Open to Opportunities · New York, NY

Dinesh Kumar
Ammaiappan.

Procurement & Operations · Consumer Analytics · Business Strategy

Procurement and operations analyst with a rare combination of financial research training, consumer data analytics, and regulated supply chain execution. Based in New York. Open to opportunities across pharmacy, healthcare, hospitality, and consumer business.

● Open to Work 📍 New York, NY Analytics · Operations · Strategy
Power BIDEA ComplianceExcel AdvancedDemand ForecastingProcurement StrategyVendor ManagementTableauSKU ManagementSpend AnalysisConsumer AnalyticsPrimeRXFinancial Ratio AnalysisChi-Square TestingData MiningCRM StrategyMarket ResearchERP SystemsStatistical ModelingBusiness OperationsInventory PlanningCost ReductionSupplier Negotiation Power BIDEA ComplianceExcel AdvancedDemand ForecastingProcurement StrategyVendor ManagementTableauSKU ManagementSpend AnalysisConsumer AnalyticsPrimeRXFinancial Ratio AnalysisChi-Square TestingData MiningCRM StrategyMarket ResearchERP SystemsStatistical ModelingBusiness OperationsInventory PlanningCost ReductionSupplier Negotiation

Where I Create Real Impact

Operations, analytics, and business strategy - across healthcare, consumer markets, and new ventures.

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Procurement & Operations

End-to-end purchasing, supplier negotiation, inventory control, and cost reduction strategy. Proven in a regulated environment managing 1,000+ SKUs with DEA compliance - the same operational discipline that keeps any supply-driven business running efficiently.

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Data & Inventory Analytics

Power BI and Excel dashboards that turn raw stock data into decisions. Self-initiated a 10-year pharmaceutical trend analysis on my own time - because operational data always has a story worth finding.

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Financial & Business Research

Five-year financial statement analysis on real companies. Investment behavior studies with statistical testing. B2B financial reviews for 50+ clients. The analytical foundation to evaluate any business opportunity with rigor.

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Business Strategy & New Ventures

Commerce and business education from the ground up - accountancy, economics, market research. Experience inside real business operations from a family trading business to B2B manufacturing. Ready to apply these skills to new ideas and industries.

Operations With Proof

Backend Pharmacy Operation

Inventory & Procurement Operations Analyst

Andy Pharmacy · New York, NY

Jan 2024 - Present

Full-Time · Current
  • Own end-to-end daily purchasing for 1,000+ medication SKUs across wholesalers and manufacturers - 98% stock accuracy through systematic reorder and usage-trend analysis.
  • Reduced total drug spend by 12% through competitive supplier comparison, generic substitution, and pricing renegotiation - identified $25K+ in annual process savings.
  • Built and maintain Power BI and Excel dashboards tracking spend, shortages, fast-movers, and monthly purchase forecasts for management decision-making.
  • Maintain all DEA-required controlled substance documentation (Schedule II-V) - zero compliance violations across all audits.
  • Self-initiated 10-year antidepressant medication trend analysis - conducted independently, produced business and procurement insights beyond standard job scope.
Power BIExcelDEA CompliancePrimeRXDemand ForecastingVendor Management

Inventory & Procurement Analyst - Intern

Thriftcare Pharmacy · New York, NY

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

Internship
  • Reduced inventory waste by 65% in one quarter through reorder controls, expiry monitoring, and SKU rationalization across 500+ products.
  • Managed 10+ vendor relationships - product availability, pricing confirmation, order follow-up.
  • Resolved PO-to-invoice discrepancies; built Excel trackers for inventory accuracy and reorder triggers.
ExcelSKU ManagementInvoice ReconciliationSupplier Management

Business Operations & Procurement Lead

Guru Traders · Coimbatore, India

2022

Entrepreneurial Experience
  • Raised in an entrepreneurial family, learning business operations from the ground up - purchasing decisions, supplier relationships, stock management, and how a trading business actually runs day-to-day.
  • Took ownership of the procurement and inventory function - managing FMCG buying, stock replenishment, and supplier negotiations across all product categories.
  • This real-world immersion in how a business buys, stocks, and sells is what sparked the decision to formalize the knowledge through a Master's degree in Consumer Analytics in New York City.
FMCG ProcurementInventory ManagementSupplier NegotiationBusiness Operations

Finance Intern

Sravn Financial Services · Tamil Nadu, India

2022

Internship
  • Hands-on Indian stock market operations, risk management, and investment strategy.
  • Executed live micro-investments generating real returns for the firm - not simulations.
Stock MarketRisk ManagementInvestment Analysis

Marketing & Finance Intern

Metal Shapes (B2B Manufacturing) · Coimbatore, India

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

Internship
  • Cross-functional exposure across finance, operations, and procurement - site visits, director-level business reviews, 50+ B2B client financial analyses.
  • Assisted competitive analysis, benchmarking, and budgeting evaluations.
B2B FinanceFinancial ReportingCompetitive AnalysisOperations

