IndiaRetailing brings you a series on India’s key retail tech icons. Featuring Amar Patel, CTO at Sapphire Foods India Pvt. Ltd. this week
Today’s CIO must know how to leverage technology to create value for the business. No longer are CIOs department heads of a support function, they are in the driver’s seat and need to be more than just subject-matter experts. According to International Data Group (IDG)’s “State of the CIO Study 2022,” 58 percent of workers outside of IT describe their company’s CIO as a “strategic advisor who proactively identifies business opportunities and makes recommendations.”
In this special feature, India Retailing showcases the torchbearers of retail technology. This week, the spotlight is on….
Amar Patel
Amar Patel is a creative & meticulous IT Leader with more than 19 years of diverse experience across digital, SAP, applications and IT infrastructure, who undertakes complex assignments and delivers top-tier performance. He applies strong IT strategic planning, financial management and communication skills to align key stakeholders on technology trends in the marketplace and drives high return on investment.
Roles & Responsibilities
– Implementation and management of the ERP
– SAP and application development
– Crafting digital platforms
Education
– University of Sunderland
BSc. Computing
– Cathedral & John Connon School
ICSE, General Studies
Skills
– Business process
– Program management
– SAP project management
– Vendor management
Career History & Experience
– Sapphire Foods India Limited
Chief Technology Officer | June 2019 – Present
– The Printers Mysore
Head of IT | Oct 2017 – June 2019
– HCL Technologies
Strategic Account Director | Sep 2015 – Oct
2017
– Mondelez International
IT Strategy Transformation leader
Aug 2013- Dec 2014
– SAP & Application Service Manager
July 2010- July 2013
– Cadbury PLC
IT Service Delivery Manager | July 2009- June
2010
SAP Project Manager | May 2007- June 2009
– Factors International
Project ManagerHuman | Nov 2006 – Apr 2007
– HP UK
SAP Project Manager | Nov 2004- Oct 2006
SAP FICO Consultant | Nov 2003- Oct 2004
– Procter & Gamble
SAP FICO Support Analyst (Intern)
Jul 2001 – Oct 2003
This article first appeared in November 2022 edition of Images Retail.
