NITHIN NAHAR
Bangalore
Summary
Innovative and result focused master data and digital transformation consultant, with core expertise in eCommerce, Omnichannel,Digital transformation for Retail and CPG clients. My primary work area includes Product Ownership, Product Management, Product Strategy & Roadmap and business consulting for digital products and solutions.
In my 15+ years of consulting experience, I have helped clients with providing Product Management Strategy, Business Management consulting services including designing, developing and managing projects comprising of Product Data (Information) Management, Master Data Management for their B2B and B2C eCommerce and Omni Channel initiatives. In the last 5 years I have led implementation of STIBO STEP solution for a global sporting goods manufacturer based out of Germany for 6 regions 23 countries and 35 languages to support their digital strategy of reaching $6B by 2020. I have also spearheaded multiple implementation projects in various capacity of leadership such as Business and Process Consultant, Product Owner, Project and Delivery Manager.
I have a strong proposal management skills with experience in leading proposals in multiple streams on complex proposals and presenting proposals to clients highlighting organizational value to positively influence the deal.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Consultant
Infosys Consulting - Client adidas
Herzogenaurach
06.2017 - Current
- Own the product vision and road map for implementation of PIM Stibo across 6 geographies and 35 countries and 22 languages for B2B and B2C channels
- Responsible for budget negotiations with the stakeholders across different products in the project
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Provided detailed advice to customers regarding Stibo Product Data Management
- Directed onsite training for business users to maximize productivity.
- Oversaw project teams and maintained quality-minded schedules.
- Collaborated with clients from concept through final delivery of product or service.
- Supported clients with business analysis, documentation and data modeling.
- Onboarded and managed new client accounts to boost retention rates.
- Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
- Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
- Automated system e-commerce features to improve client sales.
Principal Consultant
Infosys Consulting - Client Reckitt Benckiser
Bangalore
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Helped client in consolidating their IT vendors across countries to single global IT service desk there by saving the IT cost by 100M USD across 5 years
- Change Manager for a Vendor Improvement for Business Enhancement project with goal of optimizing its arrangements with various vendors to standardize, increase reliability and efficiency of IS services to support the businesses.
- Achieved reduced Operational Risk, continual reduction in Costs, Technology Transformation and improvement of Service through Strategic Sourcing, Efficient IT Processes & Solutions, Automation and Innovation, transform today’s fragmented IS Approach, and transition to a service and outcome approach
Senior Consultant
Infosys Consulting - Client AbInBev
Bangalore
03.2015 - 12.2016
- Lead the client engagement to help AbInBev to set up a captive unit in India there by helping client to set up their own IT unit to support global IT requirements.
- Defined process for hiring right talents for the captive unit of AbInBev, helping them to have the right mix of people, process and technology
- Determined areas for improvement and implemented processes to alleviate problems.
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Created monthly forecast templates and resource management allocations for approved projects.
- Evaluated clients' needs and created plan of action to provide solutions.
Senior Consultant
Infosys Consulting
New York
02.2009 - 02.2015
- Product Manager – Leading project to strengthen Digital Signaling implementation with supplier experience covering all the harmonization scenarios and evaluate any additional capabilities required that worked along the SAP DSiM. Built a pilot use case of Brand health data (sourced from Milward Brown) into DSR Platform by establishing attribute-based harmonization model
- Lead Business Consultant for implementing simplified and streamlined systems flow, for item creation, assortment planning and projections for purchase order creation in SAP. This would also help the users and the business with one application for Projection Management for all brands and in turn help to interface with SAP for Purchase Order creation.
- Product Manager for implementation of SAS Size Optimization for a US Apparel Retailer in Dallas, Texas, USA. Implemented an enterprise-wide Size Profiling/Pack Optimization solution that could be utilized by both the Stores and Direct channels. As a result of this project, the retailer would be better positioned to provide optimal product size offerings to the customer
- Lead Business Consultant for design and implementation of assortment and item planning tool for a US Apparel Retailer in Dallas, Texas, USA
- Lead Business Consultant for implementation of Human Resources Application for hiring and onboarding of new employees for a Global Departmental Stores in Arkansas, USA
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Production Engineering
Bapuji Institute of Engineering And Technology
Davangere, KarnatakaSkills
- Master Data Management
- STIBO STEP implementation
- Omni Channel Implementation
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- Program Coordination
- Client Relationships
- Project Management
- Team Leadership & Development
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Certified Project Management Professional
Certified Stibo Step Business Solution Design Consultant
Certified SAFe Agilist
Certified Stibo Step Project Management Consultant
Additional Information
- Certified SAFe Agilist
- Certified Scrum Product Owner
- Certified Project Management Professional
- Certified Stibo Step Business Solution Design Consultant
- Certified Stibo Step Project Management Consultant
Timeline
Principal Consultant
Infosys Consulting - Client adidas
06.2017 - Current
Principal Consultant
Infosys Consulting - Client Reckitt Benckiser
01.2016 - 05.2017
Senior Consultant
Infosys Consulting - Client AbInBev
03.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Consultant
Infosys Consulting
02.2009 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Production Engineering
Bapuji Institute of Engineering And Technology
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Certified Project Management Professional
Certified Stibo Step Business Solution Design Consultant
Certified SAFe Agilist
Certified Stibo Step Project Management Consultant
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