VAISHALI KHANNA — Program Manager

Skilled and versatile supply chain professional with 10 years of comprehensive experience in supply & demand planning, inventory management, and operations across diverse industries including FMCG, Retail, Chemical, and Manufacturing. Proven track record of optimizing supply chain processes, reducing costs, and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at analyzing complex data, forecasting demand and developing effective inventory strategies to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory throughout the chain. Demonstrated expertise in collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, improve supply chain visibility, optimize cost, and meet customer demands. Committed to delivering results-driven solutions and driving continuous improvement in supply chain operations. At Pidilite Industries, our team has enhanced the supply availability to an impressive 97%, showcasing our commitment to excellence and efficiency in supply planning for the Consumer Products division. With a keen eye on inventory optimization and production forecasting, we've successfully managed a complex network of 10 factories, 3 regional distribution centres & 40+ Depots ensuring a seamless integration of supply with demand. Our strategies have led to a significant improvement in C-Class SKUs availability by 9%, demonstrating our ability to drive impactful change. Leveraging advanced planning systems and attention to detail, we have facilitated timely launches for new product developments, ensuring our presence in the competitive modern trade arena. Our collaborative efforts across cross-functional teams have not only bolstered supply chain visibility but also sustained the organization's reputation for reliability. As a supply chain professional, my mission is to continually push the boundaries of what's possible in supply management, contributing to overarching goal of unyielding customer satisfaction.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert with extensive experience in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 10 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Supply Chain Management
Supply Planning
Inventory Management
Product Lifecycle Management
Demand Planning
Production Planning
Replenishment Management
Operations Management

Career Highlights

Achieved 97% supply availability in Consumer Products division.
Improved C-Class SKUs availability by 9%.
Led successful new product launches in competitive markets.

Work Experience

Google

Program Manager (1 yr)

Pidilite Industries Limited

Assistant Manager Supply planning (4 yrs 2 mos)

JCPenney

Demand Planning Analyst (11 mos)

Walmart India Pvt Ltd

Sr. Executive- Replenishment (1 yr 8 mos)

Kohinoor foods Ltd

Assistant Manager- SCM & Operations (2 yrs 10 mos)

Devyani Food Industries Ltd (Creambell)

Intern (3 mos)

Education

Master of Technology (MTech) at NIFTEM

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) at Kurukshetra University

VAISHALI KHANNA

Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Achieved 97% supply availability in Consumer Products division.
Improved C-Class SKUs availability by 9%.
Led successful new product launches in competitive markets.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert with extensive experience in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Contact

vaishalikhanna09@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementSupply PlanningInventory ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementDemand PlanningProduction PlanningReplenishment ManagementOperations Management

Other Skills

Build Strong RelationshipsPlanning SystemsRegional PlanningValue CreationKey Performance IndicatorsInterpersonal SkillsStakeholder ManagementAttention to DetailProblem SolvingService LevelsProduction ForecastingProject ManagementCollaborationSupply Chain VisibilityData Analysis

About

Experience

10 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr

Current Experience

Google

Program Manager

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Hybrid

Pidilite industries limited

Assistant Manager Supply planning

Feb 2021 – Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Supply planner for Consumer products division. Managing planning and production forecast for 10 factories and ensuring optimum supply. Creating monthly and 3 month rolling production plans in coordination with demand planner, ensuring stock availability for new products and offer pack. Rough cut capacity planning for the division mapping long term demand with capacity. Improved availability levels in FY 2022-23 by 2.5 % to 96.5% and closed FY 2023-24 at 97% availability with improvement in C- Class skus by 9%. Ensured consistent buffer management for inventory replenishment in the supply network. Planned and executed on time launches for various NPDs for consumer product range in Modern trade and General retail. Key SCM role in company wide projects - PPDS implementation, Automation of Material requirement Planning and Monthly Planning process.

Build Strong RelationshipsProduct Lifecycle ManagementPlanning SystemsRegional PlanningValue CreationKey Performance Indicators+7

Jcpenney

Demand Planning Analyst

Mar 2020 – Feb 2021 · 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Demand planning analyst for assigned category. Forecasting Production in accordance to sales and operational planning while monitoring weekly sales and ensuring best in class availability of stocks in Production planning software. Developing and publishing capacity plans for key vendors. Regular coordination with US planning team for projections and trend analysis

Build Strong RelationshipsPlanning SystemsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailProblem SolvingDemand Planning+1

Walmart india pvt ltd

Sr. Executive- Replenishment

Jun 2018 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Replenishment Lead for Technology and office supplies (CDIT). Responsible for maintaining availability and DOH at Walmart Best Price Stores in India for a business segment with annual revenue of INR 450 Cr. In-stock and DOH analysis and reporting to cross-functional teams for AOR. Resolving supply exceptions with suppliers and ensuring continuous support and improvement in supplies. Managed sku-store count of 10000+ in 29 Best price cash & carry stores. Achieved targets for 2019 for availability of overall itemclub, Top 70% sales contributors and Walmart India Private label assortment. Supply Chain Lead for Ludhiana stores to improve store sales under Rapid Action Task Force

Build Strong RelationshipsPlanning SystemsRegional PlanningKey Performance IndicatorsInterpersonal SkillsStakeholder Management+5

Kohinoor foods ltd

Assistant Manager- SCM & Operations

Aug 2015 – Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Faridabad, Haryana, India

Worked as Assistant manager- SCM & Operations in Processed Food division of Kohinoor foods Ltd. Managing supply chain for a wide variety of processed food products like RTE foods, Savory Snacks, Frozen Indian Cottage Cheese.
Key account manager for Kohinoor Food's In house Brand and Private Label Processed Food Business of USA Region. During my tenure I worked with clients like Kroger Co. Ahold USA Inc., Best Foods USA, COLES Australia, ALDI UK & Australia and Metcast Australia. I was managing the production and supply planning for RTE food products for Private Label and in house brand. Handled production planning for finished goods and supply planning for imported raw material and packaging material while optimizing finished goods inventory. Managed new projects from overall product development to packaging requirements for Ahold USA Inc. and Kroger Co. and launched RTE Healthy grains and RTE Pasta range.

Build Strong RelationshipsProduct Lifecycle ManagementInterpersonal SkillsStakeholder ManagementAttention to DetailProblem Solving+2