Achyuth Dandu
Summary
Results-driven Planning Head with 4 years of experience in strategic planning, project management, and team leadership. Proven track record of delivering projects on time, exceeding targets, and driving business growth. Skilled in data analysis, market research, and stakeholder management. Proficient in planning tools and software, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Establish the most effective supply network and planning strategy to ensure product availability and collaborate across Supply Chain to deliver sustainable competitive advantage for the company, customers and suppliers.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Lead - Dominos
Jubilant Foodworks Limited
Noida
03.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded central category planning (demand & supply) for 200+ SKUs (annual spend of ₹300Cr), including packaging, taco, tortilla, and in-house production of raw and packaging materials, across Domino’s operations in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
- Achieved and consistently maintained an industry-leading line fill rate of 99.6% across 2,000+ restaurants within managed categories.
- Directed central production planning for key dessert items (notably “Choco Lava Cake”), thin crusts, and buns, ensuring timely supply and product quality.
- Published comprehensive production compliance reports for 8 manufacturing plants and 2 distribution centers, driving visibility and operational improvements.
- Orchestrated cross-functional projects including new product launches, cost-saving initiatives, promotional campaigns, and transition management, collaborating with multiple stakeholder groups.
- Master Data Correction, Timely highlighting of SLOBs & liquidation of potential expiry of RM, Write-offs
- Cultivated strong stakeholder relationships with regional planners, vendors, sourcing teams (for contract negotiations), operations, and marketing to enable seamless execution of category objectives.
Department Head - Planning
Jubilant Foodworks Limited
Hyderabad
03.2021 - 12.2024
- Leading the planning team at Hyderabad to develop and implement strategic plans, projects, and initiatives
- Responsible for Production Planning (Manpower, RM Planning)
- Responsible for efficient planning of end-to-end operations for 200+ stores in the region and for their effective sales
- Ensuring Inventory levels for the space optimization and vehicle utilization compliance at regional supply chain centre, parallelly ensuring expiry risk.
- Partnering with core logistics team on the grounds of fleet management to procure & supply the materials on timely basis
- Reviewing and managing the monthly rolling forecasts along with the management and ensuring the material connectivity as per lead time
- Reconciling pending purchase orders on weekly basis with vendors and making fleet management strategies for cutting down delivery cost.
- Conducting reviews and follow-ups on high-risk inventory materials, ensuring precise tracking and connectivity.
- Generating and disseminating MIS reports on fill rates for core and non-core items, QA clearance, and near-expiry stock to prevent any financial impact
- Fostered robust relationships with vendors to ensure timely dispatches and collaborated with accounts and warehouse teams to resolve payment shortages and overdue issues efficiently.
- Improved Inventory Level Accuracy (ILA) in the Hyderabad region, achieving an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Developed and implemented effective inventory management strategies, resulting in reduced stockouts by 5%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve targets
- Delivered significant cost savings through strategic 3PL optimization initiatives, resulting in a 10% reduction in logistics expenses over the last year.
- Developed learning dashboards at a PAN India level for all functional departments, which were successfully launched on the portal.
- Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
- Successfully maintained a zero-expiry and zero-write-off record, ensuring that all inventory is effectively managed and utilized.
- Oversee and publish resource planning across the factory to ensure efficient operations.
- Develop and implement comprehensive plans that ensure the optimal allocation of resources, including labour, materials, and vehicles.
Executive
ImpelPro SCM Solutions
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Responsible for Materials & Operational Supplies for TacoBell, Supply Chain Planning of 150+ SKU's on a regular basis from 40+ Vendors across PAN India
- Responsible for supply planning across South region
- Handled Inbound & Outbound Logistics
- Proactive planning process & order reconciliations by continuously controlling & monitoring data, based on real-time market fluctuations.
- Report generation & data analysis to achieve desired KPI's and to improve data quality.
- Maintained desired service level to clients while optimizing inventory carrying costs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Technology & Management
NIFTEM ( National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship And Management)
Kundli01.2020
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analysis
- Vendor Management
- Inventory Planning
- SAP
- Fleet Management
- 3PL Planning
- Supply Planning
- Team Leadership & Management
- Advance Excel
- SAP S/4 HANA-MM Module
- Category planning
Accomplishments
- Cheese Burst Planning Award - Won Twice in Q4 2022 & Q1 2023 as the Best Planning Award across PAN India.
- Best Fill Rate - Maintained more than 99.5% Fill Rate overall and thereafter ensured high sale month on 12/01/22 by achieving above 99.89% Fill Rate.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
Timeline
Category Lead - Dominos
Jubilant Foodworks Limited
03.2021 - Current
Department Head - Planning
Jubilant Foodworks Limited
03.2021 - 12.2024
Executive
ImpelPro SCM Solutions
09.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Food Technology & Management
NIFTEM ( National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship And Management)
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