SURESH KOTHANDARAMAN

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Inventory management, analytical skills and ability to work under pressure

• Self-motivated individual who is highly analytical, resourceful and works well under pressure

• Both a leader and a team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Daily average product fill rate of 98% across 370 stores in Canada

• Proven record in slashing variances and discrepancies reducing waste percentage

• Able to maintain excellent customer relations in a fiercely competitive market

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Wal-Mart Canada

Inventory /Replenishment Analyst (Bakery, Seafood) Feb 2009 – Oct 2012

• Forecast sales for daily business and flyer activity for every category taking into account seasonality, market trends, and competitive promotions.

• Plan the flow of inventory into the DC to optimize product freshness while working with DC teams to best utilize labour and capacity.

• Monitor store and DC inventory levels to ensure product availability and waste key performance indicators are met for the department. Currently on target at +98% in stock.

• Work with stores, vendors, and merchant team to identify inventory opportunities and plan exit strategies to avoid potential waste.

• Calculate sales forecasts for new item listings; maintain forecasts, and ordering parameters such as layer rounding on current items.

• Collaborate with vendor partners to achieve 100% fill rate, on time delivery, and to maximize code life into the DC and stores by increasing deliveries, adjusting delivery dates and lead-times.

• Maintain seasonal profiles and fine lines for the category.

• Respond to all store inquires regarding inventory, flow, availability using various centralized applications

Wal-Mart Canada Nov 2007- Jan 2009

Distributor- Apparel

• Purchase and manage the inventory levels for all Children wear SKU’s for 275 stores under the George and Wal-Mart banner in Ontario

• Exemplary track record attained while meeting daily average fill rate of 98%

• A team player who coordinates with different departments to ensure minimal inventory variances and error rates at 3 different warehouse locations through strong management practices and strict adherence to policy and procedure

• Forecast daily and weekly movements of product using historical data analysis

• Forecasted and monitored daily case flow of merchandise to achieve consistency at store

• Ensured advertised merchandise is distributed to the correct store in timely manner

• Reviewed daily/ weekly on hand inventory vs sales at store level to achieve maximum sales

• Created traits as the template for initial distribution quantities

• Participated in buyer line reviews

• Worked with buyers to understand and implemented their merchandising strategies at store level

Wal-Mart Canada May2006 – Nov 2007

Category Team Analyst

• Create new items and purchase order. Distribute, maintain and adjust purchase order when needed

• Communicate with stores and support them on any inventory issues or UPC problems

• Build reports in Retail Link, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Prepare item retail changes for download

• Build workbook/floor plans, for new stores and ensure the new store receive goods on time

• Assist buyers with developing the best merchandise assortment, including line reviews, special assignments, COE (correction of errors)

• Assist Buyer with adverting and marketing; gather information and samples for flyers, guides and special projects

• Analyze reports daily to identify issues that impact in-stock/Inventory

• Review supplier minimum and recommend changes to the Replenishment Manager

Consumer Testing Laboratories May1999 – May 2006

Purchase Order Coordinator

• Enter purchase order for (Direct import, Domestic, Hong Kong, Singapore) vendors

• Monitor purchase orders for Non Compliance by running queries

• Create, update and edit vendor info database for Direct import and domestic

• Responsible for logging the samples in the database for testing

• Ensure the samples and the forms/specs received are according to the requirements

• Timely logout of samples in order to release purchase order for shipping

• Run reports on login, log-out, in-house samples on daily basis to maintain smooth flow

• Research and resolve vendor inquiries relating to billing and testing of samples

• Enter the purchase orders, flag and unflag purchase orders depending upon the testing results

• Acting as a liaison between vendors, buyers and Quality Control Technicians

EDUCATION

Certificate in Database Administration and Programming Oct 1998

CICT Mississauga, Ontario

Post B.Sc. Diploma in Computer Science and Application May 1994

Annamalai University, India

Master of Science in Mathematics May 1993

Annamalai University, India

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Mar 1991

Madras University, India

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Operating Systems: Windows XP and Windows NT

Software Packages: MS Office 2012, Access, Oracle,Wal-Mart Retail link, SQL, Teradata, HOST,DSS, Excel

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