TN SEKAR
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
TIRUTANNI,TN
Summary
Organized Deputy Manager with strong leadership, customer service and sales expertise. Proficient in scheduling, merchandising, cash handling and inventory management. Trustworthy, reliable and always professional. Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing, and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 9 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
NIPPON ENTERPRISES SOUTH
01.2025 - Current
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Managed procurement activities, driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
- Reduced lead times for product deliveries through effective supplier management and communication strategies.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Improved supply chain efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
Deputy Manager for category and supply chain management
Reliance Retail
11.2021 - 01.2025
- Collaborated with fellow employees, vendors and other parties to achieve smooth coordination of activities, risk remediation and follow-up.
- Compiled and assessed performance data, converting information into improvement plans.
- Incorporated new and upcoming products by researching emerging offerings and building relationships with suppliers.
- Oversaw budgeting responsibilities, reducing costs and increasing margins.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth functioning of activities.
- Created processes for handling customer complaints effectively.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas of improvement in services offered by the organization.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to secure best deals on products and services purchased by the organization.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
- Assisted supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
- Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training and team building activities.
Inventory Controller
Bigbasket
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Maintained accurate inventory records and documents.
- Monitored stock levels, identified potential stock shortages, and recommended solutions to ensure adequate supply of items.
- Conducted regular physical counts of inventory and reconciled with computer generated reports.
- Identified discrepancies between physical count and computer records; investigated causes and resolved issues.
- Developed strategies for cost reduction, process improvement, cycle counting accuracy and inventory management.
- Analyzed sales trends to forecast future demands for products in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Collaborated with purchasing department on vendor selection, price negotiations, delivery timelines and quality assurance standards.
- Ensured timely delivery of orders by coordinating with warehouse staff regarding product availability and shipping schedules.
- Assisted in annual audits by providing detailed information regarding inventory transactions.
- Prepared monthly analysis reports related to inventory control activities including variances, slow moving items, overstocks.
- Worked closely with other departments such as Sales, Purchasing and Logistics in order to ensure smooth operation of the business.
- Investigated root causes of discrepancies between physical count results and system data.
- Received incoming goods, checked paperwork and reviewed merchandise for accuracy against documentation.
- Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
Assistant Manager
WayCool Foods and Products
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
- Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
- Completed inventory audits to identify losses and project demand.
- Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
- Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies.
- Assisted with developing and implementing marketing strategies to improve sales and profitability.
- Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
- Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
- Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
Shift Lead
Aditya Birla Retail
04.2017 - 10.2019
- Completed opening and closing duties to facilitate business operations.
- Resolved customer complaints and reported issues to senior management.
- Counted inventory, resolved discrepancies and completed paperwork to keep system accurate and current.
- Coordinated shift workers for inventory receiving, auditing and restocking.
- Improved daily operational plans, developed production schedules and optimized task flow.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and maintained coverage for shifts.
- Assisted in the training of new employees.
- Monitored employee performance and provided feedback on areas for improvement.
- Maintained store appearance by cleaning, stocking shelves, and ensuring merchandise was properly displayed.
- Provided guidance and support to other team members as needed.
- Identified opportunities for operational improvements and communicated them to management.
- Managed store operations during absence of Store Manager or Assistant Manager.
- Handled cash register transactions accurately while providing excellent customer service.
- Supervised staff during shift changes and ensured transition went smoothly.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cheyyar Polytechnic College
Tiruvannamalai, India 04.2001 - 01.2011
Skills
Supply chain management
Interests
Cricket
Watching TV
Cooking
Certification
PYTHON USING AI
Software
SAP
EXCEL
POWER BI
Timeline
PYTHON USING AI
05-2025
Supply Chain Manager
NIPPON ENTERPRISES SOUTH
01.2025 - Current
Deputy Manager for category and supply chain management
Reliance Retail
11.2021 - 01.2025
Inventory Controller
Bigbasket
12.2020 - 10.2021
Assistant Manager
WayCool Foods and Products
10.2019 - 12.2020
Shift Lead
Aditya Birla Retail
04.2017 - 10.2019
High School Diploma -
Cheyyar Polytechnic College
04.2001 - 01.2011
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