Reviewed by Aditya Kumar · Last reviewed 2026-03-24
**Situation:** Built platforms for retail blending inventory, demand, customer analytics. **Task:** Unify data across 200+ stores and e-commerce for real-time stock. **Action:** CDC pipeline ERP+POS→lakehouse; demand forecasting; customer 360. **Result:** 25% fewer stockouts;...
Situation: Built platforms for retail blending inventory, demand, customer analytics. Task: Unify data across 200+ stores and e-commerce for real-time stock. Action: CDC pipeline ERP+POS→lakehouse; demand forecasting; customer 360. Result: 25% fewer stockouts; MAPE 18%→12%. Puma's sports tech, omnichannel, and sustainability (supply chain carbon) present similar data challenges. Drawn to commercial + ESG data outcomes.
Pro-Move: Connect sustainability (Scope 3) to data engineering. Red Flag: Generic retail interest without pipeline/analytics link.
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