Ashish Bhiwapurkar — Associate Consultant

Ashish is a Management Consultant with 3 years of post MBA experience in the areas of Finance, Business Strategy, Process Improvement and Stakeholder Management. He is currently working as Senior Associate in PwC US Advisory helping clients to transform their finance function by implementing process improvements and technology transformations. His clients are based out of USA in Financial Services, TMT and Industrial Products sectors. He has led design and implementation of processes to automate client's finance function to reduce manual and repetitive tasks. He has liaised with the management team and also Trained and upskilled client’s accounting team with future state technology. Ashish obtained his MBA degree from Indian Institute of Management, Indore with majors in Finance and Business Strategy during 2019-2021. During his MBA, Ashish interned as Management Consultant and Published a white paper doing primary research across 5 sectors and interacting with top-level executives in leading companies. He also recommended warehousing solution with INR 9 Cr. less CAPEX and 33% fewer labour resources after performing ROI calculation. Previously, Ashish worked with ThyssenKrupp managing design, procurement and construction(EPC) of mechanical equipment in chemical plant and refineries across India. Ashish is always excited for new problem solving opportunities that create a positive impact on business and the society.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Management Consultant specializing in Finance Transformation and Process Improvement.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 8 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Corporate Strategy
Stakeholder Management
Financial Planning And Analysis (fp&a)
Business Insights
Manufacturing Process Improvement

Career Highlights

Led finance transformation projects at PwC.
Published impactful research on warehousing automation.
Achieved significant cost savings through strategic recommendations.

Work Experience

PwC

Senior Associate, Management Consulting (2 yrs 9 mos)

PricewaterhouseCoopers - Service Delivery Center (PwC SDC)

Associate, Management Consulting (2 yrs 1 mo)

Qwixpert Consulting

Intern - Business consultant (2 mos)

Utsaha-IIM Indore's Marketing Fest

Projects Vertical (6 mos)

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (formerly known as Uhde India)

Consultant (2 yrs 11 mos)

Indian Railways

Intern (1 mo)

Education

Post Graduate Program in Management at Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) at KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar

Ashish Bhiwapurkar

Associate Consultant

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led finance transformation projects at PwC.
Published impactful research on warehousing automation.
Achieved significant cost savings through strategic recommendations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Management Consultant specializing in Finance Transformation and Process Improvement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Corporate StrategyStakeholder ManagementFinancial Planning And Analysis (fp&a)Business InsightsManufacturing Process Improvement

Other Skills

API 610ASME StandardsAcademic AchievementAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailAutoCADBusiness Case PreparationBusiness PlanningBusiness ProcessCATIAClient PresentationCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisCost SavingsCross-functional Team Leadership

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Experience

Pwc

Senior Associate, Management Consulting

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Implemented finance transformation strategy that reduced reconciliation processing time resulting in a significant reduction in FTE requirements.

Corporate StrategyAttention to DetailCross-functional Team LeadershipCost SavingsProcess DesignStrategic Initiatives+9

Pricewaterhousecoopers - service delivery center (pwc sdc)

Associate, Management Consulting

May 2021 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Developed a data-driven pricing strategy for a client's proprietary technology in a nascent industry, resulting in increase in annual revenue by identifying key value drivers, customer segments, and optimal pricing structure. Built a financial model to simulate the impact of various pricing and go-to-market (GTM) decisions, ultimately pinpointing the optimal strategy.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Attention to DetailBusiness InsightsAnalytical SkillsBusiness PlanningRecord to Report+5

Qwixpert consulting

Intern - Business consultant

Apr 2020 – Jun 2020 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

> Published a white paper on Impact of COVID on automation in the warehousing industry.
 Studied warehouse processes, functioning, and management
 Acquainted with prominent warehouse automation technologies
 Did primary research across 5 sectors viz. E-com, 3PL , retail, consumer goods, and auto spares
 Interacted with top-level executives in leading companies over telephonic calls
> ROI calculation for evaluating two options of warehousing automation for kitchen appliances manufacturer
 Understood warehouse cost model and estimated capital and operating expenditure
 Projection of YoY cost for the next 5 years and calculation of ROI by NPV method
 Recommended solution with INR 9 Cr. less CAPEX and 33% fewer labour resources
> Analysis of finish goods dispatch data in the warehouse
 Performed ABC and FMS classification and slotting of goods which can improve warehouse productivity by 20%
 Order analysis of goods at daily level to calculate required MHEs, labour resources and infrastructure in warehouse