| Ram Mantravadi
CEO
More than 12 years of global consulting and leadership experience with firms like Satyam, IBM, EDS – Excellent understanding of strategy, operations and management in both business and IT realm – Led IT strategy & transformation practice in Satyam – Trained in Six Sigma Black Belt, TOC, eSCM. TOGAF certified enterprise architect. Industries include logistics, supply chain, retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, oil & gas.
Some Projects: Logistics strategy & organization setup for Leading conglomerate in ME, Supply Chain cost optimization for a leading Farm equipment manufacturer - Customer acquisition/ logistics cost reduction strategy for a leading Indian logistics service provider – Customer acquisition/ warehouse set-up and future strategy for a leading Indian logistics service provider – Business, operations & IT strategy for a leading Indian logistics service provider – Business process reengineering for a leading Indian logistics service provider – India market entry strategy for a German logistics service provider –Transformation Strategy and Roadmap for Shared Services Organization of a leading North American Bank – Outsourcing and Transition planning for a global publishing organization – IT efficiency and effectiveness improvements for a large US retail chain – Balanced scorecard design for a leading manufacturer of automated process control systems – E-business strategy & supply chain initiatives for a global auto giant – US State Welfare systems, design and development
MBA (Strategy, Operations) from Carnegie Mellon University. Bachelor Of Technology from IT BHU
Gopal Anandan
Principal, Business Delivery
More than 12 years of experience working in multiple functions of supply chain domain with firms like i2 - broadly process innovation, consulting and implementation, project management and product development. He has primarily led supply chain initiatives with multinationals and Asian companies in the area of Sales and Operations Planning, Order Fulfilment, Forecast Optimization, Inventory and Spare Parts Planning, Inbound supply procurement initiatives - Strategic Sourcing and Negotiate
Some Projects: Architected the sourcing process for the procurement division of the world’s largest producer of gold (revenue 2.6B USD) situated in South Africa – Detailed process study on supply planning and order fulfilment function in a multi-site telecom manufacturing (revenue 8B USD) company, leading to an end-to-end supply chain process design, metric and organization recommendation – Sales and Operations Planning for a US based communication equipment manufacturer with a turnover of 40B USD – Forecast Optimization for a semiconductor manufacturer based out of USA. The company has a turnover of USD500 million. – Spare parts planning and inventory management (inclusive of multi-echelon replenishment strategies and reverse logistics) for a consumer electronics manufacturer (revenue 10B USD). – SCOR based process consulting and KPI benchmarking framework development and training imparted within the i2 process consulting team.
MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Bachelor Of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Shiv Kumar
Principal, Business Delivery
More than 12 years of experience in consulting, operations, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, procurement, Production Planning, distribution, Project Planning & Execution, process reengineering, quality management, factory costing and ERP. Prior Roles include – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited / Deputy Gen Manager – Demand Planning, Manager Distribution, GlaxoSmithKline India (GSK)/ Assistant Manager – Distribution, Capgemini Consulting India Pvt Ltd / Senior Consultant
Some Projects: Responsible for Forecasting and S&OP processes for the International Business SBU consisting of 45 markets across the world. – Responsible for managing the Order-to-Cash Process for 45 markets. – Demand Management; Inventory Planning; Sales Order Processing ; Warehousing and stocks; and accounts receivables for international business – Responsible for a global SAP Roll-out for international business – Logistics Team lead for a global autocomponent supplier – Responsible for demand planning and primary logistics activities i.e. generating net requirements based on rolling sales forecasts for sales and sample packs, stock in hand and scheduled receipts, generating a despatch plan from central warehouse to various C&FAs / Distributors all over India, coordinating despatches and follow up with production on stock availability.
