Candidate:

Mr. Supply Chain Photographer

About Me:

Hi! My name is Saurabh. I am a Supply Chain Management professional with 3 years of work experience. I currently work at Maruti Suzuki India, the largest automotive manufacturer in the country.
I have experience in global sourcing, cost management, JIT (Just In Time) component procurement, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
Apart from the usual, I am an avid motorsports fan and a serious nature photographer. I am a proud alumnus of our college’s SAE BAJA team and Mechanical Engineering Association.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Berkeley Haas, Tepper, McCombs School of Business, IU Kelley, Cornell Johnson, Georgetown McDonough

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: National Institute of Technology Warangal

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 3.3

GMAT: 700

Age: 24, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: SAE BAJA team member, Event Manager: Technical Festival, Executive Member: Mechanical Engineering Association, Nature photographer.

Work History:

Title: Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Management

Industry: Automotive

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 1 mos

Post MBA Goal:

Post completion of my MBA, I would like to progress to specialising in my current domain, that is to secure a middle management position in Operations / Supply Chain management in Technology (E-commerce) or manufacturing industry.
Looking at the big picture, I like to would like progress along the ladder to reach the position of operations & supply chain leader instrumental in driving organisations for the adoption of disruptive and evolving technologies: Industry 4.0 and digitalization of supply chain.

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 5%

Hi Mr. Supply Chain Photographer,
You must have had an interesting year as a supply chain professional! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I like that you come from a differentiated function and industry. Your perspectives on global sourcing and supply chain management will surely be interesting in the business school classroom. I also like that you have unique personal interests as a motorsports fan and nature photographer, and you also are a leader within the engineering community. That said, your GPA and GMAT score could be a concern for AdCom. If possible, consider retaking the GMAT to get closer to the HBS average of 730. If you find yourself hitting a ceiling with the GMAT, do look into the GRE. The study content is similar …

Hi Mr. Supply Chain Photographer,
You must have had an interesting year as a supply chain professional! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I like that you come from a differentiated function and industry. Your perspectives on global sourcing and supply chain management will surely be interesting in the business school classroom. I also like that you have unique personal interests as a motorsports fan and nature photographer, and you also are a leader within the engineering community. That said, your GPA and GMAT score could be a concern for AdCom. If possible, consider retaking the GMAT to get closer to the HBS average of 730. If you find yourself hitting a ceiling with the GMAT, do look into the GRE. The study content is similar but some applicants find the GRE test format more suited to their test taking style. Apart from that, as you put your apps together, be sure to weave in your personal and professional stories to help your profile stand out from the crowd. If you wish to discuss your profile in further detail, feel free to schedule a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 5%

Hi Mr. Supply Chain Photographer, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Now is such an interesting time to be in supply chain, especially automotive. Others I am working with in the automotive space have been talking about how the chip shortages are impacting their work. I am sure you are feeling the same. And it sounds like you are enjoying your work since you are talking about growing in management in the industry.And sSince you are talking about growing within your industry, you will want to be clear about what you need from an MBA and articulate how an MBA will help you grow more quickly through your career. Do you hope to stay in the US to work, head back to India or someone else …

Hi Mr. Supply Chain Photographer, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Now is such an interesting time to be in supply chain, especially automotive. Others I am working with in the automotive space have been talking about how the chip shortages are impacting their work. I am sure you are feeling the same. And it sounds like you are enjoying your work since you are talking about growing in management in the industry.And sSince you are talking about growing within your industry, you will want to be clear about what you need from an MBA and articulate how an MBA will help you grow more quickly through your career. Do you hope to stay in the US to work, head back to India or someone else in the world? What opportunities do you see in supply chain for disruption? You are also applying on the younger side of the 3-8 years we generally see for full time programs. All programs will be looking for evidence of your leadership potential, so make sure to leverage stories where you have led teams, budgets, projects, initiatives. You might consider getting another year or two of experience, which will give you some more time to focus on the GMAT. Your current score is 30 points below HBS and below many on your list. To increase your competitiveness, you should work to either increase your score, or consider the GRE. Also, you will not need to convert your GPA to the US 4 pt system, not sure where this puts you with GPA. Overall, HBS is going to be tough – consider some additional experience and increasing your score to help your chances improve.

4 years ago Read the full review