Rashmitha Gongati

Supply Chain Manager @JCPenney

US

Lead end-to-end supply planning, inventory optimization, and replenishment for multi-channel retailoperations (stores, DCs, and e-commerce), managing cross-functional teams across merchandising,allocation, logistics, and operations to ensure demand-supply alignment, service level targets, and financialgoals are consistently met. Drive cross-functional communication and collaboration with merchandising, allocation, and planning teamsto improve in-stock performance, align promotional strategies, minimize forecast bias, and reduce demandvolatility. Execute MRP/MRP II-based replenishment workflows, ensuring accurate purchase order tracking, inboundvisibility, and inventory movement control. Own vendor relationship management, including supplier performance reviews, capacity planning, riskmitigation, and corrective action plans to improve on-time delivery, service levels, and supply continuity. Support TMS and WMS process integration to enhance inbound/outbound visibility and reduce distributionbottlenecks. Design, automate, and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor inventory health, fill rate, lead time, cycletime, and inventory turns, enabling leadership to make data-driven decisions and proactively risks. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for stock-outs, delays, and forecast variances; partner with crossfunctional teams to implement corrective actions, prevent recurrence, and stabilize service levels. Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools, process mapping, and workflow standardization. Support seasonal readiness planning using historical sales, supplier capacity modeling, and demandprojections.

University of North Texas

Master's degree, Engineering/Industrial Management

KG Reddy College of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Communications Engineering