Rajesh Nair
About Rajesh Nair
Rajesh Nair serves as the Senior Director of Retail Product Management and Pre Sales COE at o9 Solutions, Inc., where he has been instrumental in expanding the Pre Sales team and driving digital transformation initiatives in retail. He has a background in Industrial Engineering and Management and has held various roles in consulting and solutions architecture throughout his career.
Current Role at o9 Solutions
Rajesh Nair currently serves as the Senior Director of Retail Product Management and Pre Sales Center of Excellence (COE) at o9 Solutions, Inc. He has held this position since 2020 in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this role, he oversees a cross-functional team that includes experts in Demand Planning & Forecasting, Supply Planning, Retail workflows, and integrated End-to-End Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). His leadership focuses on enhancing the company's offerings in retail product management and pre-sales strategies.
Previous Experience at o9 Solutions
Rajesh Nair has a significant history with o9 Solutions, Inc., where he worked in various capacities. He served as Director of Services for 11 months in 2019 and as Director of Presales for one year during the same period. Additionally, he was a Senior Delivery Manager from 2016 to 2019. During his tenure, he led the rapid expansion of the Pre Sales COE team from 0 to 50 members in just 1.5 years, establishing it as a vital component of the company's Sales and Product Management teams.
Professional Background
Before joining o9 Solutions, Rajesh Nair worked at JDA Software as a Senior Solutions Architect from 2008 to 2016. He also gained experience as a Business Consultant at GENPACT LLC from 2006 to 2008. His diverse background in these roles has contributed to his expertise in retail planning and digital transformation initiatives.
Education and Qualifications
Rajesh Nair holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Bangalore Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. He also earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Management specializing in Operations Research and Marketing from Amity Business School from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, he completed the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program from APICS in 2008.
Expertise in Digital Transformation
Rajesh Nair specializes in creating comprehensive retail end-to-end planning processes and strategic solution guidance for digital transformations. He has expertise in conducting Fit Gap Assessments and developing project and product roadmaps for digital transformation initiatives. His work includes leading transformational process and product implementation efforts in merchandise planning, procurement, and distribution, particularly in the fashion and consumer electronics sectors.