Gunjan Kumar

About Gunjan Kumar

As a Solutions Architect at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), I bring over 13 years of specialized experience in supply chain management and retail, with a strong focus on pricing and promotion strategies. I am certified in Azure and DevOps, and have spent six years on-site in London delivering transformative solutions for leading global retailers.My core expertise lies in architecting and implementing enterprise-scale supply chain solutions, with an emphasis on optimizing pricing, promotions, and inventory management. I leverage platforms such as Blue Yonder, Quantum Retail, and Microsoft Azure to drive operational efficiency and strategic alignment across the value chain—from product Space, Range and Replenishment to pricing and promotional planning.Currently, I serve as the Foods Solution Architect for Space, Range & Display and Price & Promotion at Marks & Spencer (M&S), one of the UK’s premier retailers. In this role, I collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to modernize key supply chain processes. I focus on developing data-driven pricing models and targeted promotional strategies that improve profitability, enhance customer engagement, and streamline allocation and replenishment operations.Passionate about using technology to address complex business challenges, I am committed to driving innovation in supply chain performance, pricing optimization, and promotional effectiveness—delivering solutions that bridge business needs with technology capabilities to create lasting value.

Experience

1. Solutions Architect

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Jan 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Responsibilities : Creating system analysis and design outputs aligned with business and architecture requirements, offering consulting services through subject matter expertise. Developing system and functional specifications, along with high-level solution designs. Collaborating with senior business stakeholders, clients, and client partners.Currently serving as a Solution Architect for the SRD (Space Range Display) product, collaborating closely with the M&S business team to address various business needs such as upgrades, the implementation of new features like HFSS (High Fat Salt Sugar), ensuring store compliance, and providing an end-to-end view of ranging processes.Also, solution architect for the Price & Promotion product, my role involved streamlining and enhancing the pricing structures for both retail and wholesale. Our efforts aimed to simplify and ensure accuracy in pricing, effectively resolving underlying issues stemming from the SAP platform.

Education

• M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology

  BE, Information Science, Information Technology

Skills

• Jda Webpublisher
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Jda
• Jda Intactix
• C
• Sql
• Unix
• Oracle
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Xml
• Jda Space Planning
• Business Analysis
• Sas Merchendise Data Integration
• Pl/Sql
• Core Java
• Java
• Javascript