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Reduced inventory capital by $1M (8%) while maintaining the availability of 600+ essential raw materials, including 400 series and 200 service parts. Increased production capacity and overall efficiency by 10% through strategic use of SAP Production Planning, Material, and Inventory Management modules.

Improved asset utilization from 96% to 98% through optimized recovery, throughput, and runtime. Key projects include saving $10M+ in logistics costs through ingot production analysis, developing MIS for aluminum scrap management, and automating production tracking with Python. Achieved substantial cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency. Passionate about leveraging data and technology to drive supply chain performance and customer satisfaction.

Led commodity export operations and a high-performing sales team with an annual turnover of $1.2 billion, managing strategic partnerships with over 40 customers across 11 countries. Successfully increased market share by 25% through customized business solutions and deep market insight. Skilled in building strong client relationships and driving growth in competitive markets.

Strategic supply chain leader with expertise in managing a $100M monthly inventory of primary aluminum, aligning production and sales for maximum efficiency. Streamlined export operations to achieve retrospective and annual savings totaling $2.8M through invoicing and tariff improvements. Successfully launched into 3 new markets, generating $5M in revenue, and drove business growth by onboarding 5 key customers, contributing $20M in annual revenue. Negotiated $250M in logistic contracts, saving $3M annually, and enhanced supply chain efficiency by 10% through Excel and SAP ERP integration, reducing planning time by two days. Skilled in pricing analysis, risk management, and commercial strategy, delivering impactful results across global markets.

Organized the International Symposium Mechnovate-2015 at VIT University, Vellore, and was part of ASME VIT’s Team Anant, winning 1st place in the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) in India.

Trained in the Heavy Engineering Division (HED/HEIC Dept), Production and Electronics Cell, focusing on the design and manufacture of super-critical heat exchangers.