Sankar Kundu
Wheeling,IL
Summary
Results-driven Program Manager with 24+ years of IT experience and 16+ years leading enterprise transformation programs. Expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SAP IS-Retail, Master Data Management, Data Migration, Retail Transformation, Data Governance, and Agile/Waterfall delivery. Proven success leading global teams, managing stakeholders, budgets, risks, and large-scale implementations.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Data Manager Data Governance and Integrity
Walgreens
2019 - Current
- Managed data governance processes to ensure accuracy and consistency across master data sets.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish data quality standards and best practices.
- Led initiatives to improve data management systems, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing errors.
- Developed training materials for staff on master data processes, fostering knowledge sharing and compliance.
- Executed product setup for Women, Infants, and Children (WOIC) for state governed products
- Facilitated successful launch of lottery scratch games, resulting in increased customer participation. Coordinated the setup of lottery items, driving positive engagement among patrons.
- Configured comprehensive bill of materials to streamline production processes.
- Routing , workcenters and production version setup
- Designed and implemented structured workflows to facilitate packaging hierarchy and streamline cost approval.
- Achieved significant reductions in vendor onboarding cycle time by implementing effective collaboration strategies. Improved vendor collaboration, resulting in more efficient onboarding processes and reduced cycle durations.
- Ensured 99.98% data integrity for ordering attributes within master data across legacy SAP and Stibo systems.
Data Migration Lead
Walgreens
Deerfield
01.2016 - 2019
- Developed comprehensive profiles of product vendors and customer sites, improving service delivery. Streamlined the profiling process for product vendors and customer locations, resulting in better alignment with business needs. Created detailed profiles of product vendors and customer sites, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Developed and applied data relevancy criteria to streamline the extraction process for effective data migration from legacy systems to SAP.
- Implemented data governance rules aimed at safeguarding data integrity post-cleansing.
- Led the extraction, transformation, and loading of data in SAP for articles, business partner engagements, and vendor relationships. Oversaw pre and post-validation activities in SAP to ensure accuracy of customer and supplier data. Managed comprehensive documentation of purchase information, cost conditions, and open purchase orders within inventory systems.
- Managed idoc process to ensure seamless transfer of delta retail data objects from legacy platforms to SAP.
- Executed data migration from legacy systems to Stibo, ensuring seamless integration for new product setup.
- Facilitated integration between Stibo and SAP to streamline product setup and article maintenance.
- Assisted teams in executing data migration projects for SAP Retail, focusing on item, vendor, customer, pricing, inventory, finance, and procurement master data. Supported efforts in data profiling, cleansing, governance, validation, and migration strategies.
- Spearheaded GDSN data alignment to ensure uniformity in product details, including weight, brand name, GTIN®, and manufacturer information.
Sr Manager
Walgreens
Deerfield
2012 - 01.2016
- Oversaw vendor portal management, including vendor setup, diversity registration, and KPI initiatives.
- Assisted teams in creating strategic and project plans. Supported clarification of project scope.
- Assisted in facilitating communication among team members. Supported risk analysis and development of mitigation strategies.
- Collaborated on cost budgeting and project schedule preparation, enhancing overall project management effectiveness.
- Led project execution within fixed-price agreements while managing client expectations. Cultivated relationships with stakeholders to enhance project alignment and satisfaction.
- Communicated project progress to stakeholders. Assisted in team coordination and management. Updated stakeholders on project developments. Supported team management and collaboration. Informed stakeholders of project updates. Contributed to team management and harmony.
- Outlined team roles and assessed project deliverables to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
- Monitored team performance and provided feedback. Assisted in staffing planning and resource hiring. Coordinated training for resources to implement productivity, quality, and customer service standards.
- Helped resolve issues and identify system improvements. Supported implementation of changes.
Project/Program Manager
Walgreens
Deerfield
01.2007 - 2012
- Delivered CTPAT Compliance, Sterling Integration Migration, EDI Profile Rewrite, Vendor Order Group, and Vendor Maintenance projects. Led cross-functional teams through full SDLC delivery.
Project Leader / Module Leader / Developer
01.1999 - 01.2007
- Delivered vendor setup, item setup, merchandise return, logistics, banking, and rail services applications using AS400, RPG, COBOL, Java, and SQL technologies.
Education
Master of Computer Science & Applications - undefined
Utkal University
01-1999
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Utkal University
01-1995
Skills
- Program & Project Management
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP IS-Retail
- Master Data Management
- Data Migration
- Data Governance
- Retail Supply Chain
- Talend
- STIBO
- Vendor & Item Master Data
- Agile & Waterfall
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Data Migration Lead
Walgreens
01.2016 - 2019
Project/Program Manager
Walgreens
01.2007 - 2012
Project Leader / Module Leader / Developer
01.1999 - 01.2007
Master of Computer Science & Applications - undefined
Utkal University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Utkal University
Master Data Manager Data Governance and Integrity
Walgreens
2019 - Current
Sr Manager
Walgreens
2012 - 01.2016