Janak Bhindora

Stelmec is market leader in MV Switch gear and leading name in the Indian Power Industry since 41 years, having Four manufacturing plants at Gujarat & Mumbai and an EPC division. Stelmec is dedicated to delivering innovating & sustainable energy solutions for utility sector. > Developed strategic IT roadmap, aimed towards IPO readiness for IT. Managed Due diligence for Investor’s Audit. Facilitated consultation with stakeholders, Set-up strategy for IT-Transformation using latest technology, aligning business objectives of product innovation and increased revenue growth plan; partnering with leadership. Saving of 65% costs of IT Applications Implementation negotiations. >  Implementation of Legal Compliance Management Tracking software for applicable compliance of Municipal, State, & Central Laws. i.e. Finance, Admin, HR, Plants, IT for Auto Compliance summary for Board. >  Evaluation, Negotiation & Implementation of AI based P2P solutions – real time integration with SAP system covering Vendor Portal, complete P2P cycle. Implemented SAP integrated Travel-Expense & Field staff Mileage Tracking. >  Organization wide IT Infrastructure Transformation strategy for six locations related to End points, Servers, IT Networking, ILL, Backup line, VC, CCTV surveillance. Preparing Digital Roadmap for IT, OT, IoT to bring Automation of operations for Plants in first Phase. >  Initiated IT security awareness drive across the group, Implementation of robust next-gen Firewall - Palo-Alto with robust Policy set-up, Next-Gen End Point Protection with EDR - Crowd Strike Falcon, Software Compliance Tracking. >  Process Digitalization of Quality Dept., Proof of Concept for Tender Process Automation. MD sir’s MIS, GC reports for evaluation of Business Decisions, Management Controls in SAP to prevent revenue leakages. > Decision paper for ERP implementation & Strategy for Product & EPC Division. SAP RISE & GROW evaluation, wish list for S4HANA. call with SAP, preparing TCO & ROI.

Cars24 Group is the first unicorn in India, called as 3-billion-dollar India-born global Auto-Tech company, having operations internationally too in UAE, Thailand, Australia with Segments covering business of used cars, online auction, Refurbishment, NFBC. > Organization wide Digital Transformation strategy for fully automated process, with IRPA, AI-ML, Generative AI based tools to bring Automation of 850 Man hour tasks started in first Phase. > Decision for Robust ERP implementation & Strategy. Identified need, evaluate pain-points, SAP & Oracle evaluation, prepared wish list for new S4HANA implementation. Set-up call with OEMs, implementation partners, share summary report for board on ERP decision. > Developed strategic IT roadmap, facilitated consultation with stakeholders, aligning business aspirations of product innovation and increased revenue growth; Set-up 3 years Long Range Strategy for Financial Transformation, AOP, aligning group strategy, growth plan, partnering with leadership, using latest technology, robust IT Applications, Security & Infra for IPO readiness & RBI compliant solutions for NBFC. > Drive process improvement strategy to achieve 100% Automatic Accounting & 100% Auto Reconciliation with internal Tech-Apps as well as Fin-tools with SAP, (i.e. Darwin box, Salesforce, Happay, Aerchain), automation of Audit schedules using data-lake. > Develop and maintain an information security budget, oversee the rollout, DPDPA audit, IT Security Audit, Risk & Mitigation Strategy > ITGC-GRC: Setup of Risk & Controls framework, Role of GRC team, Entities & applications coverage, ICFR controls plan, control failure mitigation plan, GRC – Gap assessment, Internal & External audit of GRC for Tech & Fin applications, Security Automation Software plan. > Group consolidation analysis & Strategy, Simplifying Treasury with Cash management, Payments with multiple bankers, simplify Collections, Bank Reconciliation & Reporting, what-if analysis, predictive analysis.

