Saurabh Deshpande
About Saurabh Deshpande
Saurabh Deshpande is a Senior Business Operations Specialist at o9 Solutions, Inc., where he focuses on supply chain integration and transformation. He has a diverse background in supply chain analytics and engineering, with previous roles at Fresenius Medical Care and Northeastern University.
Work at o9 Solutions
Saurabh Deshpande serves as a Senior Business Operations Specialist at o9 Solutions, Inc. since 2022. In this role, he specializes in supply chain integration, digitization, and transformation. His responsibilities include providing data insights and solutions to senior leadership teams, particularly in managing constraints within a pandemic-affected medical supply chain network. His expertise contributes to enhancing operational efficiency and service levels for clients.
Previous Experience
Before joining o9 Solutions, Saurabh Deshpande held several positions in various organizations. He worked as a Supply Chain Systems Analyst at Fresenius Medical Care North America from 2019 to 2022, where he played a key role in improving service levels and reducing backorders through actionable analytics. He also served as a Proctor at Northeastern University's Residential Safety Office from 2017 to 2018 and completed a Supply Chain Internship at Fresenius from 2018 to 2019. Earlier, he worked in Engineering Sales at Electromech Material Handling Systems (I) Pvt Ltd and was involved with the Purchasing team at the Maharashtra Institute of Technology.
Education and Expertise
Saurabh Deshpande holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Industrial Engineering and a Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Engineering Management from Northeastern University, both completed between 2016 and 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, graduating in 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in supply chain management and engineering.
Key Contributions
During his tenure at Fresenius Medical Care North America, Saurabh Deshpande contributed to improving forecast accuracy in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). He designed actionable analytics that enhanced service levels and reduced backorders within the supply chain. His work involved providing critical data insights to senior leadership, particularly in navigating challenges posed by the pandemic on the medical supply chain network.