Piyush Narain
Junior Product Manager, Hewlett Packard
With a Master degree in International Business, and working in Product Marketing and Planning functions at HP, I am actively seeking opportunities in Strategic marketing/Planning, Project management and Supply Chain, in a fast moving work environment globally.
As a keen technology enthusiast, with an ability to address the evolving market demands, I am skilled in collaborating with Channel, Retail and Sales to design product portfolios that boost market share and revenue.I strive on challenges and changes, as these allow me to transition and transfer my skills into new roles and help explore the increasingly ubiquitous nature of technology.
93 contactsWorking in a Category role at the focal point of Sales, Engineering and Planning functions, I am responsible to shape the Go to Market strategy and develop the product portfolio for a $1.2bn commercial desktop product line for Western European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
Business Planner and New Product Implementation (NPI) Engineer, Consumer Personal Systems Group, Hewlett Packard
2008 - 2009Enhanced and built a unique and robust “product launch” strategy reducing Time to Market in European consumer retail segment.Addressed needs and risks associated by maintaining high process and product quality to bridge technology, business strategy, and customer experience—in coordinated execution.
•Redesigned and implemented new product launch processes, "squeezed" by 30% product availability time on retail shelf.
•Increased cost savings by 6% in ‘FY08, by optimizing and leveraging logistic capabilities.
•Dealt contractually and negotiated with external partners ensuring on site implementation of strategies.
•Benchmarked and evaluated Supplier portfolio to streamline sourcing decisions enabling effective procurement strategies.
Operations Planner,Strategic Business Planning and Production Dept, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, New Delhi, India
2006 - 2007•Analyzed and summarized implementation of SAP ERP (Production and Planning) module, to enable the department to optimize internal operations.
•Assisted Team Leads in providing back end operational insights to improve information visibility and enhance the ability to set, measure and track goals.
•Interfaced the operational and commercial aspect of the division to synthesize and communicate analysis to senior management.
Research Scholar, School of Telecom Network Computing and IT, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Awarded University level scholarship to undertake part in a research project. Grasped a new computer language quickly to deliver the project results ahead of stipulated deadline.
•Successful design, development and deployment of Ubiquitous Blue tooth Network Protocol on handheld mobile devices in the University Campus network.
•Achieved an improved operational efficiency of existing network architecture to support increased number of users.
•Contributed and participated in team based research program in a multicultural environment.
•Developed operational proficiency in MS .net platform in a short time and met project completion deadline.
