Ajinkya Adbe

About Ajinkya Adbe

Supply Chain Analytics and Planning professional with ~8 years of experience across manufacturing and FMCG, leading initiatives in demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, and S & OP/SIOP. I specialize in building and scaling data-driven planning capabilities that improve forecast accuracy, service levels, and planning reliability across complex supply networks.Currently, I work in supply chain analytics consulting, where I lead cross-functional programs covering demand planning, inventory strategy, MEIO solutions, scenario and what-if analysis, and decision-support platforms. My role involves translating supply chain problems into structured analytical solutions, partnering closely with demand planners, supply planners, procurement, merchandising, and technology teams to improve forecast performance, inventory health, and planner confidence. I have experience managing teams, prioritizing analytics roadmaps, defining planning KPIs, and governing forecasting and inventory processes.I bring a strong technical and analytical foundation, supported by a post-graduate management degree in Big Data Analytics, with hands-on experience in statistical and ML-based demand forecasting, causal analysis, promotion and event modeling, inventory optimization, and multi-echelon planning. I focus on building solutions that are explainable, scalable, and embedded into day-to-day planning workflows.Prior to consulting, I managed production planning and inventory control operations at JSW Steel, which provided deep exposure to capacity planning, execution constraints, material availability, and operational risk. This blended background enables me to bridge demand planning, supply planning, and execution realities, ensuring analytics initiatives translate into real-world impact.I’m motivated by opportunities where I can lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and institutionalize analytics-led demand and inventory planning to build resilient, high-performing supply chains.

Experience

1. Senior Manager Supply Chain Management

   PepsiCo

   Mar 2026 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• NIT Raipur

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Metallurgical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• Goa Institute of Management (GIM)

  PGDM-BDA, Data Analytics

  2021 — 2023