Role: Project lead for inventory-parameter optimization across a 30,000+ SKU automotive spare-parts portfolio.
Challenge: Improve parts availability while reducing excess stock and working-capital pressure.
Action: Recalibrated min-max levels, safety stock, reorder points, and replenishment parameters using consumption, stock-position, and supplier lead-time data.
Result: Raised inventory turnover from 1.3x to 2.8x and cut excess stock by 10%.
Business impact: Improved stock productivity and working-capital efficiency while protecting service.
Role: Process owner and implementation lead.
Challenge: Reduce manual effort and create consistent order-planning decisions.
Action: Designed an automated workflow with published SOP governance and data-quality controls.
Result: Cut planning time by 40%.
Business impact: Standardized planning decisions, accelerated order release, and freed capacity for exception management.
Role: Lead coordinator across planning, suppliers, and freight partners.
Challenge: Reduce delays that increased shortage exposure.
Action: Tightened order confirmation, expediting, escalation, and international freight follow-up.
Result: Shortened supplier and international freight lead times by 15%.
Business impact: Improved replenishment responsiveness and reduced shortage risk.