Ashok Balkawade

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About Ashok Balkawade

Agile Supply Chain Manager | Data Operations Leader | Master Data Governance Expert Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! With 14.5 years of dynamic experience across the supply chain spectrum, I'm a versatile leader driving excellence through data-driven strategies and agile methodologies. My journey is defined by empowering teams, optimizing processes, and delivering impactful results. Expertise Shaping Success As a seasoned professional, I excel in visionary leadership, Lean Six Sigma, master data management, and strategic sourcing. Proficient in SIOP, demand/supply planning, procurement, inbound logistics, inventory management, cost-saving initiatives, SOX compliance, and an agile mindset. Thriving at British Petroleum Currently at British Petroleum, I steer data operations as a manager, orchestrating vendor precision, materials, and customer setup through SAP MDG. Fostering collaborative success, I optimize processes, elevate data governance, quality and control that uphold industry standards. In my prior role as SME Procurement Excellence, my data-driven approach reduced errors by 25%. Transforming legacy processes into SAP MDG, I cut processing time by 30%, while collaborative efforts maximized cost savings through procurement data rationalization. Elevating Efficiency at Eaton Technologies Eaton Technologies recognized me as "Inspiring Manager of the Year 2015-16." Exceeding cost-saving targets in 2019 and 2020, I earned acknowledgment for exemplary inventory control during the challenging COVID times in 2019. Navigating Complexity at Infosys At Infosys, I managed MRO and Bought-out items categories. My strategic sourcing prowess and meticulous RFx/tender management streamlined procurement. Through due diligence and expert negotiations, I forged resilient supplier relationships. Tools and Methodologies My toolkit includes Celonis, SAP MDG, ARIBA, Docusign, Oracle, and more. Proficient in Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, and RCA, I drive improvement and innovation in supply chain management. Education and Beyond With a master's in business administration, a bachelor's in science, my academic achievements reflect my commitment to learning. My industry experience spans manufacturing and service sectors. Connect and Catalyze Change Engage with me to fuel supply chain transformation, data-driven decision-making, and an agile mindset. Let's explore strategies, discuss trends, or collaborate on projects to create excellence.