Aravinthan G Ramesh
Supply Chain Professional
Coimbatore
Summary
Seasoned Supply Chain Analyst with 5.2+ years of experience, skilled in assessing client needs and cultivating compelling solutions. Well-trained decision-maker with focused attention on detail and drive to manage order flows with expert precision. Offering exemplary client relationship and support skills. Bilingual individual with a strong background in reporting on performance metrics and implementing valuable system tools.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Consultant - Supply Chain Management (SCM)
HCL Technologies
Madurai
03.2024 - Current
- Joined in March' 2024.
- Still awaiting for team alignment and team introduction, also still awaiting for Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions and training sessions.
Supply Chain Business Analyst
TVS SCS
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Salary negotiated during HR discussion and CTC offered in offer letter after joining and submitting all forms was different including job description/job role as well. Hence resigned from firm on November 23rd, 2023 itself i.e., 20 days after submitting joining forms.
- Was removed from EPFO records subsequent month i.e, Dec 2023.
Supply Chain Analyst
Lowe's Inc
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Worked as Supply Chain Analyst for Merchandise Logistics Management team between May' 2022 to September' 2023
- Worked as Supply Chain Analyst for Reverse Logistics team between April' 2020 to October' 2021.
- Forged relationships with multiple vendors and suppliers to improve cost-effective delivery options.
- Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance.
- Recognized supply chain risks and presented recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Reported on supply chain KPIs to verify compliance with established standards.
- Responsible for day to day functions within supply chain network analysis and collaborated closely with other Supply Chain and Merchandising functions.
- Monitored efficiency of current channel operations, Product Line, Items/SKUs and ensured that all service levels and key performance metrics are achieved.
- Identified channel savings of close to 1.3M and cost avoidance of 53K while working for MLM team.
- Categorized 2.5 million SKUs with >90% accuracy which helped our store associates to process all the returned items in the right manner by removing the bottlenecks while working for Reverse logistics.
- Worked with 41 vendors and shared information with finance team which helped team to process ~$10M payment to our vendors without delay.
Supply Chain Consultant
Infosys
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Hired as Supply Chain Consultant for Infosys for their client Maersk global shipping firm.
- After joining was moved to CMA CGM shipping firm, was put on bench without allocating any actual project work or tasks.
- Hence left firm and don't possess any actual work experience/accomplishment to describe here.
Supply Chain Analyst
Lowe's Inc
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Worked as Supply Chain Analyst for Merchandise Logistics Management team between May' 2022 to September' 2023
- Worked as Supply Chain Analyst for Reverse Logistics team between April' 2020 to October' 2021.
- Forged relationships with multiple vendors and suppliers to improve cost-effective delivery options.
- Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance.
- Recognized supply chain risks and presented recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Reported on supply chain KPIs to verify compliance with established standards.
- Responsible for day to day functions within supply chain network analysis and collaborated closely with other Supply Chain and Merchandising functions.
- Monitored efficiency of current channel operations, Product Line, Items/SKUs and ensured that all service levels and key performance metrics are achieved.
- Identified channel savings of close to 1.3M and cost avoidance of 53K while working for MLM team.
- Categorized 2.5 million SKUs with >90% accuracy which helped our store associates to process all the returned items in the right manner by removing the bottlenecks while working for Reverse logistics.
- Worked with 41 vendors and shared information with finance team which helped team to process ~$10M payment to our vendors without delay.
Deputy Manager
MAX HYPERMARKET (SPAR-Landmark Groups Inc)
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Ensured necessary balance between Inventory Holding cost and Stock availability.
- Analyzing active, discontinued and ageing stocks. Store Visits to plug-in gaps.
- Worked with category team for liquidation of ageing stocks.
- Inventory Management-Optimum Inventory Level, OTB, RTV, RTW.
- Stock Ordering-ARS, Planogram order executions, Customer order execution.
- Vendor Management-Resolving Payment, MOV & Fill rate issues.
Business Analyst
ACUITY KNOWLEDGE CENTRE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Hired as Business Analyst for Moody's Analytics but after signing joining forms came to know it was for their vendor with vendor payroll of Acuity Knowledge.
- For Finance domain hence didn't join the firm only forms were submitted and was removed from subsequent month EPFO.
Business Analyst
IBM
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Worked as Business Analyst for AT&T client.
- Successfully managed and deployed 5 projects on time and helped clients to hit market without any additional cost.
- Acted as a liaison between IBM Teams & Client.
Education
MBA - Lean Operations And Systems
Christ University
Bengaluru 05.2016 - 04.2018
Master of Science - Software Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University
Vellore 06.2011 - 05.2016
Skills
Business process improvement
undefinedAccomplishments
- Received Lowe's monthly Excellence Award, Lowe's Spot On Award in Multiple occasions.
- Received Excellence Award from team’s People Manager-IBM India.
Certification
Completed certifications on Supply Chain fundamentals and Leadership Training.
Timeline
Consultant - Supply Chain Management (SCM)
HCL Technologies
03.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Business Analyst
TVS SCS
11.2023 - 12.2023
Supply Chain Analyst
Lowe's Inc
05.2022 - 09.2023
Supply Chain Consultant
Infosys
11.2021 - 04.2022
Supply Chain Analyst
Lowe's Inc
04.2020 - 10.2021
Deputy Manager
MAX HYPERMARKET (SPAR-Landmark Groups Inc)
08.2019 - 04.2020
Business Analyst
ACUITY KNOWLEDGE CENTRE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2019 - 07.2019
Business Analyst
IBM
05.2018 - 05.2019
MBA - Lean Operations And Systems
Christ University
05.2016 - 04.2018
Master of Science - Software Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University
06.2011 - 05.2016
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