Rajshree (Shree) Tunwal
44967 Cougar Circle
Fremont, CA 94539
tunwal@yahoo.com
510-490-5234
510-396-4689
OBJECTIVE
A challenging role as a Master Scheduler, Planning Analyst or a Planner,
within a strong operations group with emphasis on continual improvements
to integrated demand management.
QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND
Over 10 years experience in all aspects of global demand planning,
aggregate forecasting and supply chain management processes.
Worldwide planning industry experience working for manufacturers,
distributors, resellers, and contract manufacturers.
* Sales / Production Forecasts * Cross-Functional Communication
* Master Scheduling Techniques * Management of Product Life Cycle
* Global Supplier Management * Analytical / Negotiation Skills
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Forecasting: Improved forecasting tool to consolidate critical component
WW forecast to communicate trends for roadmap analysis to marketing and
executive management team, increase forecast accuracy from global
partners, and provide alternative solutions in a highly constrained
environment. Demonstrated effective value-add to all stakeholders
cross-functionally by achieving shorter lead time, better pricing
quotes and capacity commits .
Improvements: Improved forecasting tool for converting monthly
sales/operations planning forecasts into monthly production forecast
as build plan. Created master schedule utilizing forecasting tools and
complex MRP data analysis to yield higher inventory turns, reduce
finished goods inventory carrying cost and decrease real backlog by
maximizing production and revenue for major accounts.
Performance Matrix: Improved and maintained matrix to measure master
scheduling key performance measurements and evaluate supplier
performance, increasing turn around time on new product introductions
for commits to accounts. Increased available-to-promise by proactively
reducing lead-time offsets and determining correct buffer strategy at
hubs which dramatically reduced carrying costs and stockouts.
Analysis and Communication skills: Analyzed complex worldwide demand
supply scenarios for executives in fast-paced high-tech Manufacturing
Resource Planning , JIT, DFT,SFT environment by performing ad-hoc
analysis on What-if Scenarios and Market Share. Effective communication
and negotiation skills serving as global liaison for on-time shipments
and zero liability of platforms by managing the product life across all
functions.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hewlett Packard, Inc. Worldwide Planner (contract) 2005 - Present
Design Crescendo Demand Planner 2002 - 2005
Hewlett Packard, Inc. Worldwide Business Planner(contract)2002
Broadlogic Network Tech.Senior Master Scheduler 2000 - 2001
Solectron Corporation Senior Master Scheduler 1996 - 2000
Applied Materials Master Scheduler/Planner III 1994 - 1996
EDUCATION & TRAINING
APICS: CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management),
Passed and Certified in CPIM courses: Basics of Supply Chain
Management; Fundamentals of Planning; Master Planning of Resources;
Detailed Scheduling and Planning and Strategic Management of Resources.
Preparing for Execution and Control of Operations.
BS, Business Administration, Marketing concentration, San Jose State University
BS, Science Biology, University of Rajasthan, India
Technical skills: Microsoft Specialist Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint;
ASKMANMAN; Baan; Rhythm, I2, Impromptu, ICON, Brio Reports, Horizon.
ADDENDUM - DETAILED WORK HISTORY
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Hewlett Packard, Inc. Cupertino, (CA) 2005 - Present
Worldwide Planner
Planner for Consumer PC Global Business unit. Responsible for the
Worldwide Demand Management and Supply Chain of Commodity Planning of
motherboards, chipsets, and ODD. Improved Demand Management by
integrating the global marketing and production forecast on regional
inputs. Coordinated and integrated material commits to HP internal
accounts by working and negotiating with Global Suppliers, ODMs and
Internal Global Procurement Services. Managed Market Share with
suppliers to maximize revenue and mitigate product liability of the
entire product life cycle.
Design Crescendo, Fremont (CA) 2002 - 2005
Demand Planner
Served as liaison between a manufacturing site in India and US-based
customers. Developed a supply chain relationship model by coordinating
with Demand Management to obtain corporate objectives. Responsible
for increase in revenue by increasing customer base and broadening
supplier base.
Hewlett Packard, Inc. Cupertino, (CA) 2002
Worldwide Business Planner
Coordinated laptop and accessories planning for Mobile Computing
Division. Operated demand management and supply-chain setup of laptop
segment to ensure availability of inventory by regional and Commodity
Planners as per Marketing Forecast. Interacted with internal and
external partners to identify and implement weekly shipping plan.
Increased available-to-promise by proactively reducing lead time
offsets and determining correct buffer strategy at hubs which
dramatically reduced carrying costs and stockouts. Partnered with
Product Marketing on new product introduction and successful
management of “end of life” by effectively communicating planning
strategies cross functionally. Facilitated successful transition to
Houston facility.
Broadlogic Network, Milpitas, (CA) 2000 - 2001
Senior Master Scheduler
A Venture Capitalist Satellite Corporation which closed Manufacturing
operations.
Developed a forecasting tool for converting the monthly sales forecast
into the monthly production forecast. Created a Mini-MRP tool for
forecasting the consigned materials and custom components to track
master scheduling performance in reducing the backlog and increase
inventory turns to status Sales, Operations and Finance.
Solectron Corporation, Milpitas, (CA) 1996 - 2000
Senior Master Scheduler
Conducted thorough analysis of customer demand data, forecasts, sales
orders, and material availability, creating master schedule to maximize
production and revenue for major accounts and New Product Introductions
managing SFT. Provide alternative WIF material solutions and manage MRP
system parameters for managing capacity on shop floor. Received special
recognition award for outstanding team work, knowledge, and motivation
in achieving requirements supporting master scheduling transfer for a
product line .Led a Bann Implementation team with Key Performance Matrix.
Applied Materials, Santa Clara, (CA) 1994 - 1996
Master Scheduler/Etch Division
Published build plan following thorough review of work center capacities
and slotting schedule by correctly creating a configurable BOM and
reducing over plan without jeopardizing configuration flexibility to
achieve Bill to Book Ratio.
Resolved MRP discrepancies through multiple levels of Bills of Materials
and drove corrective action to Production control and Materials. Worked
as a team to re-engineer planning, inventory and configuration related
processes.
Applied Materials 1994
Production Planner, Non Systems Orders
Created production schedules, performed analysis, resolved variances and
tracked performance measurements. Delegated the staging and kitting of
material effectively to material coordinator by developing a matrix to
communicate to internal customers in the daily production meeting for
on time shipment for national accounts.
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