Ankit Maheshwari

Email: [email protected] | Phone: +91 9717165210

Executive Summary:
With the flair for the written word, excellent interpersonal skills and abilities, sharpened by the multi-cultural organizations and diversified clients I have worked with, I bring a judicious mix of strong domain understanding of end to end Supply Chain processes and its various stakeholders along with a creative and strategic bent of mind. My current and past experience has taught and sharpened me in Solution development through requirements analysis, Project Viability Analysis, Business Transformation initiatives and its challenges, Business Analysis with emphasis on Cost Benefit and Business Impact/Risk Analysis, RFI, RFP and RFQ management, Project Management, Creating Stake-holder excitement and buy-in and finally a timely delivery of the proposed project. I am also adept in SAP SD Functional Consulting and bring a strong domain understanding of Sales and Distribution Processes. I have prior experience in Renewable, Solar Energy, Telecom and SCM industry sectors. As an individual, I am extremely pro-active and always keen to upgrade my skills. An eternal optimist and a diligent multi-tasker, I have always been focused in aligning my personal & professional life and striking a balance between them. I have attached herewith my resume for your perusal and look forward for an opportunity to showcase the value I would be adding to your organization.

Total Work Experience: 70 months

Jan 2011 till date Tatva Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd: Solar & Fuel Cell System Integrator Manager Business Analysis (Solar Solutions & Fuel Cell) Clients: Bharti Infratel, NBCC, CPWD, Airtel Solution development & Consulting in Solar DG Hybrid Application for Telecom OPCO's Project viability analysis for Opex model Rooftops and Solar for Telecom applications Remote monitoring, Generation analysis, Techno-commercial analysis for Solar Off/OnGrid Fuel Cell and Hybrid Applications for Telecom Infrastructure and Solar Off-Grid and Rooftop Manage E2E Solar DG Supply Chain, Vendor Evaluations, Contracts & Commercial Negotiations Manage BD activities with MNRE and provide internal consulting on Renewable Energy Policies Analyzing Solar Energy Supply Chain complexity and devising solutions Provide Strategic input to TRE management on Renewable Energy Technology & related GOI Policy Achievement: Successful solution development for 80+kW SPV and Solar Telecom DG Hybrid Solution TRA International Limited, New Delhi Associate Consultant Solar / Renewable Energy ( Solutions & Policy Advisory) Client: pwc and Deloitte Consulting Key Account Management & Project related Due-diligence for Clients like pwc and Deloitte Successful Advisory Consulting solution to pwc and Deloitte under Grid Connected Solar PP Solar Energy related investments/ advisory Consulting under JNNSM / State Schemes Building Capability documents for end to end Solar Energy Consulting and utilizing them for Solution building and Solution Sales presentation for Clients Currently building TRA Consulting capability for Wind, Biomass and SHPs engagement Tender / Proposal management for Government / PSUs clients for Renewable Energy Successfully documented Techno-commercial proposal, DPRs and Feasibility Study Reports for MW level Solar Power Plants with complete Financial viability analysis Passion for Management Consulting, Business Development and the renewable energy field Proven history of Consultative Solution Selling, appreciates networking as a key tool, ability to multi-task, highly adept with professional financial analysis for sales proposals and Presentations and an excellent deal closer. India

Jun 2010 to till date

India

Feb 2008 to Feb 2010

Cambridge Solutions Pte Ltd. (now Xchanging Inc ) Asst Consultant (Consulting, Business Analysis - Supply Chain and Logistics domain) Client : DHL and AET, Singapore Project Management: Client facing role for ensuring timely delivery of proposed deliverables, generating client excitement at each step and buy-in at each project milestone RFI, RFP and RFQ management for 15+ vendors in WMS, Procurement and Maintenance Vendor Selection Process: Using RFI, RFP and RFQ methodology, Vendor Demo to core group members, getting core group buy-in at each milestone, Fit Gap Analysis, Developing Risk Analysis framework, Total Cost of Ownership framework and using What-if analysis for Final Vendor Recommendations to senior management

Singapore

Conduct workshop to involve stakeholders, problem identifications, requirements gathering, business blueprinting, Financial/Risk Impact Analysis and formation of Business KPIs Project Risk Mitigation by creating Core Group team from each department concerned, with their direct reporting to key decision makers, Weekly Project updates and Monthly updates to Senior Management in the Central Committee meeting, ensuring relevant updates to vendors for quick response, ensuring Senior management from Business and IT to communicate in a central forum for quick decision making and plugging off bottlenecks Consulting Projects undertaken: a) Successfully completed PMS Transformation recommendations for a Global Tanker management organisation, which involved RFI, RFP and RFQ management, Creation and Update of Business Operating model (BOM), PMS Vendor Evaluation, BPR, Risk Analysis, Understanding the global business strategy and rationalizing existing systems with introduction of new processes and technology. b) Successfully completed WMS Transformation Program initiative for a Global 3PL organisation which involved study on rationalisation of WMS systems on Global footprint with synchronisation of Business vis a vis Application visibility through Vendor Selection Process(RFI, RFP and RFQ and Vendor demo short-listing), BPR, Fit Gap Analysis, ROI model development, Risk Analysis and what-if analysis for final recommendations Achievements: o Conferred Level 1 performer (True Star Performer) at my first and second appraisal in October08 and April09. Subsequently promoted to Asst Business Consultant from Sr Business Analyst after 1st appraisal. 1st in Cambridge Solutions to be promoted in 1st appraisal (6 months of joining). o Reporting directly to Chief Architect ( Solutions Design) & G.M (Customer Alliance) o Nominated for Six Sigma Black Belt Training commencing from July 2009

