NIHAL KIZHAKKEDATHIL
Vilnius
Summary
Dynamic Senior Operation Planner with Yara International, skilled in SAP IBP and strategic sourcing. Achieved significant cost savings through optimized supply routing and enhanced supplier performance. Proven ability to assess risks and drive continuous improvement, fostering collaboration across teams to ensure efficient production and logistics operations.
Experienced with project management, resource allocation, and strategic planning. Utilizes analytical skills to develop and implement effective plans that meet organizational goals. Track record of enhancing operational efficiency through collaboration and problem-solving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Operation Planner
Yara International
11.2021 - Current
- Develop and execute operational supply strategies using SAP IBP, aligning production, logistics, and sourcing to meet company cost, quality, and growth goals.
- Monitor market trends, transport costs, and lead-time risks via IBP analytics to identify supply constraints and new sourcing opportunities.
- Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and suppliers to validate partners, track KPIs, and ensure reliable and cost-effective supply chains.
- Negotiate and optimize shipping, port, and storage arrangements to minimize total landed cost and improve delivery performance.
- Support new product introductions and market launches through early engagement with suppliers and readiness planning using IBP scenario modelling.
- Assess supply chain risks (plant outages, vessel delays, raw material shortages) and define mitigation strategies to secure continuity of supply.
- Lead outsourcing and cross-site allocation planning in IBP to ensure production capacities and supplier agreements align with commercial priorities.
- Build and maintain strategic supplier and partner relationships, fostering long-term collaboration, innovation, and cost stability.
- Drive continuous improvement by leveraging SAP IBP dashboards, scenario planning, and performance analytics to optimize sourcing and operational decisions.
- Key Achievements:
- Achieved measurable cost savings by optimizing vessel allocation, port choices, and supply routing using SAP IBP simulations.
- Enhanced supplier and logistics performance by tracking KPIs and proactively managing constraints in the IBP planning system.
- Improved forecast accuracy and cross-functional alignment between production, commercial, and sourcing teams.
- Enabled strategic sourcing decisions through data-driven IBP insights on capacity, cost, and supply risk.
Procurement & Supply Analyst
Hanoon Oil
06.2016 - 06.2020
- Planned and managed raw material (oilseeds, refined oils, and packaging) allocation to production lines, ensuring alignment with plant capacities and production schedules.
- Collaborated closely with production and operations teams to synchronize material supply, reduce downtime, and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
- Monitored market trends, commodity prices, and lead-time risks to identify alternative suppliers and mitigate potential disruptions to production.
- Evaluated supplier performance and KPIs (delivery reliability, quality compliance, cost efficiency) to ensure continuous supply for production requirements.
- Supported new product launches and formulation changes by coordinating raw material readiness, supplier engagement, and logistics planning.
- Negotiated pricing, delivery terms, and volume agreements with suppliers in coordination with procurement teams to optimize total cost of ownership.
- Prepared data-driven reports and analyses to support procurement and sourcing decisions, including supply risks, production constraints, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Assisted in supply chain risk mitigation, ensuring uninterrupted operations during seasonal fluctuations, raw material shortages, or transport delays.
- Worked cross-functionally with quality, engineering, production, and logistics teams to ensure sourcing decisions align with production and operational requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainable Production Management
Kaunas University of Technology
Kaunas , Lithuania 05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Electronic And Instrumentation
Choudhary Charan Singh University
Meerut India 12-2016
Diploma - Telecommunication Technology
EK Nayanar Model Polytechnic
Kannur Inda 05-2012
Skills
- Operational supply strategies
- SAP IBP
- Supply chain management
- Market trend analysis
- KPI tracking
- Cost optimization
- Supplier negotiation
- Logistics planning
- Risk assessment
- Continuous improvement
- Production scheduling
- Strategic sourcing
- Material allocation management
- New product introduction support
- Project management
Timeline
Senior Operation Planner
Yara International
11.2021 - Current
Procurement & Supply Analyst
Hanoon Oil
06.2016 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Sustainable Production Management
Kaunas University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Electronic And Instrumentation
Choudhary Charan Singh University
Diploma - Telecommunication Technology
EK Nayanar Model Polytechnic