Jagan R

Supply Chain Professional with 2 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, and material availability analysis. Skilled in monitoring scheduled receipts, validating replenishment plans, and ensuring timely product availability to support business operations. Experienced in coordinating firm order confirmations for promotional activities, maintaining inventory accuracy, and analyzing perpetual inventory, in-transit inventory, and presentation stock across store and division levels.

Strong in cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and executing supply chain processes to ensure material readiness and promotional compliance.

Demand Planner - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) - Chennai, India

(2024-06)

• Execute demand planning and forecasting to ensure optimal product availability across stores and divisions.
• Analyze material readiness by systematically tracking scheduled receipts, in-transit inventory, and replenishment plans.
• Confirm firm replenishment orders with buyers to support promotional activities and pricing timelines.
• Perform perpetual inventory and in-transit stock analysis to maintain accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor presentation stock and store-level availability to prevent stock-outs and maintain visual compliance.
• Identify and resolve inventory exceptions including shortages, excess inventory, and past-due receipts through root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with vendors, retail support teams, stores, and distribution centers to ensure timely material readiness and seamless supply chain execution.
• Managed end-to-end demand planning workflows for major retail clients, including Albertsons.
• Improved material availability through strict inventory analysis and supplier coordination, significantly reducing stockout occurrences.
• Enhanced overall inventory accuracy by streamlining inventory management processes and resolving baseline stock discrepancies.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product replenishment and distribution, aligning with volatile demand requirements and promotions.
• Supported supply chain optimization initiatives, resulting in reduced lead times and increased operational efficiency.

Bachelor of Computer Application - Computer Application - Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science (2020-07 - 2023-05)