Rahul Nandi
About Rahul Nandi
Current Role at Aera Technology
Rahul Nandi currently holds the position of Senior Solution Architect at Aera Technology in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience to implement scalable and effective business solutions at both local and global levels. He specializes in IT SAP consulting for international product-based companies and is instrumental in strategizing on building solutions that contribute to creating a self-driving enterprise. His responsibilities include deploying packaged solutions in areas such as control towers, inventory optimization, touchless forecasting, and procurement.
Career at IBM
Before joining Aera Technology, Rahul Nandi worked at IBM for 13 years as a Senior Consultant. His tenure at IBM spanned from 2007 to 2020 in the Kolkata Area, India. During this time, he was relied upon as a key advisor in driving business KPIs for various clients. His role involved high-level strategies on building solutions that streamlined infrastructure and applications permanently. His experience at IBM helped him develop significant abilities to work effectively in team environments and contributed to his strong business awareness.
Early Career in Technology
Rahul Nandi began his career at Asian Paints, where he worked for one year as a Technologist from 2004 to 2005. Even at this early stage, he was focused on developing methods for projecting inventory to provide a forward-looking picture of material coverage and focused on E2E inventory optimization and BOM inventory management.
Advanced Education and Training
Rahul Nandi has completed advanced education in multiple disciplines. He holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from IISWBM, achieved from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he has a B.Tech in Polymer Science and Technology from the University College of Science and Technology, which he completed from 2001 to 2004. He also holds a B.Sc in Chemistry from S.T. Xavier's College Kolkata, completed between 1998 and 2001. In 2022, he undertook further education for one month at Zero To Mastery Academy.
Specialized Skills and Expertise
Rahul Nandi possesses a diverse set of specialized skills essential for his role as a Senior Solution Architect. He is proficient in E2E inventory optimization, BOM inventory management, and financial forecasting. He also formulates dynamic lead times for businesses, strategizing on faster scheduling methods, route selection, and carrier implementation. He utilizes fuzzy logic to improve the confidence scores for purchase requisitions, reducing cycle time for approvals, and deploys solutions using a write-back architecture to ERP systems through REST API and BAPIs via MuleSoft. Rahul is adept at using Scrum/Agile methodologies to ensure all project deliverables are met.