Poonam Bhat

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 10 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Led multiple digital transformation initiatives across industries
  • Expert in managing large teams and IT budgets
  • Passionate advocate for Women in Tech
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Transformation Leader with expertise in ERP and Technology Strategy across various industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technology StrategyErp ImplementationDigital TransformationProduct ManagementProject ManagementFinancial ReportingSap Implementation

Other Skills

Technology architectureProject DeliveryERP (SAP S4 and ECC)Supply ChainFinanceHRProcurementR&DIntegrationConsumer facing assetsMartechAnalyticsCommerceAgileQuality

About

Senior Digital Transformation professional with experience across various industries, multiple IT domains, business processes and platforms, with focus on amplifying growth and delivering value through Digital and Technology capabilities. Areas of Expertise include Digital transformation, Product Management, Design thinking and User Experience, B2B and D2C Capabilities, E-commerce, Route to Market, IT Strategy and Roadmap, ERP Implementation, Data and Analytics. Dedicated to talent development and building a high performing team with strong culture of innovation. Professional Highlights: - Conceptualized & delivered multiple digital initiatives across different industries - Experienced in Product management, user experience and agile transformation - Rich Experience in partnering with Senior Leadership such as CXOs and Heads of Business Units to co-deliver transformation roadmaps - Thought Leadership to define and deliver Technology strategy for Global, Regional and Local levels of the organization - Experience of handling large teams in a matrix organization and working across geographies - ‘Hands on’ experience in managing IT budgets and vendor partnerships - Passionate about Women in Tech agenda, with an article published in The Times of India

Experience

16 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
7 mos
Current Experience

Cargill

Senior Director - Digital Integration

Nov 2025Present · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Kellanova

Head of Enterprise Systems - Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa

Jul 2023Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Responsible for Technology architecture, Project Delivery and anchor operations for capabilities across ERP (SAP S4 and ECC), Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Procurement, R&D and Integration. Key focus for the role is to Define Technology Strategy and Roadmap, own End to End Program Delivery for Digital Big Bets and Business Partner Functional VPs as well as Business Units in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
Technology architectureProject DeliveryERP (SAP S4 and ECC)Supply ChainFinanceHR+5

Vodafone idea limited

EVP - Digital

Jul 2021Jul 2023 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Driving Digital Transformation for Consumer, Enterprise, Retail, Trade and Customer Service to transition the organization from telco to Tech-co. Leading multiple initiatives and managing consumer facing assets such as App, Website, Digital Payments etc. to unlock value for Business. Landing Digital Capabilities in Martech, Analytics, Commerce and enabling Center of excellence for Design, Agile, Quality and Automation.
Digital TransformationConsumer facing assetsMartechAnalyticsCommerceAgile+3

Unilever

3 roles

Lead Manager - CD IT Route to Market

Jan 2020Jun 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Leading Delivery of Digital capabilities for Distributive Trade markets in Unilever.
  • Global Product Owner for Strategic Distributor Management System, responsible to define and deliver Product Roadmap for DMS, SFA, Reporting and Analytics Solutions.
  • Full ownership of AI/ML based Sales Recommendations Solution globally for Unilever. Delivered capabilities to enable Assortment led KPI definition and Incentive Calculation for Sales Force.
  • Delivering B2B capabilities and managing business partnerships across South Asia, Australia and North America for Customer Development function in Unilever.
Digital capabilitiesStrategic Distributor Management SystemProduct RoadmapAI/ML based Sales RecommendationsB2B capabilitiesDigital Transformation+1

Digital Finance Lead

Oct 2017Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Conceptualized and Shaped the Strategy for Digital Finance Transformation in Unilever. Pioneer in Global S4 HANA Central Finance Implementation for Unilever, as early win during S4 Journey. Led First time infra Setup for S4 HANA in Azure Cloud for Unilever, along with reporting through Power BI and Fiori.
  • Led Global Implementation of SAP MDG for Finance Masters, with Global Template approach for master data harmonization. Delivered savings through Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for various Month End Closing use cases.
  • Led large multi-Vendor, multi-cultural, high performing team and managed IT Budgets with full ownership of On-time, In-Full Delivery.
Digital Finance TransformationS4 HANA Central Finance ImplementationAzure CloudPower BIFioriSAP MDG+3

Global Solution Delivery Manager

Sep 2014Sep 2017 · 3 yrs

  • Responsible for End to End delivery of large-scale global IT programs for Finance Function in Unilever. Implemented COPA Module as key pre-requisite to provide Finance information in SAP. Led various Banking and Treasury initiatives to deliver cost savings. Responsible for Delivery of Projects in both Financial Reporting and Management Reporting domains, along with smooth transition to Service.
Global IT programsCOPA ModuleBanking and Treasury initiativesProject ManagementFinancial Reporting

Infosys

2 roles

Senior Associate Consultant

Promoted

Jul 2012Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • End to End Implementation:
  • SAP FICO End to End Implementation for Financial Services Company Rollout in Malaysia
  • Project Manager for End to End SAP FICO Implementation of New Company Rollout in Malaysia
  • Implemented GL, AP, AR, AA, Banking and Controlling Modules in SAP FICO
  • Interaction with various stakeholders such as Business Users, Banks and Auditors
  • Managed team with various members handling different change requests for the Project
  • Coordinated between various internal teams such as Developers, Unix Team and BASIS
  • Rollouts and Projects:
  • Global Back Office Project – Singapore and Japan Rollout for a Major Automobile Company
  • Controlling Harmonization Project for a Major Automobile Company in Korea
  • Fast Close Project for multiple markets of a Major Automobile Company
SAP FICOEnd to End ImplementationGLAPARAA+4

Associate Consultant

Jan 2011Jun 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • SAP R/3 to ECC Upgrade for 13 markets of a Major Automobile Company
  • Product Support provided for both Auto and Financial Services Customers
  • Implemented Major enhancements for multiple countries - Configuration, Programs and Interfaces
  • Contributed to Knowledge Management initiatives through multiple knowledge and solution documents
SAP R/3 to ECC UpgradeProduct SupportConfigurationKnowledge ManagementSAP Implementation

Greenpeace

Intern

Dec 2010Jan 2011 · 1 mo

  • Mobile Advocacy Strategy for Greenpeace India
  • Assess requirements of mobile advocacy pilots and assist in preparing detailed budgets for the same
  • Identify Greenpeace constituents among Indian mobile users through mobile marketing strategies

Hsbc commercial banking

Summer Intern

Apr 2009Jun 2009 · 2 mos

  • Developing Market Strategy for Enhancing Competitiveness of HSBC's International Banking Proposition
  • Understanding business models through interviews with CFOs of 26 Mid Market Enterprises
  • Analysis of customer requirements and development of market strategy for international banking

Sap labs india ltd

Software Engineer

Aug 2006May 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Management of a key module, of size 1000 person days, in Netweaver Mobile
  • Development of Mobile Direct Store Delivery Module of size 300 person days for key customer

Education

Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi

MBA — Finance

Jan 2008Jan 2010

RV College Of Engineering

B.E — Telecommunication

Jan 2002Jan 2006

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Jan 2000Jan 2002

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