Akhibahmed Mohammad
Framingham,MA
Summary
Accomplished supply chain professional with 9 years of background in supply & demand planning, procurement, Project management, inventory optimization, portfolio of achievements includes improving forecast accuracy, reducing inventory & operations cost & achieving high customer service level. Having data analysis skills, work ethics, communications skills & commitment to organization goals. Expert in managing multiple projects, innovating things, solving complex problems, taking responsibility, working independently as well as in a team. I firmly believe that great workplace cultures make for great organizations and that the most innovative ideas come from investing in and sincerely caring about the people around you.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Sears & Kmart
Hyderabad, India
01.2017 - 07.2022
- Managed 12-person inventory management and procurement team responsible for end-to-end replenishment.
- Led successful supply chain projects like ERP migration, onboarding from conception to execution, resulting in 20% improvement in operational efficiency.
- Responsible for supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency for private label brands owned by sears and Kmart.
- Executed cost-saving initiatives generating savings of $350,000 through a 15% reduction in material costs. which enhanced stock replenishment efficiency, achieving an impressive fill rate from 84% to 96%.
- Experience in procurement, sourcing, and category management activities while onboarding DC, DSD vendors and skilled in reviewing institutional spend and identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
- Analyzed movement of goods through the value stream, identified bottlenecks, and introduced process improvements that reduced lead time by 22%.
- Utilized statistical tools such as Tableau, R, SAP, JDA, Excel to perform data analysis and develop complex models, contributing to 10% reduction in inventory carrying costs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute supply chain strategies, including demand forecasting, materials planning, and production scheduling.
- Achieved $1.2 million in savings by effectively optimizing Store and DC level Aged Inventory in 9 months through clearance rate of 60% and collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams.
- Leveraged historical sales data to drive accurate demand forecasting, enabling effective inventory management, which resulted in cost savings of $800,000 and a 12% improvement in supply chain efficiency.
- As an SME, I mentored entry-level analysts, providing expert guidance in interpreting languages, matrices, and applying analytical methods. This droves their growth and elevated project outcomes in the dynamic world of data.
- Tracked and analyzed KPIs related to operations, inventory control, and procurement, providing valuable insights to optimize performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Extracted and validated data, conducted multi-variable analyses, and presented actionable recommendations that led to an 18% decrease in procurement cycle time.
Supply Chain Analyst
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hyderabad, India
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Led migration from Lotus Notes to Outlook and BlackBerry OS to iOS, streamlining processes, reducing time-to-market, and meeting project deadlines
- Actively raised purchase orders (POs), purchase requisitions (PRs), and requests for quotations (RFQs) to meet organizational needs.
Consultant
Pact Business Solutions
Hyderabad, India
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Managed reverse logistic team in creating reports, file credit memo & report dispute for all SKU’s
- Conducted site visits for quality inspections, collaborating with suppliers to ensure adherence to quality standards and process improvement.
Auditor
RGIS (Retail Grocery Inventory Specialist)
Birmingham, United Kingdom
12.2013 - 01.2015
- Engaged with clients such as Waitrose, Apple, Sainsbury, Morrisons, Mother care, GAP, Hollister & Forever 21 Managed the physical inventory process with stock worth up to £3.5 million.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Supply Chain Management
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Business Computing
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - Computer Science Engineering
Skills
- JDA
- SAP
- PROJECT LIBRE
- POM
- DTC
- PEBBLE
- DOS
- R-STUDIO
- ALEX
- TABLEAU
- MS EXCEL
- SQL
- MS OUTLOOK
- MRP/ERP/DRP
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- SUPPLY PLANNING
- DEMAND PLANNING
- FORECASTING
- PROCUREMENT
- LOGISTICS
- REVERSE LOGISTICS
- DATA ANALYSIS
- DATA VISUALIZATION
- COST ANALYSIS
- INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- SALES & OPERATIONS
- VENDOR ON-BOARDING
- SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
- AGILE
- ANALYTICAL APPROACH
- PROCESS ENHANCEMENT
- STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
- TACTICAL INITIATIVES
- GAP ANALYSIS
- PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
- MULTI-VARIABLE ANALYSIS
- INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION
- PROCESS STREAMLINING
Certifications And Achievements
- RESILINC BY UMD
- JDA STAR PERFORMER(SME)
- CLEAR MASK CASE COMPETITION – WINNER
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager - Sears & Kmart
01.2017 - 07.2022
Supply Chain Analyst - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
08.2016 - 01.2017
Consultant - Pact Business Solutions
02.2015 - 07.2016
Auditor - RGIS (Retail Grocery Inventory Specialist)
12.2013 - 01.2015
University of Maryland- College Park, USA - MASTER OF SCIENCE, Supply Chain Management
Birmingham City University, UK - MASTER OF SCIENCE, Business Computing
JNTUK Affiliation, India - BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING, Computer Science Engineering