In the modern world that we live in, life is incomplete without technology. Laptops, mobile phones, tablets are all extensions of personal ourselves. And it’s no different in as far as running companies is concerned.
Such is the importance of a technological set up that companies – big and small – have dedicated entire departments to them, hiring top-notch experts as Chief Information Officers to guide them into the new tech-driven age.
Over the years, the role of the CIO has morphed from backroom IT employ into strategic partners. CIOs are marching alongside their C-suite peers, driving innovation & revenue-generation with their unique skill set.
Today the spotlight is on Ranjan Sharma, CIO, Head of SCM, Captive eCommerce Business and QA, BESTSELLER India.
An experienced leader in technology, supply chain and e-commerce with more than 2 decades in retail, Sharma is a strong operation professional who completed his MBA from American International University of Management & Technology in 2006. He’s also completed eMDP, Senior Management Program from IIM, Kozhikode; GNIIT, Computer Science from NIIT Institute and B.Com Honours from University of Kolkata.
He has been responsible for creating the IT roadmap and implementation for BESTSELLER India for the last ten years.
He is skilled in operations management, IT strategy, management, warehouse operations, supply chain management and SAP ERP.
He aspires to be a top notch retailer and says his strengths lie in the fact that he’s a problem solver, a positive thinking and a structured worker.
Career History & Experience
Bestseller India
- CIO, Head of Supply Chain & Captive e-commerce – Dec 2021- present
- CIO & Head of Supply Chain – Aug 2012- present
- CIO, Head of SCM, Captive e-commerce Business and QA – Apr 2017- Dec 2021
- Head of IT and Supply Chain Management – Aug 2012- Apr 2017
Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited
- Head of Information Technology – Apr 2011- Aug 2012
Future Knowledge Services Ltd
- Head of Solutioning and Packaged Applications – Mar 2010- Mar 2011
- Head, SAP – Mar 2007- Mar 2009
Vishal Retail Limited
- Head IT – Apr 2001- Mar 2007
Futurecom
- Product Manager – Jun 1996- Apr 2001
