Yawar Mahajan

• Steered a global automotive engineering transformation program aimed at reducing product development timelines from ~102 weeks to 52 weeks by standardizing engineering processes, enabling reusable core assets, and introducing AI-assisted development across system, software, and hardware, driving long-term financial gains exceeding £1 million.
• Led delivery of an AI-enabled OCR-IR based claims processing solution integrating Salesforce, SAP BTP, and backend OCR services to automate extraction and validation of distributor claim evidence; partnered with the Change Manager to drive distributor onboarding and adoption planning, with the initiative expected to deliver ~£0.7 million in annual BAU efficiency benefits.
• Managed end-to-end program lifecycle including scope definition, solution planning, risk mitigation, governance reporting, and post-go-live stabilization across Agile and hybrid delivery environments.

• Led the end‑to‑end re‑engineering of core buying operations across the UK, Ireland, and Central Europe, applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies and structured project execution to deliver a projected 51 FTE efficiency gain, a 20% reduction in cycle time, and a 30% decrease in manual touchpoints.
• Spearheaded data migration of 8200+ external workforce across 90+ countries from legacy system to SAP Fieldglass, realizing projected benefit of £1.5 million through accurate and timely workforce data transition.
• Led a 3PL logistics transition across European markets, managing trade-route changes and cutover planning to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Spearheaded divestment of ChapStick brand in 16 markets and nicotine replacement therapy business across 32 markets, enhancing local market benefits while reducing manual errors and streamlining reclassification journals for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestment (MAD) team.
• Directed legal entity restructuring in US and Germany, maximizing after-tax income and facilitating effective trade in local markets.
• Led the electronic data interchange (EDI) integration for eight major Australian customers, which streamlined supply chain operations and significantly improved order processing and fulfillment with a projected benefit of AU$800K year-over-year.
• Implemented promotions tool across South Africa, Thailand, and Indonesia, allowing client to strategize and plan future promotions.

• Led complex system separation across Australian operations, ensuring operational independence post-separation while maintaining service continuity, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and supply chain performance.
• Led cutover for CSO Japan project, ensuring seamless transition from existing LSO model to new dual LSO-CSO model.

• Evaluated bank's project management tool portfolio, performed gap analysis, and provided strategic recommendations for a tool aligning with company goals.
• Simplified enterprise application architecture by transitioning from 4-tier to 3-tier architecture, enhancing system efficiency and streamlining data migration to reduce risks and ensure accuracy.

Spearheaded the Logistics division at Ooly Solutions, specializing in route optimization, fleet management, technology integration, and delivery performance enhancement.