Nirav Gohel

About Nirav Gohel

Dynamic Supply Chain & Procurement professional with 4 years of hands-on experience across Demand Planning, Inventory & Material Management, Order/Dispatch Operations, and Delivery Management. I specialise in optimising end-to-end planning cycles, improving process efficiency, and ensuring smooth customer fulfilment. With strong analytical abilities, I leverage data insights and forecasting tools to drive accurate decision-making and operational excellence. I consistently apply a problem-solver mindset, adaptability, and a business-oriented approach to deliver reliable results. Actively exploring opportunities where I can contribute to scalable growth and make a meaningful impact within forward-thinking organisations.

Experience

1. Demand Planner & Buyer

   Star Pipe Products

   Apr 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Utilised advanced data analysis to create sales trend reports, business performance summaries, and cost-control insights, presenting actionable dashboards and recommendations to management for strategic decision-making.• Led and coordinated a cross-functional team across two major product lines, working closely with senior leadership to ensure seamless day-to-day supply chain operations.• Initiated and supported the implementation of an improved planning safety model, boosting fill rates from 80% to 96% and strengthening service reliability.• Managed end-to-end inventory and replenishment for 14 RDCs across the USA and Canada, coordinating procurement of materials from India and China to maintain optimum stock levels.• Collaborated with the NPD team to enhance master data accuracy, performed regular inventory health audits, and reduced bad orders, directly improving production continuity and order fulfilment.• Issued out-plant work orders to US vendors for specialised coatings, and created job orders for in-house rework.• Maintained strong communication with cross-functional teams and suppliers, aligning priorities, ensuring precise execution, and enabling timely feedback for smooth operational flow

Education

• Darshan University

  Diploma of Education, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2015 — 2018

• G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical engineering