Sanjay Kulkarni

About Sanjay Kulkarni

Accomplished supply chain leader with over 20+ years of experience in optimizing end-to-end supply chain and logistics operations across Pharmaceuticals and FMCG industries. Proven expertise in demand planning, inventory management, and integrating advanced systems like SAP and Kinaxis. Successfully led post-merger integrations, achieving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies. Recognized for driving innovation, enhancing forecast accuracy, and mentoring high-performing global teams.

Experience

1. Head- Global Inventory Management

   SUN PHARMA

   Feb 2026 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Global Inventory Strategy & TransformationDefine and execute enterprise wide inventory management strategies, driving safety stock optimization, lead time rationalization, and sustainable inventory cost reduction across markets and manufacturing plants (Formulations and APIs).• Inventory Optimization, Analytics & Financial ImpactLead advanced inventory analytics and digital initiatives to continuously monitor inventory health, generate actionable MIS, and drive cross functional actions to optimize gross inventory, reduce SLOB, and improve working capital and P&L outcomes, leveraging AI Engines in addition to the Conventional Platforms like Kinaxis, SAP APO, SAP S/4HANA, Tableau, Anaplan, BI.• End to End Control, Governance & Systems ExcellenceStrengthen inventory governance through system hygiene, master data controls, reduced manual interventions, and enhanced demand to delivery visibility.• Leadership, Capability Building & Change ManagementLead and mentor global inventory optimization teams, driving capability building, succession planning, and change management.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

  PGDIM, Operations Management

  2000 — 2002

• Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, SAKHARALE

  Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Distributed Team Management
• Supply Chain Operations
• Business Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Warehouse Management
• Global Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Demand Planning
• Team Management
• Manufacturing
• Supply Management
• Fmcg
• Logistics Management
• Materials Management
• Logistics
• Management
• Production Planning
• Procurement
• Mrp