Chief Technology Officer - FMCG/FMCD

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and Leadership

- Undertake organizational needs analysis to identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency through IT interventions/solutions. Be able to bring about savings through digitization and efficiency.

- Formulate an Information Technology vision based on the organization's strategic intent and cascade it to operational plan.

- Developing IT budgets and cost plans which include recruitment of skilled staff to implement

- Analyze requirements keeping in mind business impact, strategic value and organizational readiness for each project

- Conduct technology and application evaluation based on user inputs and support user departments in finalizing technology options

- Conduct detailed resource planning for each initiative with a view to estimate budget, time and man month requirements

SAP implementation and Optimization

- Work with teams, functions to maximize the output from SAP

- Assist in support of applications like WMS, Supply chain modules, HR modules that will plug in with SAP

- Work closely with the implementing SAP partners/consultants and develop a project plan for implementation.

- Data analysis and data analytics. Leverage on the data flow through the system to be presented to management and functional heads for better decision making on the business.

- Develop tools for Business Intelligence, artificial intelligence and develop strategies to work within the IOT and big data

- Plan, execute and supervise all non SAP projects to facilitate business efficiency

- Leading the development of in-house applications for different functions to bring about efficiency and savings

Hardware and Server management

- Ensure Smooth Operations of IT Systems (IT applications, software, servers and processes)

- Forecasting the present and future infrastructure needs of the company. Decision on whether to maintain systems inhouse or outsource

- Plan and maintain a detailed inventory of all IT Infrastructure as well as a detailed account of configurations

- Presenting to the management a CAPEX budget over 3 years time frame. Procurement of IT infrastructure as per processes. Prepare budgets for operations and infrastructure maintenance / repair

- Manage connectivity across facilities and users including distributors and channel. This includes management and upgradation of WAN and cloud computing systems

- Ensure that day to day work happens smoothly through the network with minimal downtime as per agreed SLA's.

- BCP, setting up Disaster Recovery Center and data retrieval systems. Facilitate business continuity by providing IT services required to support critical business processes

- Drive technology based business information consolidation systems

Risk Management, MIS and Data Analysis

- Report to Senior Leadership on critical business parameters and provide specific clarifications to queries raised

- Manage Information Technology Security and develop a risk mitigation strategy including a priority list of risks, relevant controls to mange them and clear definition of security events

- Assess risks, threats for each IT asset in the context of the organization

- Ensure security systems and firewalls on networks are implemented with the object of data protection

- Formulate and monitor implementation of internal business processes, conduct periodic audits of the same and highlight deviations to reduce business risks.

- Network Security and implementation of adequate anti-intrusion systems/firewalls etc.

- Provide management with sliced and diced data on financial, business and consumer dimensions

- Flag out areas of concerns based on BI

- Provide Departments with regular MIS and data analysis for their functions

- Ensure timely reporting of all information through respective department heads

People Management

- Lead a team of software professionals, testers, activation team, and systems and Network.

- Training both internal and External not only to the Inhouse team but also to employees on SAP systems

- Ensure completion of projects within stipulated timelines and SLAs

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/AGE

20-22 years of experience. Age around 42 years

QUALIFICATION

- BE in Electronics from a reputed Engineering Institute

- MCA

TARGET INDUSTRIES

- FMCG companies in the 1000-2000 cr space that have specifically implemented SAP

- Preferred if individual comes from Indian organizations with prior experience in MNC's

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

- Must be extremely well versed with implementation of SAP systems from start to end and have spearheaded the project

- Should have independently lead projects in the above specialization including project architecture, costing, resource allocation, quality control, documentation, and Testing.

- Experience in FMCG/FMCD to understand integration of manufacturing with SCM and sales, distributor management

- Experience in defining the product, process flow and converting business requirements into technical requirements.

- Project Management and implementation of customized solutions.

- Should have exposure to infrastructure management, data security including firewalls, anti-intrusion skills. Experience in handling Third Party vendors.

COMPETENCIES:

Essential:

Technical:

- Well versed with SAP/Hana

- Understand challenges that a company may face with SAP implementation

- Execution and Project Management skills; ability to handle several projects at any point of time.

- Coordination with external agencies and adept to managing external relationships with vendors, partners and customers.

- Artificial intelligence, data analytics and emerging technologies

Behavioral Competencies

- Ability to take people along especially HOD s and exercise influence

- A strong leader that can provide guidance and mentorship to team members. Ability to handle several teams.

- Internal motivation and a high desire to achieve and excel.

- Analytical in approach and a skill in diagnosing the problem.

General Competencies

- Curious mind that is plugged with shifts in technology

- Must possess an entrepreneurial drive and a desire to create something new and novel