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padmaja m

@padmajam

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Experienced supply chain business analyst specializing in Kinaxis RapidResponse and capacity planning.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior supply-chain role where I can apply Kinaxis expertise to solve planning constraints, mentor teams, and lead implementations with strong cross-functional collaboration.

I am a solution-driven business analyst with over 15 years of experience in supply chain planning, capacity and constraints management, production planning, and operations across multiple industries.

I have 5 years of hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse as a functional consultant, administrator, workbook developer and configurator, delivering integrations, reports, scenarios and control table configurations.

My background includes implementing S&OP, demand planning, supply planning, and production scheduling at global scale, supporting go-lives, hypercare, UAT/SIT testing, incident management and user training.

I bring strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration experience, and a track record of mentoring teams, documenting knowledge, and driving process and system improvements to ensure stable production systems and improved forecast-to-supply outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Business Analyst

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ITC Infotech

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Participate in requirements discovery and design for Kinaxis RapidResponse integrations for British American Tobacco, manage incidents and change requests, and mentor product/support teams to ensure post-production stability and timely issue resolution.

Kinaxis Rapid Response Requirements Gathering Integration Testing Incident Management UAT Business Analysis

Consultant - Kinaxis

ITC Infotech

Dec 2022 - Nov 2023 (11 months)

Collected business requirements and managed SIT/UAT for Sanofi Kinaxis RapidResponse deployments, led test management and hypercare activities to ensure successful go-lives and stabilization.

Kinaxis Rapid Response Test Management Functional Testing Deployment Functional Design

Business Analyst

Ford Motor Private Limited

Nov 2018 - Oct 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Developed and implemented S&OP and demand/supply planning processes in Kinaxis RapidResponse for global regions, improved forecast accuracy, managed integrations and supported UAT and production incident resolution.

S&OP demand planning Kinaxis Rapid Response Data Validation UAT Forecasting

Capacity Planning Analyst

Ford Motor Private Limited

Jul 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 3 months)

Assessed supplier capacity for demand surges and new model launches, conducted capacity studies, and developed mitigation plans to resolve constraints and support production requirements.

Capacity Planning Production Planning Cost Analysis Cross Functional Collaboration Supply Chain Analysis

Supply Chain Analyst

Ford Motor Private Limited

Jul 2010 - Jul 2016 (6 years)

Managed availability of imported production parts, optimized inventory and safety stock levels, and monitored vendor performance to prevent production disruptions and control premium freight costs.

Inventory Management Vendor Management Logistics Coordination Supply Chain Operations