HANISH S. NADKARNI

Supply Chain, Logistics & Operations Planning IT, SAP, ERP Applications Tech Solutions Manufacturing

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LIFE’S PHILOSOPHY

“If you don’t have any shadows, you’re not standing in the light.”

SYNOPSIS

Accomplished strategic thought leader with wide breadth of know-how and history of driving innovations by assisting organizations set global strategies to align and translate business goals to reality and deliver accelerated digital transformational growth complimented with cost savings Extensive background in establishing alignment between information technology and business operations by building consensus Valued partner to VPs, COOs and Directors who prioritizes business needs to design and deploy solutions that enhance revenue and performance Providing senior-level leadership to re-vitalize and drive business Supply Chain and IT ERP-SAP Applications tech solutions.

Industry Type: Automobile Chemicals Engineering Pharmaceutical Life Sciences & Biotech Medical Devices Telecom Iron & Steel Nuclear Brand Solutions

CORE COMPETENCIES

Team Leadership Supply Chain, Logistics & Operations Planning Enterprise Information Technology Applications Solutions M&A Integrations & Consolidations Project Management Manufacturing Execution Data analytics Audits & Compliance Change & Transition Management

STRENGTHS

Integrity Interpersonal Diligent Motivator & Leader User Experience Flexible Managing & Consulting Patient Results Driven Versatile Respectful

MOST PROUD OF

Won accolades from Clients, CEOs, VPs & Directors through letters of appreciations.

Cost reductions

Integral part of leadership in setting up offshore CoE teams in Europe & Asia resulting savings of more than $2M.

Conceived, conceptualized, and managed the global deployment of SAP CATS resulting in savings of $0.5M.

Continuous process optimization

Introduced, project managed and deployed effective global S&OP solution enhancing the planning efficiency by 50%.

Managed global deployments SAP SCM & Logistics management and continuous improvement initiatives on planning of Demand, Supply, and Production, Inventory Optimization, Logistics Management and Cost, and Materials Management.

Reviewed, altered & redeployed the existing MRP & SCM IT/processes resulting in enhanced planning functionality.

Lead teams in global KAIZEN events identifying and championing continuous improvement in lean manufacturing.

Supervised, mentored & motivated diverse teams globally over shared vision focusing on professional development & growth.

Widely travelled, lived & worked across continents.

Academics, Certifications & Technical Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Management expertise in IT and Manufacturing in FDA regulated & GxP Environments.

Certified in Prosci Methodology Change Management Practitioner Program.

Hands on configuration experience for SAP ECC and S4HANA in modules of PP, PP-PI, QM, PM, WMS and CATS.

Excellent exposure to integration with IBP, Rapid Response, SAP APO, LIMS, SAP MII, MES-Manufacturing Execution Systems, SAP Solution Manager- SolMan, PLM, SAP Ariba, FICO, MM, SM, IM-Inventory Management and SD modules (OTC, SCM, PTP, RTR, PTM, PTS, PTD), Reverse Supply Chain, Sales Force, SCADA, MTO, MTS, ALM-HPQC, EWM, 3PL, Evantage, RICEFW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancement, Forms and Workflow), Change Management, Workday, Compliance & Audits including SOX-Sarbanes-Oxley.

More than six SAP implementations of which 3 are global implementations and integral part of more than 10 roll out implementations and post implementation/support projects.

Integral part of PMO & command centers to lead & deliver projects which included high stakes & ROIs.

Leadership, Enterprise Solution Architecture & Integration

Lead technology transformation

Drove technology transformation to enable simplified processes and lead implementation of new solutions to enhance delivery speed and product quality.

Been a change champion by promoting and practicing a change-oriented mindset to invigorate transformative initiatives and ensure successful implementation across teams.

Lead operating model transformation by defining and implementing new operating model changes to accelerate digital transformation.

Acted as catalyst for change as a transformative leader with the ability to see opportunities to drive change.

Business stakeholder collaboration

Drove stakeholder collaboration by developing and maintaining effective relationships with key business stakeholders on how IT systems capabilities can solve their business problems.

Translated and prioritized stakeholder input into technology requirements and pushed for business process clarity.

Owned and drove IT apps strategy

Defined and developed cohesive application strategy for enterprise apps to drive strategic consistency across groups.

Aligned direction with central strategy to ensure IT and ERP strategy remains in line with strategic goals and objectives.

Maintained external network to gain strategic market insights and stay current on tech trends.

