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Lekha Madhavan

Lekha Madhavan

Demand Planning Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Product Manager| Product Management | CIPS | FMCG | Master's In Strategic Marketing

  • Education

    • University of Pondicherry

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      Bachelor's degree Biology & Chemistry I class

      الأنشطة والجمعيات:Served as Under Officer in NCC (National Cadet Corps), Led two parades.

    • UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG DUBAI

      2007 - 2008
      Master’s Degree STRATEGIC MARKETING Distinction

    • CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

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      Diploma of Education Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

    • Kendriya Vidyalaya

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      Schooling Science with Maths

    • Institute of Product Leadership

      2023 - 2023
      International Certification in Product Management Product Management

  • Experience

    • GlaxoSmithKline

      May 2003 - Apr 2005
      Demand Planning Manager

    • GlaxoSmithKline

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

      Project member Product Management/Product Launch Team - Panadol in Egypt, as part of Markeing Team

      • Supply Chain Lead

        May 2005 - Jan 2010

      • Project Member

        Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

    • ACUMEN FZC

      Feb 2010 - Jan 2014
      Senior Product Manager

    • BESPOKE

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2018
      Product Manager

    • ChampionX

      May 2018 - Mar 2022
      Regional Demand Planner

      Led Regional Demand Planning Team: Spearheaded the regional demand planning process, achieving a 70% forecast accuracy for the MENA region by driving continuous improvement in forecast processes and reducing forecast bias.Implemented One Plan Project: Introduced and led a cohesive approach to demand planning, integrating strategic business and financial plans with the demand plan. Collaborated with business unit leaders to align month-on-month forecasts.Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP): Led monthly demand reviews, aligning forecast changes with sales heads and functional stakeholders, maintaining a rolling 24-month demand plan across 14 countries.Project Management: Managed prioritization and product portfolio analysis for planning and roadmap creation (ABC-xyz). Participated in global ESG projects representing the MENA region.Continuous Improvement: Applied Lean methodologies to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance team performance. عرض أقل

    • B2b katalyst

      Jun 2022 - now
      Senior Product Manager

      Leading strategic projects, currently at pitching stage, open for discussion face to face.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • International Certificate in Product Management

      Institute of Product Leadership
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • CIPS LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY

      The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
      Jul 2016