Candidates About

Rajesh Bhat

ü  Business and Technology leader with 26+ years’ experience in SAP Implementation, Business Transformation and Program Management for Fortune 500 companies, providing innovative yet simple solutions improving return on investment

ü  Over 14 successful full life cycle SAP implementations in Supply Chain Management space – SAP ECC, SRM, SNC, SPM, BI; specializes in Procure to Pay with cross-functional knowledge of Finance, Order to Cash and Schedule to Produce processes

ü  Proven track record in Information Technology, Process Management, Procurement, Operations and M&A

ü  Multi-industry and multi-geography Business and SAP Consulting experience in Chemical, Distribution, Consumer products, Semiconductor, Automobile and Information Technology industries in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Thailand, Hong Kong and India

ü  Logical thinker and strong communicator, crafted winning business and IT strategies, led long-horizon business and technology assignments through ambiguity and challenges, built and mentored high-performance teams

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

LEADERSHIP CAREER HISTORY

Drive strategic vision as an executive team member. Lead Merger, Divestiture, and Enterprise-wide SAP implementation programs. Architect solutions for complex business scenarios. Manage Business Transformation. Develop global teams.

Major achievements:

§  Currently leading Engineering integration program, with a synergy target of $100M to be achieved over three years

§  Led Enterprise SAP Business Process Architecture and governance team; drove process standardization

§  Developed and implemented business strategy roadmaps and managed business application portfolio

§  Harmonized business processes and created global design for Enterprise SAP implementation, across three businesses

§  Designed global solutions, built and deployed SAP for Power Solutions business - SAP ECC, SRM, SNC and SPM

§  Managed and led SAP Program for Power Solutions global SAP implementation

§  Led IT/SAP strategy, roadmap, solution architecture, design and delivery

§  Solution Architected complex business requirements into simple and innovative solutions

§  Drove business partnerships globally translating business needs into technology solutions

§  Managed SAP greenfield and brownfield projects through all phases within time and cost budgets; meeting quality targets

§  Completed divestiture of automotive business in Information Technology space.

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd; USA, UK, Germany

Win new business. Deliver leadership and solutions for - business consulting, full life cycle SAP implementations/ upgrades, solution architecture, SDLC, Business Process Re-engineering, and application maintenance.

Major achievements:

§  Rose through technical leadership roles to step into new client accounts or technologically challenging situations

§  Managed and implemented six SAP ECC (Procure to Pay) and SRM global projects, with onsite-offshore content and P&L accountability

§  Secured key C-level executive engagements, provided thought partnership, collaborated with sales to gain new business

§  Conceptualized and developed technology strategies and roadmap to meet business goals of clients

§  Built Source to Pay Consulting Practice, provided leadership to 200+ consultants – hire, evaluation, training and mentoring

§  Improved Return on Investments and efficiency for Fortune 100 clients; by providing solutions to complex problems.

-          Ingram Micro – Led SWAT team. Managed SAP (ECC 6.0)-VISTEX implementation in live environment, Global Roll-out

-          Freescale – Business process re-engineering, Solution Architecture, Transition from mainframe/ other ERP’s to SAP ECC 6.0

-          P&G – Solution Architecture for automatic invoicing needs – ERS, consignment settlements, self-billing, e-Invoicing

-          Gillette (UK) – Managed full life cycle implementation consisting of SAP ECC – MM, SD, FI, PS, PM, PP, QM and SAP SRM

-          Gillette (Germany) – Designed and implemented Master Data Management project, Global roll-out

-          L&T (India) – Developed ERP to ERP migration strategy and project methodology; Oracle 11i and Baan IV to SAP ECC 5.0

Lead Presales and support Product Development. Develop Sales collateral, architect solutions and strategize plans to improve revenues. Deliver business & SAP consulting assignments across Procurement & Supply Chain domains.

Major achievements:

§  Harmonized business processes and implemented Enterprise-wide ERP (SAP) across five chemical companies, in Thailand

§  Managed Pre-Sales of Enterprise Solutions, developed go-to-market strategies, strategized RFP responses; won 6 accounts

§  Established IT roadmaps and SAP upgrade plans for four cement companies in India

§  Architected procurement and supply chain solution for garment manufacturer in Hong Kong

§  Successfully managed projects, reducing costs and improving profits; for Cement, Chemicals and Garment industries in India, Thailand, and Hong Kong.

Mirc Electronics Ltd., India

Set up a network of manufacturing facilities, supply chain management and implement best manufacturing practices. Procure electronic components. Support Marketing team in new product launches.

Major Achievements:

§  Consistent vertical growth across various business functions; Projects, Quality, Operations and Procurement

§  Successfully managed program of setting up a network of 18 subcontract manufacturing – designed, built and  put into production; became market leader in 3 years

§  Developed International Sourcing Strategies, crafted business alliances and surpassed cost reduction targets

§  Managed USD 500+ millions of spend, procurement budget, and staff

§  Optimized Supply Chain initiatives and international sourcing

§  Designed, developed and instituted Supplier Qualification and Evaluation procedure

§  Led TQM projects and internal audits per ISO 9000 procedures.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Marketing

Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management, Operations

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Project Management Professional

SAP Supplier Relationship Management

SAP SRM – MDM Catalog

TQM

ISO 9000