Dharmik R Patel

About Dharmik R Patel

Results-oriented professional with 5 years’ accomplishment enhancing logistics, supply chain, and retail operations via data analysis and implementation of process improvements initiatives.AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Demand forecasting in CPG Industry• Conducting extensive process analysis and devising improvements to enhance efficiency of operations and reduce operating costs.• Predicting supply chain trends, spearheading sourcing/procurement activities, tracking inventory levels, and supervising multidisciplinary teams to improve compliance.• Gathering and translating complex statistical data into actionable insights/reports to enable informed decision-making.• Proficient in various processing, analytical, enterprise resource planning, and database tools/software.

Experience

1. Senior Demand Planner - Pretzels

   The Campbell's Company

   Nov 2023 — Present · NJ, US

   Collaborated closely with Sales and Operations Planning functions to provide demand insights that inform production, inventory management, and customer service strategies. Operated SAP APO, Power BI data to construct a monthly demand forecast for pretzels brands while maintaining forecast accuracy metrics for the customers.Key Achievements: Improvised an effective history correction process that disregard the outliers past outlies from the future forecast Assisted in the overhaul of the DC to DC system network (Project Nebula / Fusion) Enhance the methodology for breaking down top-down forecasts into item-level details Lead the global S & OP meetings with all cross functional departments for pretzels brands Actively managed $860 Million worth of demand forecast for pretzels brands while meeting the company standards of 80% item forecast accuracy Enhanced demand planning effectiveness by analyzing and addressing the root causes of forecast errors and biases across multiple detail levels Coordinated promptly with the Supply Chain Planner regarding shifts in demand Assessed and reported on forecast accuracy metrics to drive ongoing improvements in sales forecasting Collaborated with new product and marketing teams to create forecasts and timelines for product introductions

Education

• Rutgers University–Newark

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Supply Chain Management

  2015 — 2017

• Middlesex College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Team Building
• Management
• Inventory Management
• Teamwork
• Forecasting
• Business Strategy
• Project Planning
• Accounting
• Research
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Logistics
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Sales
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Microsoft Excel