Aniket Karne
Demand Planning | Supply Planning | S&OP | IBP | FA 80% MAPE | BIAS <+/-5% | OTIF 96.5% | SAP | o9 Solutions | CPIM
- Role
- Senior Demand Planner at Teleflex
- Location
- Durham, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aniket Karne
Supply Chain and Demand Planning leader with cross-industry experience spanning EPC project execution, manufacturing, life sciences, and regulated biopharma environments.I have progressed from engineering coordination and long-lead procurement at Toyo Engineering Corporation to inventory and procurement optimization roles at BSH Home Appliances Corporation and Avantor, and GMP material planning at KBI Biopharma. My background also includes ERP implementation and data governance experience with e-Emphasys Technologies, strengthening my ability to align planning processes with system-driven execution.Currently, as a Senior Demand Planner, I lead forecast development, bias control, and S & OP alignment, balancing service levels, inventory performance, and working capital objectives. I thrive in cross-functional environments where planning strategy, data analytics, and operational execution intersect.CPIM certified with a Master’s in Integrated Manufacturing & Systems Engineering, I am focused on advancing into Supply or Demand Planning Manager roles where I can drive integrated business planning, strengthen forecast discipline, and elevate supply chain performance.
Experience
Senior Demand Planner
Oct 2024 — Present · Morrisville, NC, US
Lead the monthly S & OP demand review process for a 1,500+ SKU portfolio, facilitating executive-level meetings to align demand outlook, supply risks, and financial targets.• Drive forecast performance to ~80% forecast accuracy (MAPE) while controlling bias within ±5%, reinforcing disciplined forecast governance and performance accountability.• Support a 96.5% OTIF target by aligning demand variability with production capacity, supply constraints, and inventory positioning strategies.• Facilitate discussions on safety stock strategy, service trade-offs, and working capital optimization, sustaining 98% service levels on A-category SKUs.• Leverage o9 Solutions AI/ML-driven statistical models to generate system forecasts, applying demand diagnostics and scenario analysis to drive consensus plans.• Translate commercial inputs and market intelligence into actionable supply signals, proactively mitigating service and inventory risk.• Drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Supply Planning to ensure integrated business planning execution.
Education
North Carolina State University
Masters in Integrated Manufacturing and Systems Engineering
2017 — 2019
University of Mumbai
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
2008 — 2012
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