Global Retail & Supply Chain Transformation Leader

RAMMOHAN MITTAGUNTA ️ +1-704-***-**** ️ **********@*******.***

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IT LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL

IT Strategy & Consulting Digital Transformation across Retail Technology, Merchandising, CPG Consulting

Strategic, client-focused leader with years of experience driving business transformation, omnichannel retail optimization, and supply chain modernization for global Retail and CPG clients. Proven success in leading multi-million-dollar engagements, aligning business processes with technology innovations (Oracle Retail, Blue Yonder, SSI Schaefer, Manhattan, and Salesforce), and delivering measurable outcomes across merchandising, supply chain, and omnichannel execution. Adept at leading diverse teams across global regions. Demonstrated expertise in IT project management, business intelligence, and process improvements.

CAREER SYNOPSIS

Experienced supply chain leader specializing in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), fulfilment operations, and digital warehouse transformation. Skilled in optimizing end to end warehouse processes, driving automation initiatives, and leading cross functional teams to improve accuracy, throughput, and operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement and enhance WMS platforms, streamline inventory flows, and deliver measurable improvements in service levels and cost performance.

Proficient in various planning modules (Demand Planning, Allocation & Replenishment Planning). Specialized in MHE- DC Automation & Robotics, Automatic Conveyor Systems, and quality assurance testing. Skilled in POS deployments, mobile payments, and fostering strong client relationships.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS TENURE

At HCL America, supervised a team of 60+ retail and supply chain professionals, managing end to end supply chain operations and achieving a high on time delivery rate by ensuring the right product reached the right place at the right time.

At Self-Employed, spearheaded the Warehouse Management System and Automation and Robotics implementation for clients like SSI Schaefer System International (Walmart) and MDI Merchandising LLC, driving significant operational enhancements and efficiency improvements.

At LM Global, managed a $3M P&L responsibility for Product Support / Implementation, leading a diverse team of 20+ members across three continents.

At Accenture, led teams and managed budgets ranging from $1M to $5M, ensuring seamless development, Implementation, integration, and enhancement of cutting-edge products.

LEADERSHIP IMPACTS

Led a streamlined supply chain initiative, dramatically reducing lead times and enhancing operational efficiency.

Introduced a pioneering training program, successfully slashing employee turnover rates and fostering a more skilled workforce.

Implemented strategies to enhance store efficiency, leading to substantial reductions in labour costs and bolstering overall profitability.

Built and led global cross-functional teams (Process, Technology, Data) across North America, EMEA, and APAC to standardize enterprise retail processes.

Spearheaded the creation of a proprietary platform designed to aggregate and analyse data, offering retailers and CPG brands actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making.

Developed and executed innovative strategies to expedite the implementation of market differentiators, ensuring swift adaptation to changing market demands.

Successfully deployed advanced robotics and automation technologies within distribution centres, including ASRS, GTP, robotics, and auto bagger systems, optimizing operational efficiency and throughput.

Led the team in identifying client pain points, developing tailored solution recommendations, and performing comprehensive GAP analysis (As Is vs. To Be). Delivered solution presentations to the client and played a key role throughout the RFP, RFQ, and CRP session

Arranged industry-leading events and workshops, providing platforms for knowledge exchange, networking, and thought leadership within the retail and CPG sectors.

Partnered with analysts (Gartner, Forrester) to position the firm as a thought leader in retail digital transformation.

Create a vision of the future state and outline implementation approach

Define compelling business propositions for proposals and presentations

CORE COMPETENCIES

-Team Leadership & Development

-Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development

-Thought Leadership

-Operating Model Development

-IT Project Management

-Business Intelligence

-Process Improvements

-Agile/Waterfall Methodologies

-Global Product Delivery

-Change Management

-Enterprise Solutions

-Client Relationship Management

-Budgeting & Cost Controls

-Functional Process Leadership

-Product Management

-Cross-Functional Leadership

-IT Business Strategy

-New Product Launch Execution

-Executive Stakeholder Management

-Cross-Functional Leadership

WORK EXPERIENCE

HCL AMERICA, Charlotte, NC Director – Supply Chain consulting Oct 2021 – Till Date

Partnered with or led sales teams to drive enterprise level pursuits, including solution strategy, pricing, and executive level presentations.

