Vidhi Patel

Sr Demand Planner @ABB

Directed cross-functional supply planning initiatives, improving inventory efficiency by 13% through Excel VBA driven ABC classification, Reorder Point calculation, and Average Daily Usage planning models• Developed and executed demand forecasting models, ensuring 100% on-time hardware deployments by aligning forecast accuracy with engineering and sourcing teams and driving proactive capacity planning• Accomplished 20% reduction in excess and obsolete spares ensuring fulfillment continuity across 8 global sites, by leading cross-functional transition planning, phased rollouts, and warranty support programs• Optimized material tracking workflows, reducing manual errors by 28% to drive improvement in fulfillment cycle time, by automating order-to-delivery tracking through SAP and building Excel exception reports using pivot tables and VLOOKUPs• Directed DMAIC Lean Six Sigma using Fishbone to streamline order processing and eliminate supply chain waste, achieving faster processing, and 53% reliability improvement. • Drove the migration from TOPS to SAP and integration of Blue Yonder systems (WMS, TMS) using Value Stream Mapping (VSM), streamlining operations and boosting resource allocation efficiency and enhancing operational efficiency by 17%.• Spearheaded end-to-end requirement gathering across cross-functional teams, translating business needs into comprehensive BRDs and FRDs to drive system enhancements and ensure alignment with strategic goals.