Prakash Chandra
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Program Manager with over 14 years of global experience driving value in Supply Chain, Analytics, and Sustainability. Proven track record at top-tier pharma leaders (Novo Nordisk, Novartis), managing large teams (25+) and budgets up to $2M. Expert in bridging the gap between business strategy and technical execution, previously delivering $16M in savings and significantly reducing carbon footprints. Currently upskilling in Agentic AI and hands-on in applying AI to enterprise workflows - including leading structured task decomposition (SAP Persona) workshops to identify and implement AI use cases across supply chain operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager - Supply Chain
Novo Nordisk
Bengaluru
06.2023 - Current
- Lead AI enablement efforts by facilitating SAP Persona workshops — decomposing routine operational tasks to identify high-value AI implementation opportunities across warehouse and supply chain workflows.
- Oversee full system lifecycle management for SAP Stock Room Management (SRM) and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), ensuring GxP compliance, audit readiness, and robust governance across all systems and processes.
- Direct a multi-workstream global warehouse expansion program, delivering automated systems and advanced digital solutions that improve operational efficiency.
- Manage 18 direct and 7 indirect reports, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.
- Formulate and implement strategies and execution plans across the domain, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
- Drive strategic workforce planning, including recruitment, onboarding, and succession management for critical roles across geographies.
- Lead performance evaluations, promotions, growth discussions, and employee well-being initiatives for global teams.
- Oversee a departmental budget of approximately USD 2 million; negotiate vendor contracts, and manage strategic partnerships.
- Align agile teams across the value chain to enhance collaboration, eliminate process bottlenecks, and optimise operational efficiency.
- Build and nurture relationships with programme stakeholders, managing expectations, and ensuring they have the insights needed for effective decision-making.
- Ensure audit readiness and compliance across systems, processes, and procedures.
- Spearhead academic partnerships with leading universities, building a steady pipeline of skilled interns and graduates, and facilitating events like guest lectures and hackathons.
- Lead structured learning and development initiatives to upskill teams, strengthen domain capabilities, and enable professional development across teams.
Team Lead -Supply Chain Analytics & Sustainability
Novartis
Hyderabad
04.2021 - 06.2023
- Directed a cross-functional program portfolio for supply chain analytics, managing 15 direct reports to deliver strategic initiatives across Sustainability, Sales Operations, and End-to-End Supply Chain workstreams.
- Delivered USD 16 million in savings and reduced CO2 emissions by 18,000 tonnes through primary shipment planning.
- Designed automated governance frameworks via data transformation (Alteryx) and data visualization (QlikSense) for 24 global sites to track and improve supply chain KPIs.
- Conducted global capability-building sessions for over 200 associates.
- Award: Star Impact Award for sustainable cost optimisation.
Manager - Supply Chain Analytics
Novartis
Hyderabad
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Oversaw the management and delivery of analytics projects, using Scrum Agile methodologies and Jira, across the supply chain, driving consistent process improvements and efficiency.
- Partnered with the Organisational Strategy team and contributed to the Primary and Secondary Supply Chain network, shaping strategic initiatives, analysing critical business data, and providing insights that supported long-term decision-making. Delivered multiple insightful and value adding excel dashboards and power point presentations.
Associate Manager - Supply Chain Planning
Novartis
Hyderabad
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed the global demand management project, driving reporting and governance of forecast KPIs across all brands, and products through the forecasting tool FuturCast and excel dashboards.
- Strengthened forecast accuracy, improved senior stakeholder visibility, and streamlined reporting processes to enhance alignment between demand planning and commercial teams.
Senior Analyst - Sales Force Effectiveness
Novartis
Hyderabad
09.2015 - 08.2017
- Worked as part of the Sales Force Effectiveness team, driving call planning and alignment exercises, via Javelin tools, for European countries like Italy and Spain.
- Developed automated reporting frameworks, via Alteryx and Excel VBA, and insights that improved field force productivity.
Business Technology Analyst - Sales Force Effectiv
ZS Associates
Pune
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Worked with the Sales Force Effectiveness team for a US client, supporting call planning and alignment via Javelin tools to optimise field force deployment.
- Helped manage business queries and reporting needs for over 1,000 sales representatives.
Associate Software Engineer
Accenture
Bengaluru
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Built test scripts and test documents for tools.
Education
Executive MBA (1.5 years)
Indian School of Business
Hyderabad, IN-TG2021
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering (4 years)
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, IN-TN01-2012
LinkedIn Profile
http://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-chandra-a67448199
Skills
AI & Emerging Tech: Agentic AI, AI use-case identification & task decomposition
Program & People Management: Team leadership (25+ reports), Strategic Roadmap, Budget Management ($2M+), Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Succession Planning
Domain Expertise: Supply Chain Strategy & IT, Sales Force Analytics, Demand Management, Sustainability, Organizational Strategy
Systems & Compliance: SAP EWM/SRM, GxP Compliance, Audit Readiness, System Governance, Risk Mitigation
Methodologies: Scrum/Agile, Benefit Realization, Jira, Alteryx, QlikSense, SQL, MS Excel
Certifications: CSPO – Certified Scrum Product Owner
Certification
- CSPO – Certified Scrum Product Owner
- Leadership Development Program at Novo Nordisk
Timeline
Senior Manager - Supply Chain
Novo Nordisk
06.2023 - Current
Team Lead -Supply Chain Analytics & Sustainability
Novartis
04.2021 - 06.2023
Manager - Supply Chain Analytics
Novartis
04.2019 - 03.2021
Associate Manager - Supply Chain Planning
Novartis
09.2017 - 03.2019
Senior Analyst - Sales Force Effectiveness
Novartis
09.2015 - 08.2017
Business Technology Analyst - Sales Force Effectiv
ZS Associates
04.2013 - 08.2015
Associate Software Engineer
Accenture
10.2012 - 03.2013
Executive MBA (1.5 years)
Indian School of Business
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering (4 years)
Vellore Institute of Technology