Drove new business growth across assigned accounts, including expansions, renewals, and multi year transformation programs.

Developed and refined service offerings, packaged assessments, accelerators, and advisory programs to support recurring revenue.

Drove time to value and value realization KPIs across complex enterprise implementations spanning ERP platforms (Oracle, Blue Yonder, Manhattan), order management, inventory optimization.

Established delivery standards for multi system integrations and AI deployments that consistently exceeded customer expectations while maintaining strong margins.

Partnered with Product and Engineering to translate implementation insights into product enhancements and ensure delivery readiness for new capabilities.

Identified new market opportunities, partner ecosystems, and expansion strategies across industries and geographies.

Served as the executive owner for sold or assigned accounts, accountable for long term customer success and commercial growth.

Built deep, trusted relationships with C suite and senior operations/IT leaders across assigned accounts.

Led executive level business reviews, transformation roadmaps, and value realization discussions.

Oversaw account governance, escalation management, and customer satisfaction across all engagements.

Recruited, mentored, and developed high performing consulting and delivery teams, including architects, consultants, PMs, and subcontractors.

Built leadership pipelines, competency frameworks, and succession plans for Directors and Senior Directors.

Fostered a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer centricity within the practice.

Self Employed, Charlotte, NC Management Consultant Mar 2018 – Sep 2021

Clients: SSI Schaefer System International (Walmart E-Commerce), MDI Merchandising LLC

Description: Spearheaded the implementation of SSI Schaefer System - Warehouse Management System/MHE and Dematic Automation/Robotics (ASRS, GTP), integrating with Triceps – Warehouse Management System, Allocation & Replenishment, MDM, PIM, driving significant operational enhancements, process optimization, and efficiency improvements.

Enforced strict adherence to master plans and schedules, ensuring timely project completion.

Communicated and implemented decisive corrective actions to address commitment failures, maintaining project integrity.

Conducted insightful situational analysis and devised strategic plans aligned with program objectives and broader supply chain strategies.

Crafted comprehensive change management blueprints, enhancing organizational agility and adaptability.

Delivered succinct executive summaries to top-tier management, providing clear insights into project progress and outcomes.

Partnered with Product and Engineering to translate implementation insights into product enhancements and ensure delivery readiness for new capabilities.

Acted as a central point of contact, liaising with suppliers, directors, managers, and customers to ensure seamless project execution.

Oversaw Engineering management of Dematic Automation projects, driving improvements in distribution centre operations.

Played a pivotal role in Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment initiatives, leveraging deep supply chain knowledge to drive performance improvements.

Managed Auto Bagger, Robotics, Warehouse Management System, and Dematic Automation projects covering various systems, including Pallet Induction, ASRS, AMCAP, Rapid Pick, and Palletizing, integrating seamlessly with existing systems for enhanced operational efficiency.

LM Global, Charlotte, NC Engagement Director Oct 2015 - Feb 2018

Directed a flexible team of 20-40 Direct/Indirect resources, overseeing engagement budgets ranging from $3M to $5M and guiding products through multi-year implementations from inception to completion.

Led process consulting and solution design for Blue Yonder WMS implementations, integrating with Legacy applications, TMS, and DC Robotics.

Established strategic partnerships with implementation partners and system integrators to expand delivery capacity across regions and technical domains.

Implemented standardized delivery frameworks covering discovery, requirements, design, configuration, integration validation, UAT, training, go live.

Built a comprehensive services strategy covering traditional supply chain implementations (Order Visibility, Inventory Visibility, Transportation Management).

Delivered omnichannel inventory visibility and order orchestration for Tier-1 retailers, enabling 10% sales uplift and improved customer experience.

Cultivated and maintained strong customer relationships, delivering successful implementation projects for renowned clients such as Yankee Candles, Belk, Chobani, Fanatics, and Baxter International – BY WMS. Manhattan WMOS, Manhattan WMiS, Nexus Infor.

