Abhay Shankar Mishra - MEng, LSSGB

• Conduct supply-demand matching using MRP systems, analyzing root causes of shortages and surpluses while implementing corrective actions to maintain optimal inventory levels. • Review all MRP inputs (BOMs, yields, and capacity) in collaboration with functional owners to ensure data accuracy and accountability. • Develop inventory forecasts and provide product intelligence to enhance decision-making and minimize excess stock. • Bridge the gap between demand plans and revenue forecasts, proactively driving discussions to address commitment gaps and optimize product performance. • Recommend and implement demand-shaping strategies to align with business goals and market trends. • Drive the disposition of inactive and hold inventory, working closely with Finance and Inventory Management teams to minimize risks and optimize working capital. • Oversee BOM reviews and engineering change processes, ensuring accurate and efficient new part integration. • Work with Central Planning to assess part connections and disconnections within BOM structures, ensuring seamless transitions during product lifecycle changes. • Conduct What-If scenarios and MRP demand planning, leveraging data analysis to optimize production schedules and minimize supply chain disruptions. • Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve material shortages, delays, and supplier constraints, ensuring on-time delivery and project execution. • Enhance process improvements through adherence to industry best practices in inventory management, cost optimization, and demand planning.

• Identified, evaluated, and maintained relationships with key suppliers while negotiating favorable terms and delivery schedules to secure best value and reliability. • Set production priorities based on target inventory quantities and maintaining material master system planning parameters (MOQ, lead time, safety stocks) • Address any supplier issues on the EDI release/delivery process through verbal and written communication, including delivery disputes, late shipments, and cumulative quantity reconciliations with schedule adherence increased by 95% for production material. • Interpret and maintain accurate manufacturing BOM (bill of materials) and planning parameters of the item master records to facilitate the smooth running of the ERP systems and introduced ERP system integrity. • Monitored inventory levels and managed ordering processes for complex commodities and expense items, achieving targeted inventory turns and 100% internal customer service while minimizing total material cost. • Partnered with production, engineering, quality, planning, logistics, and finance teams to align purchasing strategies with broader business objectives. • Leveraged data-driven insights to refine strategies and enhance procurement practices.

• Managed daily production schedules, making necessary adjustments to optimize operations. • Established production standards in collaboration with the Production Supervisor, reducing error rates by 80%. • Developed and executed lean strategies, accelerating finished goods expedition by 30%. • Conducted visual inspections across conveyor lines, washers, ovens, spray booths, and packaging to ensure product quality. • Tracked production progress, ensuring final products met quality standards and customer specifications. • Resolved accounting issues with purchasing for timely PO closures. • Maintained optimal inventory levels using Fishbowl ERP, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in stock management.

• Manage daily issues in e-fulfillment of customer’s order and escalating issues on Zendesk for customer approvals. • Identify and address errors in virtual and physical inventory counts. • Ensured outbound units were processed on time. • Trained associates on material handling processes to reduce shipping times. • Updating daily missing items and re-allocating them to another location. • Performing inbound inventory put away with accuracy and Resolve SKU code issues on merchandising and check for inventory accuracy using WMS.

● Responsible for managing 2 restaurants for smooth operation ● Monitor all cycle count activities and ensure consistency and accuracy ● Develop procedures and protocols to ensure HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) structure is in place to ensure compliance to regulations ● Order bi-weekly inventory for the store through quick service platform connected to TDL ( Tim Horton Distribution Limited) ● Organized inventory and grouping them for similar items ● Monitor throw count reports daily to minimizing the wastage ● Responsible for applying FIFO strategy to utilize the product before the expiration ● Monitor all food and safety standards and educate the employees for the same ● Communicate with the employees to follow a specific set of cleaning procedure resulting in passing restaurant inspection ● Responsible for weekly machine calibration to prevent wastage

● Manage ordering and stocking by applying advanced inventory control techniques. ● Monitoring and update minimum and maximum stock levels based on consumption/ variable demands ● Managing dock schedule based on resource availability ● Training Material Coordinators in their jobs/ duties. ● Perform cycle counts and issue counts weekly to maintain inventory accuracy. ● Working on Continuous improvements in the company to increase overall efficiency. ● BOM comparisons and corrections where applicable.