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Alok (Kumar) Jain

Senior Associate

Alok Jain
Vantaa, Finland

Experience

Oct 2022 - Present
3 years 6 months
Helsinki, Finland

Senior Associate

PwC Finland

  • Led supply chain strategy and analytics initiatives within large transformation and digitalization programs, helping clients modernize supply chain networks and data-driven planning capabilities.
  • Defined performance metrics, KPI frameworks, and scenario simulations that unlocked actionable insights to improve demand and supply planning, forecasting accuracy, and operational responsiveness.
  • Conducted root cause and predictive analyses to support resiliency planning, performance diagnostics, and strategic decision-making across cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborated with leadership and technical stakeholders to align analytics platforms and reporting solutions with strategic supply chain goals and new ways of working.
  • Facilitated workshops and stakeholder sessions to embed data-led insights, BI adoption, and decision intelligence into supply chain and operational planning processes.
Apr 2019 - Oct 2022
3 years 7 months
Vantaa, Finland

Business Analyst, Supply Chain Management

Suunto

  • Designed and deployed an integrated BI and analytics platform (Power BI with SAP BW) to support supply chain performance management, planning accuracy, and real-time visibility across inventory and demand signals.
  • Delivered dashboards and analytics solutions that empowered planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis, enabling faster, more informed decisions for supply, demand, and operational planning functions.
  • Owned continuous improvement of analytics solutions, aligning stakeholder priorities around a unified view of performance metrics and enabling intelligent operations reporting.
  • Led requirements definition, backlog prioritization, and agile delivery, ensuring that analytics solutions were aligned with evolving supply chain planning needs and performance outcomes.
  • Conducted training and capability building to strengthen adoption of data-led supply chain insights, enabling more effective demand planning and operational execution across teams.
Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
6 months
Espoo, Finland

Business Development Manager

Addcomposites Ltd.

  • Conducted market research for specific use cases of newly developed carbon fiber composites technology and shaped value propositions for industrial applications.
  • Solidified the business development functions in a newly established company, positioning the automated fiber placement solution toward target customers.
  • Sold the first pilot project in the German market, leading to a strong customer base for the company in the European market.
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
9 months

Master Thesis (Project Management)

Wärtsilä

  • The research question was, ‘How the project management team can prepare a project to manage unexpected events occurring in the project’.
  • Read the abstract of the thesis at the university website.
Jul 2011 - Jun 2015
4 years

Power Plant Operation Engineer

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. and Hindalco Industries Ltd.

  • Operated thermal power plants from the control room (DCS) to generate a maximum of 6×150 MW of energy.
  • Served as unit in-charge to oversee the smooth operation of the power plant during shifts.

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Energy (4.5 years), Manufacturing (4 years), Professional Services (3.5 years), and Sport (3.5 years).

Energy
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Sport

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Business Intelligence (7 years), Supply Chain Management (7 years), Project Management (4 years), Operations (4 years), Strategy (3.5 years), and Marketing (0.5 years).

Business Intelligence
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Operations
Strategy
Marketing

Summary

Supply chain analytics and operations professional with 9+ years of experience driving strategy, performance improvement, and data-driven decision-making at the intersection of analytics, IT, and commercial operations. Expertise in supply chain strategy, integrated planning, performance metrics and KPIs, predictive analytics, scenario simulation, and end-to-end supply chain transformation.

Proven track record in harnessing data, BI platforms and advanced analytics to deliver real-time insights and enable resilient, autonomous, and efficient supply chain operations. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder alignment, and driving new ways of working to achieve supply chain agility, operational excellence, and enhanced customer value.

Practical experience with Power BI, advanced analytics, cloud data ecosystems, and driving data-led supply chain solutions that support planning, execution, and strategic supply chain decisions.

Skills

  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Demand And Supply Planning
  • Performance Diagnostics
  • Scenario Analysis
  • Data-driven Insights And Decision Intelligence
  • Kpi Frameworks
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Bi And Analytics Platforms
  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Supply Chain Transformation
  • Data Analytics: Qlik, Power Bi, Sap Sac, Ms Power Platform, Minitab
  • Erp And Cloud: Sap S/4hana, Ecc, Sap Ai
  • Data And Cloud: Excel, Ms Power Bi, Qlik, Alteryx, Sap Sac, Sap S/4hana, Sap Ai, Celonis, Sap Signavio, Ms Power Platform, Ms Azure, Basics Of Ml (Python, R), Ms Copilot Studio
  • Project Tools: Jira, Confluence, Ms Project, Ms Teams, Ms Office Suite

Languages

Hindi
Native
English
Advanced
Finnish
Intermediate

Education

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

Aalto University Executive Education

Business Administration and Management · Helsinki, Finland

Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

Aalto University

MSc · Industrial Engineering & Management · Espoo, Finland

Oct 2007 - Jun 2011

Oriental Institute of Science and Technology

BE · Mechanical Engineering · Bhopal, India

Certifications & licenses

Agile Coach (DAC)

PMI

Certified Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)

PMI

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)

PMP – Project Management Professional

PMI

Process Mining – Celonis Certified

Celonis

SAP Certified S/4HANA Implementation Consultant

SAP

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Where is Alok based?

Alok is based in Vantaa, Finland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alok speak?

Alok speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), English (Advanced), Finnish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Alok have?

Alok has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Alok has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Alok may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alok be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alok would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Associate, Business Analyst, Supply Chain Management, Business Development Manager.

What is Alok's latest experience?

Alok's most recent position is Senior Associate at PwC Finland.

What companies has Alok worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alok has worked for PwC Finland and Suunto.

Which industries is Alok most experienced in?

Alok is most experienced in industries like Energy, Manufacturing, and Sport and Recreation. Alok also has some experience in Professional Services.

Which business areas is Alok most experienced in?

Alok is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management. Alok also has some experience in Operations, Strategy and Planning, and Marketing.

Which industries has Alok worked in recently?

Alok has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Sport and Recreation, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Alok worked in recently?

Alok has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.

What is Alok's education?

Alok holds a Master in Industrial Engineering & Management from Aalto University and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Oriental Institute of Science and Technology.

Does Alok have any certificates?

Alok has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Coach (DAC), Certified Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB).

What is the availability of Alok?

Alok is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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