Nachiketa Sharma is an Oracle Product Consulting Manager with over 11 years of experience in supply chain business process and product consulting. He has an M.S in Business Administration and a B.S. in Engineering. He has led numerous implementations of Oracle EBS modules including procurement, inventory, order management, and fusion applications. He also has expertise in business process reengineering and process improvement programs.

1. NACHIKETA SHARMA
Oracle Product Consulting Manager
Nachiketa.Sharma@Wipro.Com/ 417 230 5858
OBJECTIVE
An APICS’ Basics of Supply Chain Certified & Oracle e-Business Product Consulting Manager with Masters in Business
and BS in Engineering. Looking to create value for Fortune 500 clients by leading & delivering supply chain business
process consulting engagements with special focus in Procurement, Sourcing etc.
PROFILE
11 years of experience in Supply Chain Business Process & Product Consulting. Led & driven business process re-engineering
and process improvement programs for hi-tech, discrete manufacturing and retail businesses. Oracle 11i Procurement
Implementation Certified Champion/ Oracle Fusion Procurement Sales Specialist/ Oracle High Technology Industry
Specialist. Has demonstrated following key consulting skills:
 Structuring the ambiguous environment, Client Engagement, Excellent in Business Communication
 Oracle EBS R 12 consulting in Purchasing, Oracle Quality, OM, iProcurement, Sourcing, Inventory, Oracle HRMS,
PIM, BOM,WIP, PA, AP, GL, Fusion Applications V1.0
 Published 3 industry papers on Supply Chain Management in International Journals
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Specialization Operations Management, International Manufacturing Strategy, Process
Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Capital Budgeting,
Valuation, Marketing, Process Modeling, Risk Solver Analysis, Regression
Analysis, Managerial Economics and Organization Strategy, Financial
Accounting, Econometrics, Business Communication, Consulting, APICS BSCM ,
IT Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Business
Strategy
Business Processes Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain SCOR
Model( Plan, Make, Source, Deliver)
Modules Fusion Applications, Oracle R12 Purchasing, iProcurement, Order Management,
Inventory, Fusion PIM V1.0, BOM, WIP, PA, PJM, HRMS
Languages/ Tools Oracle 9i, SQL, TOAD, FTP, Unix, MS-Vizio, SIPOC
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Course/Year College/University/Boards Degree Division/
Class
Masters (Business) (2012) Simon Graduate School of Business M.S. First
(University of Rochester) , USA Business
Administrati
on
Bachelors ( Engineering) N.I.T., Trichy (R.E.C., Trichy) , India B.S. Distinct
(2001) ion
12th (Sciences) (1996) D.B.N. Vidya Mandir, Jammu , India Hr. Sec. Distinct
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2. Part-II ion
10th (1994) Chail Military School, Chail, Shimla Hills, India Matriculatio First
n
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Worked as Consulting Manager with Cognizant Technology Solutions in 2011.
 Worked as Senior Consultant with Infosys Technologies, Ltd from 2006- 2011.
 Worked as Systems Analyst with Wipro Technologies from 2002-2006.
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
 APICS Certified Basics of Supply Chain Management professional.
 IT Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis Course from Stanford University
 Oracle Consumer Goods Specialist ,Oracle Industrial Manufacturing Industry
Specialist, Oracle Automotive Specialist, Oracle Fusion Procurement 11g Sales
Specialist, Oracle Hi Tech Industry Specialist
 Oracle 11i Procurement Implementation Champion ,Oracle Technology
Integration Champion
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT DETAILS
Title Google Supply Chain Finance Reengineering
Description
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3. Google Inc has a global business spanning multiple countries. It procures inventory for its data centers
and forecasts the material requirement of fixed assets for each datacenters. Entire supply chain revolves
around hub & spoke model. The fixed asset movement across entire supply chain books the
intercompany transactions in each of the hubs. Today, Google engages a contingent workforce to
perform reconciliation and book the intercompany journals. Since, Google does not use standard
Oracle’s intercompany process, this engagement was about streamlining the existing intercompany
process, automate the journal booking and reduce the manual effort in booking the intercompany
Organization journals. The effort saved was 20%
Duration Google Inc.
Team Size Oct 2012- Jan 2013
Role 4
Contribution Supply Chain Lead
Responsible for following activities in the engagement:
• Gap Analysis
Title • Solution Design
Description Oracle Fusion Implementation at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
This project for Red Robin International is a strategic move towards enhancing its Information
technology footprint to meet the operational challenges posed by rapid growth of business. Red Robin
International (termed as RRI henceforth), RRI decided to implement solution product which can
support this rapid growth, provide best of class business process and operation optimization
opportunities. This project aimed at implementing entire SCM/HCM suite of applications along with
Financial modules in Oracle Fusion Application. SCM suite includes Procurement, Inventory, Logistics,
Organization and Supplier Management.
Duration Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Denver, CO
Team Size Jan 2011- Aug 2011
Role 14
Contribution Consulting Manager
Responsible for following activities in the engagement:
• Engage and develop relationship with Directors, CXO’s at Red Robin Inc.
