Middle East Broadcasting Center

ERP Head

KPMG

Senior Manager

Engineers Office of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed

Head of ERP Department

ERP Project Manager

Family Dollar Stores Inc

ERP Solutions Project Manager

Albertsons

Sr. Oracle ERP Consultant

Dubai Municipality

Sr. ERP Consultant

Abbott

IT Consultant

A seasoned ERP professional with an uncanny ability for disruptive innovation by uncovering next-generation technology, unlocking growth, and unleashing the power of RPA and AI. Proven track record of leading digital transformations, overhauling ERP systems, and managing globally distributed teams. Expertise in ERP, process re-engineering, EPM, digital transformation, RPA, and AI.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:
•	ERP Head, Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC Group)
•	ERP Head at EO
•	Digital Transformation/ERP Sr. Manager, KPMG
•	Digital Transformation/ERP Manager, CGI
•	ERP and Technology Consultant, Abbott/Albertsons/Family Dollar

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
•	Successfully overhauled the ERP, business applications strategy, and digital architecture at MBC Group, transforming the organization into a global media technology solutions company.
•	Migrated 38 legal entities to a new ERP system across different countries in 2 years.
•	Integrated more than 25 enterprise applications.
•	Moved all enterprise applications infrastructure to the cloud.
•	Saved nearly $20M in cost and delivered efficiency without any compromise on the project timeline or scope.
•	Led globally distributed teams and a multi-cultural workforce over the years to deliver high-availability software solutions for a global customer base.
•	Built and sustained high-performance teams with a special emphasis on excellence, process 
compliance, continuous improvement, innovation, and value creation.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞:
•	ERP Implementation
•	EPM Implementation
•	Cloud Infrastructure Implementation
•	Digital Transformation
• Business Intelligence
•	Process Re-engineering
•	RPA Implementation
•	AI Enablement on top of ERP
•	Team Leadership
•	Change Management
•	Innovation
•	Value Creation

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩:
•	Speaker at industry conferences
•	Writer on LinkedIn
•	Serves on customer advisory boards and vendor executive councils

Always open to new learning and collaboration. I welcome hearing best practices from other leading digital leaders and ideas from anyone with one (ask me about joining a hackathon).

Aissam Drai

Independent Consultant

ERP Enterprise Architect and Business Advisor

AAIS Global

ERP Enterprise Architect

EDCS :Expora Database Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd India

Enterprise Application Architect

Independent consulting

As an Independent ERP Consultant / ERP Advisor, my aim is to be a trusted advisor to companies in SME segment that are in different stages of their ERP Implementation. With my deep knowledge and experience, I help companies identify KPIs related to their business and configure ERP Systems to track performance against those KPIs. I also help companies to continually update their KPIs so that they can get the maximum benefit out of their investment in ERP in the shortest possible time.

ERP / Business Process Advisor

Allana Group of Companies

In this role, I was responsible for:
1. Stabilizing the current Oracle Applications Implementation
2. Ensuring smooth rollouts of ERP to new manufacturing plants under the company
3. Augmenting the current IT team and ensuring a stable backend support.
4. Setting up and stabilizing the IT Support Helpdesk
5. Build smooth relations with various IT Vendors.

Head - IT Applications

Oracle Solution Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.

1. Worked as 'Industry Architect - Manufacturing'
2. Project manager for Oracle EBS Upgrade Project for a Mexico State Government. The project received a 100% CSAT rating
3. Solution architect for a Paper Mill based out of Egypt
4. Project Manager for the implementation of CRM OnDemand solution for a Dubai Based Telecom Company.
5. Project Manager for Implementation of Siebel Handheld solution for a Multinational Dairy Manufacturing Company in Bogota, Colombia
6. Project Manager for Oracle Process Mfg (OPM) implementation for a Multinational Dairy Manufacturing Company in Bogota, Colombia. The project got a 100% CustSat rating.
7. Financial consultant implementing GL and Budgeting Solution for the finance ministry of a Middle Eastern country.
8. Completing the manufacturing process road map analysis for a dairy manufacturing company in Bogota Colombia
9. Extensive experience in understanding business requirements, preparing bids and architecting solutions.

Senior Principal Consultant

Experience Summary:
1. Solution architect for the global financials roll out for a Global Retail Major.
2. Solution architect  and lead financials consultant for multi country implementation of Oracle Apps for a UK Insurance major. Modules included GL,AP,AR,FA,CM,PO and Projects. Two layer consolidation (local country and IFRS) was the major challenge.
3. Solution architect and Lead financials and costing consultant for multi site implementation of Oracle Apps for a leading Jewellery Manufacturer in India. Testing, bug fixing and implementing Lot Costing was a major challenge in this project.
4. Implementation of OPM costing (standard costing) for the Indian Ops of a global pharma major. 
5. Support for month end reconciliation and closing of books for a paper manufacturer. Closed Subledgers as well as GL and created some reconciliation reports using FSG. The client was using OPM PMAC method here. Change management and handling users who were not tech savvy was a challenge here.

Associate Consultant

Sonata Software Limited, Bangalore, India

My first break into the world of ERP. Worked as an ERP Implementation Consultant implementing Scala and Peoplesoft. Implemented Financials, Logistics and Manufacturing modules in Scala. Scala calls for a single consultant led implementation. Having single handedly implemented / managed over 9 implementations I possess a thorough knowledge on ERP implementation cycle, business cycle and change management processes. Great learning and a great team.

ERP Implementation Consultant

ICFAIAN Business School, Bangalore, India

As a faculty in Operations, ERP and Finance I was able to gain deep knowledge into the theoretical aspects of all the above areas. This has definitely helped my ERP career. Having coordinated various executive development and corporate training program, I gained a lot of perspective into program management. This role also helped me improve my communication / presentation skills. The only industry which pays you to learn anything!!

Faculty - Operations, Finance and ERP

Steel Authority of India, Durgapur Steel Plant, West Bengal

In this role, I have gained two different aspects of Knowledge. On the one hand, I was able to understand the intricacies of working of the manufacturing plant (which I was able to leverage while implementing ERP solutions for manufacturing sector) while on the other hand I learnt the intricacies of interpersonal relationship (which I could leverage while selling solutions to ERP teams).

Deputy Manager

As an ERP Thought Leader and Enterprise Architect, I bring a rare blend of academic excellence, manufacturing depth, and consulting expertise to every engagement.

A proud alumnus of IIM Bangalore, one of the world’s premier management institutes, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on ERP execution. My career spans:

• Manufacturing operations — grounding me in real-world process efficiency
• Academia — sharpening my ability to communicate complex ideas
• ERP consulting & enterprise architecture — delivering digital transformation across industries

Over the last 30+ years, I’ve helped organizations move beyond basic ERP implementation to designing systems that truly drive business agility, process alignment, and measurable ROI.

🔹 Specializations include:
• Strategic ERP Design aligned with business goals
• ERP Testing and Adoption Frameworks
• Process Reengineering & Waste Elimination
• Independent ERP Advisory across SAP, Oracle, Microsoft

I’m also the author of Selected Articles on Enterprise Resource Planning (Amazon), a curated collection of field-tested insights, and the writer of the long-running ERP Consultancy Blog.

My mission: help businesses unlock the full value of ERP through intelligent design, disciplined strategy, and practical know-how.

Whether you’re launching, realigning, or rescuing an ERP initiative — I bring the perspective of a strategist, a teacher, and a practitioner.

📘 Explore my book: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07RJ1J2R1
🔗 Let’s connect if you're looking for independent ERP guidance grounded in results, not buzzwords.

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