Arvind Sharma

About Arvind Sharma

Driving end-to-end supply chain excellence across Pharma and FMCG, with a strong focus on integrated planning, network optimization, and operational resilience.Currently leading national supply planning, managing multiple manufacturing plants and contract manufacturing partners while driving S & OP alignment, service levels, and inventory efficiency. Proven track record in balancing demand-supply dynamics, improving forecast responsiveness, and ensuring continuity in complex supply environments.Key strengths include: • Strategic S & OP and RCCP leadership • Multi-plant and co-manufacturing network management • Inventory optimization and SLOB reduction • Import/export and critical material planning • Cross-functional stakeholder alignment across demand, production, and procurementKnown for building high-performing teams and driving structured decision-making in fast-paced, ambiguity-driven environments.

Experience

1. National Supply Planning Manager

   Barry Callebaut Group

   Sep 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Lead end-to-end supply planning across multi-plant manufacturing and distribution network, driving service, cost, and inventory performance • Drive S & OP and RCCP governance, enabling proactive decision-making and alignment across demand, supply, and commercial teams • Manage network capacity and production planning strategy, balancing demand variability with operational constraints • Oversee contract manufacturing (co-man) operations, ensuring seamless integration with internal supply chain • Own inventory strategy and SLOB optimization, improving working capital while safeguarding customer service • Lead critical raw material planning and imports (e.g, cocoa), mitigating supply risks in volatile markets • Influence cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing) to drive data-backed business decisions • Build and lead a high-performing planning team, enhancing capability, governance, and execution discipline • Strengthened supply chain resilience during demand and raw material volatility, ensuring business continuity • Improved planning effectiveness through structured governance and scenario-based decision-making

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

  Exectuive Certification Program in Supply Chain Analytics & Management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

• Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISCM)

  Certificate, Certificate of Demand Planning & Forecasting Professional

  2019 — 2020

• Govt. Polytechnic College

  Diploma or Vocational Course, Food Technology and Processing

  2004 — 2007

• Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

  Bachelor's degree, Operation and Production

  2007 — 2010

• Maharshi Dayanand University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operation Management

  2010 — 2012