Lead execution excellence

Lead prioritization to manage consistency of demand prioritization, product quality, and project delivery.

Ensured on-target delivery of applications by monitoring performance of ongoing application development through performance and resource metrics and development plans.

Managed audit compliance and ensured audit compliance (including SoX) of applications and ERP security.

RCA Incident Commander conducting RCA meetings, present RCAs, document action items and remediation plans, check progress, coordinate between support teams and drive problem tasks to prevent recurrence.

Lead & mange diverse teams

Shaped a collaborative, transparent, and entrepreneurial culture, in tandem with the corporate leadership team.

Supervised, mentored & motivated high-performance employees around shared vision with focus on supporting their professional development & growth, communicated performance standards and expectations, monitored progress towards goals and provided one-on-one coaching and feedback.

Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and monitored improvements to meet KPIs

Financial Management

Communicated, analyzed, and managed financial matters related to IT such as budgeting, forecasting, procurement, negotiation and contracting.

Completed business cases for projects with a technology component and provided return on investment and cost avoidance analysis for ownership to review.

Vendor Management

Managed external service providers, partners and consultants through implementations and ongoing maintenance.

EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

Global Head of S&OP – Sales & Operations Planning Matthews International Pittsburgh, PA, USA June 2017 – Ongoing

Driving technology transformations through strategic corporate initiatives impacting the organization, by providing technology leadership in deploying Business, IT & ERP solutions. Started as Manager Global Enterprise and was later promoted to Head of S&OP.

Managing the green field global implementation and deployment project of S&OP in line with leadership vision.

Conceived, conceptualized, designed, and managed the successful global deployment of SAP CATS solution.

Designed, managed, and deployed global Logistics Warehouse Management solution leading to 50% reduction in logistic times.

Integral part of the leadership in setting up offshore CoE teams in Europe & Asia.

Initiated and later implemented ERP road map for Memorialization division of Matthews International.

Been a change champion by promoting and practicing a change-oriented mindset to invigorate transformative initiatives.

Sr. Manager-Global Principal IS Architect AMGEN Inc Thousand Oaks, CA, USA May 2016 – June 2017

Owned and drove manufacturing and supply chain initiatives from planning stage through execution and deployment.

Developed AMGEN specific ERP & IT deployment solutions that aligned and simplified AMGEN global business processes within cGMP.

Lead operating model transformation by re-defining and implementing new operating model changes to accelerate digital transformation in MRP & SCM IT/processes resulting in enhanced planning functionality.

Managed external service providers, partners and consultants through implementations and ongoing maintenance.

Sr. Business Analyst / Project Manager SYCOR AMERICAS INC Pittsburgh, PA, USA July 2010 – April 2016

Managed & deployed complex global projects from inception to execution including integrations between various applications by providing process expertise in the areas of IT, SAP (ERP & SCM), Manufacturing Execution & Logistics for the Clients Angus Chemicals, Johnson & Johnson, DOW Chemicals and SIMONA.

Lead Architect to deliver and deploy SAP planning & manufacturing solutions for global merger project of DOW Chem. and Rohm & Haas.

Lead Architect for SAP SCM, MRP, Quality Management, Manufacturing Executions & Logistics for global divestiture/de-merger project of carving out OCD-Ortho Clinical Diagnostics after being spun off from its parent Johnson & Johnson.

Design Architect in areas of MRP, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Capacity Planning process, ATP & ECM for Angus Chemicals.

SAP PP-PI consultant for global implementation project at SIMONA.

Sr. Business Analyst/Project Lead PADDOCK LABORATORIES Minnesota, MN USA November 2008 – July 2010

Managed end to end of ERP analytics from “what” “how” and “when” to arrive to “why” ultimately delivering insights to the business.

Lead, designed, implemented, and delivered S&OP solution.

Revisited, analyzed, re-designed and deployed MRP-Material Requirements Planning and Quality Management solutions.

Responsible for audit compliance and ensured audit compliance (including SoX) of applications, and ERP security including SoD.

SAP Consultant SYCOR AMERICAS INC Pittsburgh, PA, USA Oct. 2007 to Oct. 2008.

Consultant and Subject Matter Expert providing highly advanced functional, technical and process expertise in the areas of IT, SAP, SCM, Manufacturing Execution & Logistics for the Clients SIKA, BAYER (Material Science & Health Care).

Lead Architect for SCM, MRP & Warehouse Management for global implementation project at BAYER (Material Science & Health Care).

