Jamrodh Singh

1. Supply Chain Management

• Inventory Optimization: Demonstrated ability to manage inventory levels effectively, ensuring that stock is available to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory costs.
• Demand Forecasting: Utilized data analytics to predict customer demand trends, contributing to more accurate supply planning and inventory management.

2. Collaboration and Communication

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with various departments, including sales, marketing, and logistics, to align supply chain strategies with business objectives.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Developed and maintained strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and resolve any supply chain issues.

3. Sustainability Initiatives

• Sustainable Practices: Contributed to IKEA's sustainability goals by implementing practices that reduce waste and promote the use of renewable resources in the supply chain.
• Circular Economy: Engaged in initiatives that support IKEA's circular economy strategy, focusing on recycling and responsible sourcing of materials.

4. Process Improvement

• Efficiency Enhancements: Identified and implemented process improvements that increased supply chain efficiency, reduced lead times, and improved service levels.
• Technology Integration: Leveraged technology and data analytics tools to enhance supply chain visibility and decision-making processes.

5. Performance Metrics

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Monitored and reported on KPIs related to supply chain performance, such as OTD, stock accuracy, Equipment utilization rate, and order fulfillment rates, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

6. Training and Development

• Team Development: Participated in training programs aimed at enhancing the skills of team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the supply chain team.

• Built and operated profitable strategies for the Textile Sourcing Division, Decathlon India, mainly in the woven and fabrics ecosystem.
• Boosted the economy of scale by $75 to $95 million in FY '22 for the Decathlon Woven-Shahi Project.
• Instrumental in furthering the Made in India strategy at the company level, and reached 75% quantity and 59% turnover in FY '22.
• Transformed the country’s supply chain ecosystem by reducing production lead time to two weeks, to increase the competitiveness of the Decathlon Woven-Shahi Project, and enhance 'Made in India.' This increased profitability by reducing stock lifetime.
• Playing a vital role in leading India's upstream supply chain to ensure India remains competitive at the global level.
• Promoting gender diversity in the workplace from 37% to 55%.
• Led production sustainable green actions to ensure CO2 reduction at the country level.
• Advisor to Country Procurement Team.

• Coordinate collaborative & Project writing with Partners, implementing and
  updating of "Planning Zone Supply & Purchase Policy" with my Local Team
  (OPM Purchase, Production Team Managers, PL), WWP (Strategic Buyers) and CZPs (CPM).
• To secure proper Tools are Collected, Prioritized & Implemented in
  Standardized way propose specific missions to involve people on team
  performance and advice on the recruitment.
• Update & ensure reliable Capacity Data in OPERATIONAL & TACTICAL Horizon
  proposed from my Suppliers (SAP-APO).
• § Guide Suppliers to achieve Decathlon’s quality and social standards and ensure teams conduct periodical assessments to reach compliance norms.
• Responsible for skill-up strategies in Supply Chain for team members and leaders. Assist leaders in acquiring right talent for Decathlon Supply Chain as and when required.
• Responsible for India Production Supply Chain operations, setting up standards and benchmarks for the India Sourcing/Production teams. Working to transform current Supply Chain process with advanced information technologies to ensure deployment within the Indian team to improve the efficiency of the value chain.
• Top notch supply performance to our worldwide retail team for past 3 years by driving my full Supply Chain team and ensuring right SOPs, strategies and execution plan in place.
• Delivered Industry best Lead Time to India Retail which resulted in reduced stock life-time.
• Trainer on various supply chain tools of Decathlon (Order management, Price Management, Alert Management & Transport/customs modules).
• Trainer on SAP AFO, SAC & BW Hana Reporting module for South Asia zone.
• Coaching Referents for functional management roles.
• Trainer on Value Stream Design (VSD) to improve value chain efficiency.

• Complete status reports and data analysis to review and evaluate production
  progress, work in process, and raw material inventory and finished goods
  demand.
• Interact with shop floor management on a daily basis to resolve issues
  regarding manufacturing efficiencies or to provide additional information as
  requested from Manufacturing, Customer Service and Accounting.
• Drive effective Routine Management # Bi-weekly & Monthly Meeting with
  Buyer, Factory Planning Team, Sourcing Team to ensure Leveled Production
  while maintaining maximum line continuity.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while
  managing multiple projects.