Suraj Namdeo

About Suraj Namdeo

With extensive experience in supply chain management and business planning, I currently serve as Business S & OP Head at Sterlite Technologies, a leading digital network integrator, where I lead integrated business planning across multiple verticals. My primary focus is on aligning operational execution with corporate strategies to drive sustainable growth while leveraging expertise in revenue forecasting, supply chain network design, and cost control. Over the years, I have contributed to enhancing forecast accuracy, supply-demand alignment, and operational efficiency through strategic S & OP initiatives and data-driven planning. Passionate about using innovative tools and methodologies, I aim to support organizations in achieving operational excellence and building resilient supply chains that deliver value across global markets.

Experience

1. Business s & Op Head

   STL - Sterlite Technologies Limited

   Jan 2024 — Present · Silvassa, IN

   As Business S & OP Head at Sterlite Technologies, I lead integrated business planning across multiple business units, aligning operational execution with corporate strategy to drive sustainable growth. Sterlite Technologies is a leading integrator of digital networks, transforming everyday living.Achievements -Spearheading Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across five verticals—Optical Fiber, Copper, Optical Interconnectivity, and Data Centre—improving forecast accuracy and cross-functional alignment-Orchestrating end-to-end business planning, integrating demand, production, supply, and procurement to reduce supply–demand gaps and enhance responsiveness-Leading global supply and production planning for 11 plants across India, China, Italy, and the US, driving higher capacity utilization and optimized scheduling-Implementing inventory optimization frameworks reducing excess stock while maintaining high service levels-Aligning S & OP plans to financial goals, improving profit margins through demand–supply–revenue synchronization-Leading CXO-level S & OP review cycles to ensure real-time decision-making and strategic outcome tracking-Achieving 8–10% cost savings via supply chain efficiency, network redesign, and logistics optimization.Establishing global risk management protocols, ensuring continuity and resilient supply chains amid disruptions-Building and mentoring a global team of planners, enhancing productivity and collaboration.Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Advance Programme in Supply Chain Management (APSCM), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

• JNV REWA

  High School, Mathematics

  1994 — 2001

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  MBA (SCM), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  Diploma, General Management

  2008 — 2010

• Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Inorganic Chemistry

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Process Mapping
• Master Scheduling
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Strategic Planning
• Sap Erp
• Forecasting
• Sales and Operational Planning (S&Op)
• Demand Planning
• Price Optimization
• Vba Macros
• Six Sigma
• Production Planning
• Team Management
• Analytical Skills
• Production Management
• Sap R/3
• Supply Chain Management
• Demand Forecasting
• Business Development
• Inventory Analysis
• Business Process Mapping
• Inventory Valuation
• Advanced Excel
• Manufacturing
• Business Analysis
• Physical Inventory
• Management
• Materials Management
• Vba Macros
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Problem Solving
• Forecasting Models
• Operations Management
• Analysis
• Advanced Excel
• Pricing Optimization