Pramod Pillai

Data, AI, Insights

Data Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Science, AI

Architecture, Design, Business Analysis, Product Management

As a leader in digital transformation, I successfully planned and executed a $15M multi-year initiative to transform warehouse management and implement JDA systems. With a team of 30 cross-functional experts in IT, business, and vendor domains, achieved remarkable results, including: - a 59% increase in warehouse efficiency through the restructuring of warehouse layout and inventory picking processes. - created a tracking system to provide enhanced visibility into inventory status, leading to a potential reduction of $10M write-off. - operationalized over 200 significant process changes through successful change management activities, such as organizational restructuring, work process redesign, implementation of new success measures, and creation of training courses.

As a lead consultant for a $2M program at FedEx Office stores nationwide, I served as the primary liaison between business, development, and infrastructure teams, and managed a program team consisting of 10 onsite and offshore staff. During my tenure, I delivered a customized design and architecture for upgrading Oracle's Retail ERP Merchandising Systems (RMS).

As a key leader in the $100M implementation of Oracle Retail ERP and Manhattan WMS systems, I effectively managed project planning, solution design & delivery, estimation models, and program scope control. My success was built on overseeing up to 30 internal and vendor staff, managing vendor relationships and SLAs. During my tenure, I was able to: • Drive the resolution of $250M in annual inventory discrepancies by leading cross-functional teams to upgrade processes and systems, which in turn increased shipping utilization from 85% to 99%. • Reduce annual travel costs by up to $3M by spearheading the design and deployment of a SaaS/Cloud-based iPad application to automate the merchandising buying process. • Deliver $1M in savings by overseeing 7 cross-functional teams developing and implementing a cloud-based web-portal for NeimanMarcus.com and BergdorfGoodman.com customer returns.

I provided strategic planning and direction for system selection and implementation projects with budgets up to $2.5M. I focused on the deployment of Oracle Retail ERP platform and supervised project teams of up to 10 people. Some of my projects included: • Enabled a $9M reduction in operating capital requirements by leading the deployment of the Oracle Retail Demand Forecasting module. • Decreased procurement costs $2M by integrating E-Commerce and store buying processes as part of the roll-out of the Merchandise Planning system upgrade. • Produced $3M in markdown savings through the implementation of the Oracle Retail Fashion Allocation system

I delivered technical consulting and pre-sales support for Fortune 1000 clients of the Oracle Retail Business unit, including Best Buy, Disney Stores, Morrison’s (U.K.), and the Landmark Group (Dubai). In this role, I: • Designed and developed an inventory forecasting system for Disney’s retail stores. • Assisted in requirements development and the architectural design of a $60M data warehouse and BI platform. • Led technical design of an inventory management POC for Morrison’s grocery store chain in the U.K.

I led the design, development, and implementation of McKesson’s mail order pharmacy management system for clients. I also mentored and directed staff members across the Product Development, Information Technology, and Professional Services organizations. During my time in the role, I managed the successful $1.5M custom development and implementation of the Mail-RX system for Cigna.