Khanna Paper Mills Ltd. is one of the top 5 Paper Producers in India, having Turnover of INR 3000 Crores, Manufacturer with 3 Biggest Segments covering product range i.e. Packaging Board, printing & writing, Newsprint in paper industry with 36000 MT pm Capacity. > SAP Process Improvement, resolving pending issues. Identified need, pain-points, wish list for S4HANA re-implementation. > Intelligent Process Automation Project: Process mining for IRPA tools for VIM, Import MIS, Utility process working, GSTIN status validation, Bank Charges, FG stock segregation for Sales, Proof of Delivery update in SAP, Receipts matching with Sales Invoices, Production process > Mobility Project - Raw Material Inspection: Overall Vehicle TAT improved 3 time faster & 50% Contract Labor Man-Hours optimization, SAP integration for Quality approvals & Auto upload of RM photos to DMS. Drafting & Revision of 20+ IT policies. > ERP Re-Implementation Project: ERP systems evaluation – Oracle EBS & SAP Rise, Demo & Discovery assessment, Partners evaluation, Rationalizing License need, Sign off Process Flow Diagrams, Rationalization of custom objects > Warehouse Management Project Real-time stock visibility, Physical Stock, movement integration in SAP with QR/Barcode, label print. > Infrastructure: Network Revamping Project - Improved Connectivity by replacing network Switches. CCTV Camera Project - covered plant’s 5 km periphery, critical locations with IT Security checkpoints, Pro-active alerts of Fire Incidents. Data Center Consolidation Project: replacing old Servers with Data Backup solution, managed Data Center with Latest Technology, UX Improvement, establishing Redundant Network leads to guaranteed up-time. Information Security Improvement Project: IT security health Assessment. Quick action on identified vulnerabilities. Enhanced Data Security - Addition of IT Security Equipment i.e. DLP, Encryption System etc. Incident, Threat management network monitoring using latest security tools.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is 7 decades old, one of the largest privately-held pharmaceutical companies in India. Cadila have been developing and manufacturing affordable medicines for patients around the world. Cadila have 7 locations in India and Marketing offices at US and UK. > SAP Analytics on Cloud project: management/board presentations i.e. Stockiest Analytics & NPA Analytics, achieving cost savings of 5+ lacs > Facilitated consultation with stakeholders for Digitalizing SOP, define business and systems requirements with new technology implementations > RPA Implementation Project - RPA in the area of Legal-Taxation: Blocking supplier master based on the status at GST portal (suspended, cancelled etc.), Blocking of supplier invoices for payment of GST recovery. Saved 70+ lakhs on lapse of input tax credit. VIM automation using intelligent OCR engine & multi-level workflow. > Reviewed hardware & software acquisition, maintenance contracts, master agreements to capitalize on economies of scale. > Governance, Risk & Compliance project: IT level Negotiation, saving of 30% licenses fees. > Paperless Quality Management Project – LIMS, QMS & DMS for Production facilities. Transitioning manual to fully digital workflow. Digitizing documents to optimize manpower by 20%, Review CDS & Non CDS instruments, integration of SAP, LIMS, QMS, DMS. Paperless Laboratory – digitalizing Sample Management, OOT/OOS, Calibration and Preventive maintenance, Reference/working standard, Analyst qualification, Stability, Chemical and reagent, Label, Microbiology analysis. > S/4 HANA, SAP Concur & Group Consolidation Implementation approach, Evaluation, Finalize Strategy, Partners Evaluation, Technical Assessment, Finalizing Scope, Pricing with ROI working, Management acceptance. > SAP Roll-out : ‘CPL Pharmaceuticals Ltd’. Process Improvement for SAP - CAPEX or Revenue Payable bifurcation. CO-Cycle execution, Taxation legal compliance, Audit need, Banking: MT940, Host to Host set-up.

