Saurav Sengupta Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nl

• Engineered optimal days-on-hand inventory model by SKU by distribution center by month in Python; reduced on-hand inventories by five days resulting in $0.5M in operational savings and $18.7M in working capital cash benefit• Enhanced supply chain processes by facilitating automation via algorithms in Python and SAP to optimize performance in supply chain functions to improve KPI's: increase of product availability at customers to 99%, reduction of inefficient transfers by 10%, and reduction of demurrage costs by 20% • Conceptualized, pitched, and currently leading project with Palantir to replace PowerBI based Supply Chain Command center and to transition all Python based supply chain automation algorithms related to logistics and customer service functions to the Palantir platform - beginning the journey to AI enabled automation within supply chain functions using Palantir's AIP module

Walnut Creek, Ca, Us

• Delivered DC network rationalization and redesign project via analyzing baseline footprint and developing greenfield DC footprint model yielding potential savings of $4.8M• Increased outbound flow of intermodal and rail freight by 3x, for west-coast DC, through careful operational management of 75 union employees across three shifts and 15 shipping staff members, optimizing division of labor and streamlining of processes• Generated savings of $5.5M over two years by developing strategy to increase finished goods production by optimizing manufacturing asset utilization and reducing overtime production labor costs and expedited freight costs • Managed team of four continuous improvement managers; achieved $1.2M in savings by reducing plant labor costs via analysis of product labelling process and harmonizing manufacturing line crewing positions across all plants • Averted $1.9M loss by engineering manufacturing strategy for fruit cup products; analyzed forecasts, manufacturing costs, and line capacity to determine optimal manufacturing mix: in-house versus third party manufacturing• Partnered with sales team to support new product rollout; developed production strategy for Mexico plants to support growth and service demand worth $110M in revenue

Worldwide, Oo

• Led supply chain procurement synergy assessment for integration of Parker Hannifin / Lord Corporation acquisition; analyzing and benchmarking $1.4B in direct spend and identifying $50M in savings in categories: chemicals, manufacturing parts and components, metals, rubber, and indirect; sold follow-on procurement, two phases of execution work totaling $1.1M• Advised supply chain team for T-Mobile’s / Sprint merger; designed and implemented retail store inventory replenishment strategy as well as new product introduction strategy - 30M devices; project managed integration of supply chain and operations processes for day 1 readiness• Managed operational due diligence for divestiture of large online consumer products retailer; high level assessment of organization using people, process, technology framework to determine comingled assets and procedures; conducted stranded cost analysis identified $3.1M of potential stranded costs related to headcount• Engineered custom supplier payment strategy for consumer products company optimizing procure to pay (P2P) process and maximizing working capital; identified $10M in cashflow benefit via new payment standard and process improvements; provided negotiation support to determine benefit of early payment discount and working capital• Managed team of 12 and led procurement savings project for financial services achieving $18M in savings; reported directly to CPO and managed day to day relationship

Boston, Ma, Us

• Led supply chain workstream for divestiture due diligence for multi-national construction products client; developed supply chain group operating model resulting in $8M savings; analyzed company workforce structure and developed TSA pricing strategy; engineered employee restructuring program to mitigate stranded costs resulting in $5M savings• Analyzed IT software / systems spend for stranded cost analysis post divestiture, of Symantec’s DigiCert division; developed contract renegotiation and disposition strategy identifying $4M in savings projects• Led day 1 to 100 readiness for real estate, professional services, and sales categories for integration for Marlin private equity’s acquisition of Teradata’s Aprimo software division; managed TSA exit planning realizing $1.1M in savings via early TSA exits• Identified working capital benefit of $1.2B, for world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, by analyzing accounts payable processes and supplier contract terms; provided negotiation coaching for client procurement teams on using reverse factoring as leverage in supplier negotiations• Managed working capital improvement assessment for fortune 50 pharmaceutical company; identified working capital improvement of $200M through procurement and AP process improvements and adoption of new standards• Designed new procure to pay process and procurement organization operating model for multinational pharmaceutical generics manufacturer resulting increased efficiency and 25% workforce reduction• Constructed Aluminum and Titanium raw materials forecasting/demand planning process to identify annual minimum quantity usage to support raw materials negotiations; enabled working capital benefit of $300M through inventory reduction and burn down

Paris, Fr

• Led comprehensive procurement assessment of a multinational professional services company; mapped sourcing processes and stakeholder interactions through personal interviews conducted worldwide; identified 30% non-strategic/non-value-generating activities; expected to eliminate $1.9MM of costs in second phase• Researched and adapted change management best practices related to organizational design for "center-led" procurement structures for a blue-chip aircraft manufacturer in order to save $400MM in costs; presented results to senior procurement managers• Designed Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program for large U.S. insurance company; trained client on SRM best practices; developed methodology to assess and mitigate $800MM of supply base risk

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Pioneered development of tracking process for Medtronic owned tooling at supplier sites by understanding manufacturing process and key tooling data drivers; mitigating risk of manufacturing line stoppages potentially resulting in $10M weekly revenue loss• Redesigned supplier data gathering process though process mapping and Medtronic employee survey information; partnered with Medtronic IT to develop an online supplier portal resulting in 33% process efficiency• Retained as independent consultant after internship to guide implementation of bothprojects across all Medtronic divisions

Grugliasco, Torino, It

• Investigated and sized tooling opportunity for heavy commercial vehicle market in Latin America; through detailed market and economic analysis identified a potential $4B market and devised list of customers for sales and marketing teams to pursue

Dublin 2, Ie

• Analyzed IT‑software spend detailing key suppliers and related high value part numbers for large state government and identified $129M in sourcing projects with estimated savings of $17M• Directed field interviews of state agency teams to obtain supplier data, using qualitative and quantitative data to recommend suppliers to client• Trained client on strategic sourcing process and best practices, enabling client to source categories independently

New York , Ny, Us

• Developed savings projection model to evaluate internal medical imaging spend; produced and released request for proposals to profile related supplier spend of $3M with estimated savings of $1.2M

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Negotiated North American hotel contracts valued at $4M for top CPG manufacturer,resulting in savings of 12%• Spearheaded outsourcing effort to Philippines and managed selected resources,reducing annual operating costs by 22%• Managed client fashion photography sourcing initiatives globally for leading cosmeticsand fragrance manufacturer, negotiating 25% savings for print media usage/fees• Analyzed supplier costs and evaluated savings strategies for fragrance “Gifts withPurchase” sourcing initiative, resulting in negotiated cost savings of 14%• Led off‑shore procurement team to meet time‑sensitive goals and broughtmanagementʹs attention to teamʹs road blocks, completing project with 11% savings• Analyzed and interpreted trends in client purchasing database, identifying $2M in un‑sourced spend

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Directed client workshops to map and analyze maintenance notification system for branch of the U.S. Military and built a streamlined system• Collaborated with IBM Sales as technical sales representative of IBM Content Manager Software for federal clients at trade shows, winning two new projects valued at $1.4M

Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering, Engineering

Mba, Business