Niven Naidoo

Supports supply chain transformation and planning technology initiatives across multiple markets. Delivers presentations, seminars, and workshops to planners and supply chain managers, and partners with client and technology teams to improve implementation and adoption.

Managed demand planning analytics across four African markets, using SAP APO, statistical forecasting, and S&OP insights to improve forecast quality and support commercial and supply decisions.

Managed a 400-SKU Personal Health portfolio, balancing customer demand, inventory, and inbound supply to improve service and stock performance. Improved service levels from 44% to 90% and reduced slow-moving and obsolete stock from €300K to €44K.

Managed demand and replenishment across the Skins Cosmetics franchise and Colour Café, Zambia, covering six retail outlets, 6,000+ SKUs, and 180 brands. Built an S&OP and replenishment cadence from the ground up, replacing ad hoc ordering with a structured planning process.

Managed supply planning across South African and Mozambican beauty portfolios, balancing demand, inventory, factory constraints, and customer service. Managed portfolios worth R80m-R100m per month and supported a 98% service rate.

Managed demand and supply planning across mass-market beauty portfolios, translating market demand into procurement, replenishment, and inventory decisions. Achieved 85% forecast accuracy against a 75% benchmark.

Completed Demand Academy Training at an advanced level in 2024.

Completed a BCom Honours in Supply Chain Management at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2014.

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Public Administration at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2013.