Renu Verghese

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SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

Results-oriented supply chain specialist possessing strengths and experience in improving operational effectiveness and streamlining supply chain functions across the international consumer goods industry. Skilled in Global Supply Chain Optimization and a Demand Planning subject matter expert with extensive business acumen and outstanding communication skills. Adroit in root cause analysis, procedure development, and inventory management. Core competencies include:

Demand Planning• Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) • Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) • Navigating Matrixed Organizations• Customer/Vendor Relations • Employee Training & Development• Cross-Functional Collaboration• Functional Team Building• Change Management• Managing Global Teams• ERP Software: SAP APO & ECC, E3, JDA• Data Analysis: Tableau, RSI, BW Reports •

EXPERIENCE

PepsiCo 2008 – Present

Senior Global Operations Demand Planning Specialist, June 2018–Present

Serve as a demand planning subject matter expert within Global Operations.

Position Global Demand Planners with skills to improve their metrics & drive market efficiencies.

Create and deploy workshops across PepsiCo’s Europe, Asia and Latin America Sectors on Demand Planning best practices

Develop and streamline Demand Planning SOPs, training material and Demand Planning Certification program for PepsiCo’s international sectors

Tropicana Demand Planner, 2011–2018

Forecasted demand for Tropicana, Naked Juice and IZZE for Mass, Club, Grocery & Military customers

Utilized Customer POS, trends, history, and insights from a matrixed Supply Chain team to create forecasts that have had 10% YOY forecast accuracy improvement.

Received Walmart’s PepsiCo 2016 Winner Award

Awarded Top Demand Planner and won Top DP Department recognition.

U.S. Military Vendor Managed Inventory Planner, 2008–2011

Managed inventory for U.S. Military domestic & international AAFES & DECA locations while reducing waste and maintaining quick turnover of product.

Led collaboration between U.S. Military and Sales to streamline inventory rotation at domestic and international Centers while maintaining 92% service level and trailer utilization goals.

The Pampered Chef 2006 – 2008

Senior Inventory Planner

Administered $20MM in annual purchases from international vendors.

Improved fill rate (94%) and reduced inventory at domestic and international warehouses.

Managed the allocation and replenishment of seasonal product categories to maintain customer in-stock standards while being aligned to inventory objectives.

Developed relationship with Supplier Community to facilitate collaboration and transparency.

Analyzed order quantities to ensure that acquisition and carrying costs were balanced.

Led efforts to determine the root cause of excess finished good inventory.

True Value Hardware 2004 – 2006

Senior Inventory Analyst

Planning, Forecasting, Purchasing, Inventory control across 14 DCs, 45 Suppliers/ $35 MM in annual purchases.

Team lead for Natural Disaster task force team working to align to provide humanitarian and rescue relief in response to seasonal natural disasters.

Maintained a 96% fill rate to True Value Customers (stores) and 98% forecast accuracy levels in supplier forecasts.

Developed partnerships with internal and external partners to keep abreast of any potential supplier/transportation issues, while pursuing recovery options with urgency.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration - Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science - Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Women of Color Steering Committee: 2018- Present

Global Operations Inspire Committee: 2019- Present

American Corporate Partners - Mentor to U.S. Military Veterans: 2016 – Present

Institute of Supply Management: Board Member, Chicago Chapter - 2010- 2012

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