Gartner Expert

Ronak Gohel

Director Analyst

Ronak Gohel is a Research Director in the Quality, Risk, and Network Design Team. Ronak advises companies on designing supply chain networks to optimize performance and capacity for total network cost, service, agility and resilience. Ronak can utilize his deep knowledge of delivering network design studies to help companies unlock the potential of networks. Ronak can also support clients in evaluating impact of globalization / regionalization on supply chain networks including impacts from geopolitical risks.

Additionally Ronak can advise clients on their Category Strategies and support with Category Management. How do procurement leaders enable category management and enhance category strategies.

Previous experience

Ronak has 7 years of experience in completing network design studies and overseeing implementation of the design strategies. With focus on manufacturing and distribution network, Ronak has good understanding of challenges faced in the industry and common factors that can be applied widely to supply chain networks.

Professional background

CHEP USA, Supply Chain Optimization Manager, 7 years

Dean Foods, Supply Chain Optimization Sr Manager, 2 years

Medtronic, Network Design Program Manager Lead, 3 years

Areas of coverage
  • Manufacturing Strategy

  • Supply Chain Transformation

  • Sourcing and Procurement

  • Supply Chain Leadership

  • Spend Optimization and Supplier Value Enhancement

Education

Master in Business Administration, University of Miami (FL)

Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, Chemical Engineering

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

How to optimize a supply chain manufacturing and distribution network to balance total network cost, service, agility, resilience and growth efficiently.

02

Utilizing scenario planning for optimizing the supply chain given interdependencies across the network

03

Best practices in Category Management within Procurement

04

Impact of globalisation / regionalisation on supply chain networks including impacts from geopolitical risks.

05

Impact of US administration policy changes such as tariff for procurement