Srinivasan Thambi
Senior Demand Planner @Tarz - A Chalhoub Group Company
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Demand Planner @Tarz - A Chalhoub Group Company
Mumbai, IN
Provided strategic ownership of the end-to-end S & OP process for a portfolio of premium beauty and fragrance brands including Elizabeth Arden, Roberto Cavalli, Carrera, Alfa Romeo, Lambhorghini, RIGGs and ELLE. Led cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to translate commercial ambition into executable, data-driven demand and inventory strategies. Drove a 25% improvement in forecast accuracy through advanced demand models incorporating seasonality, promotional dynamics, market intelligence, and NPI pipelines. Strengthened inventory performance across retail, e-commerce, and distribution channels, reducing excess and aging inventory by 15% while improving service levels and minimizing stock-outs during peak and promotional periods. Established scenario-based planning frameworks to proactively manage influencer-led demand surges and festival-driven volatility. Implemented enterprise KPI dashboards covering Forecast Bias, Service Levels, OTIF, and Inventory Turns to elevate S & OP governance and decision-making. Partnered closely with Finance leadership to ensure demand plans supported revenue growth, margin optimization, and working capital efficiency.
EDUCATION
NIBM Institute
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Career Point Computer Institute - India
DCP, MS Office, Dbase, Foxpro Programming
Anna University Chennai
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
St.Patricks A.I.H.S.S. Chennai
Higher Secondary Education, CSC
Metropolitan School of Business & Management (UK)
Professional Certificate , Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
ABOUT SRINIVASAN THAMBI
Senior Supply Chain & Demand Planning leader with 20+ years of experience across premium beauty, cosmetics, retail, and e-commerce. Proven expertise in S & OP, demand forecasting, procurement, merchandising, and inventory optimization, driving measurable business results.Currently Senior Demand Planner at Chalhoub Group, leading S & OP for global premium brands including Elizabeth Arden, Roberto Cavalli, Carrera, Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini and ELLE. Delivered 25% improvement in forecast accuracy and 15% reduction in excess inventory while maintaining high service levels across omni-channel operations.Strong track record in cross-functional leadership, global vendor management, NPI planning, and data-driven decision-making using ERP systems, Power BI, and advanced analytics.Key Skills:S & OP | Demand Planning | Inventory Optimization | Procurement | Merchandising | Omni-channel Supply Chain | ERP | Power BI | Advanced ExcelFocused on building agile, resilient, and profitable supply chains that support brand growth and customer excellence. Career SnapshotKult App Pvt Ltd - General Manager-ProcurementTarz Distribution Pvt. Ltd. – Demand Planner, Tablix Solutions, Dubai, UAE – Operations Supervisor, Kromtek Systems, Dubai, UAE – Sales Manager, Aptech Ltd, Chennai, India – Area Sales Manager, Maestros, Trichy, India – Business Development Associate, Vi Microsystems Pvt. Ltd, India – Marketing EngineerAcross these roles, I’ve developed hands-on expertise in demand forecasting, supplier management, commercial strategy, and operations – always with a keen eye on measurable performance and data-driven decisions
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