Bharat Varankar

Supply Chain Specialist @ Medline

About

Strategic and results-oriented Supply Chain Professional with over 6 years of experience specializing in demand planning, forecasting, and end-to-end supply chain optimization. Skilled in leading S&OP processes, implementing planning tools, and driving data-based decision-making to enhance service levels, reduce costs, and boost forecast accuracy.Experienced in collaborating across sales, operations, procurement, and finance to align business objectives with supply strategies and ensure efficient inventory management. Adept at transforming complex data into actionable insights, improving planning efficiency, and supporting business growth through continuous process improvement.Passionate about leveraging technology, analytics, and collaboration to design scalable supply chain solutions. Currently seeking leadership or consulting opportunities where I can apply my expertise to build robust planning frameworks, optimize operations, and deliver measurable value to the organization.

Country

City

India

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Vendor Management, Communication, Problem Solving, Procurement, Project Management, Sales Planning, Operational Planning, Demand Supply Planning, Demand Forecasting, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Forecasting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power BI, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE)

Experience

Supply Chain Specialist

Medline

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Pune District

-Managing demand planning and forecasting for the MEA region. -Optimizing fulfilment strategies and supply planning. -Driving process improvements and building a more structured planning framework

Demand Management & S&OP

Schaeffler

2022-9 - 2023-10 · 1 yr 2 mos

Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany

-Supported in the implementation of Demand Planning & Validation software, Demand 360 -Supported the global S&OP program implementation within an agile Scrum framework. -Developed training resources for global roll-out, enabling 600+ professionals to adopt new planning tools. -Conducted training of demand planning and validation software for key users.

Demand Planner

SKF ISEAM

2020-1 - 2021-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

Pune, Maharashtra, India

-Managed demand planning and forecasting of imported SKUs of finished goods across 7 business units in India. -Improved forecast accuracy by leveraging historical sales data, market insights, and advanced planning software SO99+. -Conducted ABC & XYZ analysis to define planning strategies and maintain optimal service levels. -Managed replenishment orders with SKF factories across Europe, America, and Asia. -Implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) projects for distributors, enhancing product availability and inventory turnover. -Consistently achieved supply chain KPIs, including product availability, service levels, and forecast accuracy.

Supply Chain Planner

Lear Corporation

2018-10 - 2019-12 · 1 yr 3 mos

Pune, Maharashtra, India

-Responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning for automotive car seats JIT production. -Managed material planning, production scheduling, and inventory management. -Optimized supplier lead times, ordering cycles, and safety stocks levels. -Led planning and inventory management for 3 car seat project launches. -Tracked supplier performance and deliveries to ensure uninterrupted JIT production -Implemented EDI & ASN with suppliers to streamline inbound processes and improve efficiency.