Prem Kumar

A Data Science Manager is a senior-level professional who leads and oversees data science initiatives within an organization. Their primary responsibility is to leverage advanced analytical techniques and machine learning models to extract meaningful insights from large datasets. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders, to identify opportunities for data-driven decision-making.

Setup Supply Chain Analytics team for the organization.

Managed all analytics projects of a manufacturing client.

Executed ETL process to integrate different ERP systems across the globe into the data warehouse.

Created global standardized reports for direct materials procurement.

Managed automation and new capabilities in analytics team.

Led organizational transformation from excel spreadsheet-based analytics to a modern analytics platform with Azure & Power BI.

Standardized a global RFP process in COE team to enable the global procurement organization to identify opportunities for savings.

Streamlined Sprint ceremonies (Sprint planning, review, stakeholder meetings etc., ).

Mastered all project management tools (MS Project, TFS Backlog etc., ).

Achievement

Enabled sourcing team to improve Year over Year cost savings delivery by $11M.

Created an algorithm to identify an opportunity to address financial visibility of $270 million spend.

Completed urgent ad-hoc reporting request for various levels of management with 95% of accuracy.

Developed automation tools and application to reduce error rate and save efforts upto 2 FTE's

Used simple moving average and auto regressive model to forecast sales revenue of holiday season data.

Established analytical space for Quality, Logistics &
Procurement function of Supply Chain.

Organized "Digital Product Management" & "Artificial
Intelligence & Process Automation".

Led & mentored a team of 7 direct reports.

Achievement

Designed a vendor classification tool using machine learning algorithm that saved manual effort of approximately 4 FTE's.

Developed wireframes, site maps and content inventories.

Led the “Global Automation Meeting” with different
stakeholders.

Worked with SCRUM master/Development team to facilitate planning & retrospective meetings.

Achievement

Integrated business and development team and addressed all open ended issues escalated by end users.

Managed a team of 40 members.

Introduced a new strategic plan to review the goals for every individual & developed a clear vision for Operations to help achieve them.

Communicated effectively with senior leadership team about the progress.

Achievement

Structured a new process and plan to track the productivity of entire team that led to increase the overall productivity by 45%.

Awarded as best statistician and team lead for executive new
strategies.

Arranged training programs to ensure accordance with company needs regulatory compliance and requirements.

Conducted training to divisions like Sales team, support function etc., of Nalco.

Provided technical support to both internal & external
customers through data analytics& continuous monitoring.