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Raghavendra Reddy - Kinaxis Consultant/developer

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Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

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Raghavendra Reddy Dallas, Tx| [email protected]| +1 (469)-905-2622 Professional Summary Supply Chain Planning Specialist with 7 years of experience, including 4 years as a Kinaxis Functional Consultant and 3 years as a Supply Chain Management Analyst. Delivered Kinaxis Rapid Response implementations, enhancements, and support across retail, logistics, and FMCG domains. Expert in customizing Rapid Response workbooks, worksheets, filters, and scheduled task flows to enable efficient planning cycles. Strong command over demand and supply planning, scenario simulations, control tables, and KPI dashboards within Kinaxis. Hands-on experience with SAP ECC & S/4HANA, integrating master/transactional data and designing ETL pipelines using Informatica, MuleSoft and SQL. Delivered seamless ERP-Kinaxis integrations using MuleSoft APIs and ETL pipelines, enabling real-time sync of order, shipment, and inventory data across SAP ECC and Rapid Response. Customized Kinaxis Rapid Response workbooks and authored advanced planning logic (Level 2/3) to support complex what-if scenarios, dynamic filtering, and exception-based planning. Built scalable data workflows using SQL and MuleSoft, ensuring accurate data mapping between SAP master data and Kinaxis control tables. Translated business requirements into Kinaxis integration use cases, collaborating with planners, SAP functional teams, and architects for smooth deployments. Designed and maintained Kinaxis task flows and custom alerts to support proactive decision-making across demand, supply, and capacity planning. Automated recurring data loads and transformed planning KPIs into actionable insights via Kinaxis dashboards and custom JavaScript expressions (where applicable). Supported global rollouts and upgrades by validating data pipelines, performing UAT, and documenting integration flow diagrams for enterprise reference. Skilled in designing what-if simulations and exception-based alerts to empower planners with proactive decision-making tools. Adept at translating business requirements into scalable, maintainable Kinaxis configurations aligned with supply chain goals. Collaborative in Agile environments, working cross-functionally with planners, technical teams, and leadership to deliver integrated planning solutions. Reduced manual intervention by automating planning cycles, exception tracking, and alert generation in global supply operations. Technical Skills Supply Chain Planning & SCM Tools Kinaxis Rapid Response: Workbooks, Worksheets, Control Tables, Filters, Alerts, Scenarios, Scheduled Tasks, Pegging, KPI Dashboards ERP & Data Integration SAP ECC & S/4HANA: Material Master, Transactional Integration, Order Management ETL Tools: Informatica, SQL, Mulesoft . Data Analysis & Visualization Power BI, Tableau Excel (Advanced): PivotTables, Forecasting, INDEX/MATCH, VBA Programming & Scripting SQL (Advanced), Python (Basic),Java. Collaboration & Project Tools JIRA, ServiceNow, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Methodologies Agile, Scrum Professional Experience Kinaxis Rapid Response Consultant Client- L Or al Remote | May 2023 Present Project: Beauty Supply Chain Optimization Customized Rapid Response workbooks and worksheets for L'Or al s global product planning. Designed real-time dashboards and filters to track inventory by region, SKU, and shelf life. Implemented automated alerts for high-volume SKUs to manage replenishment. Conducted scenario-based planning for product launches and market fluctuations. Configured promotion-based demand models to increase forecast reliability. Reengineered task flows and control tables for daily cycle optimization. Created pegging views linking raw materials to finished goods. Managed security and access control for 150+ global users. Provided functional training to planning teams across EMEA and APAC. Kinaxis Rapid Response Consultant Client: FedEx St. Louis, MO | Jan 2020 Apr 2022 Project: Express Delivery Supply Alignment Developed Kinaxis workbooks tailored to FedEx s supply chain operations. Enabled demand/supply visibility across express and ground logistics. Built what-if simulation scenarios to model disruptions like port closures and weather. Maintained scheduled tasks, monitored performance, and handled exception-based planning. Integrated SAP order and shipment data into Kinaxis using Informatica and SQL. Designed dashboards to monitor delivery delays, bottlenecks, and fleet availability. Supported root-cause analysis for high-volume zones and backlog mitigation. Supply Chain Management Analyst Client: Unilever Bangalore, India | Jan 2018 Dec 2019 Project: FMCG Demand Planning & Inventory Management Managed forecasting and replenishment planning for multiple SKUs. Collaborated with demand planners to adjust weekly baseline forecasts. Coordinated with production teams to balance output with inventory goals. Used Excel tools for stock monitoring before Kinaxis implementation. Maintained master data for vendors, regions, and products. Monitored service levels and delivery timelines, recommended process improvements. Supported SAP-SNP data extraction during initial Kinaxis rollout. Education Master of Science in Information Systems Central Michigan University 2023 Keywords: business intelligence Alabama Missouri Texas