Hemanth Kumar

Results-oriented Supply Chain professional with experience in inventory management, and international logistics. SAP S/4HANA Certified. Proven track record in optimizing vendor relations, and ensuring zero-disruption material flow. Expert in Excel-based data analysis and ERP-driven process improvement.

Supply Chain Coordinator - FREELANCE - Paris, France

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

• Managed end-to-end purchase requisitions and order cycles for direct materials, ensuring 100% accuracy in stock levels.
• Utilized ERP solutions to analyze business requirements, reducing excess inventory and improving demand forecasting accuracy.
• Coordinated with global suppliers to optimize delivery schedules and lead times, preventing operational bottlenecks.
• Analyzed supply chain data to provide actionable insights on cost-saving opportunities and route optimization.

Supply Chain Coordinator - QUALITY GROUP - Paris, France

(2021-02 - 2023-12)

• Owned supplier relationships and part categories, driving on-time delivery (OTD) and managing supplier performance KPIs.
• Maintained warehouse and inventory control strategies, significantly reducing stockouts through proactive safety stock management.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Quality and Logistics) to resolve material quality issues and streamline return-to-vendor (RMA) actions.
• Executed purchase orders while optimizing pricing tiers and minimum order quantities (MOQ) to ensure cost-efficiency.

Service Engineer - MECHTRON TECHNICAL SERVICE - Chennai, India

(2018-01 - 2019-05)

• Managed the procurement of spare parts and tools for maintenance and repair operations in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Improved inventory turnover by planning and placing orders based on daily consumption rates, minimizing obsolete stock.
• Collaborated with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure material availability for critical repair evolutions.
• Ensured accurate accounting of all direct materials issued, maintaining high data integrity in internal tracking systems.

Process Associate - AMAZON - Chennai, India

(2015-10 - 2017-12)

• Performed data-driven market research to support B2B and B2C e-commerce models.
• Designed complex queries and generated comprehensive reports using MS Access and Excel to monitor operational performance.
• Supported the development of standardized procurement practices and vendor communication protocols.

Masters - Supply Chain Management - École de Management de Normandie (2021)

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Hindustan University (2014)