An accomplished Supply Chain and Procurement professional with over 20 years of diverse experience in managing and optimizing complex global supply chains. Known for my strategic and analytical approach, I have a demonstrated history of boosting operational efficiency, cutting costs, and enhancing overall performance in challenging business environments.Currently serving as a General Manager at John Deere India Pvt. Ltd., My role requires a delicate balance of strategic oversight and tactical execution in areas like Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Production Planning, and Product Configuration.My earlier experiences encompass successful leadership roles in supply chain management, procurement, and manufacturing engineering. These roles armed me with an in-depth understanding of various facets of supply chain management, right from product development and procurement to warehousing and logistics.I led a team to implement Integrated Business Planning (IBP), which significantly enhanced production capacity and improved supply chain visibility. I led a team for successfully digitising the planning process by introducing live data sources, dashboards and analytics using R Programming languageI’m also a strong believer in continuous learning. I hold a Bachelor of Engineering from Pune University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Symbiosis International University, and additional postgraduate qualifications in Data Science and Digital Manufacturing & Smart Factories.I’m always interested in hearing from former colleagues, managers, or just interesting creative folk, so feel free to contact me if you’d like to connect.