Animesh Chatterjee

About Animesh Chatterjee

Who I AmI am a transformation leader with 20+ years of experience helping global organizations rethink how they operate. Across Finance, Supply Chain, and Procurement, I’ve led modernization journeys that turn complexity into clarity and build digital-first, resilient businesses. I’m driven by the belief that enterprises win when they evolve before they’re forced to — and my career has focused on making that evolution possible, scalable, and sustainable.What I DoI work at the crossroads of strategy, process, technology, and governance. I design operating models that scale globally, architect end-to-end processes, and embed automation, AI, and workflow intelligence into daily operations. My experience spans ERP modernization (SAP/JDE), process mining, BPM, intelligent automation, and GCC/GBS scale-up, enabling organizations to streamline, standardize, and accelerate decision-making. I partner closely with senior leaders to convert digital ambition into measurable enterprise outcomes.How I WorkI lead with structure, transparency, and disciplined execution. I enjoy breaking down ambiguous challenges and turning them into frameworks teams can adopt confidently. Whether guiding large-scale transitions, modernizing ERP landscapes, or steering automation portfolios, I focus on creating alignment, building trust, and delivering value that is both visible and lasting. My approach ensures people feel informed, empowered, and part of the transformation.What I Bring to the Table• Deep expertise in digitalization, automation, AI-enabled optimization• Leadership in GCC setup, transition management, and shared services expansion• Strong capability in process architecture, BPM, ERP integration, and process mining• Structured, analytical decision-making (Lean, Six Sigma, TOC)• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams• A track record of building standards, taxonomies, and governance models that scale globallyWhat Drives MeI thrive on transforming fragmented, legacy-heavy environments into cohesive, insight-driven ecosystems where teams work smarter and leaders make faster decisions. My purpose is to build future-ready enterprises where digital, process, and operating model transformation combine to unlock sustainable, long-term value.

Experience

1. Finance Digitalization Lead

   Cargill

   Apr 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   As Cargill’s Finance Digitalization Lead, I drive the enterprise’s global finance transformation—modernizing ERP systems, scaling hyperautomation, and embedding AI-driven intelligence to elevate agility and decision quality.I’ve delivered 400 + intelligent automations across global finance operations, generating ~$1 M in annualized savings, improving close-cycle speed, and strengthening process accuracy. My work spans one of the largest ERP upgrade programs in company history—redesigning legacy automations with RPA, Orchestrator, and Microsoft Power Platform while meeting aggressive delivery timelines and cost targets.Partnering with Cargill’s Gen AI team, I’ve deployed AI-enabled accelerators for code refactoring, test automation, and digital training, achieving a 5× ROI and boosting cross-functional productivity. I also lead strategic and tactical automation within the Record-to-Report (RTR) domain to streamline period-end close and reporting, while collaborating with global ERP teams to establish a sustainable process-management model that underpins large-scale deployments.A key focus of my role is thought leadership in emerging technologies—from NLG, Task Mining, and Process Mining to Gen AI—advancing Cargill’s vision for autonomous finance and setting new benchmarks for innovation and operational excellence

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Consulting
• Business Change Management
• Business Process Mapping
• Sap
• Change Management
• Business Management
• Operational Excellence
• Business Process Improvement
• Tqm
• Visio
• Business Process Design
• Business Transformation
• Business Requirements
• Process Optimization
• Business Process
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Management Consulting
• Balanced Scorecard
• Business Architecture
• Aris
• Theory of Constraints
• Business Process Management
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Process Consulting
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Process Engineering
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Analysis
• Business Process Reengineering
• Requirements Gathering
• Business Process Analysis
• Management
• Erp
• Lean Manufacturing
• Pre-Sales
• Project Management
• Prince2
• Crm