Supply Chain Inventory Management

Kothai Sundaravadivelu

Bellevue, WA 425-***-**** ******.******@*****.***

PRICING & DEMAND PLANNING SPECIALIST

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Analytical and detail-oriented Pricing Specialist with 8+ years of experience in retail analytics, demand forecasting, and inventory management. Proven ability to optimize pricing strategies, execute promotional events, and streamline supply chain operations using tools such as APEX, OMS, and Periscope. Recognized for enhancing inventory flow, reducing waste, and driving revenue growth through collaborative cross-functional efforts.

CORE SKILLS

Demand Forecasting & Inventory Planning

Price Optimization & Margin Analysis

ERP & Pricing Tools: APEX, OMS, Periscope, DemandTec

Promotional Event Management

Retail Analytics & Competitive Intelligence

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Albertsons – Bellevue, WA

Pricing Specialist Aug 2023 – Present

Maintain accurate demand forecasts to ensure optimal inventory flow.

Analyze market trends and competitor pricing to guide pricing initiatives.

Execute major pricing events (e.g., Coffee Extravaganza, Pacific Seafood Event).

Ensure SKU accuracy and cost change analysis across categories.

Collaborate with procurement, merchandising, and analytics teams to improve pricing performance.

Marketing & Merchandise Specialist Lead Aug 2020 – Jul 2023

Led promotional planning, inventory forecasting, and pricing execution.

Partnered with supply chain and distribution teams to reduce stockouts.

Delivered insights on pricing effectiveness and SKU rationalization.

Trained new hires and managed vendor contract compliance.

Marketing & Merchandise Specialist May 2015 – Jul 2020

Monitored promotional pricing tools and ensured pricing accuracy.

Resolved store pricing issues across Albertsons and Safeway locations.

Built pricing promotions in Salesforce, APEX, and OMS.

Created weekly ad sheets and managed coupon validation across stores.

EDUCATION

MBA in Human Resources Management

University of Madras, Chennai, India

B.A. in History

University of Madras, Chennai, India

CERTIFICATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

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