Meenakshi Iyer
Supply Chain Manager
meenakshi.iyer@example.com · +91 99XXX XXX63 · Bengaluru, Karnataka · linkedin.com/in/meenakshi-iyer-example
Summary
Supply chain manager with 9 years of experience in demand planning, S&OP, distribution and 3PL management for FMCG and personal-care brands. Skilled in SAP IBP, SAP MM and Power BI, with a track record of improving forecast accuracy, reducing inventory and lowering freight cost per case across 20+ depots.
Skills
- SAP IBP
- SAP MM / SD
- Demand planning
- S&OP
- Distribution planning
- 3PL management
- Power BI
- Advanced Excel
Core skills
Forecasting · Inventory optimisation · Stakeholder management · Freight negotiation · Data-driven decisions
Work experience
Supply Chain Manager, Nandini Consumer Brands Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru
Aug 2021 – Present
- Lead monthly S&OP for 380 SKUs across 3 plants and 22 C&F depots, aligning sales, marketing, production and finance on one demand plan.
- Improved forecast accuracy from 61% to 78% by moving statistical forecasting to SAP IBP and running weekly bias reviews with regional sales heads.
- Reduced network inventory by ₹14 crore (from 42 to 31 days of cover) while keeping case fill rate above 97%.
- Renegotiated primary freight with 5 transporters and shifted 30% of long-haul loads to rail, cutting freight cost per case by 11%.
Demand Planner, Arogya Healthcare Products Ltd, Hyderabad
May 2017 – Jul 2021
- Built monthly demand forecasts for 150 OTC and nutrition SKUs and published the rolling 12-month supply plan.
- Set up an expiry-risk tracker for near-dated stock that reduced write-offs by 35% in two years.
- Coordinated with 2 contract manufacturers on capacity and raw-material plans during the 2020 lockdown period.
Education
PGDM, Supply Chain Management
2015 – 2017
Institute of Management and Research, Bengaluru, Bengaluru · 3.4 / 4 GPA
B.Sc., Mathematics
2012 – 2015
Annapoorna Arts and Science College, Chennai · 82%
Certifications
- ASCM Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), ASCM (APICS), Jun 2022
Languages
English (Fluent) · Tamil (Native) · Kannada (Conversational) · Hindi (Professional)