Mohan Somasundaram

• Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain led two direct reports; Supply Chain Officer and Purchasing Officer supporting demand and supply planning, purchasing and inventory management • Developed implemented, and led the S&OP process • Performed analysis of historical data and modelled statistical forecasts • Collected commercial inputs from Sales and Category and drove alignment with Finance to get consensus forecast • Prepared Slow and Obsolete stock reports and led efforts to develop strategies to reduce inventory; reduced inventory by $1M during tenure • Managed product life cycle (PLC) conducted new product development analysis and discontinuation plans and built into forecast accordingly • Identified Supplier Risks (potential out of stocks) and initiated actions to expedite PO’s and also inform Business Managers regarding potential OOS’s • Improved delivery performance, Price/MOQ/Lead-time negotiations and stock allocation

• Reported to the Global Supply Chain Manager and led 3 direct reports Demand & Supply Planner, Supply Chain Coordinator and Shipping Officer • Reduced inventory by $3 million by developing and implementing efficient /effective Demand Planning methods, processes and systems – full utilisation of the NAV demand planning module • Developed and implemented forecast accuracy measuring tools • Designed and developed monthly Supply Chain Management reports improving business insight and strategic decision making • Implemented the S&OP process for all product groups, purchasing and inventory management • Liaised with supply chain partners to improve delivery performance and provided a 12-month demand forecast • Planned and optimised stock levels by setting models and parameters such as safety stock, etc. • Ensured continuous improvement of replenishment planning process and system and identified and suggested initiatives to improve the rest of the value chain

• Reported to the Head of Operations and directly accountable for achieving best practice demand planning, purchasing and inventory management; improved fill rate from 90% to 95% in 10 months • Implemented and led the S&OP Process for all product groups conducted Executive S&OP meetings, consensus demand planning meetings, Demand & Supply review, new product development meetings, GAP Analysis (Financial) • Prepared monthly forecast accuracy reports for all products and improved forecast accuracy and bias over time by structured root cause analysis. • Conducted GAP analysis to identify discrepancies between sales forecasting, budget and actual, running scenario analysis to understand financial implications.

• Reporting to the Head of Operations accountable for demand planning and inventory management • Conducted extensive data analysis, supply plan reviews and forecasting for components and finished products across all product categories (ignition leads, gaskets, brake pads and coils) to maintain optimum inventory levels • Developed and implemented efficient /effective methods for demand planning • Prepared monthly forecast accuracy report for all products and improved forecast accuracy and bias over time via structured root cause analysis

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