N A C H I K E T A S H A R M A

Oracle Product Consulting Manager

Nachiketa.Sharma@Wipro.Com/ 417 230 5858

OBJECTIVE

An APICS’ Basics of Supply Chain Certified & Oracle e-Business Product Consulting Manager with Masters in Business and BS in Engineering. Looking to create value for Fortune 500 clients by leading & delivering supply chain business process consulting engagements with special focus in Procurement, Sourcing etc.

PROFILE

11 years of experience in Supply Chain Business Process & Product Consulting. Led & driven business process re-engineering and process improvement programs for hi-tech, discrete manufacturing and retail businesses. Oracle 11i Procurement Implementation Certified Champion/ Oracle Fusion Procurement Sales Specialist/ Oracle High Technology Industry Specialist. Has demonstrated following key consulting skills:

Structuring the ambiguous environment, Client Engagement, Excellent in Business Communication

Oracle EBS R 12 consulting in Purchasing, Oracle Quality, OM, iProcurement, Sourcing, Inventory, Oracle HRMS, PIM, BOM,WIP, PA, AP, GL, Fusion Applications V1.0

Published 3 industry papers on Supply Chain Management in International Journals

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGESpecialization Operations Management, International Manufacturing Strategy, Process Improvement,

Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Capital Budgeting, Valuation, Marketing, Process Modeling, Risk Solver Analysis, Regression Analysis, Managerial Economics and Organization Strategy, Financial Accounting, Econometrics, Business Communication, Consulting, APICS BSCM , IT Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Strategy

Business Processes Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain SCOR

Model( Plan, Make, Source, Deliver)

Modules Fusion Applications, Oracle R12 Purchasing, iProcurement, Order Management, Inventory, Fusion PIM V1.0, BOM, WIP, PA, PJM, HRMS

Languages/ Tools Oracle 9i, SQL, TOAD, FTP, Unix, MS-Vizio, SIPOC

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Course/Year College/University/Boards Degree Division/ Class

Masters (Business) (2012) Simon Graduate School of Business

(University of Rochester) , USA

M.S. Business Administration

First

Bachelors ( Engineering)(2001) N.I.T., Trichy (R.E.C., Trichy) , India B.S. Distinction

12th (Sciences) (1996) D.B.N. Vidya Mandir, Jammu , India Hr. Sec. Part-II Distinction

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10th (1994) Chail Military School, Chail, Shimla Hills, India Matriculation First

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Worked as Consulting Manager with Cognizant Technology Solutions in 2011.

Worked as Senior Consultant with Infosys Technologies, Ltd from 2006- 2011.

Worked as Systems Analyst with Wipro Technologies from 2002-2006.

TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS

APICS Certified Basics of Supply Chain Management professional. IT Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis Course from Stanford University Oracle Consumer Goods Specialist ,Oracle Industrial Manufacturing Industry

Specialist, Oracle Automotive Specialist, Oracle Fusion Procurement 11g Sales Specialist, Oracle Hi Tech Industry Specialist

Oracle 11i Procurement Implementation Champion ,Oracle Technology Integration Champion

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT DETAILS

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Google Supply Chain Finance Reengineering Google Inc has a global business spanning multiple countries. It procures inventory for its data centers and forecasts the material requirement of fixed assets for each datacenters. Entire supply chain revolves around hub & spoke model. The fixed asset movement across entire supply chain books the intercompany transactions in each of the hubs. Today, Google engages a contingent workforce to perform reconciliation and book the intercompany journals. Since, Google does not use standard Oracle’s intercompany process, this engagement was about streamlining the existing intercompany process, automate the journal booking and reduce the manual effort in booking the intercompany journals. The effort saved was 20%Google Inc.Oct 2012- Jan 20134Supply Chain LeadResponsible for following activities in the engagement:

Gap Analysis Solution Design

Oracle Fusion Implementation at Red Robin Gourmet BurgersThis project for Red Robin International is a strategic move towards enhancing its Information technology footprint to meet the operational challenges posed by rapid growth of business. Red Robin International (termed as RRI henceforth), RRI decided to implement solution product which can support this rapid growth, provide best of class business process and operation optimization opportunities. This project aimed at implementing entire SCM/HCM suite of applications along with Financial modules in Oracle Fusion Application. SCM suite includes Procurement, Inventory, Logistics, and Supplier Management.Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Denver, COJan 2011- Aug 201114Consulting ManagerResponsible for following activities in the engagement:

Engage and develop relationship with Directors, CXO’s at Red Robin Inc. Provide strong understanding of the business processes Execute process mapping and gap analysis, Business Requirement Documentation

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Create To-Be Process Designs Conduct Design workshops Finalize testing strategy and conduct system testing Facilitate user acceptance testing

Oracle EBS R12 Direct Fulfillment SimplificationCisco corporation has set out to re design its order fulfillment processes by deploying Oracle EBS R12.0. Today, Cisco outsources manufacturing of its specific product line to Contract Manufacturers. This process envisages Cisco to provide access to Cisco’s IT systems at Contract Manufacturer’s location. In the new process, Cisco will migrate to Back to Back Orders from the present Work Order based system. This will cut down the redundant processes in place and also enable the new acquisitions to be integrated with Cisco’s IT landscape much quicker.Cisco Corporation, San Jose, CAAug 2009- Dec 20105Functional AnalystResponsible for following activities in the engagement:

Provide strong understanding of the business processes Execute process mapping and gap analysis, Business Requirement Documentation Create To-Be Process flows, SIPOC Sessions Conduct CRP workshops Finalize testing strategy and conduct system testing Facilitate user acceptance testing