Worked with DCG as Head IT Projects, Sr. Program Manager, Project Manager & Solution Architect for multiple projects. Delivered multiple S4HANA projects. Roles spanned across India, Europe, Africa & USA. Project Accord Healthcare Group: SAP Global Implementation – Sr Program Manager: May 2019 to Nov- 2020 > Developing IT Strategy, Global implementation roadmap with Sarjen systems; Successfully Go-live Five SAP implementations: Accord-UK: Sept.-2019 Accord-Baltics: May 2020 Accord-Spain: June – 2020 Accord – Singapore: Sept. 2020 Essential Pharma – USA: Aug. 2020 Requirement & Solution for Accord-Malaysia, Accord-Brazil. > Managed 80+ Resources Team, Capacity Planning, Resource Planning for global project to execute Implementation & AMS > Insightful expertise in Program Management (Global Delivery Lead-SAP Projects). Managing multi-layer resource planning for running Multiple project with different countries at a time. Define & implement ITIL-based change and Release Management to enhance team skills to deploy work with repeatable success. Gained rich experience across GxP standards, regulatory guidelines i.e. Annex-11-computer systems, 21 CFR part 11, GAMP5, a Risk based software validation (CSV) for regulatory audits. Distributor Management Software development, Various Countries Localization, Withholding Tax, VAT, 3PL interface, FEC requirement of France, JPK requirement of Poland etc. > Citi Bank H2H for multi-countries. Warehouse Management software development, Quality module mapped in ‘Pharma-net’ Solution. Other notable SAP implementations projects & key accomplishments: Dalbit International – Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, Zambia Congo (Petroleum, Real Estate, Energy, Hospitality) – S4HANA 1709-Dec18- May19; Mukwano Group- Kampala (FMCG) – S4HANA 1709: June18-Jan19; SANPAC Africa Ltd – Kenya, (Packaging): Jun18-Jan19; Janus Continental Group-Mauritius (Petroleum, Hospitality) April18-Dec18; Bagmane Group – Bangalore S4HANA 1610 (Real Estate) Jul17-Apr18.

Managed Cloud deployment of SAP S4HANA (On-Premise) for BAGMANE Group. Meet client’s expectations, delivered Advance payment to Vendor with PO integration, IT act & Useful Life Depreciation, Retention in PO, Auto Payment Program, NEFT/ECS for Payments, Bank to Bank Transfer, Auto BRS – MT940, end-to-end GST solution in S4HANA. Real Estate Business with integration of PS module.

Worked with IBM for 9.5+ years, entrusted with responsibilities of multiple areas and projects. Worked as Business Design Consultant, Team Leads, Project Lead, Project Manager & SME for multiple projects. Roles spanned across multi project management. Notable SAP implementations projects & key accomplishments are as follows: Claris Injectables Ltd & Claris Group, Ahmedabad, (Pharma) - Sept16-June17; GCMMF & AMUL Group Milk unions (FMCG-Food Products) Rollout & AMS Support Apr16-Sept16; Claris Otsuka (Pharma) BPC 10.1-BI-BO & CO upgrade – Dec15-Apr16; Adani Group – SAP AMS / Rollouts – Dec13-Dec15; Adani-BPC10.0 upgrade – Jan15-Dec15; Adani-BPC 7.54 upgrade – Dec13-Jan14; Adani-System Landscape Transformation Company Code Carve out project – Feb14-May14; Cyberoam Technologies (Manufacturing-IT equipment) Feb13-Dec13; ICICI Group (Banking) Aug12-Feb13; Enercon India Ltd (Manufacturing-Renewable Energy) Oct11-Aug12; Welspun Corp Ltd (Engineering & Construction) Oct11-Dec11; Amul Group’s 13 Milk Unions & GCMMF – SAP Implementation (FMCG-Food Products) Aug10-Sept11; Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities: Power Generation, Distribution, Transmission) Dec08-Oct10.

> Worked as a Manager, on Project Bhaskar Uday – Implementation of SAP (ECC 6.0) in Media industry. 13 states, 50 locations across India went live on same day. Set up of Finance & Costing MIS, developed Plan- Actual Variance to establish Zero Based Budgeting in SAP. > Bringing the project back from a negative direction where the operational team was dissatisfied, around 150 users across the group feared being put into operation. Setting up Change Management, ensuring confidence in responding to all key concerns.

A very Rapid Implementation – Project Goldmine of SAP R/3 (4.6C). Internal audit including accounting correctness, Inventory controlling decisions of two plants, helping for Managerial decision making for faster ROI.