Praveen Kumar
Ghaziabad
Summary
Results-driven supply chain professional with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in demand forecasting, supply and distribution planning, and inventory management across FMCG and retail industries. Proven track record of optimizing logistics operations, reducing costs, and enhancing service levels across multiple geographies including India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan.
Overview
2
2
Languages
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Manager – Supply, Distribution & Demand
Dabur India Ltd
Ghaziabad, U.P
04.2022 - Current
- Managing demand and supply planning for a ₹2500 Cr portfolio across Foods, Beverages, Culinary, and Spices in SAARC markets.
- Handled 534 SKUs across 48 plants (owned, second-party, and third party).
- Drove logistics efficiency through Direct Dispatch initiatives, saving ₹15 lakh per month.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Sales, Trade Marketing, and Finance) for seamless S&OP alignment and inventory optimisation.
- Reduced stockouts and SLOB risks via regionalised production and accurate capacity planning.
- Managed warehouse accuracy, inbound and outbound logistics, and SAP-based inventory records.
- Monitored supply chain disruptions, proactively adjusting production schedules to mitigate impact on operations.
- Led strategic financial planning and analysis to support corporate decision-making, enhancing profitability and growth.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to analyse revenue trends, supporting strategic planning efforts.
- Conducted comprehensive environmental impact assessments for proposed development projects to support sustainable planning.
- Tracked goods to verify delivery timetables and effectively route to final destinations.
- Contributed to company strategy objectives, improving workflow and services.
- Tracked inventory levels and optimised ordering strategies to meet availability needs whilst maintaining budget goals.
- Managed customer service operations within the distribution centre, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate through efficient issue resolution.
- Streamlined demand planning processes, introducing automation tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Developed and maintained demand planning models, incorporating market trends and seasonal variations for precise forecasting.
Senior Customer Service Executive- Key Account & Demand Planner for MT & ECOM
Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Led order planning and fulfilment for ₹1400 Cr MT, and ₹450 Cr ECOM channels.
- Improved fill rates (MT: 82% to 94%, ECOM: 70% to 89%) through allocation optimisation and data-driven planning.
- Designed and implemented an automated Order Page system, reducing logistic costs by ₹25 lakh per month.
- Drove DSD model rollouts, resulting in ₹3.5 Cr per year cost savings.
- Enhanced forecast accuracy (FC accuracy: 44% to 72%) through regional planning integration.
- Analysed stock movement reports, identifying trends to recommend adjustments in ordering patterns.
- Prepared detailed inventory reports for management review, highlighting stock levels, discrepancies, and recommendations.
- Implemented stock rotation methods, reducing wastage and improving availability of fresh stock.
Assistant Manager - Process Reengineering, Demand Planning & Inventory Planner for Home Appliances & Mobile Accessories
Reliance Digital
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service. Study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control or cost analysis.
- Checking availability of Stock in the Warehouse and Reliance Stores, sharing forecast with brands (Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Voltas, Hitachi, and Dakin) for rolling 12 weeks for getting optimal fill. Ensuring appropriate PO's are placed in system & timely follow up is done for material delivery.
- Preparing stock report on weekly basis to analyses gap and Vendor fill on basis of that analyzing sales plan provided by buyer / category and deciding buying capacity depending upon stock-in hand & inventory scan reviews with buyers about new line ups and Ageing stocks liquidation.
- Review forms, reports, and confirm with management and users about distribution, purpose to identify problems and improvements with business opportunities or cost reduction strategies.
- Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality & support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions.
Education
MBA - OPERATIONS
BIMHRD (SRI BALAJI SOCIETY)
Pune01.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - MECHANICAL
RKDF (RGTU)
Indore01.2014
Higher Secondary Education - Science
Vikas Vidhya Niketan
Vizag01.2009
Senior Secondary Education -
N.S. D.A.V. Public School
Sitamarhi01.2007
Skills
- Demand and Supply Planning
- Inventory Optimisation and Forecasting
- Distribution and Replenishment
- S&OP and Category Management
- Vendor and Stakeholder Management
- Data analysis and reporting (SAP, IBP, MS Excel), logistics cost control and DC collaboration, merchandising planning and PO management
- Logistics cost control and DC collaboration
- Merchandising planning and PO management
Custom Section
- Ageing Inventory
- Days on Hand
- Supply Cycle Efficiency
- Stock Replacement
- On Time Home Delivery
- Vendor Fill Rate
- KVI and Overall Fill %
- Norms/ MBQ creation
- Demand Forecasting
- Supply planning
- Line Fill
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Cricket
- Volleyball
- Bike Riding
- Dancing
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Associate Manager – Supply, Distribution & Demand
Dabur India Ltd
04.2022 - Current
Senior Customer Service Executive- Key Account & Demand Planner for MT & ECOM
Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
09.2018 - 04.2022
Assistant Manager - Process Reengineering, Demand Planning & Inventory Planner for Home Appliances & Mobile Accessories
Reliance Digital
02.2016 - 09.2018
MBA - OPERATIONS
BIMHRD (SRI BALAJI SOCIETY)
Bachelor of Engineering - MECHANICAL
RKDF (RGTU)
Higher Secondary Education - Science
Vikas Vidhya Niketan
Senior Secondary Education -
N.S. D.A.V. Public School