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Venkata Raghavender Rao Thaduri

Business consultant -Retail&CPG
Hyderabad

Summary

Subject Matter Expert in Retail Management with 9 years of comprehensive experience spanning men's wear, kids wear, and home decor. Proficient in problem-solving, management, and business analysis, adept at identifying opportunities for growth and implementing strategic solutions. Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my expertise to drive the company's success. Solution-driven with a proven track record of maximizing business outcomes and optimizing resource utilization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Business Consultant

Infosys Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure a unified approach to business analysis.
  • Facilitated migration initiatives within the AMEA market, overseeing seamless transitions from legacy systems to upgraded versions.
  • Gathered and analyzed business requirements, translating them into application requirements.
  • Identified business rules from gathered requirements and created functional documents and test cases.
  • Streamlined project tracking, documentation, and collaboration processes through the management of Jira dashboard, ALM, and Confluence pages
  • Provided leadership and supervision to a team of eight professionals.

Sr. Demand Planner

Saks Fifth Avenue
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Received requirements and maintained product SKUs within the forecasting tool, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
  • Analyzed and synthesized business performance data for product categories, focusing on sales, inventory, margins, and other factors impacting in-stocks and profitability.
  • Collaborated closely with Planners and Buyers to effectively manage replenishment inventory, ensuring accurate forecasting and alignment with department in-stock goals.
  • Prepared statistical forecasts for assigned portfolios, contributing to the maintenance of strong baseline forecasts.
  • Spearheaded the rollout of new Replenishment and Hold & Flow programs, while identifying opportunities for expansion and streamlining of underperforming programs.
  • Implemented strategies to enhance supply chain initiatives, supporting alternative forms of fulfillment.
  • Maintained timely and proactive communication with key stakeholders, including Planners and Inventory Managers.
  • Ensured prompt and effective communication with Senior Inventory Managers to facilitate seamless operations.

Merchandising Replenishment Analyst

JC Penney
12.2018 - 10.2020
  • Improved stock availability for high-demand items through effective collaboration with suppliers and buyers.
  • Oversaw the management of 860 stores spanning the USA and Puerto Rico.
  • Utilized clustering processes to forecast 52-week sales accurately.
  • Achieved and surpassed established business performance standards, including in-stock levels, profit margins, inventory turnover, productivity, and sell-through rates.
  • Conducted monthly business analyses on a store-by-store basis, recommending adjustments to future receipts, directing merchandise coordinators to address challenges, and identifying growth opportunities.
  • Produced and maintained reports using SQL and Microsoft Excel.
  • Monitored weekly sales and order forecasts, providing actionable insights to the Merchandising Action Team (MAT).
  • Orchestrated the replenishment process for core products, effectively driving sales and meeting inventory turnover and in-stock objectives.
  • Collaborated with top suppliers in joint business planning to ensure consistent stock availability for seamless store operations across the US.
  • Regularly assessed fill rates for all replenishment vendors and communicated with underperforming vendors to address issues.
  • Conducted historical analyses and assisted in assortment planning for product categories, closely monitoring sales performance.
  • Contributed to the training of new hires and the development of associate analysts.
  • Prepared seasonal strategy presentations for senior management teams, outlining top-line strategies, sales plans, and account histories.
  • Ensured allocation objectives were met and executed all allocations accurately using the JDA allocation tool.

Executive Retail Merchandiser & Planner

Miniklub
09.2017 - 12.2018
  • Functioned as a Retail Planner for a Kids Wear Brand, overseeing Fashion, Core, and Non-Apparel categories.
  • Successfully managed 95 stores across pan India within the Large Format Business vertical.
  • Generated, reviewed, and disseminated all Monday morning Merchandising Trading reports, contributing to the production of Company trading reports.
  • Maintained comprehensive knowledge of all orders processed through the system, collaborating closely with the Buying team to ensure updated Seasonal assortment plans.
  • Conducted pre-season topside merchandise planning at department/class/style-color levels, along with in-season planning adjustments to align with trends.
  • Cultivated and nurtured strong relationships with Sales, Marketing, Special Services, Central Planning, Order Management, and Product Category Managers.
  • Produced ad hoc reports to identify emerging trends within the business landscape.
  • Effectively managed and executed promotional strategies while ensuring assortment compliance with approved inventory levels.
  • Analyzed key metrics concerning product and store-level performance.
  • Fostered and sustained robust relationships with Sales, Marketing, Special Services, Visual Merchandising, Order Management, Product Category Managers, and zonal teams..

Senior Merchandiser and Operations

Thin Stokes Merchandise Pvt. Ltd.
08.2015 - 07.2017
  • Managed the Men's top wear apparel category at Club Merc.
  • Successfully handled 30 doors across Pan India.
  • Monitored the performance of Club Merc products within the Men's top wear category.
  • Implemented strategic allocation strategies based on channel, store, and regional trends.
  • Collaborated with Retail Operations to ensure seamless alignment on allocations, considering both sales objectives and space constraints.
  • Produced weekly and monthly Excel reports for the Club Merc brand, adhering to prescribed formats and offering analytical support as needed.
  • Partnered closely with Merchandising, Planning, and Visual teams to ensure adequate support for key focus items at the store level.
  • Drove operational improvements with vendors through measurement and process enhancement initiatives.
  • Interacted with operations teams to enhance efficiencies through collaborative efforts.
  • Managed day-to-day dispatches and maintained optimal inventory levels.

Education

Pharm. -

JNTU University, TKR College Hyderabad
Hyderabad
01.2007 - 01.2015

MFM -

National Institute of Fashion And Technology (NIFT) Bangalore
01.2013 - 07.2015

Skills

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Activities

  • Case Study analysis of New Brand Allocation analysis using Forecast methods- Time series method.
  • Driven Automation, as a business user interacted with technical teams, which helped in reducing manual activity and improved productivity.

Timeline

Senior Business Consultant

Infosys Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - Current

Sr. Demand Planner

Saks Fifth Avenue
10.2020 - 05.2022

Merchandising Replenishment Analyst

JC Penney
12.2018 - 10.2020

Executive Retail Merchandiser & Planner

Miniklub
09.2017 - 12.2018

Senior Merchandiser and Operations

Thin Stokes Merchandise Pvt. Ltd.
08.2015 - 07.2017

MFM -

National Institute of Fashion And Technology (NIFT) Bangalore
01.2013 - 07.2015

Pharm. -

JNTU University, TKR College Hyderabad
01.2007 - 01.2015

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