It Operations Digital Transformation

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SAM NARAYANASAMY

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Lake Worth, Florida

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Transformational IT Executive Digital Transformation Data & Analytics M&A Integration IT Operations

Summary:

Transformational IT Executive with 20+ years of global leadership experience driving enterprise-wide Digital Transformation, Integrated business planning (IBP), Data & Analytics strategy, and post-Merger & Acquisition (M&A) integration for Fortune 500 organizations. Expertise in building and scaling IT Operations, Integrated business planning, leading ERP transformations (SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, SAP IBP, JDE), optimizing end-to-end supply chains, and aligning technology initiatives with C-Suite business objectives. Proven success in developing 5-year technology roadmaps, leading complex integrations, and delivering measurable cost savings, operational resilience, and revenue growth. Committed to data-driven decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and innovation to unlock enterprise value. Core Competencies:

Digital Transformation Leadership

Enterprise Program & Project Management

(PMP Foundation)

Vendor & Contract Management

($3B+ spend oversight)

M&A Integration & IT Consolidation IT Governance & Risk Management Cost Reduction & Operational

Excellence Initiatives

ERP Implementations (SAP S/4HANA, Ariba,

SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, JDE)

End-to-End Supply Chain Optimization

(S&OP, IBP, E2E Visibility)

Cross-Functional Team Leadership &

Talent Development

Data & Analytics Strategy (BI, DNA, Reporting

Solutions)

Procure-to-Pay / Order-to-Cash Process

Reengineering

Stakeholder & C-Suite Engagement

End to End Architect – Digital Transformation

Cloud Migration & Infrastructure

Modernization

Global IT Operations Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, Indiana

Director – Global Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Distribution (2016-2025) Dynamic IT and Business Relationship Leader at a rapidly growing musculoskeletal medical device company focused on enhancing quality of life through innovative healthcare solutions. Driving transformation initiatives and leading global planning, sourcing, manufacturing, order to cash, trade compliance, and regulatory control systems.

• Led global Digital Transformation Roadmap for Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Order to Cash, aligning IT strategy with growth targets.

• Executed ERP consolidations (SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, SAP IBP, JDE), cutting systems from 59 to 10 and reducing outages by 90%.

• Delivered $185M+ inventory reductions, improved OTIF, forecast accuracy, and customer satisfaction via E2E supply chain optimization and IBP process across the globe.

• Directed seamless M&A IT integrations and post-merger system consolidation.

• Partnered with BCG to enhance IBP capabilities, achieving inventory and efficiency improvements.

• Oversaw Cloud Migration and ITSM (ITIL) deployments, reducing costs by 48%.

• Strengthened IT Governance, minimizing incidents by 40% and improving risk management. 2 P a g e

Stanley Black and Decker, New Britain, CT

Director – Global Sales and Operations (2004 – 2016) Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., formerly known as The Stanley Works, is a global leader in manufacturing tools, industrial and consumer hardware, storage solutions, security products and Health care solutions. Dynamic IT leader/business leader with a proven track record of overseeing multi-million-dollar system integrations and driving process standardization, including the successful implementation of S&OP process, global demand forecasting and supply planning solutions. Recognized for establishing and leading the Pricing IT Center of Excellence (COE), resulting in significant margin improvements and multi- million-dollar savings. Adept at coaching teams, fostering collaboration, and spearheading transformative initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes and scalable growth.

• Orchestrated multi-million-dollar M&A system integrations (Black & Decker merger) with global ERP standardization.

• Founded Pricing & BI COEs, driving $51.5M annual profit gains via pricing and analytics strategy.

• Achieved $100M+ inventory savings through SFS global demand/supply planning initiatives (S&OP).

• Led global field service and order-to-cash process transformations across regions. PREVIOUS RELATED EXPERIENCE

Programmer Analyst (Stanley Black and Decker) (2002-2004) Senior Data Warehouse Consultant and DBA (Systech Solutions Inc) (1999-2002) LEADERSHIP/RECOGNITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Zimmer Biomet Leadership team rated “Highly Successful” for the past three years.

• Received several recognitions and Ignite Awards from the Zimmer Biomet executive leadership team.

• Stanley Management Win Awards continuously for more than 7 years

• Numerous Corporate Training programs in Leadership, Continuous Process Improvement, Lean, Teambuilding and Effective Management, Insights Discovery, and Transformational Leadership program.

(Supporting documentation is available upon request or can be presented during interviews) EDUCATION

• B.S. Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Applications

Citizenship: US Citizen

SOCIAL MISSION

Firm believer in giving back to the community and help those in need. Conducted an annual musical concert to raise funds to support organizations such as American Cancer Society, Connecticut Children Care, Home for Mentally Challenged and Shelter less Orphan Students, Cry for Kids, Feed My Starving Children.

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