Nandan Mankad Email & Phone Number

Lehi, Ut, Us

Lehi, Ut, United States

• Led a program to optimize Ancestry DNA’s Inventory Tracking System in collaboration with external partners.• Spearheaded the redesign and execution of Ancestry’s Global DNA Operations Inventory Management process, including Material Requirements Planning (influencing $12M+ decisions), production load planning for manufacturers, and implementing Delayed Differentiation at the warehouse. This process was formalized into a comprehensive framework for existing and new products.• Expanded the inventory management framework to encompass Ancestry’s PetDNA and Pet Health products.• Automated the inventory management process (Material Requirements Planning, Delayed Differentiation), leading cross-functional teams in the development of an in-house tool.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Program, Operations, Leadership) to prevent inventory stockouts during peak periods and accommodate last-minute promotions.• Analyzed and developed performance metrics to improve Biobank sample management processes, leading to significant operational improvements.• Developed a Capacity Requirement Planning model for two critical components of Ancestry’s Supply Chain, serving as a strategic guide for external vendors to plan capacity needs, including machinery, staffing, and other resources.• Conducted Cost-Benefit and Carbon Footprint analysis, recommending external vendors and locations for Ancestry DNA’s business expansion.• Mentored new hires, accelerating their onboarding into business processes and empowering them to lead analytics projects.

Lehi, Utah

• Performed business analysis across multiple areas of Ancestry’s global supply chain, identifying operational issues, uncovering root causes, and providing actionable recommendations for resolution and continuous improvement.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gain a deep understanding of Ancestry’s data architecture, supporting investigations into operational issues and offering substantial recommendations for improvements in business processes related to Consents and Privacy.• Created dashboards for real-time monitoring of Ancestry’s supply chain operations, enhancement projects, and new product launches.• Developed a Capacity Allocation model for an Automated Storage & Retrieval System, delivering innovative recommendations on resource requirements, process prioritization, and SLAs for new product introductions.• Gained 6 months of cross-functional experience in Product Management, gathering requirements, leading research into innovative ideas, drafting and managing stories, epics, and MBIs. Contributed to multi-sprint planning in alignment with Ancestry’s goals and worked closely with developers on enhancing system interactions with external vendors.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Collaborated with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems to analyze waste produce across farms and supply chain intermediaries. Researched and applied supply chain methodologies aimed at maximizing sales and minimizing waste.

Lehi, Utah

• Researched industry best practices and collaborated with internal teams (Operations, Science, Program) to identify and categorize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the supply chain.• Analyzed operational data to automate resolutions and enhance service levels.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Collaborated with Industry Expansion Solutions to evaluate, support, and contribute to the development of a food manufacturing program focused on enhancing supply chain operations.

Mumbai Area, India

Worked as a Global support executive, serving client global leader in Management Consultancy.Area: Business Intelligence (Extract Transform Load)Overview: Managed IT applications (Finance and HR) embedded with business logic, operational and historic data using ETL (Extract Transform Load) tools such as IBM Data Stage combined with PLSQL and Unix skills.Roles & Responsibilities: - Troubleshooting operational issues / Root Cause Analysis- Continuous Improvement / Enhancements- Subject matter expert of a critical finance application- Provide (and Implement) recommendations on client business process and IT data flow structure.- Assure smooth data flow (support operations)- Train new recruits- Support internal (Employer - TCS) operations.Technical Skills:- Oracle, PL/SQL, IBM DataStage and Unix.

Mumbai Area, India

Worked as a Global support executive, serving client global leader in Management Consultancy.Area: Business Intelligence (Extract Transform Load)Overview: Managed IT applications (Finance and HR) embedded with business logic, operational and historic data using ETL (Extract Transform Load) tools such as IBM Data Stage combined with PLSQL and Unix skills.Roles & Responsibilities: - Troubleshooting operational issues / Root Cause Analysis- Continuous Improvement / Enhancements- Subject matter expert of a critical finance application- Provide (and Implement) recommendations on client business process and IT data flow structure.- Assure smooth data flow (support operations)- Support internal (Employer - TCS) operations.Technical Skills:- Oracle, PL/SQL, IBM DataStage and Unix.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Worked as a Global support executive, serving client global leader in Management Consultancy during US Business hours from a near shore location (Montevideo, Uruguay)Area: Business Intelligence (Extract Transform Load)Overview: Managed IT applications (Finance and HR) embedded with business logic, operational and historic data using ETL (Extract Transform Load) tools such as IBM Data Stage combined with PLSQL and Unix skills.Roles & Responsibilities: - Troubleshooting operational issues / Root Cause Analysis- Continuous Improvement / Enhancements- Subject matter expert of a critical finance application to stabilize its performance and reduce breakpoints.- Provide (and Implement) recommendations on client business process and IT data flow structure.- Assure smooth data flow (support operations)- Train new recruits- Support internal (Employer - TCS) operations.Technical Skills:- Oracle, PL/SQL, IBM DataStage and Unix.

Mumbai Area, India

Worked as a Global support executive, serving client global leader in Management Consultancy.Area: Business Intelligence (Extract Transform Load)Overview: Managed IT applications (Finance and HR) embedded with business logic, operational and historic data using ETL (Extract Transform Load) tools such as IBM Data Stage combined with PLSQL and Unix skills.Roles & Responsibilities: - Troubleshooting operational issues / Root Cause Analysis- Provide (and Implement) recommendations on client business process and IT data flow structure.- Assure smooth data flow (support operations)Technical Skills:- Oracle, PL/SQL, IBM DataStage, Cognos and Unix.

Mumbai Area, India

Worked as a Global support executive*, serving client global leader in Management Consultancy. Area: Business Intelligence (Extract Transform Load)Overview: Managed IT applications embedded with business logic, operational and historic data using ETL (Extract Transform Load) tools such as IBM Data Stage combined with PLSQL and Unix skills.Roles & Responsibilities: - Troubleshooting operational issues / Root Cause Analysis followed by a recommendation on business logic or code.- Assure smooth data flow (support operations)Technical Skills:- Oracle, PL/SQL, IBM DataStage, Cognos and Unix.*I was a shadow resource till Sep 2012 and promoted to be a billable resource in Oct 2012.

Gujarat, India

Training on Unix, Oracle and Industry best practices followed by an Internal real time business module built up.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Master'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Graduate Certificate In Operations And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Information Technology