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Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Forecasting and Trend Analysis: Using statistical time series analysis for a better forecasting model with an accuracy of 90%.• Stakeholder Management & Requirement Gathering: Assisted in designing UAT for an upgrade in existing business information reporting, seamlessly integrating with the SAP system. Leveraged effective communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and provide training to all concerned stakeholders. • System Testing: Evaluating the functionality and performance of the reporting system for generating sales and stock reporting and resolving potential issues during migration.• Project Documentation: Created process doc including process model, DFD’s and test case related to API integration on business information system. • Agile Methodology: Extensive working on Jira and other tools for backlog and sprint planning to monitor and prioritize work for delivery of high-quality software upgrades.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Resolving academic concerns and mentoring students in Python language.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Requirement Gathering: Gathered and documented stakeholders’ requirements for the customization and implementation of the new website system.• Acceptance and Evaluation: Formulated user acceptance testing to check functionality, Compatibility and Usability testing for the “Tech for Good” website.• Intern department Collaboration: Worked with cross-functional teams of developers and testers to gather functional and non-functional requirements for the new website.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Collection Process & Strategies: Examined vendor payment schedules, devised and executed effective collection strategies to mitigate losses, and collaborated with stakeholders to minimize a $1 million annual loss.• Data Analysis and Requirement Gathering: Analysed 240 stores of data to develop loss and preventive models, built dashboards (Power BI), and presented to all concerned stakeholders, reducing inventory loss by ~4%.• Leadership and Mentoring: Manage a team of 40+ cluster managers to manage 240 stores to gather monthly audit results (Data collection and mining). Measure performance and conduct weekly training for them.• Inventory and Stock Audits: Perform quarterly audits of 240 stores with all compliance and find the root cause analysis of process non-compliance stores and recommend action plan to reduce shrinkage and other non-compliance factors.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Data Cleaning & Predictive Modelling: Leveraged big data analysis techniques (Power BI & MS-Excel) to provide data-driven insights that enhanced operational efficiency by ~ 4% for Foodbank.• Regression Analysis: Conducted a regression analysis for a Foodbank, estimating a 6% increase in value-driven supply optimization.

India

• Analytical Skills: Managed Merchandising, Inventory, and Operations teams to oversee a complex supply chain for $6M+ worth of orders to the US, ensuring 100% compliance with global trade regulations and 92%+ on-time deliveries.

• Forecasting & Seasonal Planning: Monthly S&OP meeting with stakeholders to manage the committed orders and forecasting using statistical modelling to drive the business of $12M with a stock lifetime of 100 days.• Inventory Management: Led inventory team to reduce and improve stock lifespan by 57%+ within 7 months, exceeding KPI.• Warehouse Management: Managing a team of 5 to conduct daily audits as per SOP to improve store efficiency by 98%.• Sourcing Management: Overseeing international buyers in Southeast Asia and Europe to coordinate seasonal buying plans and pricing for stores in PAN India and France, while maintaining a 15% gross margin for overall brands.

Education record

Australia Computer Society (ACS)- Job Ready Program

Master Of Business Information System, Management Information Systems, General, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Student Mentor - Tutor 30+ students/wk in Python programming alongside Lecturer, achieving 100% class pass.

Servicenow Nextgen Professionals Program, Cloud Computing

The NextGen Professional Program is a meticulously crafted and comprehensive 10-week training initiative. Its primary objective is.

Study Group, Business Analyst

Activities and Societies: ● Collaboration and Knowledge: 3-month training program in a team of 20+ experienced BA's to build foundation.

Babi, Business Analytics And Business Intelligence

Be, Computer Engineering