Hi, I’m
Uma Tangavelu
Supply Chain Head
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
Experienced senior Supply Chain professional with 27 years of expertise in leading and managing teams to achieve exceptional business and supply chain performance. Including international or global work experience. Proficient in all aspects of the value chain, from suppliers to customers/consumers. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and organizational talent. Excited to leverage my experience and knowledge in a new senior leadership role.
Overview
30
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nestle Purina Petcare
Regional Head of Supply Chain
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Company Overview: Zone Asia Oceania & Africa regional office (Based in Singapore)
- Successfully led the deployment of a Supply Chain Transformation in 2022, which involved centralizing regional supply, capacity, and export planning
- Oversaw the migration of the DSP (Demand and Supply Planning) excel planning process to APO/SAP
- Managed a logistic crisis in Australia related to DC storage and CHEP pallet shortages for NPP from April to December 2022
- Strengthened the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process
- Introduced Long Term Demand Planning for five years and Capacity/Sourcing plans through the Quarterly Strategic Review (QSR) process
- Deployed Project Terrier in 2024, aiming to decentralize planning processes or integrate NPP operations with Nestle in the markets
- Fine-tuned ways of working, roles, responsibilities, and governance in 2024 to ensure P&L decisions remained with the Purina Petcare central team in Singapore
- Successfully led and managed a regional team in the Zone Asia, Oceania & Africa
- Zone Asia Oceania & Africa regional office (Based in Singapore)
Nestle Purina Petcare
Head of Supply Chain Development
07.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Company Overview: Zone Asia Oceania & Africa
- Successfully implemented strategies and initiatives that contributed to the growth of the Petcare business in AOA
- Developed and deployed a new structure for the Supply Chain & Procurement function based on successful models in Europe and America
- Established centralized planning of supply, capacity, and export in Singapore
- Implemented shared services with Nestle in the markets for customer service and logistics
- Zone Asia Oceania & Africa
Nestle
Global Customer Supply Chain Manager
05.2020 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Company Overview: Head-office (Based in Vevey, Switzerland)
- Initiated and developed the Customer Centricity framework as part of the Global Supply Chain Framework
- Established Customer Centricity Building Blocks and developed Maturity Indexes
- Introduced a concept for rewarding markets that demonstrated a strong commitment to being a Consumer/Customer Centric Supply Chain
- Initiated the C_CAN (Customer Centricity Acceleration Network)
- Developed a Global Customer Satisfaction Survey for traditional markets
- Engaged Accenture to co-develop the Advanced Replenishment System (ARS)
- Head-office (Based in Vevey, Switzerland)
Nestle
Customer Service/Customer Facing Supply Chain Expert
01.2017 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Company Overview: Corporate Supply Chain & Zone AOA Customer Service Manager
- Successfully balanced strategy development and tool deployment in both roles
- Played a key role in Nestle's Business Excellence initiative
- Led the pre-transformation and transformation phases of the O2C process in AOA markets
- Spearheaded the revamp of the CFR measure and introduced the COF measure
- Corporate Supply Chain & Zone AOA Customer Service Manager
Nestle
Customer Service/Customer Facing Supply Chain Expert
08.2015 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Company Overview: Corporate Supply Chain
- Successfully developed a strategy for Traditional Trade markets
- Developed a comprehensive Customer Inventory Management strategy
- Led the development of BPAID, a Business Platform for Analytics and Integration with Distributors
- Corporate Supply Chain
Nestle Products Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
Market Demand & Supply Planning Manager
05.2013 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Company Overview: Based in Selangor, Malaysia
- Successfully re-deployed the Monthly Business Planning (MBP) process and implemented the SAS statistical forecasting tool
- Created a new team for Strategic Material Management
- Improved ways of working and governance for Inter-Market Supply Planning
- Re-deployed Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) with a robust Operational Master Plan
- Based in Selangor, Malaysia
Nestle Products Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
Group Supply Planning Manager
01.2011 - 04.2013
Job overview
- Company Overview: Based in Selangor, Malaysia
- Successfully implemented the BOT project to address supply planning challenges
- Leveraged DSP Business Excellence to provide training and development opportunities for planners
- Developed a robust process for supply planning integration with the factory
- Created an Event Management team to ensure successful NPD and promotions launches
- Based in Selangor, Malaysia
Nestle Products Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
Factory Supply Chain Manager
08.2008 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Company Overview: Based in Selangor, Malaysia
- Successfully restructured the warehouse layout, racking, and organization structure
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to improve the efficiency of inbound and outbound materials flow
- Successfully closed all 40 audit gaps identified in the warehouse
- Implemented the NCE framework, developed an Operational Master Plan
- Based in Selangor, Malaysia
Nestle Products Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
Factory Planning Manager
01.2008 - 07.2008
Job overview
- Company Overview: Based in Selangor, Malaysia
- Successfully proposed and rolled out a new structure within a span of 3 months
- Led the transition from Excel spreadsheets to SAP/APO for planning processes
- Addressed issues with the MRP system by correcting master data and planning in SAP
- Based in Selangor, Malaysia
Sony Video Malaysia
Supply Planner
10.1996 - 12.1997
Job overview
- Company Overview: Based in Selangor, Malaysia
- Based in Selangor, Malaysia
Seagate Penang
Production Planner
05.1995 - 09.1996
Job overview
- Company Overview: Based in Penang, Malaysia
- Based in Penang, Malaysia
Education
University of Science MalaysiaPenang, Malaysia
Bachelor of Science (Hons) from Major in Mathematic and Minor in Management
05.1991 - 08.1995
Sekolah Menengah IbrahimKedah, Malaysia
Form 6 from Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) in science stream
01.1989 - 12.1990
Sekolah Menengah Father Barre’s ConventKedah, Malaysia
Form 4 & 5 from Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) in science stream
01.1987 - 12.1988
Sekolah Menengah Father Barre’s ConventKedah, Malaysia
Form 1-3 from Sijil Rendah Pelajaran (SRP) in science stream
01.1984 - 12.1986
Skills
Leadership Skills
Timeline
Regional Head of Supply Chain
Nestle Purina Petcare
11.2021 - Current
Head of Supply Chain Development
Nestle Purina Petcare
07.2021 - 10.2021
Global Customer Supply Chain Manager
Nestle
05.2020 - 06.2021
Customer Service/Customer Facing Supply Chain Expert
Nestle
01.2017 - 04.2020
Customer Service/Customer Facing Supply Chain Expert
Nestle
08.2015 - 12.2016
Market Demand & Supply Planning Manager
Nestle Products Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
05.2013 - 07.2015
Group Supply Planning Manager
Nestle Products Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
01.2011 - 04.2013
Factory Supply Chain Manager
Nestle Products Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
08.2008 - 12.2010
Factory Planning Manager
Nestle Products Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
01.2008 - 07.2008
Supply Planner
Sony Video Malaysia
10.1996 - 12.1997
Production Planner
Seagate Penang
05.1995 - 09.1996
University of Science Malaysia
Bachelor of Science (Hons) from Major in Mathematic and Minor in Management
05.1991 - 08.1995
Sekolah Menengah Ibrahim
Form 6 from Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) in science stream
01.1989 - 12.1990
Sekolah Menengah Father Barre’s Convent
Form 4 & 5 from Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) in science stream
01.1987 - 12.1988
Sekolah Menengah Father Barre’s Convent
Form 1-3 from Sijil Rendah Pelajaran (SRP) in science stream
01.1984 - 12.1986
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