Amit Sonawane

About Amit Sonawane

Amit has completed his MBA from Indian Institute of Management - IIM Mumbai, which is also known as the Mecca of Supply Chain and Operations Management. He stays motivated to his responsibilities by seeing the impact his work creates in the lives of millions of people and the constant challenges he solves from a customer standpointAmit is skilled in using Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Kinaxis, SQL and Data Storytelling Currently at Genpact, Amit has led operational excellence and supply chain optimization for a Fortune 500 pharma corporation, designing process maps, automating reporting using Python, Power BI, and SQL, and driving process improvements through Lean tools like FMEA and SIPOC.He also executed demand forecasting for a global pharma leader, leveraging Kinaxis to analyze historical data, reduce forecasting errors, and improve SKU-level accuracy across international markets. Additionally, he has explored AI and Gen AI applications in retail, evaluating AI-driven solutions and emerging trends Previously Amit was a pivotal part of Swiggy Instamart\'s central planning & performance team wherein he is responsible for designing, rolling-out and driving process adherence for ~ 400 dark stores pan India. He contributes towards Instamart\'s program management, product developments and process improvement verticals. He is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Holder from the Six Sigma Academy Amsterdam. He is a Technophile Mechanical Engineer who is curious and loves to discover new Strategies and Techniques for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of a process. Amit represented his Under-Graduate College and School in various Chess Competitions. Outside of work, Amit indulges in myriad of hobbies ranging from reading novels, playing football and trekking.

Experience

1. Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Analytics

   Genpact

   Feb 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Project 1 : End to End Order Management & Replenishment using Blue Yonder for a US Retailer – Beverage Category Executed Order Optimization for vendor orders aligned with sourcing calendars & truckload constraintsEnabled accurate Order Deployment by using ML-driven SOQs based on AWS, OH stock, SS & coverageLeveraged depletion graph to forecast demand, flag at-risk SKUs & auto-trigger due orders to ensure 99% in-stock Improved Supply Chain Visibility using dashboards to monitor stock availability, planned arrivals & delaysProject 2 : Demand Forecasting using Kinaxis for a Global FMCG LeaderPerformed demand forecasting using Kinaxis for 3 global regions, 10 International Markets & 400+ SKUs Developed statistical baseline forecast by leveraging historical data & evaluating multiple forecast models Prepared reports to measure L2 error & bias, performed outlier detection & forecast validation at SKU levelProject 3 : Operational Excellence and Supply Chain Optimization for a Fortune 500 Pharma CorporationEngaged in Blueprinting of global supply chain operations, assessed activity splits & governance processes Designed As-Is & To-Be Process Maps using Microsoft Visio to streamline critical operational workflows Led the India region team in reporting transformation & automation using Python, Power BI & SQL Collaborated with client SMEs to identify Process Improvements using FMEA and SIPOC Lean toolsProject 4 : Role of AI and Gen AI in Transforming the Retail IndustryAnalysed Use Cases of AI & Gen AI across verticals like Supply Chain, Store Operations & Personalization Explored SAP-Azure Integration leveraging the cloud to Streamline Business Operations & offer Migration Explored AI-driven Retail solutions & SAP-Google partnership driving analytics in potential $30B market

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  BE - Bachelor of Engineering ( Mechanical), Mechanical Engineering

  2013 — 2017

• Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

  MBA - Supply Chain Management & Operations, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management