Vishal Khare

Regional business IT role with dual reporting to IT & Supply Chain director for APAC MEA region. Architect for E2E supply chain & logistics process design. Primary responsible for SAP global template roll out in the region. Ensure business processes are aligned with template & vice versa with regress reverse engineering and fitment processes. Strong collaboration with Supply chain leaders e.g. directors/COO etc. to ensure minimum business disruption after ERP change. Actively involved in making supply chain IT roadmap with digital transformation initiatives like E2E SC Visibility, 3PL executions and IT management. Ensure process collaboration across the region. To ensure quality delivery within project time and budget. Managing the team of vendors and internal resources.

JD Edwards technical solution architect and Application Integration architect. Change Manager and Service delivery Manager. Asia Pacific integration standard design across JD Edwards. Digital transformation lead for supply chain covered multiple process integrations across countries. Managed 3PL Integrations, Bank Integrations, B2B Customer integrations, Factory Integrations, and E2E SC integrations. Lead the drive for legacy modernization with key projects including JDE Upgrade (7.3 to 9.3), AS400/JDE API capabilities assessment, and automated process in JDE using RPA. Presented business leaders with cost-benefit and return-on-investment estimations to drive project planning and execution. Developed and provided technical solutions for day-to-day operations and long-range strategic planning of scheduling and finance system for users. Managed cross cultural teams using tool sets like JD Edwards WS, AXWAY Integration products, Azure, and MFT.

As Part of retail CoE, engaged in greenfield and vanilla implementations for JDA Products - MMS and Win DSS. Successfully lead the team of 15 resources. Worked on multiple retail clients like Shoppers Stop, Heritage Retail, Houseful etc. Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets. Developed and trained junior team members by leveraging industry experience to achieve optimal project strategy. Analyzed financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential problems. Managed risk investigated solutions and established project recovery plans. Provided ongoing cost and estimate analysis reporting and managed cost allocation. Performed independent analysis and provided recommendations to overcome project obstacles.

Joined Polaris as campus recruit and engaged in AS400 CoE. Trained on AS400 from Polaris training program. Worked with FMCG clients like Reckitt Benckiser and Cargill foods for AS400 support and maintenance. Worked in Singapore for JP Morgan Chase for GMI support, focusing on Derivatives clearing and F&O. Responsibilities included specification reviews, team management, coding, and offshore coordination. Worked effectively with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that elevated client-side experience and significantly improved overall functionality and performance. Modeled exceptional customer service and mentored associates on direct link between revenue growth and customer loyalty.