Divya Sowjanya Gudapati
Supply Chain Analyst @Kroger
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WORK HISTORY
Supply Chain Analyst @Kroger
US
Optimized inventory movements across 44 distribution centers and 2,800 stores, ensuring product availability for 10M+ daily customers by leveraging SAP S/4HANA and Oracle SCM Cloud.Eliminated 500+ manual purchase entries weekly by integrating shipment and order data via Dell Boomi and Blue Yonder, automating regional store replenishment workflows.Enhanced executive visibility into $75M of weekly distribution flow by building Power BI dashboards consolidating SQL and SAP HANA warehouse, freight, and vendor metrics.Reduced stock imbalances across 35 states and 20K+ SKUs by aligning sales and supply forecasts through JD Edwards and Tableau collaboration with demand planners.Saved $3.1M in missed-service costs annually by conducting root-cause analysis on delayed replenishments using Alteryx and Python (pandas) to pinpoint vendor and carrier inefficiencies.Improved dock turnover rate by 31%(5.5 hrs → 3.8 hrs) through applying Six Sigma (DMAIC) methods to streamline pallet routing and inbound dock scheduling across regional DCs.Supported corporate ESG goals (#ZeroHungerZeroWaste) by collaborating with logistics and procurement teams to implement eco-certified packaging and optimize sustainable warehouse layouts. Leveraged IBM Watson Supply Chain and Kinaxis Maestro to perform AI-driven demand sensing and scenario-based supply planning, improving forecast accuracy and enabling anticipatory replenishment decisions across the network.
EDUCATION
UMass Boston
Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics
KL University, Vaddeswaram
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
ABOUT DIVYA SOWJANYA GUDAPATI
Supply Chain and Logistics Professional with 3+ years of experience optimizing distribution, inventory, and operations across largescale retail networks. Skilled in SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, Kinaxis Maestro, IBM Watson Supply Chain, Oracle SCM Cloud, Blue Yonder, and JD Edwards, with expertise in Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, and Alteryx to deliver data-driven solutions, achieving $3.1M in annual cost savings. Experienced in route optimization, network modeling, KPI tracking (Lead Time, OTIF, Fill Rate), and cross functional collaboration to cut truck dwell times 30%, improve inventory, and support ESG initiatives (#ZeroHungerZeroWaste).
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