Ashoke

D Kulkarni

2&3, Gr.floor, Prakash Darshan,

Panch Pakhadi, Thane West, 400602
Cell:
+919987923788/+919920457530
Kulkarni.ashoke@gmail.com /
kashoke@yahoo.com
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Positioned to lead the Next Generation of Business intelligence, ERP, Supply chain
and other Business areas such as Logistics, Industrial Eng.& Plant automation.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CORE COMPETENCIES:
Business Analytics, ERP Mgmt., Project Mgmt., Client Relationship Mgmt., Enterprise
Info. Mgmt., Quality Assurance, Optimization techniques for logistics, Performance
Mgmt. by way of Industrial Eng.& Plant automation, Direct marketing & solution
architect for resolution of complex Business problems, Resolution of legal
&Compliance Issues in most professional & economical way, Business processing
Re-engineering( BPR) & Industrial Engineering (O&M),Material Management along
with 3rd party Vendor Development Initiatives, HR & Industrial Dispute management
,Business planning, Mfg. Planning & Distribution, Modernization & Automation of
Manufacturing Activities along with PMS
Energy auditing & Cost saving, Enterprise Information & Management Systemsalong
with
Mobility Initiatives to address upcoming Industrial needs and Business
Solution Architect.
Based on the field level rich & varied experience of more than 30 years with Indian
MNCs & Family run enterprises in various sectors (listed below), possess unique
combination of Info. & Technology leadership, designed, developed & implemented
Multiple result oriented techniques utilizing BI tools, ERP & other Mgmt. tools and
delivered value based Info. Systems & processes & achieved objectives by way of:
Insight :
Establishing data-driven and highly informed decision capabilities for the executive
office services costing including analysis of and insight into complimentary players
services costing crores
Foresight:
Development of matrices for Exec. Mgmt. team to foresight into market condition&
trends including capabilities to answer what if questions based on underlying ERP &
other 3rd party software/s.
Understandings:
Increased understanding of financial performance through use of matrices data
visualization & exec. Score boards.
Efficiency:
Achieved multi- corers cost savings in operations through measurement, analysis &
performance improvements.
Effectiveness:
Energized & led implementation of Enterprise-wide budgeting system that dramatically
reduce time & efforts to access info. Critical to decision making.

The overall industrial exposure on operations & requirements of Industries:

Sugar Manufacturing & Distribution, Electricity Generation & Distribution
Pharmaceutical (Mfg. & Distributions, Market research& forecast Planning &
so on),
Textile Mills (Indian & overseas), Paints (Industrial & Domestic), Chemicals,
Tyre & Tubes Mfg. & allied products, Automobile & Allied accessories, Cement
& Allied products
Industrial & Specialty Gas manufacturing, Entertainment & Media ,3rd party
procurement & Distribution for Retail Chain, Heavy Engineering firms
involved in Manufacturing specialized storage Tanks
Strong ability to understand organizational imperatives based on 360-degree approach,
share & other stakeholders perspectives, lead large operational teams & partner with
internal/External stakeholder with focused strategic planning & execution leading to
operational excellence, the successful offerings along with people centric
approach helped me to reach to highest poisons in various companies like:
General Manager (India & Overseas)
Regional Head (Marketing & Solution Offerings),
HR Head,
Material Controller,
Industrial Engineering Head,
Head Logistics
CIO / Head Information & Technology / Consultant for Technological
Solutions

Work Chronology:
Organization: INOX Air Products Limited & Group companies (Leisure, CVA,
GFL).
Role:
Head Information & Technology, CIO , SCM
Duration:
December 2000 till August 2016
Organization Details:
INOX Air Products Limited is a joint venture of Industrial Oxygen Company Limited and Air
Products Plc, UK which is the second largest company engaged in the manufacture and
distribution of industrial gases all over the world. In India the operation is spread over 40
locations. The approximate turnover of this Company is around 1200 crores and group turn over
is around 10000 crores

Responsibilities:
Formulation of Dynamic IT Strategy based on Advanced & Incoming technology for IAPPL,
Leisure, CVA, Multi locational IT Infrastructure & communication back bone Management for
commercial & manufacturing plants, Data Centre Operations Information Security, ERP & 3rd
party Applications Implementation & Support Program Management, Vendor Management,
Cloud, Mobility & Digital Initiatives, Customer Service support, High End training to TOP
Management, SCM initiatives & execution

Noticeable Achievements bagged till date for the Group: Resolution of legal &Compliance Issues in most Professional & Economical way &
saved approx.Rs.90 Crores for the group.

First to Implement SAP Business Suite on HANA i.e. S/4 Hana Finance OP 1503
SPS1511 Platform with add ons like Personas, NWBC, Fiori and Lumira along with simple
finance (Innovative model) along with C4C for Entertainment & Media sector in INDIA a
and ASIA countries
First to Implement SAP Business Suite on HANA i.e. S/4 Hana Finance OP 1503
SPS1511 Platform with Add On for simple finance (Innovative model) for manufacturing
sector in INDIA for GAS manufacturing sector

Successfully implemented SAP Business Suite, GFL well within the stipulated time frame
and also budget with 0 down time.

Successful introduction of GDC Projection Systems - (2D & 3D) and other
automation for TMS (Theater Management System) & LMS (Library Management
Systems) required in all cinema units of INOX Leisure (Entertainment & Media wing).

First to Introduce Thin Client Technology & Three layered

communication backbone with 0 downtime at a very low cost in the manufacturing
sector.

Introduction and integration of Vehicle Tracking System and Automation of Vacuum

Insulated Storage tank with telemetry system for smooth f supplies as a part of SCM.

Introduction of Real Time MIS using In memory computing facility based on

user profile.

Successful in reducing the attrition rate for Information Technology and other related
depts.

