Supply Chain × AI × Digital Transformation

Solving Real Supply Chain Problems with Data, AI & Automation.

I combine hands-on supply chain experience with data analytics, automation, and emerging AI technologies to solve operational challenges and build smarter ways of working.

Bangkok, Thailand · Automotive supply chain · International perspective

Portrait for Karthik Balaji
US$3MInventory portfolio value
5,000+SKUs in planning scope
~80%VOR case reduction
98.5%Parts availability
4+Years in supply chain
Operations-first thinkingSUPPLY PLANNINGBUSINESS INTELLIGENCEWORKFLOW AUTOMATIONAPPLIED AI · LEARNING
Selected work

From operational complexity
to clearer decisions.

Three practical projects across analytics, automation and service-parts planning. The guided demonstrations use illustrative synthetic data—not company systems.

Illustrative supply chain KPI control tower dashboard
Analytics · Power BI

Supply Chain Control Tower

Consolidated operational visibility for backorders, aging, overdue orders and critical supply exceptions.

Illustrative supplier follow-up process workflow
Automation · Power Automate / VBA

Supplier Follow-Up Automation

Structured recurring follow-up workflows to improve consistency in supplier communication and monitoring.

Illustrative VOR and ETA prioritization dashboard
Operations · Excel VBA

VOR & ETA Automation

Grouped critical parts and supplier ETA information to streamline exception tracking and follow-up preparation.

01 / Observe
Make exceptions visible

Bring fragmented operational signals into a structured view for prioritization.

02 / Decide
Focus on what matters

Separate critical parts, aging issues and supplier commitments from routine activity.

03 / Act
Reduce repetitive work

Use reporting and automation to support consistent follow-up and action tracking.

Interactive expertise

Operational depth.
Digital capability.

Explore capabilities by discipline. Tools are described according to actual hands-on work or ongoing learning.

01 · SUPPLY CHAIN

Service Parts & Inventory Planning

Replenishment, backorder management, supplier recovery, exception prioritization and availability monitoring.

Hands-on
02 · ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS

SAP S/4HANA & SPP

Ordering and planning processes, UAT and go-live support, master-data readiness and operational issue resolution.

Hands-on
03 · BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Power BI & KPI Reporting

Supplier and backorder analysis, exception views, overdue orders and reporting for operational decisions.

Hands-on
04 · WORKFLOW DESIGN

Power Automate & VBA

Recurring supplier follow-ups, grouping of VOR and ETA exceptions and repeatable communication preparation.

Hands-on
05 · OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS

Excel & Planning Analysis

Demand–supply analysis, structured reporting, data cleaning and inventory exception tracking.

Hands-on
06 · DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY

AI-Enabled Supply Chain Workflows

Exploring agent-assisted planning, knowledge retrieval and human-in-the-loop workflow design.

Learning / exploration
Career journey

India → Thailand.
One operational mission.

Select a location to explore the progression from service-parts planning to cross-functional operations and digital transformation.

CHENNAIBANGKOK2022–20252025–Now

Stylized route illustration — not a geographic navigation map.

Aug 2022 – Jul 2025

Supply Chain Analyst

Ford Motor Company · Chennai, India

Service-parts planning, replenishment, supplier delivery recovery and operational performance monitoring.

Progression

Hands-on supply planning → analytics-enabled execution → workflow automation and applied AI exploration.

Thinking in public

Insights & ideas.

A home for original perspectives and verified posts. The editorial previews below are proposed topics, not published articles or claims of authorship.

PROPOSED ARTICLE · OPERATIONS

From reporting to operational decisions

Why exception-based visibility matters more than another static KPI dashboard.

Editorial concept · Not published
PROPOSED ARTICLE · AUTOMATION

Automate the routine. Keep the judgment.

What supplier communication workflows can automate—and what requires planning expertise.

Editorial concept · Not published
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Guided project walkthrough · illustrative