Mirank Kavediya
Global Supply Manager | Strategic Sourcing & NPI | AI Supply chain Engineering
- Role
- Supply Chain Data Analyst at Trimble Inc.
- Location
- Dayton, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mirank Kavediya
Global Supply Chain Professional with expertise in Strategic Sourcing, NPI, and Commodity Management. I have a proven record of mitigating supply risk and critical components, driving dual-sourcing initiatives, and navigating complex trade compliance. I specialize in the Digital Supply Chain, specifically leveraging AI-driven solutions to solve complex operational challenges. My technical toolkit includes: • Advanced Analytics: Expert in Prescriptive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, and Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (ΜΕΙΟ) to enhance demand forecasting accuracy. • AI & Automation: Proficient in Prompt Engineering with Gemini and ChatGPT to synthesize market intelligence, and experienced in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Automated Anomaly Detection. • Innovation: Demonstrated technical agility by conceptualizing and developing an AI Chatbot for dealer website integration during a hackathon.
Experience
Supply Chain Data Analyst
Oct 2023 — Present · Dayton, OH, US
Achieved $M in annual savings by identifying and qualifying EMS-preferred suppliers. Collaborated with Engineering to validate alternative components, negotiated pricing booklets to lock in favorable margins, and coordinated with the EMS team to execute First Article (FA) inspections as required by the engineering team- Mitigated supply chain disruptions for critical parts by driving dual-sourcing initiatives. Partneredwith Engineering to qualify alternate vendors and updated the Oracle Approved Vendor List to ensure manufacturing continuity- Managed a $5.5M strategic buffer stock program to secure critical components. Conducted consumption analysis to optimize inventory levels and coordinated with Finance to execute credit memos, minimizing liability and Excess & Obsolete risks- Orchestrated NPI supply readiness from DFM to Mass Production, aligning cross-functional teams on PFMEA and Control Plans. Ensured on-time delivery of validation units (EVT/DVT/PVT) by resolving upstream supply bottlenecks- Managed the lifecycle of global tooling assets for Die and Investment Castings. Developed a tooling tracker to forecast End-of-Life (EOL) and triggered capital expenditure (CapEx) requests for tool replacements to prevent capacity gaps- Secured supply continuity for Rare Earth Magnets by navigating complex Chinese export regulations. Coordinated with global logistics partners to expedite customs clearance and resolve cross-border shipment challenges- Partnered with the Import/Export team to determine country-specific criteria for duty-free entry, ensuring compliance and optimizing the Total Landed Cost (TLC)- Managed and communicated logistics cost models (e.g, 50/50 Air/Ocean split, 70/30 ratio) to forecast and mitigate tariff and freight costs, ensuring accurate financial projections for the entire supply chain.
Education
PARUL INSTITUTE OF ENGG. AND TECH., LIMDA, VAGHODIA 037
BE - Bachelor of Engineering, electrical engineering
2014 — 2018
University of New Haven
Master of Engineering - MEng, Operations Management and Supervision
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