Rakesh Meshram
Senior Functional Consultant
Nagpur
Summary
Senior Functional Consultant / Business Analyst with 8+ years of experience in ERP, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Project Operations. Proven expertise in business process analysis, requirement gathering, GAP analysis, system configuration support, UAT, user training, and post-implementation support. Strong domain exposure across OEMs, infrastructure, manufacturing, and logistics enterprises, with a solid track record of client-facing consulting and project delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Functional Consultant
Excellon Software Pvt. Ltd.
08.2021 - 12.2025
- Leading end-to-end ERP and Dealer Management System (DMS) implementations for large enterprise clients including Bajaj Auto, Greaves, Kobelco Heavy Equipment, and CLPL.
- Conduct and facilitate requirement discovery workshops with business stakeholders and prepare BRD, FRD, SRS, functional specifications, and detailed user stories.
- Perform business process analysis and GAP analysis to align system functionality with business operations and recommend optimized solutions.
- Work closely with development teams in Agile/Scrum environments, handling sprint planning, backlog grooming, functional clarifications, and solution validation.
- Coordinate UAT cycles, including test scenario preparation, defect tracking, retesting, and business sign-off.
- Support data migration and validation activities using SQL, ensuring data accuracy and reconciliation during cutover.
- Collaborate with technical teams on system integrations, supporting API testing and validation using Postman.
- Deliver end-user training, go-live support, and post-implementation functional support, significantly reducing post-go-live issues and improving system adoption.
- Act as a key liaison between business users, technical teams, and project managers to ensure on-time and high-quality project delivery.
- Domains & Modules: DMS | ERP | Sales | Service | Inventory | Reporting | Integrations | UAT | Data Migration
- Managed complex projects from inception through completion, consistently delivering results on time and within budget constraints.
Functional Consultant
Lighthouse Info Systems
Nagpur
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Delivered ERP implementation and support services for clients across manufacturing, infrastructure, and engineering sectors.
- Conducted end-to-end business process analysis covering Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Inventory, Warehouse, Manufacturing, and Project Management.
- Led client discussions and requirement gathering sessions, translating business needs into functional system requirements.
- Performed GAP analysis to align existing processes with ERP capabilities and propose productivity-enhancing solutions.
- Supported ERP configuration activities, ensuring alignment with defined business workflows and minimizing customizations.
- Worked with technical teams on data mapping and migration of master and transactional data.
- Coordinated and supported UAT activities, ensuring business scenarios were validated before production release.
- Provided user training, documentation, go-live assistance, and transitioned projects to AMC / support phase.
- Collaborated closely with project managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure timely project completion.
- Key Clients: MAN Structure (Rajasthan), VISH (Maharashtra), R.S. Infraproject (Noida), Associated Power Structure (Vadodara), Lumino Industries (Kolkata), Laser Power Infra (Kolkata), Unique Structures & Towers (Bhilai)
- Modules: Inventory | Warehouse | Manufacturing | Procurement | Sales | Project Management
Functional Consultant / SCM Functional Trainer
Safexpress/Safeducate
Nagpur
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Served as Functional Consultant and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Supply Chain, Logistics, Reverse Logistics, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) operations.
- Delivered functional training and consulting to enterprise and OEM users on end-to-end logistics and supply chain workflows.
- Conducted process walkthroughs and operational training sessions covering: Inbound & outbound logistics, Warehouse operations, Inventory control, Reverse logistics and returns management.
- Provided functional training and support on I-PROPEL, an IBM-developed in-house logistics and warehouse management system, used to manage internal logistics operations.
- Supported project delivery teams by validating business scenarios and assisting during UAT and post-deployment support.
- Played a key role in change management and user enablement, ensuring smooth adoption of systems and standardized processes.
- Functional Areas: Supply Chain Management | Logistics Operations | Reverse Logistics | VMI | Warehouse Operations | Inventory Control | User Training | UAT Support
Education
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
RTMNU – Nagpur University
NagpurMBA - Operations
RTMNU – Nagpur University
NagpurSkills
ERP & DMS Platforms
Certification
Business Analyst Certification – Simplilearn
Declaration
I Rakesh Meshram hereby declare that above information is true to the best of my knowledge. If any irregularities detected in this I shall be solely responsible for it.
Timeline
Senior Functional Consultant
Excellon Software Pvt. Ltd.
08.2021 - 12.2025
Functional Consultant
Lighthouse Info Systems
09.2017 - 06.2020
Functional Consultant / SCM Functional Trainer
Safexpress/Safeducate
04.2016 - 01.2017
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
RTMNU – Nagpur University
MBA - Operations
RTMNU – Nagpur University