• Provide strong understanding of the business processes
• Execute process mapping and gap analysis, Business Requirement Documentation
• Create To-Be Process Designs
• Conduct Design workshops
• Finalize testing strategy and conduct system testing
Title • Facilitate user acceptance testing
Description Oracle EBS R12 Direct Fulfillment Simplification
Cisco corporation has set out to re design its order fulfillment processes by deploying Oracle EBS
R12.0. Today, Cisco outsources manufacturing of its specific product line to Contract Manufacturers.
This process envisages Cisco to provide access to Cisco’s IT systems at Contract Manufacturer’s
location. In the new process, Cisco will migrate to Back to Back Orders from the present Work Order
based system. This will cut down the redundant processes in place and also enable the new acquisitions
Organization
to be integrated with Cisco’s IT landscape much quicker.
Duration
Cisco Corporation, San Jose, CA
Team Size
Aug 2009- Dec 2010
Role
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Contribution
Functional Analyst
Responsible for following activities in the engagement:
• Provide strong understanding of the business processes
• Execute process mapping and gap analysis, Business Requirement Documentation
• Create To-Be Process flows, SIPOC Sessions
• Conduct CRP workshops
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4. • Finalize testing strategy and conduct system testing
Title • Facilitate user acceptance testing
Description
Oracle Fusion Product Information Management V1.0
Tested Fusion PIM V1.0 as part of Oracle’s worldwide initiative to invite System Integrators from
Oracle’s preferred vendor’s list. This exercise spanned the globe where consultants from various
implementation companies participate and validate the new Fusion PIM module. Obtained extensive
exposure to ADF, Web Services, Distributed Order Orchestration, Fusion Strategy and product
Organization
positioning. Tested all the key functionalities of PIM module and provided some major enhancement
Duration
requests and design recommendations.
Team Size
Oracle Corporation, Hyderabad, India
Role
Jul 2009- Aug 2009
Contribution
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Consultant-Quality Assurance
Tested and validated the Fusion PIM V1.0.Tested following features in new PIM module.
1.Rules Management
2. Structure creation and modification with rules.
3. Trained on ADF` and Web Services.
Title
4. Trained on Fusion Overview (Order Capture and Product positioning)
Description
Daniel Measurement Control-Manufacturing Implementation
Daniel Measurement and Control Inc. (DMCI), a division of Emerson Process Management (EPM), is
in the process of implementing the Oracle E-Business Suite of Products in their businesses across
various geographies. Customer is in Engineered to Order Industry. It manufactures Oil & Gas Pipeline
products for transporting oil. Customers place orders according to product specifications; products are
Organization then designed and manufactured based on specifications. Business runs Planning system, which caters
Duration to Sales Order demand. The demand for Buy parts of Make items is fulfilled by generating supply
Team Size suggestions off planning system.
Role Daniel Measurement and Control Inc., Houston, Texas
Contribution Aug 2008- Jun 2009
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Purchasing Consultant
Was responsible for following activities in the engagement:
• Provide strong understanding of the business processes
• Execute process mapping and gap analysis
• Create To-Be Process flows
• Conduct CRP workshops
• Finalize testing strategy and conduct system testing
Title
Description • Facilitate user acceptance testing
SNAP-Simplified North American Processes
SNAP stands for Simplified North American Processes. The customer currently operates in a Projects
environment. They carry out projects for their respective customers. Emerson has different Industry
Centers. Each industry center has its own set of customers and resources. Project involved simplifying
Organization the procurement processes. Existing distribution system too was to be linked with the new Projects suite
Duration of applications. Built a hierarchy for purchase requisitions as well.
Team Size Emerson Process Management, Austin, Texas
Role May 2006-Dec 2006
Contribution 10
SCM Consultant-Procurement & Distribution track
Was responsible for following activities in the engagement:
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5. • Solution design for Project buy out. Return order type for project orders.
• Dismantling existing hierarchies and proposing new location based hierarchies.
Title • Configuration of project manufacturing and procurement systems.
Description
• Solution design for Product project orders.
Order Management System-E-Solutions (Direct Sales Channel)
Sony Electronics Inc. U.S. has an Order Management system tightly integrated with other legacy
systems. Sony carries out its business across multiple sales channels. Retail channel sells to all the retail
Organization customers. Direct sales channel is for all the direct orders (E. g, Sony style web site, Sony Financial
Duration Customers, Nextgen orders). Direct channel exploits following features of Oracle Applications: 1)
Team Size Configure to Order 2) Finished Goods 3) Multiple O. U. 4) Drop Shipment 5) Oracle Inventory 6)
Role Oracle Bill of Materials 7) Oracle Purchasing 8) Account Receivables
Contribution Sony Electronics Inc., U.S., San Diego, CA
Nov 2005 –May 2006
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Functional Consultant
Responsible for all OMS related activities on ‘Direct’ sales channel
• Prepare functional design document
• Technical design document preparation
• Customer Interfacing
• Functional query resolution
Title • Vendor management
Description • Co-ordination with offshore team in a Global delivery model.
iERP Implementation
L.G. Electronics embarked on this global initiative of bringing the whole organization on a single
integrated ERP system. iERP forms part of this league. The implementation encompassed manufacturing,
finance and sales module. Sales module also involved Indian localisation set up. The taxation and
Organization logistics presented a unique challenge in seamlessly integrating the Indian requirements on Oracle’s
Duration standard product. Unique features of implementation were
Team size 1. Freight Processing system.
