GAURISH TYAGI

Key Deliverables - Project Management & Artwork Excellence

🔹 Strategic Planning & Execution

· Lead & manage artwork changes while ensuring compliance and alignment with business requirements.

· Oversee end-to-end artwork lifecycle from ideation to final print, ensuring regulatory adherence and commercial success.

· Develop detailed project plans & timelines, assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and manage escalations effectively.

· Central repository of native files, Specifications, Technical drawing etc. to improve efficiency.

🔹 Stakeholder Collaboration & Risk Mitigation

· Build and maintain strong relationships with internal & external stakeholders to ensure streamlined project execution.

· Identify possible constraints, escalate critical risks, and drive solutions to meet global/ISC KPIs.

· Conduct deep-dive KPI analysis, provide training for RFT briefings, and enhance stakeholder alignment.

🔹 Process Optimization & Operational Excellence

· Manage Power BI dashboards for tracking Wider Asia artwork performance and driving insights.

· Ensure Right First Time (RFT) deliveries, maintain 14-day global E2E standards, and achieve optimal project efficiency.

· Drive continuous improvement, sharing best practices for enhanced compliance and execution.

🔹 Cross-Functional Coordination & Execution

· Collaborate with cross functional internal teams, CMOs, Printers & Artwork Studios.

· Lead artwork creation, approval processes, and ensure accurate, compliant, and on-time deliveries.

· Oversee D2A processes, industrialization efforts, technical drawing creation, and packaging artwork consistency.

🔹 Vendor & System Management

Support studio audits, POs and payments, fast-track onboarding for CMOs and printers, and facilitate business continuity initiatives.

Managing two studios with an annual spend of approximately 20-25 million INR. and with extensive range of services

· Lead CHAMPS system integration, onboarding new users, printers, and CMO suppliers efficiently.

🏆 Notable Achievements

🌍 Global Leadership & Innovation

· Achieved global benchmarks – 14-day E2E artwork delivery, 93% RFT compliance and Zero Recalls.

· Successfully rolled out content management processes by leading cross functional team

· Successfully created & rolled out Power Bi Dashboard for APAC market.

💡 Cost-Saving Initiatives & Optimization

· Localized D2A & Industrialization, yielding a 30% cost savings for ISC.

· Improved RFT from 78 % to 93 % result into cost saving of 15% approx.

· Delivered technical drawing repository in collaboration with the packaging team

· Led cost-saving projects for Eno & Crocin brand through strategic color optimization.

🚀 High-Impact Project Deliveries

· Spearheaded NPI (New Product Launch) projects, delivering 100% OTIF, increased speed to market. E2E: 12 days & RFT: 95%

· Fast-tracked onboarding for CMOs & printers, supporting global business continuity.

· Created & rolled out mandate sheets for studios (SGSCO & Trident) to enhance RFT output.

📈 Strategic Leadership in Major stretch Projects

· Project Deep Mind – Led cross BU teams to drive this project (551 Aws, 14 BUs and 45 markets) and achieve £131,458 cost avoidance globally.

· Project Platinum – Directed packaging trials and documentation for Sensodyne high-science range.

· Project CPCB – Led sustainability efforts to integrate pollution control board numbers on rigid packs.

· Project CRSF– Led print trials for harmonizing colors with existing Pantones.

· Project LENC molds (ISC) – Led internal & external stakeholders’ team to remove GSK logo from molds

· Project LENC (700+ components change E2E)- QSC POC and Leading cross functionals team for driving this project efficiently and comply with regulatory delivery timeline.

· Project ATS – Led project to consolidate Artwork technical standard document for APAC.

Key Deliverables - Project Management & Artwork Excellence

🔹 Project Leadership & Execution- – Led artwork development, printer onboarding, and the establishment of a physical Artwork Hub in India, driving efficiency and standard alignment

🔹 Cross-Functional Collaboration & Risk Mitigation – Partnered with multiple teams to manage artwork updates, resolve technical queries, and implement corrective actions for process improvement.

🔹 Process Optimization & Compliance Management – Streamlined workflows, harmonized brand assets, and maintained compliance standards through structured reporting and dashboard management.

🔹 Continuous Improvement & Efficiency Enhancements – Spearheaded color optimization, cost reduction projects, and technological enhancements to improve accuracy and operational savings.

🏆 Notable Achievements

🌍 Leadership in Project Execution & Process Enhancements

· Awarded Packovation 2015 for delivering projects ahead of schedule.

· Achieved timely delivery of NPI (New Product Launch) projects, ensuring seamless execution.

· Automate the approval process, introducing online briefing for streamlined coordination.

· Led cross functional team & Studio team to introducing Auto-Escalation process to improve efficiency.

· Led project along with other team members to physically setup Artwork HUB (EPSON Printer, Proofer, Spectrophotometer etc.)

💡 Cost-Saving & Optimization Initiatives

· Delivered cost savings of approx. 30-35 % for GSK through artwork rework reduction, color optimization, substrate change, technical drawing, and packaging format changes

· Enhanced packaging artwork color consistency through advanced repro techniques.

📈 Service Level Improvements

· Spearheaded service level enhancements, improving turnaround times and execution quality.

· Lead artwork project with quantum of 2000 approx. components annually.

· Lead project to streamline PO & Invoice processes, automate 3D and hero image creation.

Key Deliverables

· Business Development & Operational Efficiency – Driving strategic production planning, stock management, and dispatch operations to meet diverse client demands while ensuring seamless coordination across teams.

• Team Leadership & Process Optimization – Leading a high-performing team, fostering efficiency through industry-best practices, and refining workflows for maximum productivity.
• Vendor & Client Management – Establishing strong vendor relationships, securing timely raw material deliveries, and collaborating with top-tier clients like Nestlé, GSK, PepsiCo, Reckitt and Coca-Cola etc.
• Sales & Product Innovation – Managing production and sales planning, developing new products with packaging enhancements, and optimizing forecasting accuracy through data-driven insights.
• Quality & Cost Control – Overseeing product costing, conducting client complaint analysis, and implementing corrective actions to strengthen trust and profitability

Notable Achievements

§ Increase sales by 80 %

§ Production capacity increase from 2K MT to 35k MT

§ Improvement in Operational efficiency & reduce wastage from 10 % to 3 %

§ Process optimization for collecting orders, production planning and stock management.

§ Team building from 1 member to 6 members

§ Lead ISO Audit and cleared with minor observations.

§ Onboarded alternate vendors for sourcing to save cost by 10-20 %