o Supply Chain Manager focused on running a demand based Supply chain to achieve 99% service level with reasonable Inventory levels. o Cross-functional team building skills with the ability to lead change in the organization to achieve the Key Performance Objectives. o Implemented leading supply chain practices (Demand Planning, Inventory Policies, MRP/LTP, Supply Chain Optimization, Inventory postponement Strategies etc.) o Experienced in designing Supply Chain Planning systems. Strong team leader and team player.

rajeev_agnihotri@yahoo.com
64 Linhaven
Irvine, CA 92602-0783
(714) 368-9539
Objective
Rajeev Agnihotri
Summary
Management position in Supply Chain implementations where over 10 years of experience will lead to successful outcomes.
o Cross-functional team building skills with the ability to lead change in the organization to achieve the Key Performance Objectives.
o Implemented leading supply chain practices (Demand Planning, Inventory Policies, MRP/LTP, Supply Chain Optimization, Inventory postponement Strategies, Procure to Pay etc.)
o Experienced in designing Supply Chain Planning & Execution Systems. Strong team leader and team player.
Experience
July, ‘08–Present INTEL CORPORATION Folsom, CA
Supply Chain Team Lead (Consultant)

 Currently leading the BMP CIP team working on improvement projects for the Supply Chain – e.g. Min/Max planning methodology for low volume Boxed Microprocessors for the consumer market.
 Also representing BMP in the total redesign of the Intel Supply Chain (Tray CPU).
October, ‘06–July, ‘08 AMGEN, INC. Thousand Oaks, CA
Supply Chain Team Lead (Consultant)

 Led the Supply Chain Planning sub team within the larger Procure to Pay team. The scope included all the APO and ECC modules (APO DP, SNP, ECC MM and PP).
 Implemented a planning system to optimally use limited Filling Capacity – with critical SKUs (based on the Gap of the current Inventory to the Inventory Target) being planned first.
 Implemented a Time Phased Fixed Lot Size to reflect Process Improvement Yields.
 Developed an Inventory postponement strategy-holding most Safety Stock at the White (Generic) level instead of Country specific SKU.
March, ‘05–October ‘06 ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS Santa Ana, CA
Global Supply Chain Manager - Surgical

 Ran the Supply Chain for the Surgical division - ~$700 million revenue.
 Responsible for Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific & Japan – managing a staff of 10 Planners and 2 Planning Managers.
 Led all the planning activities – Forecasting, Inventory Levels/ Policies, Planning, Procurement etc.
 Led the design & implementation of leading supply chain practices (such as statistical forecasting, demand pull replenishment, rough cut capacity planning, S&OP process, implementing SAP APO DP & SNP etc.).
 Implemented “advanced warning systems” – alerts which indicate deviations from pre-defined thresholds.
 Coordinated New Product Introduction and Phase out along with Sales & Marketing and R&D to balance revenue growth along with inventory obsolescence costs.
 Ensured that the skills of the team members are kept upto date through external and internal trainings.
 Worked with QA to ensure that all the appropriate directions are followed regarding ensuring product quality
 Responsible for leading the annual budgeting process for Supply Chain (Standard Cost development budget and Inventory Budget)

June’00–March’05 DELOITTE CONSULTING LC Santa Ana, CA
Manager, Supply Chain Management Practice

 W W Grainger, Chicago, IL:
o Led the team designing a Demand Forecasting system & a system to calculate Statistical Safety Stock.
o Implemented SAP APO & ECC MM, SD.

 Sony Canada, Toronto, Canada:
o Led the team to implement Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
o This project was adjudged the best Supply Chain project from all Sony companies worldwide.
o Resulted in a better planning of retailer inventory thereby reducing the need to absorb costs associated with obsolete inventory.
o Implemented SAP APO and ECC SD.

 The Clorox Company, Oakland, CA:
o Led the team to implement Supply Chain Planning/ Optimization system (SAP APO DP, SNP & ECC MM, PP).
o Implemented a total cost optimization system (Production, Transportation and Storage costs) within the constraint of keeping the asset utilization relatively stable in the face of fluctuating demand. This client had a complicated supply chain with multiple Plants/ Co-Packers and Warehousing facilities. They had numerous Products which were high-velocity and required special logistic considerations

 Microsoft Corp, Redmond, WA:
o Implemented Supply Chain Planning/ Optimization system (using SAP APO DP & SNP).
o Implemented a procedure to optimize Flexibility Limits for the Hardware division. The limits were imposed by its sub-contractors in Asia
o Implemented a system to optimally utilize the Volume discounts provided by the sub-contractors in Puerto Rico.
June, 1998–June 2000 IBM BCS (EARLIER PWC) Costa Mesa, CA

Consultant, Management Consulting Services
• Worked at various clients (mainly in the Hi-Tech Industry) in the Supply Chain practice
• Worked at both Fortune 100 clients as well as mid-market companies.
• Helped the firm develop competence in SAP APO and trained senior consultants in the same.
1997-1998 PLATINUM (NOW EPICOR) SOFTWARE CORPORATION Irvine, CA

Quality Assurance Analyst
• Worked on the Platinum SQL/ ERA – mid-market ERP software.
• Analyzed and made recommendations to enhance the functionality of Inventory Control and Purchase Order Modules
• Trained new hires in the software — expediting their productive utilization.
‘96-97 CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON IT & ORGANIZATIONS Univ of California

Research Assistant
Performed research on the impact of Internet and Information Technology on Financial Services firms – sponsored by IBM Corp. & National Science Foundation.
‘95–96 CREDIT APPRAISAL & RESEARCH LTD (CARE) Bombay, India

Credit Rating Analyst
Analyzed the credit worthiness of Corporations and awarded them Ratings for the purpose of Corporate debt (Bond issues, Working Capital etc.)
1990–1993 TATA MOTORS Jamshedpur, India

Production/ Maintenance Engineer
• Managed Production on the shop floor – responsible for the gear box line.
• Managed Maintenance activities for the gear box line.
• Awarded the Best Engineer award among 150 new hires from premium schools.
Education
1996–1998 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Irvine, CA

MBA (Information Systems)
• Beta Gamma Sigma honors student (top 5% of the students).
• Dean’s Scholar (top 10% of the students).
• Studies fully funded by Dean’s fellowship.
• Research Assistant on prestigious IBM grant.

1993–95 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

MBA (Operations and Finance)
• Scholarship recipient.
• Distinction in studies.

1986–1990 HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Kanpur, India

BS Electrical Engineering (Honors)
• Distinction in studies
• Fellowship recipient

1999 APICS (AMERICAN PRODUCTION & INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY)

CPIM (Certification in Production & Inventory Management)

Achievements
• 99 Percentile worldwide GMAT Score.
• Award in Delhi Mathematics Olympiad, 1984, 1986.
• Published a White Paper on the VMI Process in Supply Chain Magazine SCMEXPERT (http://www.scmexpertonline.com )
• Publishing a White Paper on Capacity Fair Sharing for Pharmaceutical companies in Supply Chain Magazine SCMEXPERT (http://www.scmexpertonline.com )
• Scholarship throughout undergraduate and graduate studies.
• SCM Certified at Deloitte Consulting.
• E-Business Certified at Deloitte Consulting.
• Best Engineer awarded at Tata Engineering & Locomotive Company.
• Member – Beta Gamma Sigma