DEEPAK TOMAR
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager in Planning & Control with over 12 years of experience in project management, production planning, category development, and strategic control. Expertise in driving new product development and readiness, achieving process excellence, and implementing strategic planning initiatives. Proven track record of simplifying complexity by establishing clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) and performance KPIs while fostering accountability through data-driven insights. Committed to delivering results that enhance operational efficiency and support organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager – Planning & Control (Category)
Casantro | Livspace India
04.2024 - Current
- Lead and Built, category planning, and operational execution for Casantro B2B Livspace vertical.
- Streamlined project workflows, enhancing overall efficiency by 25%.
- Drive category strategy and development, ensuring scalable growth of standard and custom SKUs
- Lead new product development (NPD) planning from feasibility to rollout
- Define category-level SOPs, KPIs, and governance frameworks
- Use data analysis and dashboards to track category health and drive corrective actions
Manager – Planning & Control (Category)
Casantro | Livspace India
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Led production planning, order management, and execution control across categories
- Improved capacity utilization, TAT adherence, and planning accuracy
- Partnered with business teams to support category expansion and growth initiatives
Assistant Manager – Planning & Control (Category)
Livspace India
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Led production planning, order management, and execution control across categories
- Supported planning, order tracking, and MIS reporting
- Coordinated cross-functionally to ensure execution readiness and delivery adherence
Project Manager
Livspace India
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Led production planning, order management, and execution control across categories
- Supported planning, order tracking, and MIS reporting
Project Manager
Design Cafe
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Led production planning, order management, and execution control across categories
- Supported planning, order tracking, and MIS reporting
Project Manager
Ashirbad Group Of Companies
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Ensure availability of drawings, BOQs, materials, and manpower before execution
- Track project progress against plan and initiate corrective actions
Site Engineer
Vastu Infratech
03.2013 - 04.2015
- Schedule Adherence, Milestones achieved on time, Daily Progress Achievement – Actual output vs daily plan
Education
Executive Development Programme - Operations Management With Six Sigma
Indian Institute of Management Kashipur
12.2023
Bachelor of Technology - Civil
Kurukshetra University
08.2013
Skills
Strategic planning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Awards/Activities: Received the "Marvel Award" Twice for outstanding contributions for NPD and Process Excellence
Timeline
Senior Manager – Planning & Control (Category)
Casantro | Livspace India
04.2024 - Current
Manager – Planning & Control (Category)
Casantro | Livspace India
04.2023 - 05.2024
Assistant Manager – Planning & Control (Category)
Livspace India
02.2021 - 03.2023
Project Manager
Livspace India
11.2018 - 01.2021
Project Manager
Design Cafe
04.2018 - 10.2018
Project Manager
Ashirbad Group Of Companies
06.2015 - 04.2018
Site Engineer
Vastu Infratech
03.2013 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Civil
Kurukshetra University
Executive Development Programme - Operations Management With Six Sigma
Indian Institute of Management Kashipur