Sukanya Kulkarni

Stockton, CA adlf6t@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/sukanya-kulkarni/ 617-***-****

ABOUT ME

An internationally experienced (2+years) individual with ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and work systematically with attention to detail. I enjoy teamwork as well as individual projects and strive for on-time delivery. Given my technical expertise in project management, supply chain planning, procurement, and data analysis, I am actively looking for full-time opportunities to contribute towards company’s success.

SKILLS

Quality tools: Root cause analysis, 5S, 5Whys, DMAIC, FMEA, VSM, Value chain analysis, Kaizen, Kanban, S/P Control charts, A3

Analytics: Data wrangling, Data visualization, SWOT, PESTEL, Porter’s 5 forces, Market forecasting, Market sizing

Domain Knowledge: Inventory management & Forecasting, Procurement, Global Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Supplier Relationship Management, Customer Satisfaction, Sourcing Principles, Program Mgmt., Project Management

Software: MS Excel, R, Python, Tableau, SAP, ERP, SPS, Qlik, Team center, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Trello, Flourish

Interpersonal: Punctual, Detail Oriented, Self-Starter, Communication, Organization, Mentorship and Training

Certifications: APICS-CPIM (ongoing), Six Sigma Green Belt, Supply Chain and Operations Planning, Tableau Essentials, Excel Macros and VBA, Supply Chain Analytics (Rutgers University), Python for beginners

EXPERIENCE

BorgWarner, Inc., Ithaca, NY January 2020 – April 2020

Supply Chain Management Co-op (Procurement, Cost Reduction)

Audited the global supplier performance system to tally with purchase orders, schedule agreements in SAP for over 160 projects

Identified discrepancies in volume forecasting using root cause analysis resulting in cost savings for 117 projects impacting $100K+

Facilitated key communication regarding part specifications & technical reviews between suppliers and internal cross-functional teams

Prepared reports for SIOP, RFQ review meetings and circulated minutes of meeting to all the attendees

Analyzed quotations for advanced purchasing, reviewed MRP, maintained BOM, issued PO, created RFQ and supplier benchmarking, based on machining processes, cost, and quality compliance for a Design for Value (DFV) event

Presented cost analysis in DFV event with engineering, finance, product development teams for best supplier selection & cost reduction

Examined KPI metrics (cost, quality, delivery) in supplier scorecards using VLOOKUP and PIVOT tables as a part of supplier performance evaluation resulting in savings of 100 man-hours and with potential cost realisations estimated to $250K+

Forecasted financials for tariff impact summary using Excel to determine the logistics fund allocation budget for filing exclusions

KPMG Data Analytics Intern, Inside Sherpa August 2020 – October 2020

Student Consultant (Data Analysis, Target Market Strategy)

Assessed the data quality dimensions of the dataset with approximately 20,000 observations using Excel and VBA

Analyzed, explored, and modeled data using adv Excel to understand the characteristics of given fields in underlying data

Presented the client with RFM model to provide insights into Customer Demographics, Target Customers, and Top goods

Created an interactive dashboard that helped in optimizing company’s inventory control, supply & demand strategy

Grand View Research Inc., Pune, India May 2017 – March 2018

Research Analyst (Data Analysis, Project Management, Market Forecasting)

Conducted qualitative market research (vendor landscaping, value chain analysis, PESTEL, Porter’s) for global MNCs

Provided financial & market analysis to Mercer LLC, Dell EMC, KPMG using time series forecasting by aligning their strategies to goals

Transformed syndicate report into client deliverables by providing 50% customization in research report thereby increasing value to the customer within 2 weeks timeframe and by raising the team’s quarterly revenue by 20%

Venky’s India Ltd., Pune, India Mar 2016 – June 2016

Management Intern, (Data Analysis, Data Management and Visualization Tools)

Prepared questionnaires and conducted surveys to understand employees’ feedback on existing compensation that resulted in improved transparency and employee satisfaction

Analyzed the survey results of 250 employees using MS Excel and presented it to senior management in the form of visualization tools which helped them in decision making for upcoming appraisal cycles

PROJECTS

Supply Chain Student Consultant (Should Cost Analysis, Inventory Optimization) January 2021 - Present

Spearheading a team of 6 engineers to collaboratively work on inventory optimization at Advanced Auto Parts

Conducting vendor evaluation for purchasing WMS, AGVs, and COBOTs to automate the warehouse operations

Managing should cost methodologies to support negotiations with suppliers and enhance strategic sourcing experience

Reviewing E&O reports and safety stock levels to improve space utilization for the warehouse

Process Improvement Inventory Optimization at Northeastern University – ITS May 2019 – December 2019

Executed ABC analysis to reduce the excess and obsolete office supplies resulting in cost realisations around $6000

Optimized pantry inventory for office with 200 employees accounting for 25% reduction in the monthly expenditure

Analyzing US International Travel & Inbound Tourism December 2020

Gathered & cleaned data using R, and reported all findings using Tableau by converting it into efficient visualizations

Built interactive Tableau dashboards to provide meaningful insights with potential improvement recommendations

Analyzing US Transportation system Greenhouse Gas Emissions over the last three decades October 2020

Produced interactive charts using Flourish and embedded it using Google Sites for data-driven story telling

Performed data wrangling using R, Excel for effectively communicating the impact of GHG emissions over the decades

Supply Chain Efficiency using Cash Conversion Cycle May 2020

Calculated the SC efficiency using Cash Conversion Cycle & financial data for Apple, Inc., and Samsung for last 10 years

Assessed the impact of inventory turnover, days of supply, receivables, payables on the cash flows and operational efficiency

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, MA Master’s in Industrial/Engineering Management, GPA: 3.95 May 2021

MIT School of Business, India MBA, GPA: 3.95 (Valedictorian) March 2017

University of Pune, India Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering May 2014

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEERING

Program Developer & Facilitator @ Embassy of India Student Hub: Co-developed an 8-week Women’s Leadership Program aimed at equipping women with skills worth self awareness, purposeful leadership, managing conflicts, developing negotiation strategies, and building mindful networks

SCMIT Challenge: Participated and presented case study solution in front of all stakeholders outlining supply chain scenario planning for Automated Trucks development and deployment emphasizing potential cost savings for an FMCG company

Student Speaker: Wrote and delivered a brief speech on “Political Governance Through the Eyes of Corporates” addressing 12,000 people in the 6th Indian Student Parliament (Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Lean Thinking)

President (Creativity Club): Managed 40 members with effective group communication and conducted 6 events by delegating the work to team members according to their skillsets

Award Winner: 1st Runner-up, National Level Summer Internship for management students at Pune University

Award Winner: 2nd Runner-up, Crisis Simulation-National Entrepreneurship Network - Problem solving case study with variations within given timeframe

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