MBA from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Master of Chemical Engineering from UDCT, Bachelor of Technology from Anna University
Aditya Pikle
Principal, Business Delivery
More than 12 years of experience in Supply Chain, ERP and Application Development. Experienced in the S&OP process, Production Planning & Scheduling, Logistics, Procurement and Warehouse Management. Has APICS (CPIM, CSCP) certification. Well versed at managing Software Application Implementations from requirement specifications, process mapping, planning, coding, testing and implementation. Prior Roles include – GM, Supply Chain, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (India) – Demand Manager, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd (India)
Some Projects: Logistics Network Optimization, Production and Inventory Management, ERP and Forecasting system Implementation – Sales & Distribution, Inventory and DRP modules, Stock Distribution Planning and Management, Supply Chain KPIs Definition and Measurement, Supply Chain - Quality Management System and SOP Documentation, Obsolescence Management, Supplier Evaluation and Supply Performance Measurement, New Product Introduction Process Implementation, Warehouse Rationalization - Cost-Benefit Analysis, Inventory Modeling for Deriving Stocking Norms
MBA from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Ravi Ande
Principal, Business Solutions
More than 12 years of business technology consulting providing enterprise architect consulting; expertise is in leveraging technology for business processes, automation, integration and transformation. solid background in business understanding, product development, project delivery, enterprise infrastructure and architecture. Industries served include Logistics, Manufacturing, Travel & Transportation, Banking, Software & IT services etc. Areas of engagement include Business strategy formulation, supply chain, process analysis and improvements. Technology strategies, practices and processes for delivery teams, project planning, enterprise architecture, aligning technology with business strategies by leveraging expertise in business and technical architectures, domain know-how, technology platforms and frameworks, information architecture, user interface design and risk assessment
Some Projects: Logistics strategy & organization setup for Leading conglomerate in ME, Developed India market entry strategy for a German logistics service provider, Analyzed market, business strategy and key initiatives for the largest Indian integrated manufacturer of display devices, Developed 3PL selection strategies for organizations, implementation methodologies & frameworks
MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Bachelor of Technology from IT BHU
Anshuman Mukherjee
Principal, IT Delivery
12 years of experience holding lead positions at global firms like IBM (‘Strategy and Change’ consulting), Satyam (IT Strategy & Transformation), i-flex solutions (Functional Consulting). Consulting experience in IT Strategy, Business Strategy/ M&A, Sourcing Advisory, Business-IT alignment, Governance. Industry exposure in Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, Manufacturing, Automotive, IT. Trained in Six Sigma - black belt, Sales Optimization (NIS Sparta), ITIL, BPM, Project & Portfolio Management, Software Quality, Core Banking, Insurance, eSCM, EA etc.
Some Projects: Oil & Gas major, USA (Application Strategy and Portfolio Management) - Leading Asset Based Logistics Service Provider, India (M&A Planning) - Aqua Logistics, India (IT Strategy and Governance) - Startup IT product company, India (Business Strategy) - One of the largest Banks, USA (Project Portfolio Analysis & Prioritization) - Large NA Bank, Canada (IT Strategy) - Business Solutions Company into Investment Management, USA (Business Process Consulting) - Telecom giant, Switzerland ( IT Portfolio Management, Outsourcing) - Leading Financial Institution, Vietnam (IT Strategy) - Largest Private Bank, India (Collections System Implementation) - Leading Bank, India (Core Banking Solution implementation) - MNC Bank, Egypt (Core Banking Solution functional consulting & implementation) - Largest MNC Bank, Bangladesh (Retail Banking Solution) - Leading Hydropower company, India (Design for Hydro Power Project) - Public Sector Power company, India (Turnkey Erection Testing and Commissioning Projects) - Large Private Power Company, India (Turnkey Power Project in Gujarat) - Leading Wind Power Company, India (Turnkey Wind Farm Projects) - Public Sector Engineering and Power company, India (Power Station and Sub Station Projects)
MBA from IMT Ghaziabad, Bachelor of Engineering from Vikram University
Manish Kumar Singh
Principal, IT Solutions
12 years of experience with more than 8 years in Supply Chain Consulting and Implementation in Sales and Operations Planning, Demand Planning, Network Optimization and Supply Chain Strategy. Actively involved in architecting supply chain processes and solutions and leading implementations for global customers across different Industry domains. Industry Domains: Consumer Goods, Oil and Gas, Hi-Tech, Cement
Some Projects: Leading Indian cement manufacturer: a) Led and established processes for Sales and Operations Planning(S&OP) for the supply chain. Also led the implementation efforts b) Finalized the high level design and approach for logistics network assessment and optimization – Leading Oil and Gas Company of Philippines: Led and established new processes for demand management for all the key Business Units. Established both short term and long term(strategic) demand management process. Led the implementation teams for both programs – An FMCG company manufacturing salted snacks: New Demand Planning process for the company. Also led the implementation efforts. Involved in causal model design to study the impact of promotions on sales of the company – A leading company manufacturing cigarettes: Study on Inventory Optimization for one their key regional brands – Food products and agribusiness company of Australia: Assessment of their current demand planning process to make it more effective – Consumer electronics manufacturer of USA: Consulting around assessing the impact of promotions on sales and options for shaping demand – Third party financial transaction processing company in US: a) Involved in application design and development to enable transaction processing for a new card product b) Managing development and delivery of enhancements for one of their existing processing systems
MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Subroto Gupta
Over 15 years of experience in Business Consulting, IT consulting, Packaged Solution Implementation, Process Improvement, BPR, Change Management, Business Vertical & Technology Competency.
He has worked for companies like Unilever, BASF, WebMethods - as one of the founding members.
MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIMA). Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IITD)
Bharat Ramanath
Over 12 years of experience in Business Consulting, Supply Chain Consulting, Organizational Development, Planning & Operational Execution, Process Improvement, BPR, Change Management, Business Vertical & Technology Competency.
He has worked for companies like Latitude Consulting, Anantara Solutions, Sterling Commerce, Yantra Corporation, etc.
MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIMA). Bachelor of Technology from National Institute of Technology, Suratkal.
Other Team Members
Bibin Shivas
Managing Consultant
More than nine years of experience working in blue-chip organizations in different roles providing technology transformation services to customers. He has had extensive experience working with business users across geographies with good amount of onsite exposure. As part of his stint with IBM Strategy & Change, Bibin worked on Technology Strategy consulting engagements specializing in Service Oriented Architecture and recommending pragmatic approaches to service orientation to customers. In addition played different roles such as Functional Consultant, Project Manager, Business Development and worked with global teams extensively. Currently a Consultant with Aqua Management Consulting group where he provides technology advisory to customers primarily in the area of supply chain and IT portfolio strategy. He also helps in package evaluation and implementation for supply chain intensive companies
Some Projects: Business Operations rollout starting from Process design, ERP selection to rollout and support for a Media major – Implementation of a Freight management Enterprise software for a leading logistics organization – IT Outsourcing strategy for a leading IT Services firm -Service Oriented Architecture strategy for Shared Services of a Fortune 100 Financial Services Organization involved in managing Back Office operations for Finance & Accounting, Travel Expenses Management - Business-IT Alignment for a Fortune 100 High-Tech organization services group including process mapping and standardization- post-merger Integration business process mapping and gap analysis for integrating a new European subsidiary’s education
MBA from IIM Bangalore, B.Tech from NIT Calicut
Sandipan Chowdhuri
Senior Consultant
Areas of Expertise: Purchasing strategies and procurement cost reduction, Operations set up, Supply chain strategy, Market entry and growth strategy, IT-Business alignment, Process re-engineering, Global integration advisory
Some Projects: Procurement organization restructuring, procure to pay process improvement and procurement cost optimization for one of the leading integrated steel and power companies in India, Operations and IT blueprinting and roll-out for one of the biggest media & entertainment company’s India operations, Logistics optimization and cost reduction for one of the leading auto-component manufacturers in India, Services and brand strategy for one of the leading brands of IBM, Product launch strategy for a leading FMCG brand in India, Opportunity assessment and entry strategy in the aftermarket MRO and distribution space of A&D companies
MBA, IIM Indore, M.Tech, IIT Bombay, B.Tech, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Jadavpur University
Madhuri Agrawal
Senior Consultant
6 years of experience working in Supply Chain consulting with i2 across various domains – S&OP, Network Optimization, Inventory Planning, Retail, Transportation. She has worked with large corporations in various industries – Cement, CPG, Retail, High-Tech on process innovation, business metrics, consulting and implementation.
Some projects: Designed the Transportation Planning and Management system for a large oil company in India, Analyzed and identified the long-term expansion strategy and Network Design for an Australian Cement Manufacturer, Made process improvements in Replenishment planning and Allocation management for a large Australian Retail company, Designed and implemented the Sales & Operations process and system for one of the largest Indian Cement Manufacturers, Established high service levels at much lower inventory investment for leading Semi-Conductor companies in America and Japan using Multi-echelon Inventory Management
MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Bachelor Of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Amit Srivastava
Consultant
More than 5 years of experience working as Supply Chain Consultant and Business Analyst. Areas of expertise include supply chain strategies, e-procurement strategies, procurement cost reduction, business metrics, inventory management, process re-engineering.
Some Projects: Designing e-procurement strategy for a leading Indian Power and steel company, Conceptualizing and implementing e-sourcing process for indirect materials for a leading Indian Power and Steel company, Procurement to pay process improvements, India operations process definition for a big media and entertainment company, Designed a production scheduling and capacity planning system for a leading tyre manufacturer in India, Designed and implemented a cross vertical supply chain network optimization system, Set annual sales forecast for a US based telecom giant, Customized and enhanced an in-house ERP system for a global semi-conductor manufacturer
Dual Degree ( M.Tech. & B.Tech.) from IIT Bombay
Tapesh Biswas
Associate Consultant
More than 5 years of experience in firms like McKinsey & Company and Bharat Forge, in areas of purchasing and supply chain process improvement, purchasing strategies and process optimization, global sourcing and low cost country sourcing process evaluation and initiation, KPI formulation, best practises initiation, spend analysis and management, implementation review, market penetration strategies, business analysis for industries like Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Steel & Power, Oil & Gas, Electrical equipment, Chemical and Metals & Mining in countries like USA, UK, Germany, China and India.