Role 2. Invoice creation during ship-confirm.
Contribution L.G. Electronics India Ltd., India
Jan 2005-Oct 2005
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Functional Consultant
Was responsible for overall delivery of the Shipping track. Also contributed to project in techno-
Functional capacity.
Title 1. Prepared functional design document for interfacing m-system data to ERP.
Description 2. Mapping Freight Lr No. in Shipping Transaction DFF.
3. Technical Design
Emerson Motors, Inc.
Emerson Motor Company (EMC) was implementing Finance and Procurement-related modules of the
Oracle 11i application suite. Implementation helped EMC improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its
business operations, while improving and automating business processes and enhancing application
integration through simplified system infrastructure. The EMC’s implementation of Oracle occurred in a
Organization single database instance shared by multiple divisions within the Motors and Appliance Controls (MAC)
Duration business group of Emerson. Technology, governance and application standards developed by the Emerson
Team Size IT Shared Services organization were followed. This implementation helped Emerson to integrate all the
Role legacy systems into one and improve the performance.
Contribution Emerson Motors, Inc. (U.S.) , Hyderabad, India
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6. Sep 2001-Nov 2005
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Systems Analyst
This role involved supporting and maintaining custom solutions.
• System Configuration
• Business Process Testing ( Order Cycles)
• Prepare technical design document.
• Develop AP Interface.
• Support Customization.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES
• Meliora Scholar- received highest scholarship in the Masters program of 200 students
• Published Papers in International Journal on Computing. Published a Paper on IT Governance
On www.itwhitepapers.com.
• Completed course in IT Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis from Stanford University.
• Scored 93.3 % in APICS’ Basics Supply Chain Management Exam. Ranked 3rd in Functional
Specialization Training. Selected in Wipro Behavioral School. One among the 450 selected across
Wipro Technologies. Merit Scholarship holder for all the 4 yrs in R. E. C., Trichy, India.
• Chairman of Engineering Association, R.E.C., Trichy. Ranked 1st in 4th semester of B.E.
• Ranked 4th in engineering course. Ranked 48th in Engineering Entrance Examination.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
• Recipient of the FIMC (Feather in My Cap) award for the extra-ordinary performance in project.
• Was awarded Merit Certificate for securing 3rd rank in B.E.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Founder of Sandhi (www.sandhicharity.com). A 501c3 non-profit organization.
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7. Sep 2001-Nov 2005
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Systems Analyst
This role involved supporting and maintaining custom solutions.
• System Configuration
• Business Process Testing ( Order Cycles)
• Prepare technical design document.
• Develop AP Interface.
• Support Customization.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES
• Meliora Scholar- received highest scholarship in the Masters program of 200 students
• Published Papers in International Journal on Computing. Published a Paper on IT Governance
On www.itwhitepapers.com.
• Completed course in IT Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis from Stanford University.
• Scored 93.3 % in APICS’ Basics Supply Chain Management Exam. Ranked 3rd in Functional
Specialization Training. Selected in Wipro Behavioral School. One among the 450 selected across
Wipro Technologies. Merit Scholarship holder for all the 4 yrs in R. E. C., Trichy, India.
• Chairman of Engineering Association, R.E.C., Trichy. Ranked 1st in 4th semester of B.E.
• Ranked 4th in engineering course. Ranked 48th in Engineering Entrance Examination.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
• Recipient of the FIMC (Feather in My Cap) award for the extra-ordinary performance in project.
• Was awarded Merit Certificate for securing 3rd rank in B.E.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Founder of Sandhi (www.sandhicharity.com). A 501c3 non-profit organization.
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8. Sep 2001-Nov 2005
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Systems Analyst
This role involved supporting and maintaining custom solutions.
• System Configuration
• Business Process Testing ( Order Cycles)
• Prepare technical design document.
• Develop AP Interface.
• Support Customization.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES
• Meliora Scholar- received highest scholarship in the Masters program of 200 students
• Published Papers in International Journal on Computing. Published a Paper on IT Governance
On www.itwhitepapers.com.
• Completed course in IT Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis from Stanford University.
• Scored 93.3 % in APICS’ Basics Supply Chain Management Exam. Ranked 3rd in Functional
Specialization Training. Selected in Wipro Behavioral School. One among the 450 selected across
Wipro Technologies. Merit Scholarship holder for all the 4 yrs in R. E. C., Trichy, India.
• Chairman of Engineering Association, R.E.C., Trichy. Ranked 1st in 4th semester of B.E.
• Ranked 4th in engineering course. Ranked 48th in Engineering Entrance Examination.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
• Recipient of the FIMC (Feather in My Cap) award for the extra-ordinary performance in project.
• Was awarded Merit Certificate for securing 3rd rank in B.E.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Founder of Sandhi (www.sandhicharity.com). A 501c3 non-profit organization.
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