Sharad Prakash

About Sharad Prakash

Professional with 12+ years of experience in program & project management, digital transformation, change management, supply chain management. Successfully led and delivered numerous high-impact projects in designing end-to-end supply chain solutions, ERP implementation, process excellence, data analytics, cost optimization, supply chain planning, & digital transformation across multiple industries. My expertise lies in strategic planning, stakeholder management, and cross-functional team leadership.Tools- ServiceNow, JIRA, LOGHUB, MaxLoad Pro, Power BI, SQL, VBA, MS-Excel, SAP IBP, Forecasting Techniques, TMS, Analytical modelsTechniques- Project management, Project Planning, Change management, Hypercare Planning, Cutover Planning, Supply chain analytics, Digital transformation, Supply chain planning, Demand planning, Cost optimization, Network design optimization, Inventory optimization, Data analytics, Process excellence, Last mile delivery, Dispatch planning, Backhaul optimization, Commercialization strategy, Logistics optimization, Warehouse management, Automation techniques, Inplant & Aftermarket warehouse solution,4PL model, Cost model etc.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager Supply Chain

   Takeda

   May 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Manage end to end project management, stakeholder management, project kick off, sprint management, UAT, cutover and hypercare planning, conduct Steerco & manage project go live- Led the digital Transformation Program for the Bulgaria region, mapped existing process for Ariba, Invoice Track, MDG and Supply chain finance - Lead the SAP IBP Order based planning projects to automate the purchase order creation for Europe, US and APAC regional distribution center - Implemented creation of stock transfer request (STR) to stock transfer order (STO) across manufacturing plant, regional distribution center and local warehouse in the network- Leading Global PM Community of Practice Taskforce, steering a cross‑regional community of 100+ PM practitioners and driving capability uplift, best‑practice adoption, and high‑impact engagement- Implemented ADKAR model in the project to successfully manage change for Order based Planning in the project and increase adoption rate by 22%

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Kashipur

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2015 — 2017

• RSVM , Dhanbad

  Higher Secondary Education, Science

  2006 — 2007

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• C++
• Business Analysis
• Team Management
• Html
• Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• IT Project & Program Management
• Testers
• Leadership
• Research
• Marketing Strategy
• Java
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Pre-Sales
• Tableau
• Business Strategy
• C
• Microsoft Office
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Functional Testing
• Javascript
• Pl/Sql
• Qc Tools
• Sql
• Hp Qtp
• Core Java
• Testing
• Qtp
• Vhdl
• Microsoft Word
• Rational Functional Tester
• Spss
• Project Management
• Loadrunner
• Mysql
• Sales Management
• Operations Management
• Business Development