Manu Tom
Data Scientist | Story Teller
- Role
- Demand Planner at Anko GCC
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Manu Tom
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Experience
Demand Planner
Dec 2023 — Present · Bangalore, IN
I deliver business value by combining demand planning, data science, and system leadership to optimize Target’s retail supply chain. My work blends analytics and operations to enhance forecast accuracy, improve inventory efficiency, and drive informed decision-making.Key Responsibilities:Lead forecasting & allocation strategies using ML (seasonality profiling, clustering, cleansing) to improve accuracy and reduce stock-outs.Own stability of planning systems (Blue Yonder, DCM), ensuring alignment with real-world demand during peak seasons and transitions.Develop Power BI dashboards for sales vs forecast analysis, order validation, and KPI tracking, enabling timely business insights.Build a GenAI chatbot to provide real-time access to inventory KPIs, improving agility and stakeholder self-service.Deliver insights through clustering, forecast validation, benchmarking, and seasonality analysis to support strategy and execution.Mentor team members and ensure planning continuity during critical periods.Explore and implement innovations in ML and optimization to improve planning and decision outcomes.Tools & Technologies:Blue Yonder (BY), DCM, Power BI, SQL, Python, GCP, Jira, Confluence, GenAIKey Achievements:Improved forecast accuracy and inventory health through ML-led initiatives.Led smooth transition from DCM to BY, maintaining operational stability.Deployed GenAI chatbot, reducing KPI access time and improving decisions.Delivered actionable insights via dashboards supporting strategic goals.Maintained planning continuity by owning deliverables during team gaps.
Education
St. Joseph's College (Autonomous)
Master's degree
2020 — 2022
Don Bosco College, Angadikadavu, Kannur
Bachelor's degree
2016 — 2019
IPSR Solutions LTD
Diploma of Education
2019 — 2020
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