Accenture, Charlotte, NC Senior Manager, Managing Consultant - Retail Technology Feb 2013 - Oct 2015

Held direct accountability for budgets ranging from $5MM to $20MM, meticulously managing resources to achieve project milestones and financial targets.

Directed Oracle Retail merchandising and planning implementations (RMS, ReIM, Allocation, RPAS) for tier-1 retailers in the U.S.

Designed end-to-end integration between Oracle Retail and Blue Yonder for unified demand and merchandise planning.

Delivered cloud migration roadmap for Oracle Retail Suite to OCI and AWS, reducing infrastructure costs by 30%.

Enabled business transformation through Blue Yonder Supply Chain Planning implementations across demand, replenishment, and allocation processes.

Supported operating model redesign for omni-channel and DSD sales, improving order accuracy and customer fulfilment.

Partnered with solution architects to drive process automation and analytics integration.

Led cross-functional teams (onsite/offshore) of 40+ in project delivery, testing, and change management.

Established best-practice frameworks for retail data migration and master data governance.

Led the Delivery Team, driving the seamless development, integration, and enhancement of cutting-edge products alongside Client Involved Kohl’s, Follett.

Capgemini, Atlanta, GA Senior Manager, Managing Consultant - Retail Technology Mar 2011 - Jan 2013

Spearheaded end-to-end delivery and implementation of IT solutions, optimizing product lifecycle management, end-user support, and incident and risk management.

Effectively managed budgets ranging from $5MM to $20MM, maintaining financial discipline and maximizing resource allocation.

Implemented Blue Yonder Supply Chain & Planning, Demand Forecasting, and fulfilment Optimization for leading fashion, 3PL, and CPG clients.

Led process design workshops to define business requirements and align them with Blue Yonder Supply Chain applications.

Drove functional testing and user adoption, ensuring minimal disruption during technology rollouts.

Improved inventory visibility and forecast accuracy by 20% through data-driven planning improvements.

Directed solution architecture and blueprinting workshops, aligning client objectives with product capabilities.

Drove cross-platform integrations between Oracle Retail and Blue Yonder solutions for unified planning and execution visibility.

Client involved Gap, Coach, Schneider Logistics, and Lowes

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Tech Mahindra, Parsippany, NJ, Practice Director (Oracle Retail) 2007 - 2011

Oracle Inc, Minneapolis, MN Senior Manager (Software Product Manager - MoM) 2006 - 2007

Gap Inc., San Bruno, CA Manager (Supply Chain IT) 1999 - 2006

EDUCATION

B.S. in Accounting & Economics University of Delhi

TECHNICAL SKILLS SET

Technical: COBOL Java J2EE C, C++ Pro C Fortran Oracle Forms

DBMS: DB2 Oracle SQL Plus MS Access

Project Management: SDLC Waterfall Agile (Jira) DevOps MS Project Smart Sheet ACE Project Insight Primavera Share Point PowerPoint MS Excel (Pivot Tables) SharePoint Visio

Merchandising: Oracle Retail Merchandising Operational Management (PO Management, Foundation Data, ReSA, ReiM, RPM, Pricing, Oracle Allocation, Blue Yonder-Allocation).

Order Management: DOM, Salesforce -CRM/OM. BY-OM

In-Store System: Point of Sale, Store Inventory System, Customer Relation (Handheld)

SC Execution (WMS): RGTI BY WM Manhattan WMiS (WM. Slotting, SCBI), ORWMS ISI Exterior SSI Schaefer (WAMAS).

SC Planning: Oracle – RPAS, BY (Demand Planning, Supply Planning), o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder

TMS/YMS: OTM/OYMS BY GT Nexus Mercury Gate

MHE: Kiva Robotics Dematic - ASRS/GTP Optimus Sorter Auto Bagger, Pick 2 Light, Put 2 Light

Financial Management Systems: Oracle R12 Financial Hyperion Financial Management Lawson Financial

Others: eCommerce/ Omni Channel (Bespoke, Oracle ATG, Manhattan, Hybris), Sterling Commerce Siebel CRM Value Chain Collaboration, AWS, Azure

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