Abhiraj Nalawade
About Abhiraj Nalawade
Abhiraj Nalawade is a Senior Solution Consultant at o9 Solutions, Inc. in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management, including roles at Tata Motors and MarketsandMarkets™.
Work at o9 Solutions
Abhiraj Nalawade currently serves as a Senior Solution Consultant at o9 Solutions, Inc. in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. He has held this position since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a Solution Consultant at the same company for three years, starting in 2021. His responsibilities include providing solutions in supply chain management and contributing to the company's analytics initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Abhiraj Nalawade has a strong educational background in logistics and supply chain management. He earned a Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021. He also holds a Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) from Zaragoza Logistics Center, completed in 2021. Additionally, he obtained an MBA in Operations Management from Sinhgad Institute of Management in 2019 and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Maharashtra Institute of Technology in 2016. He possesses a Lean - Six Sigma (Green Belt) certification.
Professional Background
Abhiraj Nalawade has accumulated diverse work experience in logistics and supply chain roles. He began his career as a Trainee at Tata Motors from 2014 to 2015. He then worked at Imprints Infrastructure And Logistics Limited, first as Associate Manager from 2016 to 2017 and later as Assistant Manager - Logistics from 2017 to 2018. He also served as a Senior Research Associate at MarketsandMarkets™ from 2019 to 2020. His experience spans over several years, focusing on demand forecasting, transportation, and optimization.
Research and Projects
Abhiraj Nalawade is currently engaged in a Master's Thesis project aimed at reducing the carbon footprint in freight and warehousing operations by 50% for a large pharmaceutical company with operations in the US, Europe, and Asia. This project reflects his commitment to sustainability within supply chain practices.
Skills and Tools
Abhiraj Nalawade possesses extensive analytical skills with over three years of experience in demand forecasting and optimization. He is proficient in advanced tools such as Rapid Miner, SAS, R, SQL, and Tableau, which he utilizes for supply chain analytics. He also has basic knowledge of Python and has developed skills in market forecasting and demand planning.