory management, and Purchasing from multiple vendors to insure 10

day supply of service Parts at all times

. Championed the launch of new Inventory Management and Stock Replenishment

methodology (Min-Max Replenishment process) for 31 IR stores

. Effectively mentor, coach and instruct the Material planners and CC parts

managers on supply chain systems and processes, as well as their

corresponding roles/responsibilities.

. Possess and display intricate knowledge of the internal and external

functioning of the systems and processes used on a daily basis

HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING, Columbus, OH Dec 2005 - May

2006

Logistics Analyst

. Led process analysis and design efforts to establish a part-by-part line-

side delivery system to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and

Morale; identified alternative solutions and recommended most effective

solution for account

. Designed a pick rack system that decreases line-side Inventory clutter by

36%

. Reduced Parts Mixing resulting in $250,000 savings over a 1 year period

. Orchestrated two project teams in improving process components; managed

project teams while initiating planning, executing, controlling, and

closing projects

LIMITED BRANDS, Columbus, OH Nov

2004 - Dec 2005

Supply Chain Consultant

. Developed a "stochastic" inventory optimization model that improved

customer service levels by 22%

. Provided ongoing project analysis, mitigated "scope creep," communicated

project status, and identified and resolving project issues and

constraints

. Streamlined Inventory replenishment process that reduced Out of stocks

(OOS) by 40%

. Developed "size rationalization" models that reduced Total inventory by

25%

Wipro Technologies, Bangalore, India

Mar 2001 - Aug 2004

Associate Consultant

CISCO CARE, METRIX and CALICO (CMC) Project

. Oversee developing and integrating final phase of $40M Oracle 11i ERP

Suite project, including performance testing, risk mitigation, defect

resolution, quality assurance, error handling, and data architecture

. Designed, analyzed and developed web interfaces, that reduced Service

Parts inventory by 40%, in conjunction with Oracle 11i

. Hand selected as business process subject matter expert (SME) during

Oracle ERP implementation

. Managed highly-demanding web components module and supervised staff of

senior software development engineers

. Selected for coveted 'Future Manager Program' in Wipro Technologies

CISCO MANUFACTURING CONNECTION ONLINE (MCO) Project

. Analyzed project cost, schedule management, and software engineering life-

cycle processes within the planning stages

. Played key role as liaison with Cisco in problem solving, project status

updates, gathering performance measurements of new Service Parts

Optimization System, and generating positive impression that contributed

to renewal of IT contract for 4 additional years

. Asses and analyze performance of existing processes and technologies,

write improvement proposals, and collaborate with team-members to solve

problems and implement upgrades

. Recognized as Top 5% of the employees, receiving 'Nut Cracker' Award for

displaying strong analytical skills

EDUCATION

Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Master of Business Administration, Majors: Operations & Logistics,

Strategy Jul 2006

Related Course work: Supply Chain Management (SCM), Six Sigma, Lean

Management, Logistics Software & Technology

Indian Institute of Technology - Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, India

Master of Technology, Major in Advanced Manufacturing

Jan 2001

Thesis Project in 'Simultaneous Scheduling of Automated Guided Vehicles'.

GATE- 99.33 percentile (All India 55th Rank)

CERTIFICATIONS

. APICS - Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

. APICS - Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Certified professional

. Six Sigma Green Belt certified professional

HONORS AND AWARDS

. Industrial Technologies Operational Excellence President's Award- Q1

2008 for WH Migration Project

. 'Feather In My Cap' award for successfully completing SPO module - Q3

2004

. 'Feather In My Cap' award for outstanding work in GUI design - Q1 2002

SKILLS

. Six Sigma, Lean Management, spreadsheet modeling, regression analysis,

EDI, Supply Chain Network Modeling (Insight - SAILS), Strategic

Transportation Sourcing (IBID), Demand Management Software (Demand

Solutions - DS S&OP, DSFM Forecast Management), Transportation Management

Software (MA TMS), @Risk Package

. Proficient in SAP, Oracle 11i (ERP), MS Office Suite, MS Visio, MS

Project, J2EE, MINITAB, INSIGHT, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, JavaScript,

JSP, XML, MS Access, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Lotus Notes, XELUS, Service

Part Optimizer (SPO)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES

. Member of APICS, Institute of Supply Management (ISM), Council of Supply

Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), American Society for Quality

(ASQ)

. Graduate Research Assistant in Supply Chain Management Research Group

(SCMRG) at Fisher College of Business, 05 - 06

. VP Professional Events - Operations & Logistics Mgmt Association, Fisher

College of Business 05 - 06

. Volunteer: 'NICE' organization web maintenance & fund-raising committee

. Inventory Management

. Demand Planning

. Lean Six Sigma

. Supply Chain Network Analysis

. Returns Management

. Strategic Planning

. Supply Chain Optimization

. Distribution Management

. Productivity Improvement

. Risk Analysis

. Customer Service Management

. Data Modeling

. Channel Distribution

. Sales & Operation Planning

. Problem solving and change management

. Operations and process re-engineering

. Performance Management - Balanced scorecard

. Purchasing Management

. Project Management

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