Nirmalya Sharma
PwC - Ops Transformation Consultant | Strategic Sourcing | CSCP | MBA Graduate, USC - Marshall School of Business, Class of 2022 | Former TCS Employee | CSM | Six Sigma Green Belt | Digital Transformation
- Role
- Senior Consultant at PwC
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nirmalya Sharma
I am a results-driven global supply chain leader with over 12 years of experience transforming procurement, logistics, and planning functions across the U.S, UK, Norway, and India. With an MBA from USC Marshall and deep expertise in Generative AI (GPT-4), I help Fortune 500 clients modernize their supply chains, reduce costs, and gain resilience through digital transformation.My focus is at the intersection of AI and supply chain strategy—where GPT-4 automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent systems can unlock scalable value. Whether driving $550K+ in cost savings with AI in SAP S/4HANA or cutting lead times by 20% through scenario planning, I combine technical fluency with operational insight to deliver impact across industries like healthcare, automotive, retail, and manufacturing.Key Areas of Expertise:• AI for Supply Chain Planning & Procurement• SAP S/4HANA & Oracle ERP Optimization• Supplier Lifecycle & Risk Management• Forecasting, OTIF, Inventory & Cost Reduction• Data-Driven Sourcing Strategy• Project & Program Management• Global Workshop Facilitation & Executive CommunicationCredentials:MBA – USC Marshall | CSCP | AI Strategy – UC Berkeley | SAP Certified | Oracle Cloud Analytics | Python | AWS/Azure | DevOps
Experience
Senior Consultant
Jul 2022 — Present
Led global supply chain and procurement transformation projects across pharma, hardware, retail, healthcare, and logistics sectors. Improved OTIF by 10% for a pharmaceutical distributor through forecasting variance analysis and market insights. Reduced lead time by 20% for a hardware client by redesigning S & OP and applying scenario-based planning. Delivered 20% inventory accuracy improvement for an industrial manufacturer via 5S layout optimization. Streamlined supplier onboarding for a U.S. healthcare client, increasing efficiency by 20%. Enabled a 15% TCO reduction for a major retailer by developing shrink prediction models. Directed SAP S/4HANA Supplier Lifecycle rollout for a U.S. railroad, achieving 5% cost savings. Managed a SAP Bluefield deployment across five countries, improving sourcing visibility and lowering TCO by 10%. Integrated GPT-4 with SAP to automate planning and drive $550K in savings. Led a $10M SAP global rollout for a Japanese automotive OEM, improving traceability by 30% and execution efficiency by 15%. Conducted 15+ proposal workshops across four countries and mentored 15+ consultants, enhancing delivery standards and stakeholder alignment.
Education
St.Xavier's College, Kolkata
Science
1994 — 2004
HBX / Harvard Business School
Credentail Of Readiness Certified
2014 — 2015
West Bengal University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
2006 — 2010
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2021 — 2022
St.Xavier's College, Kolkata
Indian School Certificate
2004 — 2006
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