Prashant Shinde
About Prashant Shinde
Prashant Shinde is a seasoned leader in supply chain and logistics operations, currently serving at General Mills in Mumbai, India. He has over 20 years of experience, specializing in material management, distribution planning, and demand planning.
Current Role at General Mills
Prashant Shinde currently holds the position of Leader - Supply Chain, Logistics Operations | Material Management at General Mills in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In this role, he oversees the strategic and operational aspects of supply chain management, logistics operations, and material management. His responsibilities include ensuring efficient distribution and replenishment of goods, maintaining supply chain continuity, and optimizing material management processes.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before his current role, Prashant Shinde has served in several senior positions at General Mills. From 2021 to 2023, he was the Sr. Manager - Supply Chain, Distribution Planning, Replenishment & Service. Prior to that, he worked as Manager - Demand Planning from 2019 to 2021. He was also the Supply Chain Manager - Supply Planning and Distribution from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, Prashant held the roles of Assistant Manager - Supply Planning from 2012 to 2016 and Senior Executive - Supply Planning from 2009 to 2012.
Experience at Fine Jewellery Pvt. Ltd
Before joining General Mills, Prashant Shinde worked at Fine Jewellery Pvt. Ltd as Sr Executive - Production, Material Planner, Procurement from 2007 to 2009. In this capacity, he was responsible for planning production materials, managing procurement processes, and ensuring the efficient execution of production schedules. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in material planning and procurement.
Early Career at Tara Ultimo Pvt. Ltd
Prashant Shinde began his career in material planning at Tara Ultimo Pvt. Ltd, where he served as Executive - Material Planning from 2003 to 2007. During his tenure, he developed essential skills in inventory management, procurement, and supply chain coordination. This role marked the starting point of his extensive career in supply chain and logistics operations.
Educational Background
Prashant Shinde has a diverse educational background that complements his extensive experience in supply chain management. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from the University of Mumbai from 1999 to 2003. He also pursued advanced studies, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Operations Management and Supply Chain from Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education. Furthermore, he completed an Accelerated General Management Programme at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and achieved the Supply Planning Analyst certification from CSCMP.