Sameer Mulla

Experience

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  SHOEMART

  Jul 1997 - Jun 2009

  Information Technology Manager

  o System Analysis for planning and budgeting process implementation – MIS Reporting o Developer for core inventory modules (Oracle Forms and PL/SQL)o Technical Lead for business acquisition (Valencia to Shoemart) – System Migration, Training o Business Lead for Oracle Retail Implementation v12.0 – Buying and Logistics Process o Technical Lead for migration (In-house ERP TO LMG IN-HOUSE ERP)o Automation for store processes – (Inventory Management)

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  Landmark Group

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2022

  Program Manager: (Fashion |Cosmetics |Accessories|Home|Footwear) (Reporting: HEAD-Business Applications/CIO, Team Size: 22, Direct Reportees:8)Key Responsibilities:o Worked with project managers to plan schedules, budgets, and goals.o Collaborated with stakeholders, executive management to help achieve organization goals. o Facilitated communication across different projects and cross-functional teams.o Facilitated and maintained relationships with external implementation partners. (TCS, Infosys, Cognizant etc.) and product companies (Oracle, IBM, Infor, SAP).o Strategized, negotiate contracts and create standards for external vendors and product companies.o Strategized ITSM process to ensure smooth business as usual post project handover.ORGAINIZATIONAL EXPIERENCEo Oversee and Co-ordinate with multiple project/product managers to ensure all the key program milestones are on track with reference to cost, quality, and time.o Facilitate status review meetings among project team members and business leads.o Worked with senior management/stakeholders for rfp, contracts, estimates and schedules. o Organized and driven fortnightly program updates to stakeholders. o Organized and driven steering committee (CXO) meetings on key programs statuses, risks etc.o Defined & agreed roadmap across domains with key stakeholders.o Proposed and developed add-on program opportunities. o Envisaged new projects and estimated budgets. o Monitored and tracked financial approved budget for forecasted vs actual.o Driven a formal approval process with management in case of budget deviations or additional investments.o Worked with external vendors to forecast skill sets and negotiate commercials. o Monitored emerging technology for potential to maximize business performance. o Managed immediate team members by planning their utilization, communication, overseeing their performance, recruitment, training, and development. Show less o Fully Automated Warehouse o Supply Planning: Process to handle initial launch to stores using consolidated inventory for entire GCC o Supplier Rating System: Process to measure supplier compliance with key performance indicatorso Supplier Ordering: Process to handle supplier packing list, shipments, and quality related parameters o Route/Load Optimization: New system/algorithm to handle load and route optimization from dc to stores o Yard Management System: New system/application to handle Truck to Dock processes required for automation dco ABC Costing: Implemented new process for managing activity-based costing for automated warehouse o ERP Process: Process to handle Master Data, Orders, Invoicing with automated warehouse management system Show less o End to End Implementation of ERP o Source To Order: (Merchandising): Process for handling local and import supplier Purchase Orders o Order To Receipt (Central DC): Import & Export process for inbound and outbound shipments routing via central dc o Receipt to Distribute (Central + Regional DC): Process for handling warehouse operations (Receiving, Put away, Inventory management and Outbound) o Receipt to Pay (Supplier Payments): Process for supplier invoice matching and payments based on receiptso Pricing and Promotion: Process for handling merchandise initial price, price change, clearance, and mapping promotions o Store Inventory Management: Process for annual and perpetual stock takes and handling of stock adjustments o Allocation & Replenishment: Process for handing initial launch, DC & Store automated replenishment and manual stock requisition o Receipt To Sell (POS): Processes for store Point of Sale (Start of Day, End of Day, Cashiering, Shift management etc.)o Customer Order Delivery (home furniture delivery): Handling of Furniture Delivery process between store and dc. o Wholesale & Institutional Sales: Process for wholesale and institutional business o Financial Integration: Inventory Receipts, Adjustments, Sales transaction integration to Oracle Financial system Show less

  • Program Manager

    Jul 2018 - Nov 2022

  • Project Management

    Jul 2014 - Jun 2018

  • Senior Business Analyst

    Jul 2009 - Jun 2014
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  GMG

  Nov 2022 - Mar 2024

  I.T Program Director

  o Deliver Strategic Projects across business verticals (Sports Retail, Everyday Goods, Health and Food) o Ensure appropriate programme management framework is in place. o Prepare programme brief, project documents and business case to key stakeholders.o Create I.T roadmap along with business heads. o Understand I.T application landscape and propose areas of improvements. o Improve and oversee business as usual services across business verticals

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  InspireXT

  Mar 2024 - now

  AVP-Regional Delivery Leader