Supply Chain Planner | MSc in Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management| Passionate about Automation and Sustainable Operations
Supply Chain Planner | MSc in Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management| Passionate about Automation and Sustainable Operations
Hi, I’m Shravan Puttur, a Supply Chain and Operations professional with a proven track record of improving efficiency, reducing waste, and delivering measurable business impact.
Currently, I work as a Supply Planner at Booker Group (Tesco PLC), managing forecasting and replenishment for 1,900+ SKUs while consistently achieving over 98% stock availability.
I am passionate about data-driven supply chain strategies and aspire to transition into a Supply Chain Strategy or Operations Excellence role, helping businesses optimise performance, embrace automation, and achieve sustainable growth.
Supply Planner (Full-Time)
Booker Group (Part of Tesco PLC)
Achieved the highest stock availability (98.9%) across the Booker business for 1,900+ SKUs, servicing 190 cash & carry branches and 3,000+ retail customers, directly reducing lost sales and excess inventory through data-driven forecasting and proactive replenishment.
Improved OTIF by 7%, reducing fines and boosting customer satisfaction through root cause analysis and enhanced supplier collaboration.
Owned end-to-end product lifecycle planning in SAP (including new product launches and delistings), ensuring sales continuity and reduced supply disruption risks.
Built dynamic KPI dashboards to monitor stock ageing, overstock risk, and shortages, enabling real-time, strategic decision-making for commercial and S&OP teams.
Collaborated with commercial teams on promotions and forward buys, aligning stock levels with demand surges and preventing lost revenue opportunities.
Protected profit margins by reducing write-offs and markdowns through improved planning accuracy and early risk mitigation.
Solely responsible for end-to-end supply planning for the Car Care category, balancing availability and profitability across grocery, non-food, and catering categories.
Supply Chain and Logistics Consultant (Student Project, MSc)
DSV
Designed a phased warehouse automation strategy using AMRs and AGVs, projecting 40% productivity gains and significant labour efficiency improvements.
Led ROI and payback period analysis, creating a financially sound investment roadmap for automation adoption.
Delivered evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders, influencing high-value strategic investment decisions and validating the long-term ROI of warehouse automation.
Conducted industry benchmarking and risk analysis, ensuring solutions were both cost-effective and operationally scalable.
Tesco Retail Assistant (Part-Time)
Tesco PLC
Ensured high on-shelf availability and accurate stock rotation in fast-paced retail zones, directly supporting sales performance and customer satisfaction.
Gained hands-on understanding of consumer demand patterns and last-mile retail logistics, strengthening practical FMCG supply chain insight.
Software Development Consultant (Full-Time)
Lumen Technologies
Developed automation and monitoring tools that improved service reliability by proactively identifying disruptions, skills later applied to supply chain risk mitigation.
Improved enterprise SAP data flows and system automation, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and operational decision-making.
Intern
Kinetix Engineering and Consultation
Researched and analysed Human Decompression Chamber design using Pro/ENGINEER (CREO Parametric), contributing to an engineering solution with improved design efficiency.
Intern
Volvo Trucks India
Conducted lean process improvements in manufacturing facilities, contributing to reduced production cycle time and operational waste elimination.
Performed Six Sigma quality inspections on truck cab assemblies, ensuring superior product quality and reduced defect rates.
Led investigation into pneumatic connections of (8x4) chassis, providing process optimisation recommendations.
MSc in Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Merit
University of Bath • Bath, UK • Oct 2023
Dissertation: Role of Consumer Behaviour as a Solution to the Last-Mile Sustainability Problem.
BE in Mechanical Engineering - 8.19 CGPA
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering • Bengaluru, IN • May 2019