Ishrat Jehan
Dallas,USA
Summary
Strategic Supply Chain Leader | Demand Planning & Procurement Expert | 10+ Years Driving Operational Excellence. Dynamic and results-driven Supply Chain Executive with over a decade of experience optimizing demand planning, procurement, and end-to-end supply chain operations. Proven track record in leveraging advanced analytics and strategic sourcing to reduce costs, enhance forecast accuracy, and improve service levels across global networks. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, implementing integrated business planning (IBP) frameworks, and fostering strong supplier relationships to drive sustainable growth and operational efficiency. Good hands-on experience with ERP system- RCC, SAP MM, MDG, QAD, data analytical tools -Tableau, SQL, Microsoft Excel, and Engineering tools - AutoCAD, CADISON with strong learning and logical skills, communication abilities, including outstanding writing and presenting skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Project Manager
Omega Plastics LLC
Carrollton, TX
01.2026 - Current
- Plan and oversee daily/weekly extrusion schedules (pipes, films, sheets, profiles, etc.).
- Coordinate raw material availability (resins like PE, PP, PVC).
- Ensure machines (extruders, dies, cooling systems) run efficiently to meet output targets.
- Balance production capacity vs. customer demand.
- Lead new product development (NPD) and product change projects.
- Manage tooling (dies, molds) design, trials, and validation.
- Supervise production supervisors, operators, and technicians.
- Train staff on extrusion processes, safety, and quality standards.
- Manage shift coordination and workforce planning.
- Drive accountability and performance improvement.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, maintenance, procurement).
- Track timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
- Monitor production costs (labor, material, energy).
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
- Manage project budgets and ROI for new initiatives.
- Communicate with clients on project status, specifications, and timelines.
- Handle technical issues or production delays
- Support sales and business development with technical input.
Demand Planner
SHV Energy (Pinnacle Propane LLC)
07.2022 - 05.2025
- Manage, modify, maintain and apply customer level demand forecasts. Review customer forecasts where actual delivery and expected demand are outside an acceptable range of error (greater than 25% of delivery volume) and focus on reducing forecast error.
- Work with Operations and Customer Care teams to incorporate feedback into forecasting approach and ensure compatibility of operational needs with forecasting processes.
- Provide weekly and monthly KPI reporting, and field ad hoc requests for operational and logistics reporting.
- Design control systems to coordinate production planning to ensure that product meets quality standards.
- Conduct forecasting, demand planning, data flow and integrity, logistics reporting, and to meet higher level business needs to deliver services with maximum efficiency.
- Consistently assess key customer and delivery data management within Enterprise Resource Planning system, identify and communicate areas for improvement of data quality.
- Ensure delivery orders populate as expected for forecasted customers, based on expected demand.
- Develop and document SOPs (standard operating procedures) for all forecasting related process.
- Provide daily order management reporting.
- Building forecast approach beyond customer level, to improve supply planning and contribute to overall S&OP.
- Identify data field with high likelihood of impacting process and delivery order reconciliation to meet company goal of achieving and maintaining 90% completion and accuracy of business required data.
Procurement Assistant
American Plastics
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Working with all functional departments to ensure that Purchasing is prepared to meet the short, medium, and long-term requirements of the manufacturing plants.
- Coordinating various proposal layouts & productions in response to consultant and subconsultant RFQs.
- Ensure proper documentation is in order as per Procurement Policy and Procedures.
- Verifying ordered materials to meet the Master Production Schedule - rolling weekly, monthly.
- Working with Suppliers to expedite and improve delivery performance.
- Diversifying vendor relationships to maintain best pricing while having multiple suppliers for raw materials.
- Maintain accurate Purchase Order data in ERP System (QAD).
- Accurately performs numerous transactions in ERP System (QAD).
- Verifying raw material order against agreed customer forecasts.
- Reviewing inventory order patterns and quantities, min/max levels, consumption rates and recommend actions to improve vendor delivery performance, schedule adherence, and cost savings.
- Working with other departments to reduce the overall delivery/test/release times.
- Reviewing age of all raw materials and takes appropriate action to work to minimize spoilage exposure associated with Raw Materials.
- Sending Material POs to vendors or suppliers.
- Confirming delivery dates of Materials to Plant Managers and Operations Leadership.
Material Management and Scrum Master
Larsen and Toubro Technology Services Pvt Ltd
India
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Cutting down procurement cost through consortiums and re-assessing vendors.
- Devised and implemented a disposition plan for excess inventory led to cost avoidance of roughly $100,000.
- Conducted sourcing events and worked closely with Business Development in planning finding relevant suppliers.
