Rengaram Venkatesh

VENKATESH.S.RENGARAM - Supply Chain Leader - RP - PROFILE SUMMARY ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ A result-oriented multi-faceted leader with over 18 years of experience in Supply Chain, Production operations and Projects across automotive, electrical & switchgear, chemical, and apparel industries. Adept in collaboration and interacting with multi-cultural teams spread across geographies. Managed overall Demand-Supply planning, Scheduling, Material planning, Inventory control, Order Fulfilment & Customer Experience, New product development, Process improvement and Vendor Management. Led the S&OP cycle linking Business strategy, Customer service, Inventory, Forecast and Continuous improvement. Functional hands-on experience in tools like SAP, Tableau, Arkieva, MIMI, DRP and Alteryx. SME with profound knowledge in MRP, Master data parameters, PLM, stocking strategies and expertise in SIOP. Ensuring sales order fulfilment via integration of material and production planning process. Monitoring and driving schedule attainment and delivery performance and achieve cost to produce target and increased customer satisfaction. People Management including recruiting, training, inspiring, motivating, supervising and competency development. Strong people influential skills to establish, develop and maintain strong relationships with Customers and suppliers. ACHIEVEMENTS Handled AOP/AFP from $140 Mn to $6 Bn MES implementation SAP restoration Localization savings $95K Inventory reduction $5.9 Mn Process improvement savings $68K Service improvement 14% CORE COMPETENCIES Material Planning Demand-Supply Planning Customer & Supplier Relationship Management Process Optimization Production Scheduling Data Analysis Inventory Control/ Warehouse Management Quality Management (ISO) Operational Excellence and Productivity SOFT SKILLS EDUCATION Interpersonal 2006: B.E (Mechanical) - Anna University – Chennai 2024: Strategy & Operations – International Business Management Institute – Berlin, Germany Collaborative Leading change Process Expert Analytical People Development CERTIFICATIONS ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Google certified – Data Analytics Professional Alteryx certified – Designer core CII certified – SCMPro, SCAPro Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt Project Management CAREER TIMELINE Hwashin Automotive India 2006 - 08 Schneider Electric India (P) Ltd. 2008 - 13 Momentive Performance Materials 2013 - 23 Levi Strauss (I) Pvt. Ltd. 2023 – 2024 WORK EXPERIENCE Aug’23 – May’24: Levi Strauss (I) Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru (Hybrid) as Global Supply Chain Leader Key Result Areas: ❖ Spearheading demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, ensuring alignment with the Annual Financial Plan of $6 Billion. ❖ Utilizing Alteryx for advanced data analysis, generating business insight reports. ❖ Implementing strategies resulting in improvement in demand-supply alignment, reducing up-charges. ❖ Heading the implementation of new demand planning strategies, resulting in improvement in demand-supply alignment, demonstrating a strong impact on operational effectiveness and cost reduction. ❖ Developing and enforcing procedures and guidelines to ensure a smooth workflow. ❖ Regularly reviewing and updating policies in alignment with industry standards and legal requirements. ❖ Establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors for supplies, equipment, and services. ❖ Negotiating contracts and ensuring adherence to agreed-upon terms and conditions. ❖ Developing and managing the administration budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and financial prudence. Aug’13 – Aug’23: Momentive Performance Materials India (P) Ltd., Chennai Growth Path: Aug'13 - Jul'17 as Global Replenishment Leader Aug'17 - Jun'21 as DRP Leader(Global) Jul'21 - Aug'23 as Senior SIOP Leader & SME (IMEA) Highlights: ❖ Led the entire business SIOP cycle, overseeing S&OP processes, Demand planning, Inventory Management, and Production scheduling, while ensuring on-time in-full (OTIF) customer orders. ❖ Drove EBITDA and achieved Annual Operating Plan (AOP) of $140 Million; led capacity planning through facilitation of demand review and supply review meetings. ❖ Anchored SIOP meetings across global regions, including IMEA, SEA, APAC, NAM, LAM, and EUR. ❖ Provided training and guidance to the Global DRP (Distribution Resource Planning) team in APAC, EUR, and the US. ❖ Monitored and optimized delivery flow performance to ensure OTIF, promptly addressing concerns and escalations. ❖ Utilized subject matter expertise (SME) to re-engineer Material Master Parameters (MTO/MTS/Min-Max, Lot Size, Safety stock) in alignment with AOP, PLM, and historical sales/consumption patterns. ❖ Regularly monitored inventory metrics such as aging, slow-moving items, excess stock, limited shelf life, and expired materials, implementing root cause analysis (RCCA) and action plans for liquidation. Handled inventory of $23 Million. ❖ Implemented and analyzed RICO, RICI, and Span reports to maximize sales and enhance customer service excellence. Sep’08 – Aug’13: Schneider Electric India (P) Ltd. Growth Path: Sep’08 – Aug’10 as Engineer - SCM (Hyderabad Plant) Sep’10 – Aug’13 as Senior Engineer - SCM (Chennai Plant) Highlights: ❖ Responsible for the demand-supply planning, scheduling, inventory and delivery performance of Medium voltage products and ACBs. ❖ Fostered effective liaison with global customers and suppliers, ensuring seamless supply chain operations, demonstrating strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship management skills. May’06 – Sep’08: Hwashin Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Engineer (Materials Purchase and Planning) and Key-user of SAP – MM Module Highlights: ❖ Managed material planning, raw material purchase, and inventory control, ensuring uninterrupted production. ❖ Coordinated with vendors for timely deliveries and supported resolving quality issues and managed warehouse. TECHNICAL SKILLS ❖ MS Office, MS Visio, Power BI, SAP, Tableau, Arkieva, and MES implementation. ❖ SQL, DRP, MIMI (Aspentech) and Alteryx for data analysis and supply chain optimization. PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth: 17th June 1984  Languages Known: English, Tamil & Hindi || Location: Chennai, Bengaluru