Supply Chain & Analytics 4+ years experience

Naveen Konada

Supply Chain Analyst

I help manufacturing and distribution teams cut stockouts, improve OTIF, and optimize inventory using SAP, SQL, Python, and Power BI.

4+ years • SAP S/4HANA, IBP, MM, Ariba • SQL, Python, Power BI • experience across India & USA

Demand & supply planning Procurement & MRP Inventory optimization Supplier & freight analytics
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Driving better OTIF & leaner inventory
About
Supply chain and analytics professional
Improving forecasting, procurement, inventory, and logistics performance across manufacturing and specialty chemicals using SAP, SQL, Python, and BI tools.

I've led projects that improved OTIF by 9–11%, reduced stockouts by 10%+, increased inventory turns from around 4.8 to 7.1, cut freight cost per unit, and eliminated excess and obsolete inventory—partnering closely with planning, procurement, finance, and operations teams.

Data-Driven Decisions

Using SQL, Python, and BI tools to translate noisy operational data into clear, actionable insights for planners and leaders.

Cost & Inventory Optimization

Balancing service levels, working capital, and logistics cost through smarter MRP tuning, safety stock, and supplier strategies.

Global & Cross-Functional

Experience across India and the U.S., collaborating with procurement, planning, logistics, and finance teams to ship real solutions, not just dashboards.

Skills
Skills & expertise
Combining technical proficiency, supply chain know-how, and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

  • SAP S/4HANA & SAP MM (materials & purchasing)
  • SAP IBP (demand & supply planning)
  • Inventory optimization, MRP, safety stock & ROP
  • Procurement, supplier management, PPV analysis
  • Production & material planning across plants/DCs

Data Analysis & Visualization

  • SQL (joins, CTEs, window functions)
  • Python (Pandas, NumPy, time-series forecasting)
  • Power BI & Tableau (data modeling, DAX, dashboards)
  • Advanced Excel (Solver, pivots, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
  • Data storytelling & KPI design for stakeholders

Process Improvement & Project Management

  • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), DMAIC, Kaizen, RCA
  • Value Stream Mapping & process redesign
  • FMEA, OTIF tracking, continuous improvement
  • Cross-functional workshops & stakeholder alignment
  • Documentation, SOPs, and training materials
Projects
Key projects
Selected supply chain and analytics work that delivered measurable business impact.
Procurement Planning Workflow Integration
SAP MM · Power BI · Procurement Planning

Designed and implemented procurement planning workflows integrating SAP MM with supplier performance dashboards in Power BI, improving OTIF and reducing stockouts by double digits.

Improved OTIF · Fewer stockouts
MRP Parameter Optimization
MRP · Inventory Optimization · SAP / Excel

Optimized MRP parameters including safety stock, MOQ, and reorder points across multiple materials, improving forecast accuracy and increasing inventory turns while maintaining service levels.

Better forecast accuracy & turns
Optimization of Raw Material Procurement
Excel Solver · Gurobi · LINGO

Developed a supplier allocation model to optimize cost, MOQ, and lead time, demonstrating a significant improvement in procurement profitability and cycle time.

Higher procurement profitability
Multi-Period Production Planning & Facility Siting
Network Design · MILP · Facility Planning

Modeled multi-period production, inventory, and facility location decisions to maximize profit under capacity and demand constraints, supporting long-term network design choices.

Network profit & capacity uplift
Vendor Performance & Supplier Scorecard
Power BI · Supplier Scorecard · OTIF/Freight KPIs

Built a supplier performance and freight analytics scorecard in Power BI using OTIF, lead time, defect rate, and cost metrics to identify under-performing vendors, improve delivery reliability, and support negotiations.

Stronger vendor performance
Experience
Experience, education & certifications
Real-world roles where I applied SAP, analytics, and process improvement to ship measurable supply chain results.
Supply Chain Analyst
Cabot Corporation, USA
Jan 2025 – Present
  • Designed procurement planning workflows integrating SAP MM with supplier performance dashboards in Power BI, improving OTIF by 9% and reducing stockouts by 11%.
  • Conducted PPV analysis and negotiated supplier contracts, reducing procurement spend by $450K annually through data-driven supplier selection.
  • Optimized MRP parameters, improving forecast accuracy by 8% and increasing inventory turns from 5.2 to 7.1 cycles per year.
  • Applied Lean and RCA to remove supply bottlenecks, reducing lead time by 5.6 days per shipment.
  • Automated 3-way match using SQL-based reporting, cutting reconciliation time from 6 days to 2 days.
Supply Chain Analyst
Reliance Industries, India
Mar 2021 – Aug 2023
  • Improved forecast accuracy by building Python time-series models, reducing MAPE from 22% to 8% across five business units.
  • Managed raw material procurement using SAP APO, reducing working capital by 12% while improving material availability by 16%.
  • Implemented vendor scorecards & freight dashboards, improving OTIF from 84% to 93% and reducing freight cost per unit by 7%.
  • Eliminated ₹6.3 crore of idle stock via SQL-based E&O inventory audits, increasing turns from 4.8 to 6.4.
  • Automated invoice & PO reconciliation via SQL scripts, cutting 3-way match time by 35 hours monthly.
Supply Chain Assistant
Reliance Industries, India
Feb 2020 – Feb 2021
  • Supported daily procurement via SAP MM, including vendor onboarding, PO creation, and logistics tracking, improving vendor compliance to 97%.
  • Automated Excel-based approval workflows, reducing invoice processing time from 10 days to 4 days.
  • Partnered with logistics & finance to optimize freight routing, reducing per-unit transport cost by 6%.
  • Built Power BI dashboards to monitor lead times, supplier performance, and procurement KPIs for 250+ POs.
Education: M.S. in Industrial Engineering – Northeastern University (Boston, MA, USA) · B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – JNTU (Hyderabad, India).
Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt (IISE) · Supply Chain Foundations: The Essentials (CSCMP).
Contact
Get in touch
Interested in discussing supply chain optimization or analytics roles? Reach out via email or connect with me on LinkedIn.

I'm actively open to full-time Supply Chain & Analytics roles – including Supply Chain Analyst, Procurement / Inventory Analyst, Material Planner, and Operations / Supply Chain Analytics roles.

I enjoy working on problems around MRP tuning, inventory optimization, supplier performance, and logistics cost reduction—anywhere data and process improvement can move the KPIs that matter.

Email: naveenkonada958@gmail.com
Location: USA (Central Time)
LinkedIn: Open to work · Supply Chain & Analytics