Riddhi Lunkad Email & Phone Number

Worldwide, OO

Columbus, Indiana, US

• Developed tool to measure forecast accuracy for three plants in North America; led cross-functional projects to launch tool and improve forecasting, resulting in increased accuracy from 79% to over 90%
• Optimized and automated forecast consolidation process involving 10 global plants and three distribution centers; collaborated with IT and reduced 150 hours of manual work annually
• Established manufacturing plan to create flexibility among plants and enable production and transfer of critical parts in case of backorder; eliminated over-production and ensured uninterrupted manufacturing schedule
• Spearheaded sourcing project to introduce new supplier portal and trained over 300 users on new business processes; improved supplier experience and increased on-time in-bound shipments
• Drove ERP implementation project as supply planning functional lead; conducted needs assessment to identify and resolve key stakeholder concerns, streamlining rollout of new system

• Advised a family-operated wholesale farming business remotely and identified opportunity to increase profit margins by 50% through organic produce retail outlets, providing customers with fresh daily farm produce
• Designed retail outlet strategy, created contingency plans, and managed project implementation of three successful store launches within four months
• Established and fostered relationships with six external suppliers to procure organic produce, improving product variety in store; increased customer base by 15%
• Strategized and negotiated advertising campaigns with internal stakeholders and external agencies to enhance marketing effectiveness; created social media content to increase brand awareness

Amherst, MA, US

Columbus, Indiana, US

• Evaluated current pallet process by interviewing key stakeholders across three plants; identified pain points and proposed recommendation for returnable pallets supporting company goal of zero disposal
• Analyzed safety stock levels for three plants and calculated optimal requirements to reduce inventory and save costs

Atlanta, GA, US

• Researched supply chain environment of automotive industry in India, developed data models using MS Access to analyze potential market entry opportunity, and presented findings to head office with automotive expansion.
• Developed data models using MS Access to provide insights on the market opportunity for logistics movement in and out of India
• Identified and established contacts with the target audience, designed interview guides, and completed 11 critical interviews with decision makers at middle and senior management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Operations And Information Management

Education record