Supply Chain Project Management

Nidhi Santosh Kulkarni

+1-213-***-**** ********@***.*** Los Angeles, United States LinkedIn

SUMMARY

Operations and Supply Chain Specialist with expertise in inventory management, process improvement, and project management. Proven ability to implement SOPs, enhance inventory levels, and lead cross-functional teams. Skilled in data analysis, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration. Certified Scrum Master committed to enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments SKILLS

Supply Chain Management Inventory Management, Procurement, Demand Planning, Lean Six Sigma, Negotiation, SAP, Oracle NetSuite Data Analysis and Visualization Power BI, Tableau, Excel, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, Python, SQL, MS Office, Market Research, Documentation Project Management Project Planning, Microsoft Project, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, JIRA, Agile, PowerPoint, Kanban Principles CERTIFICATIONS

Google Project Management, CSM, CAPM

EXPERIENCE

Operations Assistant

USC Rossier School of Education

May '23 — May '24

Los Angeles, United States

Optimized inventory operations by Implementing a Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory system, aligning supplies with real-time demand, which led to a 25% reduction in waste and cost optimization.

Streamlined 100+ purchase orders (POs) and validated invoices for office supplies monthly, ensuring timely procurement and maintaining 98% accuracy in financial records

Directed end-to-end procurement and logistics for over 10 large-scale academic events, leading vendor selection, negotiating contracts, and coordinating timely material acquisition, minimizing lead times Streamlined daily operations, managing front desk activities, scheduling over 50 weekly appointments, and coordinating mail, resulting a 15% improvement in administrative efficiency

Supply Chain Management Intern

Shanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Feb '22 — Jul '22

Solapur, India

Implemented a FIFO inventory system, enhancing fresh ingredient use by 10% and reducing excess stock by 15%. Facilitated adoption across organization to achieve 20% improvement in production efficiency; optimized risk management framework to ascertain operational risk exposure using Lean Six Sigma approach Analyzed customer feedback, reviews, and social data for continuous improvement, increasing customer satisfaction by 17%. Increased service delivery rates by 40% and decreased costs by 20%; devised strategic relationships with (3PL) third party logistics provider, integrated supply chain, warehousing and logistics service providers Supply Chain Management Intern

Ashvee Electricals

Feb '21 — Apr '21

Pune, India

Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for service and installation processes, resulting in a 13% increase in customer satisfaction. Managed 5 large-scale installation projects monthly, collaborating with teams and customers, attaining on-time delivery Identified project risks and developed contingency plans, decreasing delays by 25% and preventing 15% cost overruns Implemented and monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), optimizing key WIP, reorder points, and cycle counts, resulting in a 15% improvement in inventory management

Managed RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, reducing supplier selection time by 20% and cutting procurement costs by 12%. PROJECTS

HEC Montreal SAP ERP Simulation Game

Led a team of five in managing a 12-product Muesli Company using SAP ERP, collaborated across three distribution channels to analyze demand forecasts and adjust production levels.

Developed expertise in SAP modules (SD, MM, PP, FI, CO), increasing cross-functional integration and decision making to maintain quality and 95% productivity.

Integrated production planning, procurement, pricing, and forecasting for a diverse product portfolio, meeting customer demand and improving inventory management; achieved a 20% reduction in excess inventory Catapult Toy Manufacturing

Led quality improvement for catapult project, reducing defects by 20% through process enhancements Performed a comprehensive QMS for catapult project, ensuring industry standards and continuous improvement; achieved a 30% reduction in defects boost in overall project efficiency

Conducted thorough root cause analysis and utilized SPC, FMEA, and Quality KPIs to strategically improve processes, resulting in a 25% reduction in defects and a 15% increase in production efficiency Worked closely with technical writers and designers to create clear and informative documentation, including user manuals for the catapult project. USC Housing Project

Oversaw the project management lifecycle for a USC Housing platform, from scope definition to change control, ensuring adherence to timeline, budget, and resource allocation.

Conducted risk analysis to identify and mitigate 85% of potential risks, employed Gantt charts for project scheduling, and utilized resource management to streamline project execution.

Monitored project progress through key performance indicators (KPIs), facilitating over 25 change controls to maintain project alignment and stakeholder satisfaction

EDUCATION

Masters in Engineering Management, University of Southern California Aug '22 — May '24

Los Angeles, United States

Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University Aug '18 — May '22

Pune, India

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