Piyush Narain

Working 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.

Enhanced 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.

•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.

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.