Manasa Ramanna Rachakonda
Supply Chain and Procurement Analyst • Mumbai • m********************@gmail.com • +91*******411 • linkedin.com/••••• • drivetube.ai/•••••
Professional Summary
Supply Chain and Procurement Analyst with 2+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement operations, production planning, and supply chain analytics. Proven ability to reduce procurement delays (40%), manage 2,000+ vendors, build Power BI dashboards, and improve supplier compliance to support manufacturing and retail supply chains.
Technical Skills
Programming Languages: Python
Databases: SQL,Oracle
Data and Analytics: Excel,Pivot Tables,Dashboards,Power BI
ERP & Systems: SAP
Supply Chain & Procurement: Vendor Management,Procurement,Strategic Sourcing,Supplier Performance Analysis,Spend Analysis,PO Management,Invoice Processing,RFQ,RFP,Production Planning,Inventory Management,Capacity Planning,Cost Optimization
Collaboration & Management: Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management,Team Leadership,KPI Reporting,Data-Driven Decision Making
Work Experience
Kent
Mumbai
Vendor Analyst
February 2024 – Present
Worked at Kent, a consumer water-purification and home appliances company; supported procurement and supplier operations for manufacturing and retail supply chains.
Tech Stack: Excel, Power BI, Oracle, SAP, SQL
- Managed onboarding, performance tracking and compliance monitoring for 2,000+ vendors using Oracle and SAP, standardizing supplier checkpoints and improving on-time delivery performance.
- Reduced procurement delays by 40% by designing Excel-based automated trackers (Power Query workflows, Pivot Tables) and SLA monitoring then integrating KPIs into Power BI.
- Built Power BI dashboards combining PO, invoice and delivery data to provide leadership with real-time vendor KPIs and enable data-driven procurement decisions.
- Performed supplier performance benchmarking and spend analysis with SQL and Excel to identify cost optimization opportunities and support strategic sourcing reviews.
- Led a team of 8 by implementing structured task allocation and monthly performance reviews, improving work quality by 20% and accelerating vendor query resolution.
- Supported procure-to-pay activities including PO management and invoice processing in Oracle to ensure accurate transactions and timely supplier payments.
Chain Experts and Jewellers Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
Assistant Production Planner
May 2023 – January 2024
At a jewellery manufacturing firm, supported production planning, material coordination and shop-floor scheduling to meet order commitments and optimize resource use.
Tech Stack: Excel, SAP, Oracle
- Developed and executed daily and weekly production schedules based on sales orders, inventory and capacity, reducing production delays by 20%.
- Coordinated with order management and stores teams to ensure 100% timely material availability, preventing production stoppages and supporting continuous operations.
- Performed inventory reconciliations and capacity planning analyses in Excel to optimize resource allocation and balance workloads across production cycles.
- Analyzed production data to reduce material wastage and improve planning accuracy through adjustments to batch sizes and scheduling.
- Updated ERP records to reflect schedule changes and material receipts, improving traceability and alignment between planning and stores teams.
- Collaborated with procurement to prioritize purchase orders and expedite critical components, shortening lead times for key SKUs.
Alpha Street
Mumbai
Business Development Intern
May 2022 – July 2022
Supported business development at a financial services firm by executing customer engagement and lead generation activities to improve conversion opportunities.
Tech Stack: Excel
- Executed customer engagement campaigns and conducted needs assessments to match customers with suitable financial products, supporting lead conversion efforts.
- Generated and qualified leads through outbound outreach and follow-ups, maintaining organized lead lists to improve sales handover quality.
- Prepared sales presentations and product recommendation notes to support relationship managers during client pitches.
- Assisted in market research and competitor analysis to identify product positioning opportunities and inform business development strategy.
- Tracked customer interactions and updated lead records to ensure data accuracy and seamless coordination with sales teams.
- Supported post-sale onboarding tasks and addressed routine customer queries to maintain service levels and enhance customer satisfaction.
Education
VESIMSR, Mumbai
MBA – Operations Management • Mumbai • Dec 2021 – Dec 2023
S.K. Somaiya Degree College, Mumbai
B.Sc. – Computer Science • Mumbai • Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
Certifications
CompTIA Project+ – Strategic Project Procurement & Vendor Management — CompTIA
Achievements
- Award for outstanding cross-functional team and vendor coordination: Recognized at Kent for operational excellence and effective vendor coordination.
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