Substantial savings in CAPEX & Revenue expenses related to automation by way of

introduction of innovative tricks & techniques (savings more than 50 Crores)

Major Contribution:

Utilized experience in manufacturing, distribution, O&M and supply chain systems to

implement the most complex commercial application of Cylinder Accounting in the record
time & helped management to increase productivity of this function by78 %.with a
reduction of staff by 80%.

Have provided strategic and creative leadership as a senior information technology &
internet executive for a large complex, multi-site business, characterized by world class
practices by providing WEB based reporting Systems which eliminates recurring
expenses almost by 19 %.

Created a long-term, Global information systems vision that is highly business

relevant and can be systematically implemented without implementing sophisticated ERP
like Oracle, SAP. for non-core business activities of group companies.

Utilized functional experience of Logistic Management & general management which is

outside of IT, to introduce G P S system for optimization of vehicle movement &
telemetry system as a part of SCM.

Successful in overcoming the resistance towards Change management by partnering

with a senior management team by way of process remapping & eliminating N V A.

Instrumental in implementing mySAP Business Suite covering the areas of CRM, SRM

along with enterprise portal to support Operational Business Intelligence.

Organisation:
Duration:
Role :

Malhotra Group of Companies

September, 2000 - February,2001
CIO ( India & Overseas)

Responsibilities & Contribution:

Propose & Advise the Board of Directors on different Techniques, Technology &
Operations in the areas of, Process Re-engineering, Automation and Information
Technology.

Formulation and Implementation of the Group IT Strategy with an overall control of the
Group IT budget in line with Group objectives and local Managements Objectives.

Innovate, Develop & Establish new line of Business & projects to support current
businesses.
Noticeable Achievements
Smoothen the Baan Implementation in a Multi Location & Heterogeneous
environment within a span of 6 months.

Organisation:
Duration:
Role:

Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd

September 1998 February 2000
Vice president Info. & Tech. & BI

Responsibilities, Contribution Noticeable Achievements:

Advisory role to the top management in the areas of Information Technology, Process Reengineering and Automation.

formulation and Implementation of the organizational IT Strategy with an overall control

of the organizational IT budget in line with organizational objectives.

Implementing a Supply Chain solution to achieve an optimization in areas of demand

planning, capacity scheduling. Transportation / Logistics planning, Central and factory
planning etc.

Data Ware housing activities using SAS products (USA) for providing Executive
Information System. Head of Steering Committee for implementation of the same.
Achieved target of TWO weeks as against 12 weeks for completing Forecasting &
Budgeting exercise.

Communications and Networking activities at all the manufacturing Plants, Depots,

distributors & dealers of G N Paints Ltd & management of the same. .

Establishing of the corporate website, corporate intranet and the web based applications:
for the industrial paint customers for their stock replenishment based on Just in Time
basis.

As a part of CRM activities first to Introduce Colour Matching System in India for the
End customer reutilization of west Paint

Organisation:
Duration:
Role:

Churchgate Group of Companies (Lagos, Nigeria)

September 1997 May 1998
Group General Manager IT

Responsibilities & Contribution:

Formulation of all I.T. Strategies & Functions of all Group companies, Planning &
budgeting, Evaluation & Selection of Hardware and software packages and
Communication Systems for different businesses of the group including Overseas
Operations.
Overall management of Enterprise Management Software & EIS
Liaison with Sr. Management Officials for Business needs I.T. Integration and other
support services to different divisions of the Group.
Successfully inducted ERP/ MRP III Package based on Organization of pseudo Server
Technology (ORACLE Financials).
Design & Development of dynamic web site to promote group activities.
Received recognition from Microsoft Corp. as a beta-site for product evaluation (First
Company to receive this recognition in Nigeria).
Established total automation based on G U I, in all the textile units of the group in the
areas of conventional processes using O & M and Process Re-Engineering Techniques.

Details on prior experience will be produced on demand.

Other Info. :
Academic Qualification
B. Sc. - First Class (Hons) in Mathematics (Main) & Physics (Sub.) Bombay University - April 1970
from R. Ruia College, Matunga.
M. Sc. - Second Class. Specialization in Modern Algebra & Combinatorial Maths. B'Bay University
April 1973 from Center of Advance Study Department of Mathematics.
Exemption in Joint - Preliminary Exam of Institute of Actuaries London.
Professional Qualification
Diploma in Hardware Eng. in 1990-1991 from M/s. Sara Electronics, Bombay.
SAP Skills Summary:
Successfully contributed Multiple End to End Life Cycle working as Project Head from End User
Perspective
Active steering committee member in all ERP implementation project & Problem shooter
Active participation in Change Management exercise across Top Management, Senior Management
and Middle Management
Change Management techniques (such as Burning Bridges, Institutionalization, Spill-& Fill) are
successfully implemented
IT Skills
ERP Packages:
SAP Business Suit on Hana i.e. S4/Hana & New Add- on like Personas 3.0, Lumira1.29/,
Fiori, Business Organisation 6.X, NWBC 5.0. and Simple Finance based on Hana
mySAP Business Suit ECC 6.0 EHP 7(Multiple -full Life cycle implementations)

 Oracle Financials & Mfg. and related Products (One full life Cycle)
RAMCO Marshall (One Full Life Cycle)
PeopleSoft (Payroll & HRMS) (One full Life Cycle), BaaN 4c4
Data Warehousing:

SAS Institute Inc. (USA)

RDBMS: SAP Hana.1.0 sp11, MS SQL 2016, Oracle 12c, DB2, Unify & Integra, SQL

Conclusion:
After achieving the highest success, he is still interested to Learn & Transfer
the Knowledge & Create professionals who can serve our Nation& turn it to
be the leader in the world.