- Successfully re-negotiated contract with international suppliers.
- Developed and implemented material planning strategies to optimize procurement processes and reduce lead times.
- Analyzed inventory levels and adjusted procurement schedules to align with production demands and minimize excess stock.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast material needs based on project timelines and customer requirements.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to ensure cost-effective procurement of materials while maintaining quality standards.
- Led initiatives to streamline purchasing processes, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced operational costs.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory management systems, ensuring accuracy of records and compliance with company policies.
- Utilized advanced ERP systems for tracking orders, monitoring supply chain performance, and generating detailed reports for stakeholders.
- Negotiated long-term contracts with strategic suppliers to secure favorable terms while maintaining flexibility in changing market conditions.
- Monitored industry trends and emerging technologies to identify potential supply chain disruptions or opportunities for innovation.
- Mitigated risks associated with single-source suppliers by diversifying the company''s vendor base.
Spare Parts Procurement (Electrical Category)
Linde Engineering Pvt Ltd
India
05.2014 - 09.2015
- Preparation of electrical spare parts philosophy of four categories i.e. mandatory spares, special tools, erection and commissioning spares and 2-years operational spares in bidding phase of all projects by understanding intension to bid (ITB) document provided by the customer.
- Expediting vendors for electrical spare parts quotations.
- Providing technical solutions to customers for minimizing the warehouse management.
- Furnishing recommended spare parts in form of Spare Parts and Interchangeability Record (SPIR).
- Handling detail electrical engineering drawing for identification of possible spares and its flexibility.
- Recommending electrical spare parts against vendor's recommendation by understanding plant criticality and customer's requirement.
- Communication with international/ domestic Vendors and Client for furnishing SPIRs w.r.t. to project requirements.
- Interacting with Technical, Procurement and logistic groups in the process of handling spare parts.
Electrical Design Engineer - Captive Thermal Power Plant
Siemens India Pvt
India
07.2011 - 04.2014
- Relay and metering protection panel with protection scheme, protection logic and relay setting.
- Synchronizing panel with auto, manual and dead bus closing scheme as per the plant key SLD.
- Neutral grounding panel with resistance and grounding transformer sizing calculation.
- Lightning Arrestor, Surge Arrestor, PT and CT panel with AL / CU bus-bar sizing calculation.
- CT / PT ratio selection and burden calculation.
- Prepare cable schedules of power and control cables.
- Calculate load demand for DC & UPS power.
- Prepare feeder list for TGMCC and DC distribution boards.
- Prepare purchase specifications for Battery charger, TGMCC panel, Control, power and HT cables, relays etc.
- Responsible for engineering plan, scheduling of electrical package engineering, carry out detailed project specific engineering for electrical packages in order to meet performance & control specification.
- Provide support to project purchase specification, interaction with vendor and evaluation of offer in implementing the customer requirement/ specification in order to meet product, performance & contacted specification.
- Provide inputs to vendor / customer as per project requirement for maintaining schedule delivery in order to meet the contractual delivery of the project.
Education
Bachelor in Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Sardar Patel University
Gujarat, India01-2011
Higher Secondary - Science
Central Board of Secondary Education
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India01-2007
Secondary - Science
Central Board of Secondary Education
Pathankot, Punjab, India01-2005
Skills
- Expertise in Inventory/Demand Planning
- Supply Chain Management
- Material Management
- Vendor Management
- SAP MM
- RCC
- QAD
- Data Reporting Tool - Tableau, Microsoft Excel
- SQL (SSMS)
- AUTOCAD/CADISON
- Certified Agile Practitioner
- Electrical Control Panel
- Production planning
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Inventory coordination
- KPI tracking
- Production optimization
Accomplishments
- Proficiently supervised 2 production lines, oversaw materials inspection, scheduled production and conducted weekly physical inventories.
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Production Project Manager
Omega Plastics LLC
01.2026 - Current
Demand Planner
SHV Energy (Pinnacle Propane LLC)
07.2022 - 05.2025
Procurement Assistant
American Plastics
04.2022 - 06.2022
Material Management and Scrum Master
Larsen and Toubro Technology Services Pvt Ltd
12.2019 - 09.2021
Spare Parts Procurement (Electrical Category)
Linde Engineering Pvt Ltd
05.2014 - 09.2015
Electrical Design Engineer - Captive Thermal Power Plant
Siemens India Pvt
07.2011 - 04.2014
Higher Secondary - Science
Central Board of Secondary Education
Secondary - Science
Central Board of Secondary Education
Bachelor in Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Sardar Patel University