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Nandhini Muthumalai

Bengaluru

Summary

Seasoned IT professional specializing in Category Management and Supply Chain Optimization with a decade of experience working with retail giants such as Kingfisher, Walgreens, Best Buy, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Proficient in SQL Server and .NET based systems, with a deep understanding of CKB-like knowledge systems. Demonstrated success in overseeing end-to-end SDLC processes within Agile environments, consistently driving tangible enhancements in operational efficiency.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Architect

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
11.2013 - Current

Project: Kingfisher – BlueYonder CKB Upgrade

  • Architected and led upgrade of CKB from 2017.1 to 2024.1
  • Installed/configured modules: Space Planning, Floor Planning, Web Publisher and Open access modules
  • Migrated and recompiled custom objects, stored procedures, and lifecycle entities
  • Integrated SSO with BY Category Management Services
  • Validated SAP-based data flows and managed UAT/pre-production environments
  • Developed deployment playbooks and automated purge scripts
  • Delivered warranty support post go-live

Project: Walgreens Boots Alliance – Right Product Right Store (JDA / Blue Yonder)

  • Integrated Category Management modules with downstream systems
  • Enabled JSON-based data extraction (Full & Delta)
  • Performed regression, performance, and data integrity testing
  • Automated job scheduling via TWS Scheduler

Project: AtHome Stores – JDA Enterprise Planner

  • Designed regional and seasonal product planning strategies
  • Prevented overstock/stockout via replenishment automation

Project: Best Buy – Amazon Home Delivery

  • Developed and executed test automation for delivery pipelines
  • Led integration testing for order fulfillment systems
  • Tracked and reported defects via JIRA

Project: HACH – Water Quality Compliance (Agile ERP)

  • Automated sourcing reports using VBA macros
  • Reduced supply chain cycle times via process re-engineering
  • Built interactive dashboards and drove optimization initiatives

Education

M.E. - Wireless Communication

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Anna University
Madurai, Tamilnadu
04.2013

B.E. - Electronics And Communication

Sethu Institute of Technology
Madurai, Tamilnadu
04.2011

Skills

  • Category Management (CKB, Space & Floor Planning)
  • Retail Supply Chain Systems, ERP, Fulfillment
  • Automation Strategy, Delivery Leadership
  • Agile Methodologies, SDLC, JIRA
  • Dashboards & Process Optimization
  • Languages/Frameworks: PL/SQL, Java, C#, VBA
  • Databases: SQL Server, Oracle
  • Tools/Version Control: GitLab, JIRA, VBA, Eclipse

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

Technical Architect

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
11.2013 - Current

M.E. - Wireless Communication

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Anna University

B.E. - Electronics And Communication

Sethu Institute of Technology
Nandhini Muthumalai