Irfan Ahmed Shaikh

Experience

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  Mahindra Rise

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Graduate Apprentice Trainee (Supply Chain Planning and Logistics)

  Responsibilities were:Defect Analysis for Inbound (IUTN) and Outbound movements and its reduction.Tractor Block Stock Analysis and its reduction. Reduction in packaging cost for IUTN material.Projects Undertaken:Reduced repairs per hundred (RPH) of Tractors by 20%Reduced transit damage of sheet metal components by 10%

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  Mahindra Logistics Ltd

  May 2014 - Dec 2016

  Responsibilities werePAN India Cross Dock Process SetupProcess Improvement for existing Cross DocksImplementation of Dashboard and Systems for an end to end visibility of material flowProjects undertaken:End to End Process setup of Nagpur, Mumbai and Chakan Cross Dock which included service provider onboarding, optimum milk run route identification, cross-dock capacity planning and alignment of vendors, mfg. plants and logistics service providers.Process optimization of Zaheerabad WH by implementing the system for placing indent and for getting visibility of material till receipt at the plant. Show less Responsibilities were:Tracking Operation SLA for Transportation, Stores, Line Feed and Warehousing. Operational Analysis of Farm Division Business (Inbound, Outbound, Stores, and Warehouse)Identifying cost-saving opportunitiesProjects Undertaken:Mahindra Yellow Belt Project: Improved IUTN Transit Performance from 85% to 92%Implemented GPS based tracking for Inbound vehiclesDeveloped dashboard for monitoring SLAsDeveloped Daily Vehicle Tracking report for monitoring vehicle deployment and transit performance Show less

  • Senior Executive - Process Improvement (Supply Chain Management)

    Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Business Analyst (Supply Chain Management)

    May 2014 - Mar 2016
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  Mahindra Group

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2021

  Responsible for:Data analytics and driving data-driven insights through the organizationDriving and executing strategic projects for the firm as per the requirementDrive IT implementation to ensure all metrics are system drivenProjects Undertaken:Six Sigma Project: Reduction in Order to Delivery time from 9 days in F18 to 7.4 days in F19 through Supply Chain network optimization and WH process improvementEstablished S&OP Process which resulted in greater visibility of the demand and supply across the supply chainReduction in plant inventory of spare parts from 70 days in F18 to 66 days in F19 through inventory analysis and liquidationImproved fast-moving parts availability at forward locations through inventory recategorization by switching from pan India level categorization to region-specific categorizationDefined and implemented the process of direct dispatches from Mfg. Plant which reduced lead time for fulfilling customer orders by 2 days.Implemented fixed day dealer ordering cycle for North Zone dealers, which resulted in reduction of service lead time by 2 days. Show less Responsible for:Data analytics and driving data-driven insights through the organizationDriving and executing strategic projects for the firm as per the requirementDrive IT implementation to ensure all metrics are system drivenProjects Undertaken:Conceptualized and developed 25 dashboards in QlikView and Power Bi for tracking critical parameters which helped to achieve key deliverablesIncreased throughput of one of the major Regional Distribution Centre from Rs 50 Cr per month to Rs 70 Cr per month, using the principles of the theory of constraints and time-motion studyEnd to end process defined and implemented for 100% availability of Trucks and Buses guaranteed parts at Part Plazas. Zero failure cases reported in F18 and F19. Show less

  • Deputy Manager - Supply Chain Management (EA to Spares Business Head)

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Assistant Manager - EA to Spares Business Head

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2019
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  Smiths Detection

  Feb 2021 - now

  Responsibilities:- Establish and govern a single source of truth for service performance management, creating standardized reporting and analytics frameworks.- Employ an agile methodology to collect, assess, and deliver new requirements.- Provide actionable insights to service leaders, enabling them to make informed decisions on resource allocation, process optimization, and strategy.- Ensure seamless integration and accuracy of data across global systems, including SAP, ServiceMax, and other service management platforms.- Monitor and troubleshoot failed system transactions, ensuring no gaps between system and physical stock.- Partner with IT and Global Process Owners (GPOs) to address root causes of recurring system issues and drive continuous improvement. Show less Responsible for:-Leading a team of analysts to manage KPI reporting and System transactions.-Developing operational reports for Supply Chain team (Planning & Logistics) to drive supply chain performance.-Performing data analysis and support supply chain team (Planning & Logistics) by providing insights and improvement opportunities.-Independently research and resolve data issue between various systems (ERP, WMS, APS, SMS).-Troubleshoot and work with IT or Data governance team to solve system or data related issue.-Initiate and drive system enhancement to improve system workflow.Projects undertaken:-Conversion of manually refreshed Power BI dashboard to auto refreshed dashboard by extracting data directly from Data Lake.-Setup of Central error handling team for monitoring and resolving EDI error messages.-Field sites quarterly stock count end to end process setup (In Progress)- Scope expansion of central team (In Progress) Show less

  • Head of Data and Analytics - Global Service

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Analytics Manager - Global Service Supply Chain

    May 2022 - Feb 2025

  • Supply Chain Analyst

    Feb 2021 - May 2022