Devendra Mahajan Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

🏆 ILSC Award 2022 & 2023 Winner - Team recognized for 'Best in Improving Supply Chain Visibility',' Best Supply Chain Design and IBP' and 'Best End-to End Digital Transformation'✅ Strategic Projects & Leadership:◾ Translated technology and digital strategic decisions into impactful projects, ensuring on-time execution within budget through effective project governance.◾Led the global adoption of SAP IBP planning tool, managing PMO and support roles. Established a unified planning platform, integrating demand, supply, and material planning, leading to remarkable improvements in planning efficiencies, demonstrated through >95% on-time material availability, a 25% inventory reduction (equivalent to INR 500 Cr.), and enhanced supply reliability metrics, including <1% sales loss and >75% OTIF for customer orders.◾ Streamlined and digitized strategic planning, achieving a 60% reduction in non-value-added activities, enhancing long term planning solutioning quality.✅ Product Management & Innovation:◾ Spearheaded mobile & desktop BI app development, revolutionizing internal way of KPI reporting.◾ Led end-to-end product lifecycles, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements and metrics, championing data-driven decision-making.✅ Process Improvements & Analytics:◾ Institutionalized best practices adoption, publicizing reports with actionable insights to improve performance◾ Integration of IBP and PPDS tool (industry first), increasing speed and accuracy in agile capacity planning ◾ Implemented AI/ML-driven forecasting process, improving forecast accuracy by 10%.◾ Strengthened risk inventory governance, salvaging INR 80 Cr inventory in 5 months through rigorous tracking of liquidation plan adherence.✅ Central System Governance & Capability Building:◾ Controlled IBP-MRP monthly planning cycle with timely completion and with minimal issues.◾ Trained multiple business users on systems, processes and digital front.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

✅ Strategic Initiatives:◾ Applied Lean Six-Sigma methodology for dynamic Inventory Modeling in Raw Materials (RM) & Packaging Materials (PM).◾ Conducted comprehensive annual consumption and root cause analysis, optimizing on-hand inventory levels.✅ Innovative Solutions:◾ Introduced a multi-selective inventory control method, efficiently classifying materials and assigning suitable stock norms.◾ Evaluated, identified, and proposed a plan for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) implementation for selected materials.◾ Devised an IQR framework and salvage action decision model, proactively preventing slow-moving/excess stock.◾ Ideated a Batch Optimization Technique for intra/inter-cluster efficiency in material batch utilization.🏆 Noteworthy Achievements:◾ Nominated for a top-rated project, presenting innovative ideas to the Global CEO.◾ Received a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) in recognition of project excellence.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

🏆 Team won prestigious India Design Mark Awards in 2017 & 2018 respectively.✅ Project Management Excellence:◾ Led a proficient 3-member team in designing next-generation frost-free refrigerators projects.◾ Achieved on-time project deliveries through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.◾ Spearheaded the proposal and development of convertible variants, enhancing technological standards.◾ Successfully revamped mass-market refrigerators, boosting market share through strategic design upgrades.◾ Initiated and scoped a premium category project, elevating the product portfolio and brand value.✅ Product Quality Improvements:◾ Realized a substantial material cost saving of INR 12 Cr annually by implementing value engineering principles.◾ Significantly reduced design time by 50% and field failure rates by 20% through innovative design solutions.◾ Resolved critical production issues by conducting detailed root cause analyses.◾ Addressed and resolved complaints captured in market surveys and customer visits, generating innovative ideas, leading to improved customer satisfaction◾ Achieved an impressive 30% noise reduction in refrigerators by implementing a vibration dampening system.◾ Enhanced product quality by 25% across Fit-Feel-Finish measures through strategic design modifications.✅ Supplier Assessment and Quality Control:◾ Evaluated 12 suppliers for new product development based on stringent technology and process capability parameters.◾ Approved 100+ parts and plastic injection molds tools through comprehensive qualitative checks.✅ Organizational Initiatives:◾ Successfully conceptualized, prototyped, and registered a Design Patent for a Portable Blast Freezer idea.◾ Developed Testing Protocols for structural parts, ensuring product durability and reliability.◾ Implemented 5+ Kaizens at the workplace, driving continuous improvement and efficiency.

Mba, Operations | Strategy | Marketing

Activities and Societies: Core Member, STEX Committee, 2019-20 ▪ Responsible for handling exchange operations for 100+ exchange students.

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering, 8/10

Activities and Societies: SAE Collegiate Club Member, Technical Lead of Team MotorBreath for BAJA SAEINDIA 2014 and SUPRA SAEINDIA 2014.

Hsc, Science, 93.17%

▪ Awarded Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation’s Scholarship of INR 1.20 Lakh for excellence in HSC ▪ Offered scholarship of INR 4 Lakh by GoI.

Ssc, 91.69%