Husen Walode
Pune | 9657223400 | [Link]@[Link]/ [Link]/in/husen-walode-7a9a123b
Profile Summary
Demand and Supply Planning Professional
Over 19 years of experience in running successful method-oriented operations & taking initiatives for
business excellence through process improvements. Experienced in operations management, capacity
improvement, vendor development, and implementing SOPs and safety standards. Skilled in optimizing
production, leading teams, and forecasting demand to resolve challenges and improve performance.
Givaudan India Pvt LTD | Regional Demand Planning (South Asia) Nov’23-till date
Regional Demand Planner managing 1,800+ SKUs across 5 South Asian markets with 5500+
Customer combinations.
Lead the monthly demand planning cycle by validating forecasts, conducting reviews with
Sales/Cluster Heads, and implementing bias-correction measures to achieve 75%+ forecast
accuracy.
Lead monthly S&OP meetings, aligning sales forecasts with operational capacity to drive
consensus across functions.
Served as cross-functional SPOC, bridging Commercial, Customer Care, and Planning teams
to optimize demand forecasts while maintaining 98% RM availability and quality compliance.
Coordinated with global demand planners for product transfers ME to India plants, ensuring
seamless supply to meet regional demand.
Givaudan India Pvt LTD | Sr. Executive | Supply Planning Jan’22-Oct’23
Production Scheduling and Tracking as per the customer’s requirements and cross functional
coordination to achieve and maintain service level targets. (OTDR/OTIF)
Prepared and implemented Finished Goods Dynamic Dashboards (Plan Vs Actual, Production
Outlook, MAD Monitor, Old Order review, TBA Ageing, FTL Summary)
Prepare and publish daily/ weekly/ monthly status reports (e.g. COOISPI, OTS, MAD due
orders)
Designed and Implemented the Safety Stock and Replenishment Model by using ABC and RSXY
analysis.
Givaudan India Pvt LTD | Executive | RM Planning Mar’19-Dec’21
Analyze Trend, Seasonality and Consumption patterns of RM to optimize the RM inventory
levels.
Ensure customer response on time considering capacity and raw material availability (MRP).
Obsolescence Control (Use of SLOB Tool for Inventory at Risk assessment)
Resolve/escalate issues related to orders, FG planning, CCFO and regional and global affiliates.
Coordinated just-in-time material flows to support daily production targets, consistently
maintaining 20% safety stock buffers to mitigate supply risks.
Monitored and maintained inventory levels within 2% of target thresholds, conducting monthly
cycle counts that improved inventory record accuracy from 90% to 97%.
Hager Electro Pvt Ltd | Sr. Executive | Supply, RM & Demand planning Jul’11- Feb’19
Optimized subcontractor material flow by dynamically adjusting daily RM/subset allocations
against weekly plans, reducing urgent order lead times by 30%.
Tracked production progress via daily and weekly reviews with line supervisors, addressing
deviations to maintain >95% schedule adherence.
Compile and analyze daily production output reports, presenting findings in cross-functional
meetings to align on recovery strategies and maintain OTIF targets.
Implemented safety stock reorder point system, reducing raw material stockouts by 40% while
maintaining 98% inventory accuracy.
Reduced on-hand inventory by ₹19M (41%) to ₹13M while maintaining 98% OTIF performance,
with additional ₹2.5M in savings identified through obsolete inventory analysis.
Overall Accomplishment
Achieved highest ever forecast Accuracy & Bias for South Asia
Established SS replenish reorder point and maintained optimum RM inventory.
Successfully completed Yellow Belt Project in Givaudan India Pvt Ltd
Awarded 'Kaizen Task Force Leader' and recognized with 'Best Suggestion' and '5S Employee'
awards at Hager Group
Conferred with award from management for: -
o Reduction of cycle time by 5 minutes per job
o Successfully completed Six-Sigma Project in HEPL
Developed new tool i.e. used other side of already used insert for hard turning, and milling
operations which resulted in saving insert cost.
Achieved 20% fixture cost savings through alternative materials and improved DOS from 220 to
90 days in 11 months by implementing ABC analysis.
Skills, Training & abilities
SAP IBP (DP/SP)
SAP MM/PP
Problem Solving Techniques including KAI-ZEN, 5-S, 7QC Tools, IMS
CNC Programming, Six Sigma Black Belt and Supervisory Training
Inventory Planning, Cross-functional Coordination, Team Building & Leadership Inventory
Planning, Production Operations
Previous Experience
ASB International Pvt. Ltd., Ambernath, Thane Aug’10 – Jun’11
Manufacturing Engineer (led a team of 6 personnel)
Cummins India Ltd., Pune Feb’08 – Jul’10
Junior Shop Manager (led a team of 6 personnel) Feb’09 – Jul’10
Trainee Engineer Feb’08 – Jan’09
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Nagpur (Trainee Eng.) Jul’06 – Jan’08
Education
Pursuing Degree in Industrial Engineering from Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai
2006 DME from Govt. Polytechnic, Sakoli, M.S.B.T.E. Mumbai (M.H)
2002 HSC from Govind Junior College, Palandur, Bhandara (M.H)
2001 SSC from Shivaji Isapure Vidyalay Palasgaon/So, Bhandara (M.H)