Uma H
Bengaluru
Summary
Detail-oriented Inventory and Operations Analysts with over three years of experience in retail operations, inventory accuracy, workflow optimization, and cross-functional coordination across Target and Lowe's. Skilled in training, documentation, communication, and team collaboration, combining strong operational capabilities with people-focused strengths. Known for analytical thinking, problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement to enhance both supply chain efficiency and overall organizational effectiveness.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Analyst
Lowe's
Bangalore
09.2025 - Current
- Analyzed inventory levels to identify discrepancies and improve stock accuracy.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline supply chain processes.
- Performed root cause analysis on supply chain disruptions to improve resilience.
- Optimized order fulfillment processes to ensure timely delivery to customers.
Lead Inventory Specialist
Target
Bangalore
04.2022 - 08.2025
- Product Strategy & Vision: Spearhead the development of a comprehensive inventory strategy, aligned with company objectives and market demands, that enhances inventory health.
- Promo Inventory Management: Partner with planners to optimize promotional inventory forecasts, reduce out-of-stock risks, and ensure store readiness.
- Allocation Strategy: Designed and implemented product allocation strategies based on historical sales data and trend analysis, maintaining in-stock goals, while reducing overstocking.
- Inventory Optimization: Monitored end-of-season performance and executed markdowns, salvage, and inventory push strategies to reduce lumpy inventory.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Conducted historical trend analysis and sales performance reviews to identify business opportunities, and mitigate risks.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked with Minneapolis (HQ) teams, planners, and cross-functional teams (CFTs) to align on business objectives, strategy execution, and demand planning.
- Leadership and Mentoring: Acted as the operational lead during the leadership absence. Mentored and onboarded new hires, contributing to team knowledge and capability uplift.
- Business Reviews: Led monthly and quarterly business review meetings, presenting business performance, risks, and improvement strategies to senior stakeholders.
- Process Improvement & Pilots: Spearheaded special projects and process captaincy initiatives focused on improving efficiency and driving operational excellence across inventory functions.
- Improved digital guest availability by 15% above the enterprise goals, earning recognition as a valuable team member. I piloted the process and was successfully entrusted with process captaincy, scaling the solution across multiple divisions.
Education
Master of Commerce - ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION
RJS IMS
BANGALORE11-2021
Skills
Data and analytical tools
- MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Data analysis and reporting
- Power BI
- JDA / Inventory Management Systems
Operational and organizational skills
- Operational excellence
- Workflow management and prioritization
- Sense of urgency and decision making
- Process improvement and documentation
- Root cause analysis
- Problem solving and critical thinking
People and collaboration skills
- Cross-functional team communication
- Stakeholder communication and business reporting
- Training and onboarding support
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Vendor and internal stakeholder coordination
- Conflict resolution and supportive team guidance
Activities and Honors
- Actively mentored junior team members in inventory best practices and system utilization to build team capabilities, and played a pivotal role in the transition to a centralized inventory management system, improving stock visibility across multiple locations
- Star performer of the month: recognized by the team members for exceptional contributions to inventory optimization and process improvement
- Acknowledged for implementing a cost-effective solution that enhanced stock visibility and reduced inventory discrepancies across multiple locations
Accomplishments
- Won the VP Award for successfully managing the project and ensuring that it exceeded the enterprise goal
- Received Drive award in all team meetings for promoting accountability, streamlining the processes, and focusing on improving out of stock
- Recognized by partners in the global all-team meeting
- Earned a certificate of completion from Ascend Trainings as part of skill development initiatives at Target
- Strengthened communication and professional behavior through a certified soft skills and personality development program at Krupanidhi College
- Received 'We Are Your Voice' certification from the Government of Karnataka for participation in community-focused initiatives
Languages
- English
- Kannada
Timeline
Supply Chain Analyst
Lowe's
09.2025 - Current
Lead Inventory Specialist
Target
04.2022 - 08.2025
Master of Commerce - ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION
RJS IMS