Vigneswaran S

CEO

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India20 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led supply chain for INR 1500Cr+ business.
Achieved 2X sales growth in two years.
Managed successful new product launches.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Management professional with strong expertise in Supply Chain and Sales.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementLogisticsRetail ManagementSalesSales ManagementCustomer Service

Other Skills

AuditingCash ManagementCoachingCommunity EngagementCustomer Relationship ManagementDemand ForecastingForecastingInventory ControlInventory ManagementLogistics CoordinationLogistics ManagementMerchandisingNew Product IntroductionPurchasingRetail Sales

About

To work in an environment, where I can utilise and expand my knowledge of Business Administration and seeking a challenge and growth oriented position that will make full use of my education and interpersonal skills. Passionate about customer service, Happy to serve from back end to enable the front end to deliver a delight full customer experience.

Experience

Consolidated

2 roles

Head- Supply Chain Planning | iPlanet | Retail & B2B | Apple India Partner

Promoted

Mar 2017 – Apr 2025 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Leading a Team of 40+ Members and Managing End to End Supply Chain Planning, Purchases & Logistics Coordination.
Planning & Operations:
Leading the Supply Chain Planning for INR 1500Cr+ (US$180M+) Business of Retail Stores and B2B.
Managing the Demand & Supply Planning for 65+ Stores |Apple Prime and Apple, 3rd Party Accessories Stocks,
Periodical Store Classification | SKU Classification | Norms Setting | Managing New Product Launches (NPI)
Promotions Planning | Demand Forecasting |Benchmarking |Consumer Offers | Monthly, Quarterly, Seasonality.
Purchases & Logistics Coordination:
Relationship Management of Brand Distribution Partners & 3PP Accessories Suppliers,
Fill rate Management | Optimum inventory levels Maintenance |Avoid over-stocking | 21 days of Inventory,
Driving the commercial/back-end margins for products families based on the purchase target achievements,
Coordinate with 5 warehouses to ensure timely and optimums supply of materials.
Achievements
SCM Team Setup Scratch to 40+| Process Development |Build to Manage Scale-up |>INR 10L+Savings /Month
5 Hubs-Route Plans Setup | Optimised the logistics cost per unit sold | 8 Successful New Product Launches (NPI)

Supply Chain PlanningPurchasingLogistics CoordinationDemand ForecastingInventory ManagementSupply Chain Management+1

Senior Store Manager

Nov 2014 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Led the Sales and P&L Achievement, Store Operation as per SOP, Implementation of POG, Promo and VM,
Deliver Apple Customer Experience by Led the Team of 10+, by Training on Product Knowledge and Quality Demos,
Keep the Team with Current updates on Apple Technology with ASTA,ASTO follow up,
Ensuring 100% Store Statutory Compliances, Control the Losses by Educating the Store Team, Ensure the Maintenance
of Clean and Hygiene Store for the Customers, Coordinate with the Supporting Teams to the Business and Growth,
Achievements
2X growth in sales per month in 2 Year | 1 Cr Sales Mark | 4 new store launch projects | 0% attrition for 2 FY’s,
Promoted as Senior Manager, and Internal Promotion to lead the supply chain management for the organisation.

Sales ManagementStore OperationsCustomer ServiceTrainingRetail ManagementSales

Reliance retail

2 roles

Store Manager

Promoted

Jun 2010 – Oct 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Sales and P&L Achievement | Store Operation as per the Company SOP | Customer Service | Zero Complaints,
Implementation of Merchandise Display as per the Store POG, Promo and VM Plan,
CRM/Loyalty programs |Customer /Community Engagements Programs |Statutory Compliances |Control of Losses.
Trainings attended
SMIT Training- in NHQ Mumbai | Leadership Quality Training | Effective Communications Skill at Work Place,
Training and Presentation Skills, (Train the Trainer Program) |Coaching Skills for Performance,
Achievements
100% Sales Target Achievement in FY2011-12,2012-13,2013-14, |Highest LFL Growth in the Reg FY2012-13-(50.6%),
Certificate for Shrink Control Performance |Certificate for Best Store Manager.