Tirthal Kothari · Portfolio
Supply Chain · Analytics · Chicago

Tirthal
Kothari

Operations consultant, researcher & analytics professional building resilient supply chains — from Mumbai to Chicago.

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About

Who I Am

₹200K
FY24 Cost Savings
1000+
Companies Analysed
5
Roles · 2 Countries
2026
MS Graduation

From Mumbai
to Chicago

I grew up running supply chains in my family's electronics business in Mumbai — where every procurement call, every shipment, every vendor relationship had real stakes. That hands-on foundation led me to research, academia, and now a graduate degree at DePaul.

I sit at the intersection of data and operations: equally comfortable in R or Excel as I am negotiating with suppliers or presenting to C-suite stakeholders.

DDMRPSix Sigma Green Belt TableauPython · R · SQL AnylogistixDePaul · Kellstadt
Work

Work Experience

01
Student Ambassador
Kellstadt School of Business · DePaul University
Feb 2025 — Present
Chicago, IL
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  • Led 7+ recruitment events using CRM (Slate) to manage prospective student pipelines
  • Advised 100+ prospective students on SCM, analytics and logistics curricula and career paths
  • Maintained a 24-hour SLA for all applicant communication to support enrollment goals
  • Engaged 150+ students through live sessions, panels, and digital platforms
02
Operations & SC Consultant
Kothari Electronics · Family Business
Jun 2021 — Jul 2024
Mumbai, India
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  • Managed end-to-end operations: procurement, manufacturing oversight, QC, inventory and distribution
  • Strategic sourcing initiatives achieved ₹200,000 in FY24 cost savings through vendor renegotiation
  • Reduced defect-related waste generating ₹30,000 annual savings via QC process redesign
  • Improved demand planning workflows to enhance on-time delivery performance across product lines
03
Research Analyst
Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISCM)
Jul 2023 — Jul 2024
Mumbai, India
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  • Analysed 1,000+ companies across 24 sectors using R, Excel and Tableau to benchmark SC performance
  • Built India's first national supply chain index — enhanced methodology by 40% over prior frameworks
  • Authored "Top 20 Supply Chain Champions of India" — flagship industry report
  • Led Supply Chain Dialogue Series with CSCO-level speakers from Fortune 500 companies
04
Content & Social Media Intern
Career Launcher
Feb 2023 — Apr 2023
Mumbai, India
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  • SEO-optimised content strategy raised website traffic by 25% and session time by 40%
  • Grew Instagram account organically by 10,000+ followers through targeted campaigns
  • Developed high-performing content scripts and social media themes for student audiences
05
Supply Chain Intern
Mentone Concretes
May 2022 — Jul 2022
Mumbai, India
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  • Evaluated supplier performance with scorecards; removed 2 underperforming vendors from approved list
  • Applied MRP to prevent stockouts — material availability improved by 30%
  • Scheduled outbound logistics and tracked 20+ weekly shipments ensuring on-time delivery
Study

Education

Graduate Studies
Master of Science
DePaul University
Supply Chain Management · Kellstadt Graduate School
Chicago, IL · Expected June 2026
  • Focus: Supply Chain Management, Operations & Analytics
  • Active Student Ambassador for the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
  • Engaged in case competitions & executive networking events
  • Graduation: June 2026 — Chicago, Illinois
Undergraduate Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Mumbai University
Management Studies — E-Commerce Operations
Mumbai, India · Graduated with Distinction
  • Specialisation: E-Commerce & Business Operations
  • Strong foundation in logistics, marketing & data management
  • Led multiple college-level supply chain and operations projects
  • Graduated with distinction — top academic standing
Toolkit

Skills & Certifications

Core Supply Chain
Supply Chain OptimisationStrategic Procurement Supplier EvaluationInventory Management Demand PlanningLogistics Coordination Risk AnalysisDDMRP Cost ReductionESG Integration CRM (Slate)Process Improvement
Technical Tools
RPythonSQL Microsoft ExcelTableau AnylogistixSlate CRM Statistical AnalysisMRP Systems Data VisualisationSEO Analytics
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementExecutive Communication NegotiationTeam Leadership Strategic PlanningCritical Thinking Research & AnalysisAdaptability Cross-functional Collaboration
Certifications
✈️
GE Aerospace — Supply Chain Job Simulation
Forage
📊
Tata Group — Data Visualisation Programme
Forage
Six Sigma — Green Belt
Lean Six Sigma
🔁
DD Brix Factory — DDMRP Certification
Demand Driven Institute
Journey

My Story

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2019 — 2021
Bachelor's Degree
University of Mumbai
Education
Management Studies · E-Commerce
Graduated with Distinction
May – Jul 2022
Supply Chain Intern
Mentone Concretes · Mumbai
Operations
MRP applied · +30% availability
20+ weekly shipments tracked
Jun 2021 – Jul 2024
Operations & SC Consultant
Kothari Electronics · Mumbai
Consulting
End-to-end ops ownership
₹200K FY24 cost savings
Feb – Apr 2023
Content & Social Media Intern
Career Launcher · Mumbai
Digital
+10K Instagram followers
+25% web traffic
Jul 2023 – Jul 2024
Research Analyst
ISCM · Mumbai
Research
India's 1st national SC index
1,000+ companies analysed
2024 – Present
MS Supply Chain Management
DePaul University · Chicago
Education
Kellstadt Graduate School
Graduating June 2026
Feb 2025 – Present
Student Ambassador
Kellstadt School · DePaul
Leadership
7+ events · 100+ students advised
24-hr SLA maintained
June 2026
Next Chapter
Full-Time SC / Analytics Role
Open to Hire
Chicago & beyond
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Operations

How I Think About Supply Chain

Watch a live supply chain flow — each stage lights up in sequence, showing how goods move and where I add value.

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Suppliers
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Manufacturing
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Warehousing
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Distribution
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Retail / End User
₹200K
Procurement Savings
30%
Availability Gain
1K+
Companies Analysed
40%
Defect Waste Reduced
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Impact Estimator

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Number of Vendors 40
Annual Procurement Spend $2M
Current Defect Rate 5%
Inventory Carrying Cost (% of value) 22%
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* Estimates based on methodologies applied at Kothari Electronics (strategic sourcing, DDMRP, supplier rationalisation, defect reduction). Results vary by industry and baseline. For a tailored analysis, reach out — tirth14503@gmail.com
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