Business & Supply Chain Analyst
OMKAR GURAV
Results-driven Business & Supply Chain Analyst with 5 years of experience delivering data-driven insights, supply chain improvements, procurement support, inventory optimization, and process efficiencies across manufacturing, logistics, electronics, media production, and capital equipment environments. Proven ability to translate business requirements into practical operational solutions that improve planning accuracy, reduce inventory gaps, support supplier coordination, and drive better business decisions
About Me
My Experience
Supply Chain Analyst
Harpak-Ulma, LLC
⚲ Taunton, MA
Production Manager
Vereigen Media Pvt. Ltd.
Supply Chain Manager
Deep Kick Studios
Project 1: The project focused on understanding how goods moved through procurement, warehousing, and logistics, and identifying areas where automation could cut inefficiencies
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Partnered with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, creating BRDs and functional specifications for inventory management, procurement, and order fulfillment enhancements
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Improved forecast accuracy by 15% by analyzing sales history, vendor lead times, seasonality patterns, and consumption trends, reducing excess inventory and generating $1.2M in annual cost savings and revenue impact
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Diagnosed material planning gaps through MRP-based parts consumption analysis and predictive Excel modeling, improving maintenance and inventory decision accuracy by 35%
Project 2: I was responsible for building interactive dashboards to track key supply chain metrics in real time. I also integrated AI tools to flag issues early, enabling teams to act quickly and proactively
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Designed and deployed AI agents using prompt engineering techniques to support decision-making, automate exception handling for delays, shipment disruptions, inventory mismatches, and supplier risks, reducing manual interventions by 30%
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Built Power BI and Excel dashboards tracking inventory turns, order cycle time, supplier lead time, fill rates, stockouts, forecast accuracy, failure rates, and supplier performance
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Conducted gap analysis between current and future-state supply chain processes, identifying automation opportunities across warehousing, procurement, logistics, and service operations
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Integrated AI-supported reporting logic to flag abnormal inventory movements, supplier delays, tariff-sensitive parts, and demand fluctuations before they impacted fulfillment or service planning
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Increased production efficiency by 18% by leading cross-functional teams and embedding Lean Six Sigma-driven feedback loops into daily execution workflows
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Reduced weekly rework by 25+ hours through structured planning, real-time exception handling, and root-cause analysis, accelerating turnaround time by 12%
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Streamlined end-to-end production workflows by coordinating cross-functional execution, reducing cycle time by 15% and improving on-time delivery by 10%
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Designed KPI tracking systems for throughput, delays, and defects, enhancing operational visibility and enabling faster data-driven decision-making
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Directed global sourcing strategy for electronic components across 50+ suppliers in India, China, and Japan, optimizing cost, lead time, and supply continuity
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Managed full procurement lifecycle from RFQ to payment for PCBs and assemblies, ensuring alignment with production schedules and uninterrupted operations
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Spearheaded supplier development and alternate sourcing initiatives, achieving 15%+ cost savings while improving lead time reliability and reducing risks
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Built cost models (should-cost, landed cost) using Excel and Smartsheet, strengthening negotiation leverage and improving sourcing transparency
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Engineered inventory planning frameworks with safety stock and reorder models, reducing obsolete inventory while maintaining high service levels
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Prevented production downtime by 25% through proactive inventory monitoring and supplier coordination for critical electronic components
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Developed analytics dashboards tracking RFx progress and supplier KPIs, improving performance visibility across 10+ programs
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Oversaw procurement and supply planning for multi-component assemblies, ensuring material readiness across NPI and production cycles
May 2025 - Present
Nov 2022 - Jul 2023
Aug 2016 - Aug 2021
Certifications | Achievements
My Education
MBA Business Analytics
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Aug 2024 - May 2026
Computer & Electronics Engineering
MIT ADT University
May 2021 - Aug 2023
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Priventive Maintainance Strategies
Harpak-Ulma, LLC
Built preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) strategies at Harpak-ULMA by combining parts-sales history with import/export movement data to standardize critical components across machine types and reduce downtime risk. Analyzed over 1000 service reports and machine performance trends to flag equipment needing PM vs PdM actions repair, overhaul, retrofit, or replacement. Used Power BI dashboards to track demand patterns, replacement frequency, and lead-time constraints, improving parts availability while reducing overstock. Collaborated with teams in Spain and North America to align plans with service priorities.
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Supply Chain Planning
Renuka Auto Components Pvt. Ltd.
Led raw material planning and procurement aligned with production schedules in an automotive manufacturing environment. Collaborated with Avery Dennison and cross-functional teams to ensure material readiness and compliance, while optimizing inventory through safety stock and consumption-based planning strategies. Improved supplier performance tracking and reduced procurement costs through data-driven planning and sourcing optimization.
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Supply Chain Report
Power BI
Developed a Supply Chain Performance report in Power BI by analyzing core KPIs $578K revenue, 46,099 units sold, and 86.07% profit margin to evaluate end-to-end efficiency and identify improvement areas. Performed supplier and product deep-dives using profit margin, defect rates, and SKU-level trends to highlight underperforming suppliers, reduce quality risk, and optimize inventory levels and lead-time planning for better service levels and cost control.
PROJECTS
BEYOND
MUSIC
As the 11th generation musician in my family, my journey in music is both a legacy and a passion. Trained as a pianist through the esteemed Trinity College of London, I have cultivated a deep love for creating and sharing music. Beyond playing, I also do mixing and mastering to ensure that every song achieves its fullest potential. My passion is to blend tradition with technology and innovation, providing a unique touch to each project I work on.
FLYING
Flying is my passion beyond my professional career. I enjoy taking to the skies and experiencing the world from above. Whether I'm soaring through the clouds or inspecting an aircraft, my love for aviation keeps me inspired. If you share this hobby or have questions about flying or mechanics, feel free to connect with me!