Oracle Fusion Product Information Management V1.0Tested Fusion PIM V1.0 as part of Oracle’s worldwide initiative to invite System Integrators from Oracle’s preferred vendor’s list. This exercise spanned the globe where consultants from various implementation companies participate and validate the new Fusion PIM module. Obtained extensive exposure to ADF, Web Services, Distributed Order Orchestration, Fusion Strategy and product positioning. Tested all the key functionalities of PIM module and provided some major enhancement requests and design recommendations.Oracle Corporation, Hyderabad, IndiaJul 2009- Aug 20095Consultant-Quality Assurance Tested and validated the Fusion PIM V1.0.Tested following features in new PIM module.1.Rules Management2. Structure creation and modification with rules.3. Trained on ADF` and Web Services.4. Trained on Fusion Overview (Order Capture and Product positioning)

Daniel Measurement Control-Manufacturing ImplementationDaniel Measurement and Control Inc. (DMCI), a division of Emerson Process Management (EPM), is in the process of implementing the Oracle E-Business Suite of Products in their businesses across various geographies. Customer is in Engineered to Order Industry. It manufactures Oil & Gas Pipeline products for transporting oil. Customers place orders according to product specifications; products are then designed and manufactured based on specifications. Business runs Planning system, which caters to Sales Order demand. The demand for Buy parts of Make items is fulfilled by generating supply suggestions off planning system.Daniel Measurement and Control Inc., Houston, TexasAug 2008- Jun 200916Purchasing ConsultantWas responsible for following activities in the engagement:

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Provide strong understanding of the business processes Execute process mapping and gap analysis Create To-Be Process flows Conduct CRP workshops Finalize testing strategy and conduct system testing Facilitate user acceptance testing

SNAP-Simplified North American ProcessesSNAP stands for Simplified North American Processes. The customer currently operates in a Projects environment. They carry out projects for their respective customers. Emerson has different Industry Centers. Each industry center has its own set of customers and resources. Project involved simplifying the procurement processes. Existing distribution system too was to be linked with the new Projects suite of applications. Built a hierarchy for purchase requisitions as well.Emerson Process Management, Austin, TexasMay 2006-Dec 200610SCM Consultant-Procurement & Distribution trackWas responsible for following activities in the engagement:

Solution design for Project buy out. Return order type for project orders. Dismantling existing hierarchies and proposing new location based hierarchies. Configuration of project manufacturing and procurement systems. Solution design for Product project orders.

Order Management System-E-Solutions (Direct Sales Channel)Sony Electronics Inc. U.S. has an Order Management system tightly integrated with other legacy systems. Sony carries out its business across multiple sales channels. Retail channel sells to all the retail customers. Direct sales channel is for all the direct orders (E. g, Sony style web site, Sony Financial Customers, Nextgen orders). Direct channel exploits following features of Oracle Applications: 1) Configure to Order 2) Finished Goods 3) Multiple O. U. 4) Drop Shipment 5) Oracle Inventory 6) Oracle Bill of Materials 7) Oracle Purchasing 8) Account ReceivablesSony Electronics Inc., U.S., San Diego, CANov 2005 –May 200618Functional Consultant Responsible for all OMS related activities on ‘Direct’ sales channel

Prepare functional design document Technical design document preparation Customer Interfacing Functional query resolution Vendor management Co-ordination with offshore team in a Global delivery model.

iERP ImplementationL.G. Electronics embarked on this global initiative of bringing the whole organization on a single integrated ERP system. iERP forms part of this league. The implementation encompassed manufacturing, finance and sales module. Sales module also involved Indian localisation set up. The taxation and logistics presented a unique challenge in seamlessly integrating the Indian requirements on Oracle’s standard product. Unique features of implementation were1. Freight Processing system.2. Invoice creation during ship-confirm.

L.G. Electronics India Ltd., India Jan 2005-Oct 2005 200

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Functional Consultant Was responsible for overall delivery of the Shipping track. Also contributed to project in techno- Functional capacity.

1. Prepared functional design document for interfacing m-system data to ERP.2. Mapping Freight Lr No. in Shipping Transaction DFF.3. Technical Design

Emerson Motors, Inc.Emerson Motor Company (EMC) was implementing Finance and Procurement-related modules of the Oracle 11i application suite. Implementation helped EMC improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its business operations, while improving and automating business processes and enhancing application integration through simplified system infrastructure. The EMC’s implementation of Oracle occurred in a single database instance shared by multiple divisions within the Motors and Appliance Controls (MAC) business group of Emerson. Technology, governance and application standards developed by the Emerson IT Shared Services organization were followed. This implementation helped Emerson to integrate all the legacy systems into one and improve the performance. Emerson Motors, Inc. (U.S.) , Hyderabad, IndiaSep 2001-Nov 2005 5Systems AnalystThis role involved supporting and maintaining custom solutions. System Configuration Business Process Testing ( Order Cycles) Prepare technical design document. Develop AP Interface. Support Customization.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES

Meliora Scholar- received highest scholarship in the Masters program of 200 students Published Papers in International Journal on Computing. Published a Paper on IT Governance

On www.itwhitepapers.com. Completed course in IT Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis from Stanford University. Scored 93.3 % in APICS’ Basics Supply Chain Management Exam. Ranked 3rd in Functional

Specialization Training. Selected in Wipro Behavioral School. One among the 450 selected across Wipro Technologies. Merit Scholarship holder for all the 4 yrs in R. E. C., Trichy, India.

Chairman of Engineering Association, R.E.C., Trichy. Ranked 1st in 4th semester of B.E. Ranked 4th in engineering course. Ranked 48th in Engineering Entrance Examination.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Recipient of the FIMC (Feather in My Cap) award for the extra-ordinary performance in project. Was awarded Merit Certificate for securing 3rd rank in B.E.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Founder of Sandhi (www.sandhicharity.com). A 501c3 non-profit organization.

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