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RAJITH KRISHNAN K V

RAJITH KRISHNAN K V

Team Lead Demand Planning
Calicut

Summary

Supply chain professional with 7 years of experience in Demand Planning, New Product Development, Brand management, and S&OP. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency while driving product innovation. Expertise in aligning cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals and optimize supply chain processes.

Work History

Team Lead Demand Planning

Capgemini
07.2025 - Current
  • Lead a team of demand planners for the Americas region, managing client relationships to ensure seamless business operations
  • Lead end-to-end transformation projects and change management initiatives
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
  • Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively.
  • Use advanced analytics to monitor product performance and perform demand aggregation/disaggregation for better accuracy.
  • Act as the central point of contact to resolve forecast queries and ensure smooth day-to-day execution.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of projects and adherence to high-quality standards.

Process Lead-Demand Planning

Capgemini
01.2023 - 07.2025
  • Spearheading demand planning initiatives for global MNC
  • Demand forecast development and delivering insights for forecast accuracy enhancement
  • Coordinated with multicultural and cross-functional project teams to facilitate seamless transitions and project rollouts.
  • Anticipating issues and risks and reacting promptly to ensure smooth forecast release
  • Proposing process enhancements and executing improvements
  • Data management and executing necessary changes to facilitate forecast release

SCM Senior Executive

VKC Group
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Analyzed sales performance and delivered insights to managing director.
  • Coordinated supply orders for large-format stores
  • Executed schemes through analysis of market trends and competitor strategies.
  • Analyzed sales team performance and collaborated with cross-functional teams for executing brand management policies

SCM Executive

VKC Group
09.2019 - 03.2021
  • Planned sales and production of footwear items
  • Reviewed and analyzed monthly production plan and capacity utilization
  • Created production schedules and sales forecasting
  • Market Analysis and Demand Planning
  • Reviewing current portfolio and provided insights to NPD

Brand Coordinator NPD

VKC Group
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Coordinated and executed NPD activities
  • Conducted brand coordination and mould-wise product planning
  • Managed material planning and new mould suggestions
  • Ensured product quality standards and inventory control
  • Fixed product prices and monitored the development cycle

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Govt Engineering College
Calicut
03-2017

Skills

Demand Planning

New Product Development

Sales Operations Planning

Supply Order Coordination

Team Management

Budget Planning

Production Planning

Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajith-krishnan-k-v-461125133

Timeline

Team Lead Demand Planning

Capgemini
07.2025 - Current

Process Lead-Demand Planning

Capgemini
01.2023 - 07.2025

SCM Senior Executive

VKC Group
03.2021 - 12.2022

SCM Executive

VKC Group
09.2019 - 03.2021

Brand Coordinator NPD

VKC Group
09.2018 - 09.2019

Mechanical Engineering

Govt Engineering College
RAJITH KRISHNAN K VTeam Lead Demand Planning