Rajasekar Sankaran
Chennai
Summary
Supply Chain SME with 22+ years of experience spanning WMS/TMS Product Development, Presales, Project Delivery, Service Delivery Management and Manufacturing domain across India, Middle East, US, and Southeast Asia.
Delivered 2 enterprise WMS products, 1 Logistics Management System, 14+ WMS/TMS implementations, and 5 SAP projects (PP/QM/WMS), achieving 15–25% improvements in warehouse and transport efficiency and 100% on-time go-lives.
Experienced in business information analysis, solution design, project proposals, offshore/onshore managed services, customer relations, and account management, successfully delivering 20+ supply chain and SaaS IT projects.
Led cross-functional team of 10-30, fostering ownership, mentoring talent, and achieving consistently high-performance ratings.
Conducted requirement gathering, process mapping, discovery workshops, RFP/RFI responses, SOWs and ROI analyses, increasing presales win rates by 40%+ and onboarding 15+ customers.
Applied expertise in production planning & execution and quality management, reducing lead times by 15–20% and improving first-pass yield by 10–15%.
Skilled in technology foundations, with hands-on knowledge of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, project management tools (Asana, JIRA, Clio etc.), Microsoft Office Suite, and IT governance.
Strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, and client consultation skills, building and maintaining CXO-level relationships and delivering high customer satisfaction.
Demonstrated experience in WMS product development, business cases and release milestone planning, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specifications.
Recognized for leadership, team building, and delivery excellence, earning 5 Best Employee awards throughout career.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
SME – Supply Chain (Delivery, Product Development, Pre Sales)
Tekclover Private Limited
12.2020 - Current
- Directed end-to-end product lifecycle activities, delivering multiple high-impact enhancements in putaway logic, pick-path optimization, dock scheduling, load planning, fleet allocation, route optimization, and control tower visibility—resulting in 15–25% efficiency improvements in customer warehouse and transport operations.
- Conducted in-depth discovery workshops and business assessments, translating operational pain points into scalable product features and solution architectures that increased customer adoption and reduced customization effort by 30%.
- Delivered high-impact product demos, RFP/RFI responses, SOWs and ROI analyses—boosting presales win rates by over 40% in competitive evaluation scenarios.
- Successfully managed full implementation with lifecycle governance, milestone tracking, UAT coordination, issue resolution, integrations, cutover, and go-live stabilization.
- Collaborated with Product, Engineering, QA, Infra, and Support teams to deliver customer-centric solutions, reducing post–go-live issues by 40–50% through proactive planning and quality assurance.
- Recognized for strong stakeholder management and simplification of complex warehouse and logistics processes—resulting in building long-term strategic customer relationships.
- Led and developed a 20+ member cross-functional team, improving capability maturity, reducing dependency and fostering a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement—achieving consistently high team performance ratings.
- Versatile supply chain technology leader with proven success across Product Development, Presales, and Project Delivery for WMS, TMS, and logistics platforms—delivering 2 enterprise-grade products, 14 successful WMS/TMS implementations, and driving 20+ presales pipeline wins.
Delivery Manager
Intelizest Consulting Private Limited
02.2017 - 12.2020
- Successfully delivered multiple enterprise WMS implementations across diverse business units, achieving 100% on-time go-live results and meeting all agreed SLAs.
- Led cross-functional project teams and improved delivery efficiency by 20–30% through better planning, streamlined workflows, and proactive risk management.
- Achieved significant reduction in warehouse processing times by optimizing inbound, picking, packing, and dispatch configurations during implementation.
- Strengthened project governance and reduced escalations through structured reporting, milestone tracking, and transparent stakeholder communication.
- Improved system stability in AMS by reducing critical incidents by 70–80% via root-cause analysis, preventive fixes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Elevated customer satisfaction scores through consistent delivery quality, proactive issue resolution, and strong relationship management with business and IT leadership.
- Enhanced AMS productivity by implementing ticket triaging strategies and prioritization frameworks that improved SLA compliance to >98%.
SAP Project Lead
GLOSAP
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Implemented SAP WMS for a manufacturing client in China, managing end-to-end configuration, testing, and go-live activities.
- Configured core WMS modules including Inbound, Putaway, Picking, Packing, and Shipping, aligned with business processes.
- Conducted requirement workshops, gap analysis, and process mapping to translate operational needs into SAP solutions.
- Managed UAT, data migration, and cutover planning, ensuring smooth go-live and minimal business disruption.
- Provided post-go-live support and collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve system issues and optimize warehouse processes.
- Worked closely with business users and IT teams to improve inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and process standardization.
Deputy Manager SAP
Archean Chemicals
11.2013 - 06.2016
- Delivered 3 end-to-end SAP PP implementation projects across manufacturing clients, achieving 100% on-time go-lives.
- Configured Production Planning, BOM, Routing, Work Centers, and MRP, improving production efficiency and reducing planning errors.
- Conducted requirement workshops, blueprinting, and GAP analysis, aligning SAP PP processes with business operations and enabling standardized workflows.
- Managed UAT, data migration, and cutover activities, minimizing operational disruptions and ensuring smooth transitions.
- Provided post-go-live support and issue resolution, reducing production downtime by 20% and enhancing end-user adoption.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, QM, FI/CO) to ensure seamless SAP integration across supply chain and finance processes.
Supply Chain Domain ( Production/ Quality/ Logistics)
Rane
01.2003 - 06.2012
- Over 9 years of experience managing end-to-end production planning, scheduling, and execution across manufacturing operations.
- Planned and monitored daily production activities to ensure on-time delivery, optimal resource utilization, and adherence to production targets.
- Implemented quality management processes, including inspections, audits, and process controls, improving product quality and reducing defects.
- Streamlined production workflows, resulting in 15–20% reduction in lead times and enhanced manufacturing efficiency.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams including procurement, inventory, maintenance, and logistics to ensure smooth operations.
- Conducted root cause analysis of production and quality issues and implemented corrective and preventive actions, improving first-pass yield by 10–15%.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and customer requirements, maintaining high operational reliability.
- Developed reports and KPIs to monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provided training and guidance to shop floor teams to enhance skill levels and maintain consistent production quality.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Road And Transport And Technology
Erode04.2002
Skills
- IT Product development
Certification
SAP Global Certification, 11/01/12
Accomplishments
- Executed 20+ WMS/TMS supply chain projects across India, Middle East, US, and Southeast Asia.
- Delivered 5 SAP implementations (PP/QM/WMS) across business verticals.
- Developed 2 WMS & 1 LMS IT Products, driving operational efficiency across multiple companies.
- Supported presales efforts, onboarding 15 customers and driving 20+ pipeline projects.
- Recognized for leadership and team building, earning 5 Best Employee awards.
Major Clients Handled
- Tamween Captials - Qatar
- IW Express – Kuwait
- Almailem Group – Kuwait
- True Value - Kuwait
- Global Star- KSA
- Monty & Ramirez – US
- MI Holdings - China
- UTC – Singapore
- Omni United – Singapore
- Dan Kaffe – Malaysia
- Walkaroo – India
- Godrej Chemicals – India
- ACIPL - India
- RAIN Industries – India
Timeline
SME – Supply Chain (Delivery, Product Development, Pre Sales)
Tekclover Private Limited
12.2020 - Current
Delivery Manager
Intelizest Consulting Private Limited
02.2017 - 12.2020
SAP Project Lead
GLOSAP
06.2016 - 01.2017
Deputy Manager SAP
Archean Chemicals
11.2013 - 06.2016
Supply Chain Domain ( Production/ Quality/ Logistics)
Rane
01.2003 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Road And Transport And Technology