Gulam Sarwar

Solutions Architect Demand & Supply Planning @ Nokia

About

As a Solution Architect at Nokia, I help business achieve supply chain excellence by leveraging my expertise in Maestro/Kinaxis Rapid Response, a cloud-based planning and analytics platform. I have successfully completed multiple projects involving data integration, configuration, validation and various resource creation using Maestro/Rapid Response.I have a strong background in global supply chain management, with over 9 years of experience in domains such as materials planning, demand planning, and operations management. I have worked with leading companies such as Flextronics, Genpact and GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Capgemini where I delivered solutions to optimize capacity, demand and inventory. I am certified in Maestro/Rapid Response as an author, contributor and administrator and I have received multiple awards for my performance and innovation. I hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University. I am passionate about solving complex supply chain challenges and creating value for customers and stakeholders.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Capacity Planning, Kinaxis Integration, Kinaxis Rapid Response, Sales and Operations Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Manufacturing, GD & T, Product Development, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Guitar Playing, Sheet Metal, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), fabrication, Inventory Management, Order Management

Experience

Solutions Architect Demand & Supply Planning

Nokia

2024-4 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Kinaxis Consultant

Capgemini

2022-8 - 2024-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

India

Supply Chain Consultant

Genpact

2021-11 - 2022-8 · 10 mos

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Developed an Excel model to track the Capacity Constraint Planning for the critical parts and to know the total system shipment for the current Fiscal year. • Assess end to end supply chain capacity vs. demand and vs. constraint supply plans. • Compare regularly to demand and constraint supply plan. • Identify capacity gaps and triggers plans to close the gaps.

Supply Chain Analyst

GlobalFoundries

2020-2 - 2021-11 · 1 yr 10 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Master Data management, Data Blending and Data Synchronization between DIS and PS. • Worked on Data Integration activities as Rapid Response Admin (Data Mapping, Test Data load related activity, Inbound and Outbound Data Flow Management, Site Set Up and Deletion Management, User and Group Management, IPK, RPK movements etc.) • Responsible for configuration of workbooks, worksheets, Alerts, Dashboards, reports based on solution design document. • Validated the upstream/downstream data is correctly transformed and exported. • Analyzed the root-cause and provide the resolutions for any RR data integration issues. • Worked in Power BI dashboard creation and integrate with Kinaxis Rapid Response.

Material Planning, Supply Chain

Flex

2018-3 - 2020-2 · 2 yrs

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Checking the material shortages in the Kinaxis Rapid Response and ensuring the availability of the material for the production planning. • Simulation and what-if analysis for the independent demands. • Worked on the inventory reports, Demand and Supply reports to provide the Clear to build to the production team. •End to End Work Order Management, Clear to Build management, material Shortages management.