Richard Pillay

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Global and EMEA SAP S4 Hana Athena Project and Process Lead @ Organon
Durban, KZN, ZA
Richard Pillay's Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, South Africa
About Richard Pillay

Skilled problem - solver; Well organized; Time efficient. Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management /personnel; Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in timely manner in order to maintain the companies goals; Solutions oriented; creative innovative thinker; able to develop and implement action; self-starter; Service Orientated; Strong Team Orientation. Assertive and strong interpersonal skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to work within strict deadlines. Proven track record of high performance. Knowledge and experience of project management principles and systems; Dynamic, open minded and flexible.

Richard Pillay's Current Company Details
Organon

Organon

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Global and EMEA SAP S4 Hana Athena Project and Process Lead
Durban, KZN, ZA
Website:
organon.com
Employees:
7254
Richard Pillay Work Experience Details
  • Organon
    Global And Emea Sap S4 Hana Athena Project And Process Lead
    Organon
    Durban, Kzn, Za
  • Organon
    Global Sap S4 Hana Athena Project & Process Lead
    Organon Oct 2022 - Present
    South Africa
    Managing Supply Chain systems, process & 3PL activates required for South Africa/Africa Organon.Determine business needs, design & implement appropriate solutions with the project teams. Engage with various internal & external stakeholders like finance, commercial, marketing, service providers to gather relevant insights & information required for project.Participate in relevant forums, develop project plans, implement cut over strategies.Maintains and control spend within allocated SCM budget for South Africa to balance cost & service in the most cost-efficient manner.As a part of the Audit controls process where applicable perform an inventory reconciliation between the 3PL inventory and the inventory balance in the ERP system to ensure the accurate inventory balance per batch
  • Unilever
    Systems Expert | Ecommerce Systems Lead |Route To Market System & Quality Expert
    Unilever Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
    Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
    Website Optimization Expert, managing site development, Daily Activities & Updates, including Overall Site performances.Set system Standards and best practices on new Product Listings, Content creations & Site Maintenance.Supporting Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Social media Analytics & Digital optimization.Managing User Experience, Site Navigation, Content Development and working close with Sales and Marketing teams to create promotional campaigns.Expert Understanding of Commerce XM (Commerce Experience Management), (PIM) Product Information Management, (DAM) Digital Asset Management, (MDM)Mobile Device Management, (B2B) Business to Business, (B2C) Business to Customer.Change Management, Systems Management & Quality Management – SAP (WMS) I Shopify (Unishop)
  • Unilever
    Africa Project Lead, Change Management, Erp Sap / Oracle Systems
    Unilever Jan 2014 - Feb 2022
    Africa
    Enhancing Transport Management Systems (OTM) and Strategies:•Key link between the business team and the system development team (SME & Oracle).•Enhancement proposals on OTM to be evaluated & oversee implementation to drive optimisation in the control tower.•Ensure new scripts/projects and network changes are smoothly implemented (scenario building, testing)and internal alignment across functions (WHS, CSC, Procurement, Finance, SAP Team, CFT)•Ensures compliance to the laid-out control tower processesChange Management of System:•Leads the change management for all innovations, upgrades and maintenance of OTM•Identifies strategies to fully leverage benefits of a national logistics centre (Control Tower) and establish system SOPs•Optimise transport network and vehicle utilisation to reduce CO2 emissions & Cost;•Ensure all key stakeholders that are affected by any changes linked to Control Tower Operations specific to Systems are engaged with and “buy in” obtained for smooth transition of said change. •All risk and rewards should be clearly illustrated to ensure transparency and also facilitate effective problem solving should it be required post change.Process Excellence:•Observes key trends/features of OTM and leverage the technology to help in building the SC strategy for the region by identifying the opportunities.•Continue to progress understanding and application of Process Excellence tools & SME projects.•Interact with other international UL Control Towers via GDA forum to take learnings for any possible hurdles the local business may have.System Setup:•End to End ETL from SAP to Oracle. Full SQL, SAP MM Functional Work.•Extracting Massive Data for All Unilever Africa, over 11 Countries. Full MDM Function, Data Extraction from SAP. Preparing SQL Templates, Uploading into Oracle Database.•Full SAP/Oracle TMS Train the Trainer, Product Testing 1, 2 before User Access Testing, then Smoke Testing for GO LIVE in 11 Countries and over 200 Users
  • Unilever
    Otm Africa Project & Process Lead
    Unilever Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
    South Africa
  • Total
    Systems Analyst I Project Assistant
    Total Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
    Durban Area, South Africa
    DC Upgrade - WMS, TMS, Routing and Scheduling & Document imaging.New Implementations (single site or multi site)Business Process Implementations, Tracking & reporting design and setup.Managing Project resource allocationsMain Point of Contact between Project Team and Operational TeamsPlan, design, and develop tests & integrate automations into test suitesManaging implementation of a new system including data migration;Providing training and user manuals to users of a new system.
  • Bp
    Project Assistant I Senior Systems Administrator Sap(Wms)-Proteus(Wms) I Freightware(Tms)
    Bp Jan 2006 - Dec 2010
    Durban Area, South Africa
    Managing Huge Data. Staying up to date with any changes.System Audits on how IT Facility is being utilizedManaging accuracy of data in different IT SystemsMaintain and support IT infrastructure of the Audit departmentConducting planned audit fieldwork in all areasIT Project Assistant for new contracts and new facilities, plusImplementations within logistics and supply chain environmentKey Link between Project Team and Operational TeamKeep up to date on relevant IT developments, process trends & TechnologiesRF Scanner Maintenace and UpgradesManaging CCTV systemsManaging Biometric SystemsSHE REP on Site
  • Nestlé
    Sap Superuser I Inventory Controller I Customer Services
    Nestlé Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
    Durban Area, South Africa
    The effective day to day Management of the SAP system.Managing Huge Data. Inventory Management,Daily cycle Counting Monitor accuracy of data in different IT Systems, Maintaining KPI and daily schedules.Managing Warehouse space utilization and pallet placementsMaintain master data on all materials, locations and pick faces.Continuous improvement and development within the existing systems.Key Link between Project Team and Operational TeamWorking closely with colleagues, developers, testers and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction.Plan, design, and develop tests & integrate automations into test suitesMonitoring and Managing of program performance

Richard Pillay Education Details

  • Training College
    Training College
    Certificate & Diploma
  • Shastri Park
    Shastri Park
    12

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What company does Richard Pillay work for?

Richard Pillay works for Organon

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Richard Pillay's current role is Global and EMEA SAP S4 Hana Athena Project and Process Lead.

What schools did Richard Pillay attend?

Richard Pillay attended Training College, Shastri Park.

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Richard Pillay's colleagues are Jacqueline Cochran, Geert Van Orshaegen, Pilar Garcia-Albertos, Julia Luftmann, Miriam Cohen, Fien Ceuleers, Jorge Garcia.

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