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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Drives implementation of transformation agenda to support internal business operations. Scans and analyzes current state to identify potential growth blockers and inefficiencies. Oversees deployment and adoption of key technology platforms and projects.👆Leading adoption of 500+ Internal Processes through implementation and simplification of operational, structural and ERP enhancements via an identified set of 1200+ initiatives. 👆Supporting enablement of a governance framework with strategy, policy, performance & process management injections. 👆Conceptualized, Incubated, and leading the implementation of an organization wide ‘Knowledge Portal’ to integrate all internal knowledge of Processes, Policies, SLAs, DoA and RACI Matrices in a seamless way.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Developed a performance management and prioritization framework across group divisions to drive annual long-term planning. Incubated key cross-functional projects and new business initiatives using ROI assessments, business feasibility, and go-to-market methodology and employing business dashboards, inventory management, and production planning and pricing. 👆Enacted business scorecard metrics across all divisions translating the organization’s strategic goals into a set of performance objectives to achieve annual strategy and KPIs. 👆Revamped yield calculation protocol and process with a $15M annual saving opportunity.👆Delivered several business improvement initiatives with process mapping, analysis and digital footprint enhancements.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Engaged stakeholders across retail, food and beverage, healthcare, supply chain to improve operational efficiencies, growth, and improved service levels. Developed new competencies through digital transformation, automation, CX enhancement, capacity expansion, and new markets. Managed multiple cross-functional projects across supply chain, operations, IT, Inventory, and more.👆Developed and led a new role to drive strategic capability enhancement and transformation agenda across all major business divisions and verticals. 👆Successfully architected the SAP EWM implementation of AED 80 Mn, including transition from 6 W/H to a Mega DC. 👆Introduced PowerBI platform for centralized operational reporting of Retail metrics and proactively created new metrics, qualitative analytics, and integrated into action plans. 👆Instituted S&OP and debottlenecking exercises resulting in 65% reduction in Inbound Turnaround time.👆Launched the Gift Cards program and managed the rollout across 100+ stores resulting in AED 6Mn+ in sales. 👆Revamped Retail Ops Incentive Management resulting in an increase of sales by approx. 10%.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Enhanced retail efficiencies and customer experience across multiple retail industries including fashion, furniture, and big box department stores. Simplified operational workflows by generating use cases, driving process change adoption, and supervising a feedback program. 👆 Introduced and led digital collaboration platforms aimed at simplifying store operations and digitizing retail workflows with a rollout across 3000+ users and with a pilot ROI of 250%. 👆 Optimized manual registers in stores resulting in 100+ man hours/ month savings & increase in speed and quality.

New Delhi Area, India

Global Business Consulting firm operating across 15 countries and implementing business strategy models and solutions that deliver exceptional business growth. Oversaw projects across multiple industries including Retail, Consumer Goods, Pharma, and Manufacturing. Led and supported engagements generating more than $6M across the entire value chain. 👆India’s largest watch company (600+ stores): increase department store sales by >15% and increase Distributor ROI by 2.5X. Results included a 40% increase in availability in retail, department stores and distributors. 👆Project Lead for India’s largest fashion company (retail footprint >700 stores). Target to increase CAGR by > 20%

India

Oversaw business KPI performance, market entry assessments, business planning, and ROI assessments. Led initiatives including Business Scorecards, Shared Service Center, and Productivity Improvements. Scanned and analyzed business performance and drove course correction plans. 👆 Conducted the largest project in the history of the company delivering exceptional results including an unprecedented ROI of 350% across Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and IT👆Head of Supply Chain function for USD 90 Mn Business Unit for 10 months - Sourcing, Logistics, Warehouse and Inventory management

Mumbai Area, India

Led Branch Operations for Western India and responsible for Regional P&L. Scope of responsibility included managing sales across multiple channels: Distributors, Dealers, Direct sales and Institutional Sales. Additionally responsible for complete sales cycle elements - Deliveries, Services, Collections and Team Management.👆 Highlight: Exceeded sales targets 3 Yrs in succession.

Ediploma

Executive Program

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be

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