MS · Consumer Analytics

LIM College · New York, NY · Jan-Dec 2023

Coursework: Data Mining · Data Visualization · Consumer Experience · Business Spreadsheet Analytics · Multivariate Statistical Analysis · Strategic Marketing Management · Research Design and Applications · Consumer Relationship Management · Advanced Marketing Metrics

BCom Computer Applications

PSG College of Arts & Science · India · Jul 2019-Jun 2022

Minor: Computer Applications

Coursework: Statistics · Mathematics · Cost Accounting · Financial Accounting · Corporate Accounting · Management Accounting · Enterprise Resource Planning · Business Law · Business Economics · Business Communications · Primary & Secondary Market · Fundamentals of E-Commerce & M-Commerce

Analytics Work & Research

Business research and data analysis spanning finance, consumer behavior, and pharmaceutical operations.

Masters

H&M Sales Prediction

Predictive modeling to forecast best-seller apparel items. Regression and ML approach to reduce markdown risk and align inventory with market demand.

Predictive ModelingRegressionData Mining
Masters

Target Financial Performance

KPI deep-dive: revenue, gross margins, digital growth. Benchmarked against competitors with capital allocation recommendations.

Financial AnalysisKPI DashboardsBenchmarking
Masters

Crocs Market Analysis

Large-scale dataset: brand resonance drivers, seasonal demand shifts, under-served regional markets.

Consumer AnalyticsData VisualizationMarket Research
Masters

Macy's CRM Strategy

Customer segmentation by CLV, automated marketing triggers, personalized retention campaigns.

CRMCLV AnalysisSegmentation
Masters

Macy's Media Plan

ROAS-focused multi-channel media strategy for seasonal campaigns. Audience segmentation to reduce waste and maximize conversion.

Media PlanningROASAudience Segmentation
Masters

Thanksgiving Consumer Analysis

Consumer spending and traffic during peak shopping window. Physical vs digital channel shift analysis for Q4 optimization.

Consumer AnalyticsTrend AnalysisConsumer Behavior
Masters

Ritu Kumar Consumer Experience

End-to-end customer journey mapping for luxury fashion. Friction point reduction and loyalty framework.

Consumer ExperienceJourney MappingQualitative Research
Masters

Levi's Research Proposal

Formal research methodology for consumer attitude tracking and sustainable product line evaluation.

Research DesignSurvey MethodologyMarket Testing
BCom Research

Roots Industries - Financial Performance

5-year financial statement analysis identifying a "buying growth" strategy - aggressive credit expansion masking a dangerous cash-poor position behind a healthy Acid Test ratio.

Ratio AnalysisTrend AnalysisCommon-Size Statements
BCom Research

ING Vysya - Investor Behavior Study

Primary research with 150 real investors. Chi-square analysis revealing a Risk Gap paradox between stated and actual risk tolerance.

Primary ResearchChi-Square TestingInvestor Psychology
BCom Research

Big Bazaar - Employee Retention Strategy

Workforce demographic analysis for a 214-store chain. Developed the RRR (Rewards, Recognition, Respect) model from dissatisfaction matrix data.

HR AnalyticsWorkforce DataStrategic Framework
BCom Research

Online vs Offline Learning Study

Comparative study across attention, concentration, motivation, accountability. Built a 3-pillar hybrid strategy framework for institutions.

Survey ResearchFrequency DistributionComparative Analysis

The Full Toolkit

Procurement & Operations

DEA ComplianceVendor ManagementProcurement StrategySKU ManagementSupplier NegotiationBack-order ResolutionGeneric SubstitutionPrimeRXMcKesson ConnectFMCG BuyingBusiness Operations

Data & Analytics

Power BIExcel AdvancedTableauData MiningDemand ForecastingSpend AnalysisStatistical ModelingChi-Square TestingGoogle WorkspaceData VisualizationIndex Analysis

Finance & Business

Financial Ratio AnalysisBusiness StrategyInvestment ResearchCommon-Size StatementsConsumer AnalyticsCRM StrategyMarket ResearchResearch DesignERP SystemsCost AccountingBusiness Economics

Certifications

🏆 Project Management: Procurement - LinkedIn Learning
🏆 Supply Chain Foundations: Inventory Management - CSCMP
📊 Statistics for Business - PSG College
📊 Probability & Statistics - PSG College
🧠 Positive Psychology - UNC Chapel Hill · Coursera
💬 Enhancing Soft Skills & Personality - IIT · NPTEL

Leadership

⭐ Orientation Leader - LIM College · Guided 100+ students through onboarding, coordinated 9+ campus events
⭐ Student Head Representative - PSG College · Coordinated 60-100 interviewees, supported 200+ peers

Let's build something
worth talking about.

Whether it's a role in procurement or analytics, a new business venture, or a conversation about AndyBot - I'm open to all of it. Let's talk.

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