01 / 04
Forecast Accuracy Dashboard
SQLPower BITime Series
- Challenge
- Limited visibility into forecast performance across categories.
- Outcome
- Reduced BIAS and MAPE through structured time-series review, sharpening supplier and inventory decisions.
Available immediately · Based in India
Supply Chain
Excellence.
Driven by data.
Materials Planner with UK FMCG experience specialising in supply planning, inventory optimisation, S&OP, demand forecasting and production planning.
OTIF
92–94%
Cost avoidance
£50K/yr
UK · IN · EU operations
Material Planning S&OP Demand Forecasting Inventory Optimisation Power BI SQL MRP Supplier Management Production Scheduling Material Planning S&OP Demand Forecasting Inventory Optimisation Power BI SQL MRP Supplier Management Production Scheduling Material Planning S&OP Demand Forecasting Inventory Optimisation Power BI SQL MRP Supplier Management Production Scheduling
01 — About
Who I am.
I am a Supply Chain and Materials Planning professional with international experience in the United Kingdom across FMCG manufacturing and retail operations.
With an MSc in Supply Chain Management from Anglia Ruskin University and four years of industry experience, I specialise in translating demand forecasts into efficient supply plans while balancing inventory, supplier performance, production capacity and customer service.
Throughout my career I have supported 150+ SKUs, coordinated with more than 70 suppliers, improved forecasting visibility using Power BI and SQL, and delivered measurable business impact through data-driven planning.
MSc
Supply Chain Management, ARU
3+ yrs
UK FMCG industry experience
150+
SKUs under planning
70+
Suppliers coordinated
02 — Impact
Numbers that moved the business.
0+
Years UK experience
0+
SKUs managed
0+
Suppliers coordinated
0+
International suppliers
£0K
Cost avoidance
0%
Packaging waste reduced
0%
Food waste reduced
0%
Order accuracy
03 — Journey
A career built across
continents.
From aeronautical engineering in India to FMCG materials planning in the UK — each step shaped a planner who thinks in systems, signals and service levels.
2017
Bachelor of Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering · Kumaraguru College of Technology
2022
Moved to the United Kingdom
MSc Supply Chain Management · Anglia Ruskin University (Merit)
2022
BP — Marks & Spencer
Inventory Control (Shift Manager)
2024
Valeo Foods UK
Site Material Planner
2026
Open to opportunities
Based in India · Available immediately
Valeo Foods UK
Site Material Planner
Jun 2024 — Apr 2026
United Kingdom
- Master production schedules across 150+ SKUs
- Led material planning within the S&OP cycle
- Managed 70+ suppliers, 20+ international
- Power BI dashboards & SQL reporting automation
£50K
Cost avoidance
98–99%
Order accuracy
92–94%
OTIF
12%
Packaging waste ↓
BP — Marks & Spencer
Inventory Control · Shift Manager
Sep 2022 — Jun 2024
United Kingdom
- Inventory optimisation & demand fulfilment
- FEFO implementation across stockholding
- Led a team of 10+ across rotating shifts
- Sustained 90% service performance
15%
Food waste ↓
90%
Service level
10+
Team led
24/7
Operation
04 — Case studies
Planning work, framed as outcomes.
02 / 04
Inventory Cost Optimisation
MRPSupplier PlanningWorking Capital
- Challenge
- Elevated inventory holding cost across raw and pack materials.
- Outcome
- £50K annual savings via supplier rationalisation and material order optimisation.
03 / 04
Packaging Waste Reduction
LeanOperations
- Challenge
- Over-specification and obsolescence in packaging stockholding.
- Outcome
- 12% reduction in packaging waste and improved material utilisation across lines.
04 / 04
Supplier Performance Dashboard
Power BIKPIGovernance
- Challenge
- Fragmented supplier KPIs across spreadsheets.
- Outcome
- Unified scorecard tracking OTD, lead time, forecast accuracy and inventory health.
05 — Capabilities
A planner's toolkit.
Methods, systems and soft skills sharpened across UK FMCG manufacturing and retail operations.
Supply Chain
- Material Planning
- Supply Planning
- Demand Planning
- Inventory Management
- S&OP
- MRP
- Capacity Planning
- Supplier Management
- Forecasting
Analytics
- Power BI
- SQL
- Advanced Excel
- VBA
- Dashboard Development
ERP Systems
- Sage 1000
- Reflex
- SAP Functional
Professional
- Stakeholder Management
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-functional Collaboration
06 — Education
Trained in the discipline.
Foundations in engineering, specialised in supply chain — with continuous learning across analytics and SAP.
MSc Supply Chain Management
Anglia Ruskin University · United Kingdom
OperationsProcurementForecastingLogisticsLeanSupply Chain StrategyBusiness Analytics
Bachelor of Engineering — Aeronautical
Kumaraguru College of Technology · India
Certification
Supply Chain Analytics & Essentials
Coursera
Certification
SAP Functional Essentials
LinkedIn Learning
07 — Let's talk
Looking for a planner
who delivers precision?
Open to Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Production Planning, Inventory and S&OP roles. Available immediately. Open to relocation.
Email
vineekrish2451@gmail.com
Phone
+91 8220 939 039
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/vineethkrishna
Location
India · Open to relocation