Ramchandra Sawant

Experience

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  Ceag Flameproof Control Gears Private Limited

  Dec 2000 - Feb 2003

  Production and Customer care Engineer

  𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –❖ Execution of orders from its Receipt to the Dispatch.❖ Material planning as per P.O. requirement for Non-standard as well as standard components based on Schedule & Expediting the same to maintain a delivery commitment.❖ To design control panels & preparation of power & schematic diagrams for panels as per customer requirement. ❖ Working and maintaining on ISO documentations, records, etc to for audits.

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  FCG Hi-TECH PVT LTD - India

  Feb 2003 - Aug 2004

  Sales Specialist

  𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –❖ New Business Development in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas.❖ Co-ordination with dealers and agents in Maharashtra & Gujarat regions and zonal offices.

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  Bajaj Eleactricals

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2006

  Sales And Marketing Specialist

  𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –❖ Sales Achievement & Customer Engagement: Achieved budgeted sales and collection targets by effectively consulting with electrical consultants and contractors for upcoming projects. Drove customer engagement through visiting top-tier clients, preparing quotations, and overseeing work order releases, ensuring a steady order flow.❖ Inventory & Working Capital Management: Contributed to working capital reduction by managing inventory levels and ensuring timely collections, thereby improving operational efficiency. Focused on gross margin maximization by optimizing sales processes and aligning resources with market demands.❖ Market Feedback & Product Development: Gathered regular market feedback, collaborating with the Design department to support the development of new products and improvements to existing offerings. Played a key role in aligning product offerings with customer needs, supporting the continuous improvement of Bajaj Electricals’ product portfolio. Show less

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  Siemens Inforamtion Systems Limited

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2010

  Associate Consultant SAP SD

  𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –❖ Client Engagement & Business Process Analysis: Worked closely with clients such as Xerox and Novozymes Denmark, gaining deep insights into their business processes and implementing system enhancements to align with their requirements.❖ Incident Management & Service Support: Managed a wide range of incident issues throughout the sales cycle and customer service processes, consistently adhering to SLAs and KPIs to ensure high-quality service delivery. Provided timely resolutions to system issues, ensuring minimal disruption to client operations and maintaining customer satisfaction.❖ Knowledge Sharing & Team Training: Led knowledge-sharing initiatives by training team members on SAP-related systems, enhancing their technical expertise and ensuring efficient project execution. Fostered a collaborative environment, empowering the team to resolve issues independently and stay updated with industry best practices.❖ SAP System Integration & Interface Management: Played a pivotal role in managing interfaces with legacy systems, tracking and resolving Idoc errors in data transfers between SAP and external systems. Implemented the interface between Xerox and their LSP, enabling smooth data transfers using Business Connector middleware and HTTP file push protocol.❖ Data Management: Created LSMW templates for master data and condition records, and specified requirements for ABAP/4 outputs, reports, SAP scripts, and enhancements, ensuring efficient system performance and data accuracy. Show less

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  Capgemini

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2016

  Sr. Consultant SAP SD

  𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –❖ Client-Specific Solution Development : Developed tailored SAP solutions based on client requirements for prominent clients such as Bayer, Neapco, Tedrive, NEC and Copenhagen Airport, ensuring that each solution met the specific business needs and System, processes.❖ Problem Resolution and Process Improvement: Managed complex SAP SD issues, conducted root-cause analysis, and implemented effective solutions across various regions, including Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and Latin America, particularly focusing on transportation modules, inter-company processes, and global trade services.❖ Project Involvement and Configuration Expertise: Led SAP SD implementation and configuration tasks across multiple projects, including business blueprints, process mapping, pricing procedures, order-to-cash processes, and custom reporting, contributing to successful realization and testing phases for clients like Neapco and Tedrive.❖ Offshore Support and System Enhancements: Provided offshore application support for NEC CRM projects, including managing CRM jobs, system configuration, and integration, and played a key role in handling change requests and incident management to ensure business continuity and process improvements.❖ Team Lead: Led a diverse team of 10 SD consultants, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Conducted regular team meetings to discuss project progress, address challenges, and celebrate achievements. Show less

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  Sulzer

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

  Deputy Manager (SAP Sales and Services – Functional Analyst)

  𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –❖ Business Analysis and SAP Best Practices Implementation: Conducted business analysis to implement SAP best practices across Sulzer legal entities in EMEA, APAC, Latin America, and North America.❖ SAP Support for Multiple Modules: Provided SAP support for SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), SAP PS (Project Systems), and SAP CS (Customer Service) modules, ensuring efficient system functionality and user support across all regions.

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  Bayer Crop Science

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2020

  Manager SAP Order To Cash - South Asia at Bayer CropScience Limited

  𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –❖ SAP and Non-SAP Project Implementations: Spearheaded the implementation of SAP and non-SAP projects across South East Asia, ensuring successful execution of solutions aligned with local business requirements and global standards.❖ Global Projects with Local Gap Analysis: Led global projects, identifying and addressing local gaps and requirements through collaboration with business stakeholders. Notable projects included Integrated Process and Service Excellence (IPSE), Vistex for Rebates, and Data One for real-time data visibility (H2R).❖ SAP Solutions for Business Models: Designed SAP solutions for new business models, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives. Contributed to the successful implementation of solutions like Mobile Order Entry (MOE) and Go-Direct for Radiology business.❖ Legal and Compliance Projects Management: Led and managed local legal and compliance projects for SAP ERP, such as the GST Tax Regime, e-Way Bill, and e-Invoice automation across India legal entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations. Show less

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  Monsanto Holdings Private Limited, Mumbai (A subsidiary of Bayer AG)

  Oct 2020 - now

  Senior Product Manager

  𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 –❖ SAP and TMS Solutions Implementation: Acting as a Business Analyst for SAP development and integration, overseeing the implementation of Transport Management Solutions (JDA, Blue Yonder) to improve operational efficiency and scalability in multiple regions.❖ Customer Onboarding and Training: Leading onboarding and training initiatives to drive customer adoption of Transport Management Solutions (TMS) across India, Philippines, and Europe regions, ensuring seamless product integration and optimizing customer engagement through business reviews.❖ Customer Feedback Management: Handling customer feedback through surveys and focus groups, capturing valuable insights to enhance product offerings and align them with customer needs and expectations.❖ Customer Engagement and Success: Engaging with customers to build stronger relationships, improve customer experience, and contribute to their overall success. Acting as a level-three escalation point for APAC and EMEA regions to resolve critical issues efficiently.❖ Product Value Maximization: Identifying and executing opportunities for product expansion, enhancement, and process improvements. Facilitating system demos to showcase new features and capabilities, driving product adoption and alignment among stakeholders.❖ Business Process Modelling initiatives: Creating detailed process maps and identifying areas for improvement across domestic, international and multimodal business scenarios. Show less