Dinesh Venkatesan

Lead and mentor a team of 4 Supply Planners, manage 6-month rolling demand and purchase forecasts for North American supply network, and conduct monthly SIOP meetings with stakeholders. Oversee replenishment orders, ASN monitoring, and vendor performance to ensure on-time delivery and cost optimization.

Led cross-functional S&OP meetings and developed 6-month rolling demand and production forecasts. Managed supplier relationships, created Master Production Schedules, and maintained optimal inventory levels to ensure on-time delivery.

Managed a portfolio of 2,400 parts across 34 suppliers, ensuring zero-shortage supply to production lines. Coordinated material planning, supplier forecasts, and logistics to reduce costs and improve delivery performance.

Gained foundational understanding of automotive assembly operations, production discipline, and quality standards in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

Team Manager for Supply Planning & Procurement, leading a team of supply planners and managing North American vendor relationships.

Manager for SIOP and Supply Chain Planning, leading cross-functional S&OP meetings and managing supplier relationships.

Assistant Engineer in Production Control and Supply Chain Management, managing a portfolio of 2,400 parts across 34 suppliers.

Apprentice in Production Operator role, gaining foundational understanding of automotive assembly operations and quality standards.