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Norfolk, Virginia, Us

• Led Fuel Process Automation under the Digitalization initiative to achieve a $527K year over year cost savings - 3.87% on a $13.09 M spend for over 100 Plants across all Business Segments (Included Supplier selection and consolidation from 13 to 2 after aligning expectations with capabilities)• Guided Project team thru to ensure successful implementation of Global S/4HANA 1ERP4ALL Initiative. (Primary focus in Production / Quality / Environmental / Supply Chain)• Efficiently Managed Project and Business Expectations with Internal and External Partners.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

WestRock was formed after MWV ( MeadWestVaco ) and Rock Tenn merged in July 2015 ( merger announced in Jan 2015)• Led 33 teams to fundamentally evaluate risk, plan and implement the Product Name Change Project under the Re-branding Initiative for 7.2 Billion $ Consumer Papers division.• Guided 5 functional teams in Business process re-engineering efforts to consolidate multiple business unit requirements to achieve common & standard processes for new Order to Cash JDE project.• Managed smooth and efficient system transition as a result of Brand purchase with 30 Million $inventory and increase of 170,000 tons per year collaborating with Competitor Systems counterparts.• Redesigned processes and system solutions to achieve merger synergies 3 Million $ / per year due to increasing production throughput at internal converting plants by sourcing from new internal mills.• Juggled multiple roles successfully as needed. • Respected as expert for ongoing new business challenges needing quick solutions.

Richmond, Va, Us

• Coordinated, guided and managed vendor teams (10 – 15 members) with functional and technical skill-sets to implement projects and 100's of enhancements worth significant business value.• Researched, evaluated, and selected supply chain tools, vendors, & solutions to meet complexbusiness requirements for a 1.1 Billion $ Chemicals Division.• Provided training to IT consultants/ Business Core team/ Optimization Leads / Inventory teams / Supply chain teams / Planning and Production teams to vastly improve individual efficiency.• Directed multiple Kaizen events and Business Process Re-engineering efforts from a functional andsystem standpoint to significantly increase team understanding (20-40 members) and to reduce unintended consequences and pain points through simplification initiatives.• Respected as the expert for ongoing new business challenges needing quick solutions.• Resolved 25 high Severity Global Incidents in dual capacity of Major Incident Manager.• Designed 30 + interfaces between ERP and MES along with error handling and escalation process.• Developed framework for solutions for complex business objectives to achieve simple approach.• Guided and Monitored SAP & APO implementation projects functionally, through all project phases (35Million $) to deliver standard as well as unique requirements.• Ensured alignment of service delivery with internal customer expectations for multiple processes.• Critical contributions in outlining optimal solutions and configuring same in functional areas of Planning and Scheduling / Production / Logistics / Procurement / Subcontracting / Warehousing / Sales. • Technologies: PPDS, SNP, CIF, MM, PP (SAP R/3 Version 4.6C, ECC 6.0 and APO Version 3.0 and 5.1, MES- OPTIVision and OPTIMiser from Honeywell)Transitioned from Senior Team Member to COE after restructuring as a result of Outsourcing ( 90% + resources position were eliminated )

Switzerland 🇨🇭 , Ch

Worked primarily @ Client Hoffman la Roche reporting to Head Of US Technical Project Mgmt Office. Employed by SCM Solutions INC.• Designed, architected, tested, implemented, and upgraded solutions for multiple business functions.• Recommended innovative solutions to new business requirements in multi-functional areas.• Developed prototypes and demo cases, and coordinated business process changes. • Trained and Empowered teams to be self-reliant on master data and business processes.• Prepared go-live cutover plans; post go-live support strategies, and documentation. • Outlined processes for future product and business unit introductions, and supported system upgrade. • Technologies: SNP, PPDS, CIF, MM, PP (SAP R/3 Version 4.6C and APO Version 3.0 & 4.1)

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Worked primarily in Germany @ Braun Head Quarters reporting to Client Project Mgmt Office and in Boston at the Gillette Headquarters for the Oral B Project reporting to Business System Manager. Employed by Mphasis INC. ( P&G acquired Gillette around 2nd Qtr. 2005)• Led a multi-continent, multi-disciplinary team for of APO implementation and roll-out • Optimized complex distribution network for APO-SNP modeling. • Designed, developed, tested, and implemented flat file and Internet Transaction Server interfaces • Streamlined supply chain processes; defined processes for capturing components sold or subcontracted to OEM vendors and to capture, monitor, and trigger execution of shipments from OEM vendors. • Technologies: SNP, PPDS, CTM, CIF, MM, PP, BW (SAP R/3 Version 4.6B and APO Versions 3.0/4.0)

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

Employed at Onida Infotech and was leading and implementing different industry projects in Asia. Then the company was acquired by Mphasis while on a project in Germany.• Gathered business requirements, outlined solutions, and created functional and technical specifications.• Configured APO interfaces and solutions to fulfill procurement, planning and scheduling functionality.• Defined metrics and KPIs for production and distribution planning.• Enhanced existing design as part of re-implementation and global system consolidation.• Re-mapped processes in MRP, demand /capacity planning, production order, quality and costing. • Designed and validated master data and streamlined processes.• Led a team of consultants in a high pressure implementation schedule.• Configured, implemented, tested, trained and supported multiple functions.• Executed system enhancements, new initiatives, reports and rollouts.• Technologies: MM, PP,QM, SNP, PPDS, (SAP R/3 Version 4.0B, 4.6C, APO Version 3.0)

B Chem Engg(Udct), Chemical Engineering

Dmm, Marketing Management

Master'S Degree - Mumbai University, Marketing