ALAK PATEL
Indiana,Pennsylvania
Summary
Results-driven Supply Chain and Operations Professional with 9+ years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, and after-sales service. Proven success in leading teams of 30+ employees, optimizing KPIs, and driving process improvement through analytics and collaboration. Skilled in SAP (ERP), Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Python, and SQL. Currently pursuing an MBA in Supply Chain Management to strengthen strategic expertise in operations, logistics, material management, project management, and Lean Six Sigma.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
08.2024 - Current
- Researching “The Impact of Remote and Hybrid Work on Productivity and Cost-Effectiveness in Higher Education” across Pennsylvania universities.
- Applied data analytics, forecasting, and project management to streamline survey execution.
- Strengthened cross-functional coordination and engagement with academic departments.
Assistant Manager
Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Supervised and trained 30+ employees in service performance and technical support.
- Improved demand forecasting and material flow, reducing lead time by 20%.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction and operational compliance through process improvement.
Senior Engineer
Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
04.2015 - 06.2023
- Managed supply chain and logistics operations using SAP ERP for material planning.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to optimize inventory accuracy and production scheduling.
- Delivered technical and product training to customer teams, improving product adaptation.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
USA05.2026
B.E. - Textile Engineering
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
India04.2014
Skills
- SAP (ERP)
- Procurement
- Logistics Management
- Demand Forecasting
- Process Improvement
- Supply Planning
- Team Leadership
- Cross-functional
- Excel/Numbers/Sheets
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
- Six Sigma
- Lean Management
- Data analytics
- Project management
- Cross-functional coordination
Certification
Bootcamp for Developing World-Class Business Skills – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2025-10)
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
07.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Engineer
Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
04.2015 - 06.2023
B.E. - Textile Engineering
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Indiana University of Pennsylvania