Aravindan Ravichandran
Operation Planner | Material Planner | Supply Chain Optimization | Cost Modeling | Inventory & Procurement Expert | SAP & MRP Specialist | Youtuber | Helping You Master MS Excel with \"Excel with AR\"
- Role
- Planner at ABB
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aravindan Ravichandran
Material Planning professional with 8 years of experience in manufacturing and supply…
Experience
Planner
Feb 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Conducted ABC/XYZ analysis, implemented Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and formulated commercial policies for material portfolio segmentation.Defined and optimized inventory policies (safety stock, reorder points, lead time, lot size, replenishment strategies) within ERP & planning systems.Collaborated with buyers to ensure optimal supplier performance (on-time delivery, MOQ, quality, lead time, flexibility).Managed Material Requirements Planning (MRP) exception messages daily, ensuring seamless supply chain operations.Aligned material planning with purchase requisitions, coordinating operations buyers & GBS teams for timely purchase order conversion.Supported cycle counting & year-end inventory reconciliation, conducting financial risk assessments & root cause analysis for inventory decisions.Ensured materials met quality standards & cost-efficiency benchmarks, optimizing procurement & material sourcing strategies.Monitored production volumes, customer demand trends, & purchasing patterns, ensuring supply chain efficiency.Scheduled & managed the supply & delivery of materials, balancing demand & inventory levels effectively.Expertise in Cost & Pricing Strategies:Full Cost Modeling (FCM) for instrumentation products, ensuring accurate cost calculations & competitive pricing.Bidding & Quotation for Project Sales, factoring in material costs, operational expenses & transfer pricing.PMU Margin Calculations (GM% & NM%), driving profitability & maintaining market competitiveness.Transfer Pricing Strategies, optimizing cost structures & identifying savings opportunities.
Education
Tagore Engineering College
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
2014 — 2018
Anna University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, HR and Marketing
2019 — 2021
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