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Rajkanth R

Rajkanth R

Solution Architect Retail Domain
CHENNAI

Summary

Seasoned Solution Architect with two decades of expertise in retail supply chain management, specializing in demand & supply planning, replenishment, and retail master data management. Recognized for spearheading diagnostic engagements in Demand Planning & Replenishment for a leading grocery retailer, delivering actionable insights that optimized forecasting accuracy, replenishment cycles, and overall supply chain performance. Adept at leading transitions, transformation programs, and automation initiatives across multiple geographies, enabling retailers to modernize operations and improve business agility.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Solution Architect & Retail Domain Specialist

Retail CoE (TXC)
01.2016 - Current
  • Serving as Solution Champion for retail supply chain excellence, delivering consultative leadership in demand planning, replenishment optimization, and master data governance.
  • Continued leadership in diagnostics for Demand Planning & Replenishment, leveraging tools like JDA E3 and Oracle RDF to transform replenishment models for global retailers.
  • Directed SKU onboarding, category hierarchy management, and command center operations for diverse retail formats (grocery, pharmacy, fashion, e-commerce).
  • Established retail master data management systems for global retailers, ensuring item data integrity and enabling faster product launches.
  • Key contributor in supply chain transformation initiatives across the US, UK, Europe, and Middle East, driving process automation, analytics adoption, and governance frameworks.

Project Lead

Consumer Data Project
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Managed large-scale consumer and retail data integration programs for leading North American and European retailers.
  • Delivered diagnostics for demand planning & replenishment for a leading grocery retailer, directly improving inventory accuracy, forecast precision, and fill rates.
  • Guided automation pilots in item setup, category hierarchy management, and robotic process automation.

Transitions & Transformation

Global Business Solutions
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Designed and executed transition and transformation programs in retail back-office and supply chain functions.
  • Implemented Lean-based cost optimization frameworks during global mobilizations.
  • Successfully piloted proof-of-concept projects in SKU onboarding and master data management for US pharma retailers.

Education

MBA - Operations Management

Skills

  • Demand Planning & Replenishment Diagnostics (Leading Grocery Retailer)
  • Forecasting & Replenishment Systems (JDA E3, Oracle RDF)
  • Supply Chain Transformation & Automation
  • Master Data Management & SKU Onboarding
  • Category Hierarchy & Item Attribute Management
  • Retail PIM (STIBO STEP, Riversand)
  • Global Business Transitions & Command Center Operations

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Professional Profile

  • Name: Rajkanth R
  • Current Company: TXC
  • Current Role: Solution Architect – Retail Domain CoE
  • Total Experience: 20 years

Timeline

Solution Architect & Retail Domain Specialist

Retail CoE (TXC)
01.2016 - Current

Project Lead

Consumer Data Project
01.2010 - 01.2016

Transitions & Transformation

Global Business Solutions
01.2005 - 01.2010

MBA - Operations Management

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