Akanksha Penta

About Akanksha Penta

I\'m an Supply Chain Analyst with 4+ years of experience across technology, utility, and industrial sectors, specializing in SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA, and ERP-driven supply chain solutions. Skilled in inventory management, demand forecasting, production planning, procurement, vendor management, MRP, logistics, and S & OP, with a proven ability to deliver data-driven insights that improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. Experienced in process optimization through Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, ERP integration projects, and KPI monitoring to drive continuous improvement and supply chain resilience. Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel, leveraging advanced analytics to enhance decision-making, strengthen vendor collaboration, streamline procurement cycles, and optimize logistics operations.

Experience

1. Supply Chain Analyst

   McKesson

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

   Executed AI/ML-driven digital supply chain transformation roadmap, delivering 8+ optimization initiatives in 6 months to enhance vendor collaboration, logistics efficiency, and resilience across healthcare operations. • Designed and implemented predictive analytics solutions for procurement, inventory management, and demand planning, achieving an 18% improvement in supplier onboarding and a 12% increase in vendor retention. • Partnered with cross-functional teams to architect ERP/SAP S/4HANA integration frameworks, ensuring scalable, compliant, and reliable supply chain deployments across global networks. • Applied advanced analytics using SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, and Looker to identify bottlenecks, reduce lead times, and optimize S & OP and MRP processes for operational excellence. • Directed AI-driven A/B testing and experimentation on transactions, resulting in an 8% lift in order fulfillment accuracy and validating ML-based demand forecasting models. • Developed real-time supply chain dashboards to monitor KPIs such as OTIF (On-Time In-Full), inventory turnover, and supplier performance, increasing ERP feature adoption by 22%. • Strengthened end-to-end supply chain visibility and decision-making by integrating digital dashboards, predictive insights, and KPI monitoring, driving measurable improvements in efficiency and compliance.

Education

• Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Information Science and technology

• Kamala Institute of Technology & Science

  B.tech, Electronics and Communications Engineering