Maheshkumar Poojari
About Maheshkumar Poojari
Maheshkumar Poojari is the Assistant Manager Demand Planning at General Mills in Mumbai, specializing in demand planning and forecasting for finished goods.
Title
Maheshkumar Poojari currently holds the position of Assistant Manager Demand Planning at General Mills. He has been in this role for over a decade, having initially joined the company as a Senior Demand Planner.
Company
Maheshkumar Poojari is employed by General Mills, a leading global food company. He has been with the company for a substantial period, contributing primarily from their Mumbai office.
Education and Expertise
Maheshkumar Poojari has a robust educational background. He completed his MBA in Materials Management from the Indian Institute of Materials Management between 2002 and 2006. Additionally, he earned an MBA in Inventory Management from CSCMP in 2012. His foundation in science was established with a BSc in Physics from the University of Mumbai, which he completed in 1995. His secondary education was completed at V P M English High School, where he achieved SSC in 1990.
Professional Background
Before his current role at General Mills, Maheshkumar Poojari has had a rich professional journey. He worked as a Senior Demand Planner at General Mills from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, he was a Senior Executive - Commercial at ITZ Cash Card Ltd from 2007 to 2009. His longest tenure was at Asian Paints Ltd, where he served as a Purchase Executive - Packaging Materials for twelve years from 1995 to 2007.
Specialization in Demand Planning
Maheshkumar Poojari specializes in demand planning and forecasting for finished goods. His expertise extends to logistics control, sourcing, purchasing, and price negotiations. He is skilled in implementing cost-efficient strategies through standardization, vendor development, quality management, and warehouse management.