SAP PP consultant at global implementation project at SIKA

Associate Consultant II Satyam Computer Services Hanover, Germany February 2007 – September 2007

Translated and prioritized stakeholder inputs into technology requirements and pushed for business process clarity to restructure business processes at the TRW Plant at Barsinghausen Germany & later rolled out the same at Beckedorf Plant in Hanover, Germany.

Lead and deployed SAP MRP and Capacity Planning solutions.

Designed & deployed pilot SAP Plant Maintenance solution.

Business Analyst/Project Lead MASTEK Paris, France May 2006 – January 2007

I was actively involved & was responsible for initial Techno-Business discussions & presentations with the Top Brass of EURIWARE Officials. As a part of MASTEK’s Team I was instrumental in bagging the Project from EURIWARE in France for MASTEK at Pune in India. Traveled to Paris in France & was successful in getting the Project Off-Shore in India.

Prepared Feasibility Study & thereafter Proposal (RFP)

Used the concept of Model Office & was instrumental in setting up the requisite Model Office on site at EURIWARE premises in France.

Assisted the project manager to create detailed project plans and scheduling and tracking project timelines.

Successful in meeting the Objective of transitioning the Project to offshore in India.

Created unified bridge between customers and Off-shore team, ensuring smooth co-ordination.

Single point of contact for translating the requirements from the French speaking Client to the Team members offshore.

SAP Helpdesk Manager Reliance Infocom Mumbai, India January 2006 – April 2006

Worked with Reliance Infocom as SAP PP & PM Consultant catering to Roll Out & Post Implementation support activity. Work involved smooth functioning between SCADA and SAP. Apart from the above activities Maintenance of Master Data & transaction level queries of the end user were handled along with Configuring & Customizing activities as and when needed

Functional Analyst Net Business Solutions Mumbai, India Sept 2004 – Jan 2006

Worked as SAP (PP, PM& QM) Functional Analyst for NET BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, Mumbai. I was also involved in Pre-sales activity.

Was involved hands on in implementing SAP PP, PM and QM modules at the Client Somaiyya Group.

Implemented Variant Configuration functionality at the Client Josts Engineering

Head of Operations & Manufacturing Berger Paints India Kolkata, India June 2004 – August 2004

Was a part of BERGER PAINTS INDIA LIMITED leadership team wherein I headed multi crore projects of setting up the Powder Coating Paints Manufacturing Plant and on timely completion took over the reins of the Infrastructure & Resources as an Independent Business Centre.

Manager Prod. & Engineering Marpol Chemicals Goa, India June 1997 – May 2004

I joined MARPOL Chemicals Limited as Deputy Manager-Maintenance & Engineering. I was later promoted as Manager Production, Maintenance & Engineering. M/s. MARPOL CHEMICALS LTD. is an ISO9002 company & manufactures Resins and Powder Coating Paints.

Achievement I was instrumental in increasing the productivity by more than 75 percent by bringing about radical changes in business processes. I was accountable and responsible to complete the construction and commissioning of production in the new manufacturing facility in record time of 6 months.

Junior Engineer Mandovi Pellets Goa, India Sept 1993 – June 1997

On completion of my graduation I joined Mandovi Pellets Limited based at Goa in India, in September 1993. M/s. Mandovi Pellets is designed by M/s. Lurgi -Germany and the equipment were supplied by M/s. Voest Alpine, Austria. It has capacity to produce, 1.8 million Tons of Iron Ore Pellets per annum.

Achievement I was successful in reducing maintenance downtime by 80 percent utilizing condition monitoring techniques

Director - Supply Chain

Academics & Technical Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Management expertise in IT and Manufacturing.

Hands on configuration experience for SAP ECC and S4HANA in modules of PP, PP-PI, QM, PM, WM and CATS.

Excellent exposure to integration with IBP, Rapid Response, SAP APO, LIMS, SAP MII, MES-Manufacturing Execution Systems, SAP Solution Manager- SolMan, SAP Ariba, FICO, MM, SM, IM-Inventory Management and SD modules (OTC, SCM, PTP, RTR, PTM, PTS, PTD), Sales Force, SCADA, MTO, MTS, ALM-HPQC, EWM, 3PL, Evantage, RICEFW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancement, Forms and Workflow) custom development Change Management, Workday, Compliance & Audits including SOX-Sarbanes-Oxley.

More than six SAP implementations of which 3 are global implementations and integral part of more than 10 roll out implementations and post implementation/support projects.

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