Ratnakar Pawar

About Ratnakar Pawar

Specialties:Artificial Intelligence and its Implications for business strategy, Understanding of Machine Learning, Natural Language processing and Robotics functionalities applied to business, S & OP Process, Key Performance Indicators, New Product Management, Semiconductor industry experience, Strategic Planning, Long Range Planning, Program Management, Cross- Functional Leadership, Business Process Improvement.Six Sigma Green belt certified, SAP.

Experience

1. Principal Center of Excellence

   Intuitive

   Jan 2026 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

   Principal CoE Planning leader driving enterprise-scale supply chain transformations in complex medical device environments. Expert in building connected, end-to-end planning capabilities from long-term forecasting through SIOP, SIOE, and production planning.Leads global implementations of o9 integrated with SAP S/4HANA, MES, and PP/DS to create synchronized, data-driven planning ecosystems. Known for strong cross-functional leadership across manufacturing, procurement, finance, quality, and engineering.Combines process excellence with digital innovation, using AI-enabled approaches for change management, training, and adoption to ensure transformations deliver real business value.Key Focus Areas• Enterprise Supply Chain Transformation• Global Planning CoE Leadership & Governance• Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SIOP & SIOE• o9 + SAP S/4HANA + MES + PP/DS Ecosystem Integration• Operating Model & Process Excellence• AI-Enabled Change Management and Capability Building• Executive Stakeholder Alignment & Value Realization

Education

• University of Mumbai

  BS, Production Engg

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Masters in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering

  2007 — 2008