Some Projects: Procurement optimization at a Steel & Power manufacturer in India – Optimized procurement for Indirect categories, Feed Logistics Study for a leading Indian Oil & Gas firm in India - Recommended logistics strategy for feed material movement for a new polymer plant being planned in Eastern India by the largest Indian Oil firm, Supply Chain and procurement process optimization study with a leading European pharmaceutical company- Study spanned across client sites in Germany, UK and USA involving steps to optimize supply chain and procurement cost of both direct and indirect categories through spend analysis, best practices initiation, implementation of key savings levers, global sourcing evaluation, setup of centralized procurement, etc., Operations study at a leading auto component manufacturer in Detroit, North America - Material cost reduction through optimization of sourcing process, global sourcing process improvement and best practices in vendor management, tear down analysis, clean sheet costing and negotiation strategy, Procurement study at one of the largest automobile clients in Germany- Generating ideas, hypothesizing on the saving levers and performing quantitative analysis to determine savings potential, Global sourcing analysis and subsequent process initiation, KPI formulation for automobile lightning components, Low Cost Country (LCC) sourcing process initiation for a gold mining client in South Africa - Study involved reducing the procurement cost by mainly LCC sourcing of commodities from India and China, Purchasing and Supply Chain process optimization study at one of the biggest chemical company in India - Study involved identification of potential areas of improvements and saving opportunities in two major spend categories, Operations study at a home appliance manufacturer- Leading a team of analyst to make cost comparison of a home appliance manufacturer in India to analyze the threat of Chinese invasion in India and export competitiveness with respect to China.
Bachelor Of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT)
Prashant Meckoni
Consultant
Prashant has almost 5 years experience in various roles. He has been a Business Analyst for the Hi-Tech & Discrete Manufacturing vertical of a major IT solutions company. He has worked hands-on on supply chain planning and logistics in one of India’s largest food company handling inventory planning, production planning, production scheduling, material planning, distribution planning, promotion planning, new product introduction, and has handled logistics, CFAs, and warehouse. He has done projects related to transition from push-based supply to demand-based replenishment, warehouse efficiency and turnover, supply network planning and workflow & process improvement.
PGDIE from NITIE, Mumbai & B.E. from Mumbai University
Mudit Johari
Consultant
3 years of experience in the domain of Supply Chain Management with ABB, broadly purchasing, procure-to-pay cycle, inbound and outbound logistics, vendor management, sales contract execution. Played a major role in timely completion of New bushing factory within the allocated time and budget, as lead procurement in-charge of the project. Instrumental in reducing inventory level through planned purchasing. Developed alternative vendors for critical components and negotiated long-term rate-contracts with them to reduce dependence on single vendor.
MBA from SIBM Bangalore, Bachelor of Technology from ITBHU (Varanasi)
Advisory Team
Mohan Srinivasan
Board of Director, Aqua MCG
Over 20 years of experience in Supply Chain Consulting, Business & IT Consulting, Operations Management, Theory of Constraints. Led the Business Consulting Group in Satyam
MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Master of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Ambassador Preet Malik
Board of Director, Aqua MCG
Over 40 years of experience in Indian Foreign Service. Director Ministry of Commerce (‘76-’79), Deputy Permanent Representative and Minister E&P to the Permanent Mission of India to the UN (‘83-’86), Additional Secretary and then as Special Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs (‘92-’95), Served as Director on several company Boards
BA (Hons.) , Economics and Human Geography. (1954-1958) junior executive Kalinga Industries Ltd., Cuttack, Orissa. (May 1962) Joined the Indian Foreign Service.
Rajesh Jhingan
Advisor
With over 35 years of experience in Oil & Gas Industry, has held various responsibilities as Executive Director in Marketing & Strategic Planning functions overseeing Marketing/Operations/Sales/HR/F&A activities in Business Group (Petroleum) & Business Group (Explosives) at IBP Co. Ltd.
B.E.(Hons) Chemical Degree from BITS Pilani.
Dushyant S. Lall
Advisor
Has over 38 years of experience in IT, ERP & Automation ( Manufacturing ) & a strong n-tier experience and a track record of success in managing large shop floor to board room integrated solution – requiring integration of multiple products from different suppliers.
Did Engineering (Electronics) from BITS Pilani & MS (Elect/Comp. Sc.), LU, USA. He is a Chartered Engineer & Fellow of Institute of Engineers, Sr. Member IEEE USA, New York Academy of Sciences & Sr. Member CSI. He was also the Chairman of the Computer Society of India, Jamshedpur chapter. Was recognized by the Institution of Engineers ( India ) for “ the Eminence and Contribution to the Profession of Computer Engineering” at the Twentieth National Convention of Computer Engineers.
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