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Sumanth Manjunath

Supply Chain and Operations Manager • Cambridge, UK • s*****************@gmail.com • +44*******999 • drivetube.ai/•••••

Professional Summary

Supply Chain and Operations Manager with 4 years of experience managing inventory, material planning, supplier relationships and operations in public sector and life-sciences environments. Skilled in MRP planning, Oracle ERP, inventory optimization, PO management and cross-functional coordination to maintain continuity of supply, improve planning accuracy and support production and grants operations.

Technical Skills

Databases: Oracle ERP,Oracle Supply Chain,Oracle Applications,SAP Database,RM Assessor
Data and Analytics: Tableau,MS Excel,Data Analysis,Business Analytics,Data Entry and Data Management
Tools and Methodologies: SharePoint,MS Office
Supply Chain & Planning: Supply Chain Planning,Demand Planning,Inventory Management,Material Requirements Planning MRP,Min-Max Planning,Production Scheduling
Procurement & Vendor Management: Procurement,Purchase Order Management,Supplier Management,Vendor Relationship Management,Supplier Performance Management
Compliance & Administration: Compliance Management,Grants Administration,Assets Management,HCR Management

Work Experience

Gather & Go CIC
Cambridge
Operations and Business Development Manager
June 2024 – Present
Led operations and business development for a Cambridge community interest company; responsible for supply chain, supplier relationships, customer support and outreach.
Tech Stack: MS Excel, SharePoint, Purchase Order Processes
  • Established and managed end-to-end supply chain processes including supplier on-boarding, PO issuance and order tracking to support daily operations and customer deliveries.
  • Designed standardized purchase order and inventory checklists using MS Excel and SharePoint to reduce order inconsistencies and improve supplier lead-time visibility.
  • Managed supplier relationships and negotiated terms to secure consistent supply; coordinated alternative sourcing when primary suppliers faced shortages.
  • Owned customer support workflows and marketing coordination to align demand signals with stock levels and to escalate supply issues to operations quickly.
  • Implemented basic production and stock scheduling practices to match capacity with demand peaks and minimize stockouts during community distribution events.
  • Produced weekly operations and procurement reports for leadership using Excel to highlight stock status, supplier performance and open POs.
Cambridge City Council
Cambridge
Information and Grants Officer
March 2023 – May 2024
Supported local government grants administration and data systems to manage grant applications, payments and reporting for voluntary organisations.
Tech Stack: SharePoint, MS Excel, Oracle Applications
  • Maintained and updated IT systems and databases for grants information to ensure accurate retrieval of financial and statistical records for monitoring and audit.
  • Provided administrative support across the grants lifecycle, from application intake to payment processing, ensuring documentation met compliance standards.
  • Responded to enquiries from voluntary organisations and applicants, clarifying application requirements and providing step-by-step support to improve application completion rates.
  • Supported development of a digital grants platform by collecting requirements, preparing data extracts and testing workflows to improve application processing efficiency.
  • Processed grant payments and reconciled payment records to ledger data, identifying and resolving financial discrepancies in collaboration with finance teams.
  • Prepared regular grants reports and dashboards in Excel and SharePoint for stakeholders to track application volumes, approvals and fund distribution.
Cambridge City Council
Cambridge
Assistant Assets Officer
August 2023 – February 2024
Worked on council property and asset management tasks including HCR (Housing and Council Records) management and compliance support for planning projects.
Tech Stack: RM Assessor, SharePoint, MS Excel
  • Managed council property records and asset registers, ensuring data accuracy for HCR management and statutory compliance reviews.
  • Coordinated inspections and compliance checks to ensure council assets met regulatory standards and supported remedial action planning.
  • Assisted planning teams on high-priority projects by preparing asset impact assessments and compiling required documentation for approvals.
  • Liaised with contractors and internal teams to schedule and monitor asset maintenance activities and track completion against project timelines.
  • Maintained digital records and workflows in RM Assessor and SharePoint to improve traceability of asset actions and compliance evidence.
  • Produced asset reports and status summaries for senior managers to inform decision-making on asset maintenance and disposal.
Abcam PLC
Cambridge
Supply Chain Controller
July 2022 – July 2023
Supported global material planning and inventory control for a life-sciences reagents company, coordinating production planning, suppliers and lab support.
Tech Stack: Oracle ERP, Oracle Supply Chain, Tableau, SAP Database, MS Excel
  • Managed inventory levels and stock movements using Oracle ERP and Oracle Supply Chain modules to maintain service levels for production and lab teams.
  • Executed MRP runs and Min-Max planning to generate demand, allocate work orders and set replenishment priorities across multiple sites.
  • Generated operational reports and dashboards in Tableau and Excel to track inventory turns, open POs and order status for planning stakeholders.
  • Acted as primary point of contact for external suppliers to schedule deliveries, follow up on shortages and source alternatives for critical reagents.
  • Coordinated cross-functional planning with quality control and production teams to align capacity, prioritize high-priority orders and adjust schedules.
  • Raised and managed purchase orders, investigated financial discrepancies and worked with finance to reconcile supplier invoices and system records.
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge
Student Ambassador
October 2020 – January 2021
Represented the university at open days and induction events to help prospective students and families understand campus life and accommodation options.
Tech Stack: MS Office, Event Coordination
  • Represented the university on open days, providing tailored campus tours and answering queries about academic programmes and student life.
  • Guided prospective students and families through accommodation options and application steps to help newcomers settle into first-year university life.
  • Provided one-to-one assistance and orientation support to new students during induction events to improve early student engagement.
  • Collaborated with admissions and housing teams to collect feedback from visitors and propose small improvements to the open day experience.
  • Prepared and distributed informational materials and checklists to help applicants navigate enrolment and accommodation tasks.
  • Supported event logistics and visitor management to ensure safe, informative and well-organised open day sessions.

Education

Anglia Ruskin University
BSc in International Business and Management • Cambridge • 2021
Acharya Institutes
Diploma in Aeronautics • Bengaluru • 2018

Certifications

Generative AI for Supply Chain Professional Certificate — CSCMP
Project Management for Supply Chain Professional Certificate — CSCMP
Data Analytics for Business — IIBA
Data-Driven Decision-Making for the Real World — CPE

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