Jun 2006 Dec 2006

Caritor India Pvt. Ltd. (Keane) :Top 5 Enterprise Solutions partner of SAP AG in India SAP Functional Consultant (Sales & Distribution module) Client : Honeywell, USA Effectively handled Honeywell - UOP, Tempe (US) migration project during the Testing and Support phase (through an onsite-offshore delivery model). Provided functional & technical support in SO, Distribution, Pricing, Shipping, Billing & Invoice functions of SAP 4.6C

India

July 2004 Jun 2006

Exide Industries Limited : Indian Market Leader in Storage Battery Solutions Sr. Engineer Key Account Management /Business Development (B2B) Clients : Ericsson, Nokia , MTNL and Hutch ( Telecom), Indian Railways, HZL(Solar) Key Account Management Designated Single Window Contact for Telecom Equipment suppliers like Ericsson and Service providers like Hutch. Solely responsible for complete End to End Deliverables & After Sales Service for the following SBUs: o Telecom: Handled Key Accounts Business up to 6 million USD (annual) o Railways: Handled Indian Railways Business averaged up to 2 million USD (annual) o Solar: Handled Key Account business for 50,000 USD (annual) Project Management: E2E execution of GSM projects of BSNL, Bharti, Dishnet, Aircel and Idea expansion through OEMs like Ericsson & Nokia while NER, NCR, NR and RCF of Railways. Product Management: Additional responsibility of Tubular Battery product management for Telecom, Railways and Solar apart from Standard VRLA Batteries Handled Tender Quotations, Price Negotiations and co-ordinated complete executions of deliverables to BSNL, MTNL and other Institutional customers (Indian Railways) (B2B) Led an independent team of 4 Sales Representatives to handle monthly Inventory management, Outstanding collection, Documentation for Telecom key accounts in North Direct reporting to VP(North) & GM(H.O) on Telecom Key Accounts on a daily basis SAP SD Super User and Core Group Member for SAP 4.6C up gradation at Exide Delhi. Achievements : o Instrumental in conversion of technology (VRLA to Tubular) for Ericsson & BSNL o Increased price level by 10-15% for PSUs & 8-15% for Switch Equipment manufacturers and private service providers despite huge Competition. o Achieved 200% G.O.L.Y for 2005-06 for Telecom OEM Key Accounts. o Adjudged Best Management Trainee at Exide Industries Limited

India

Extra Curricular

Editorial Team member for SP Jains SYNERGY In-house Quarterly Magazine. Overall Co-ordinator of the UNESCO CLUB, ALCHEMY, RECFEST during 2000-2004 at NIT Trichy Successfully conducted Mock TNPCEE for Engineering aspirants of Trichy (TN) Operational Co-ordinator for Pre-placement committee for Chemical Engineering Juniors

Professional References
Mr Ritwik Nanda ( Business Consultant ), HCL Technologies Email: [email protected] Mr Bireshwar Kumar (Business Consultant, Supply Chain), DHL Internal Consulting Email: [email protected] Mr Amardeep Kang ( Sr Manager Power & Projects at Exide Industries Limited, New Delhi ) Email: [email protected] USA Germany India

Education
2007 2008 PGDBM (MBA)* Major: Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management S P Jain Center of Management ( International Campus of SPJIMR, Mumbai, India) Leadership Initiative: Voted as Placement Committee Representative for Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management stream; Part of a 4 member team responsible for 100% Campus placements for the entire batch of 2007-08 at SPJCM, Singapore. Projects done at College Level: o Successfully completed Special Group Project Analysis & Research for Student Community Portal for Microsoft Corporation (MS), Gulf Achievements: o Rated among Top 5 Team rank worldwide (among 620 participating teams) for LINKS Management Simulation (Extended Supply Chain Management Simulation). Was part of 4 member team which strategized the optimization of the complete workflow in Supply Chain domain in a simulated industry environment. Accepted Campus Placement offer from Cambridge Solutions at Singapore in the role of Sr Business Analyst (Supply Chain & Logistics Domain) India Dubai Singapore

2000 2004

B.Tech ( Engineering) Major: Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli ( formerly REC Trichy ) Leadership Initiative: Overall Co-ordinator for Chemical Engineering Department for Curricular / Extra-curricular activities. Projects done at College Level: o Study of compressors in Gas/Liquid Pipeline Industry with PIPELINE STUDIO (A Gas/Liquid pipeline simulation software) Energy Solutions International, Hyderabad. o Preparation, Characterization & performance evaluation of FUEL CELLS done at IITBombay Achievements: o Among 3 member team for Project Preparation & performance evaluation of Activated Carbon from Bamboo A Govt. of India sponsored project under Advanced Composites Schemes at IIT, Bombay o Ranked among top 1% in WB J.E.E gaining admission to REC (NIT) Trichy o Overall School Topper Award for Std XII Board results across all streams

Additional Information

Optimistic, Adaptable, Decisive & Effective Team Player, into Sports and Analytical games. Additional Visa Status Valid Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) S8065349B; till 2014 Languages known: English, Hindi, Bengali Date of Birth: 28th October 1980 Marital Status: Married Present Address: Kendriya Vihar, Sector-56, Gurgaon

*Award of Final Degree Certificate awaited