Supply Chain Product Manager

Ph. 806-***-**** Swastik Gokhale *******@*****.***

Apt 201, 300 Rolling Oaks Drive Thousand Oaks CA 91361 SUMMARY

Results-oriented professional with a master’s degree in industrial engineering and proven experience in product management, supply chain analysis, and process improvement within manufacturing environments. Expertise in project management, cost analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. Seeking leverage skills in planning, financial analysis, and team leadership to excel as a Product Manager. PROJECTS

Cost Reduction Project: Implemented improved carrier container utilization and negotiated better shipping terms with vendors in China, resulting in a 15% cost reduction.

Inventory Management Optimization: Managed customer relationships and created detailed project plans for all phases, focusing on inventory levels for amplifier tubes, leading to an 18% profit increase in the last fiscal year.

Repair Budget Analysis: Analyzed material spending budgets for customer repairs using R, reducing costs to 10% of revenue through detailed cost analysis.

Cost Analysis Model Development: Created a Python-based cost analysis model for high-priced items, comparing usage with procurement, transportation, and storage costs.

Product Launch and Deployment: Developed product lifecycle of Roadside Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine with market research & launch as my master’s project.

EXPERIENCE

Data Exchange Corporation (DEX), Camarillo CA Product Planning Manager January 2022 – Present

Defined product vision with data visualization tools like Tableau and implemented Agile methods, like Kanban boards and PI planning.

Monitored the market, conducted competitive data analysis, and proposed budget changes to senior management.

Analyzed demand for critical customers and products, identifying KPIs to resolve end-user issues.

Led a team in vendor management, implementing processes for end-to-end product tracking.

Spearheaded planning for incoming materials required for medical device production, ensuring demand/supply balance.

Managed inventory levels using SQL to optimize efficiency and minimize excess inventory, stockouts, delays, errors, and waste.

Assessed backlog using MRP/ERP planning, driving product rollout with cross-functional teams and visual dashboards.

Mitigated risks through daily scrums, prioritizing business requirements and quality for medical and renewable devices. Jacobs Corporation, Harlan IA Supply Chain Analyst July 2021 – January 2022

Managed the supply of goods and raw materials, including pellet dies and cast dies, from international and domestic vendors.

Led a cost-saving project that achieved a 19% reduction despite increased tariffs from China, by optimizing cargo flow.

Contributed to a project focused on controlling inventory levels and demand by regulating the MRP/ERP system. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bhopal, India Associate Industrial Engineer June 2018 – July 2019

Conducted PFMEA and CAPA analysis for equipment used in the medical and auto industries, such as amplifiers, radiator & suspensions.

Implemented lean processes for the manufacturing and assembly of implanted medical devices, conducting regular audits.

Instituted and led weekly Continuous Improvement audits, providing 5S and Kaizen methodology training to staff. EDUCATION

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering GPA: 4.0

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX August 2019 – May 2021

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering GPA: 9.26/10

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India July 2015 – June 2019 CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Agile SAFe 6.0 POPM, Capital Budgeting, Tableau, Power BI, PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, SAE ISO 13485:2016 Lead Auditor

Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Oracle, Agile, Quality Control, Data Analysis, Cost Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Management, Jira, Tableau, Power BI, SAP, AutoCAD, SQL, R, Python, Supply Chain Planning, Lean Manufacturing PUBLICATIONS

Sahil, Swastik Gokhale, Vansh Dhir and S.S. Chavan. Deployable helical antenna for application in nano/micro satellite & futuristic communication satellite system antenna. JETIR June 2019 6(6):15-22 (http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906927.pdf)

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