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Palash Tarekar

Palash Tarekar

Astoria,NY

Summary

Dynamic and results- driven Project Manager with a strong foundation in global operations, supply chain optimization, and sustainability initiatives. Proven expertise in reducing liabilities by over $83 million through strategic inventory management and stakeholder collaboration across leading global brands. Adept at leveraging advanced technologies like SAP ERP, Power BI, and QlikView to deliver data-driven insights and optimize supply chain efficiency. Skilled in aligning cross- functional teams across time zones, fostering accountability, and preparing executive- level presentations for strategic decision- making. Passionate about sustainability and promoting environmental stewardship while reducing liabilities and stock destruction within supply chains. Holds a master’s degree in supply chain management and multiple certifications in leadership and salesforce.


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager, Supply Chain & operations

Estee Lauder Companies
08.2022 - 03.2025
  • Spearheaded cross-functional projects to reduce excess liabilities, achieving a $83M reduction in liabilities across multiple global brands, including Estee Lauder, Origins, MAC, and Tom Ford Beauty.
  • Estee Lauder (3202 SKUs Managed)- Reduced excess liabilities by 72% from Aprox. $40.69M to $11.08M through strategic redeployment and inventory optimization. Achieved 85% reduction in liabilities for the nutritious program over 10 months.
  • Origins (187 SKUs Managed)- Decreased liabilities by 74% ($15.99M to $4.14M) within 15 months, ensuring lifecycle transaction and cost savings.
  • MAC (4500 SKUs Managed)- Reduced liabilities by 34% ($12.15M to $7.98M) in 9 months, aligning inventory with demand and minimizing stock.
  • Tom Ford Beauty (1300 SKUs Managed)- Optimized liabilities from $6.03M to $5.2M, achieving a 14% reduction through efficient management of excess stock.
  • Trained and onboarded a team of 10+ new hires, developing comprehensive training materials and leading hands- on sessions to ensure proficiency in internal system, tools, and supply chain processes
  • Built dynamic dashboards & predictive models to track KPIs, forecast liabilities, and identify cost saving opportunities across global programs.
  • Leverage SQL & Power Bi to analyze inventory, track supplier performance & drive strategic decision making

Information Technology Service Specialist

Adelphi University
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Offered exemplary customer service by promptly and effectively addressing technical problems related to VPN, MS Office, Moodle, and Google software through various communication channels, including phone calls, emails, and support tickets.
  • Maintained ownership of calls, ensuring that each user's concern was properly tracked and resolved in a timely manner. Proactively followed up with end-users to ensure their satisfaction and provided regular updates on issue resolution progress.
  • Updated ~1000 tickets in Footprints software, meticulously documenting and categorizing user issues, actions taken, and solutions provided.
  • Collaborated with the technical escalation teams, communicating complex technical problems with clarity and precision to facilitate quick and accurate resolutions for users.

Procurement Intern

Order.co
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Procurement: Identified and leveraged opportunities to source products directly from manufacturers and wholesalers, streamlining the supply chain and reducing costs.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive tracker to monitor pricing contracts, enabling accurate measurement of the success of updated pricing strategies.
  • Efficiently managed ad hoc sourcing requests and optimized bulk orders to ensure timely fulfillment and cost-effectiveness.
  • Vendor Scorecards: Created and updated vendor scorecards, facilitating data-driven decisions to determine the most advantageous sourcing strategies and improve vendor relationships.
  • Diversified Order's curated catalog by bundling high-demand, preferred-rate products, expanding product offerings and attracting more customers.

Education

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Marketing

Hislop College
Nagpur, MH

Skills

  • Demand planning, inventory optimization, forecast estimation, liability management
  • Supply chain operations, reporting, supplier data management, production supply inventory reporting
  • Sales, inventory, production, financial data analysis to improve decisions
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams & efficiency improvement
  • Querying database for supply chain insights & performance tracking (SQL, PDS)
  • Demand forecasting, procurement, supply & planning (SAP ERP)
  • Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP Macros and automation
  • Supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, cost saving strategies
  • Dashboards & data visualization for KPI tracking (PowerBi, Tableau, Qlikview)
  • Working with finance, operations, logistics, planning teams to drive results
  • Project management
  • Project planning
  • Project planning and development
  • Project scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • Project tracking
  • Customer relations
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Saved the company $80M over 3 years by implementing a successful productivity improvement plan.

Certification

  • Leadership Certificate Program | Adelphi University | Spring 2022
  • Salesforce Essential Training

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Project Manager, Supply Chain & operations

Estee Lauder Companies
08.2022 - 03.2025

Procurement Intern

Order.co
02.2022 - 04.2022

Information Technology Service Specialist

Adelphi University
01.2021 - 06.2022

Marketing

Hislop College

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Adelphi University

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