In today’s day and age, any CIO worth his salt must know how to leverage technology to create value for the business. No longer are CIOs department heads of a support function. Instead, 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, IMAGES Business of Fashion showcases the torchbearers of retail technology. This week, the spotlight is on…. Ajitt Kolhe
Head IT (CIO & CDO), VIP Industries Limited
With an experience of 20+ years, Ajitt has worked and helped multiple companies to grow their business, by being a business excellence professional, strategist, leader, solution architect.
With enthusiastic, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial approach, he has been an effective communicator and team leader with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. He possesses a flexible & detail-oriented attitude.
Roles & Responsibilities
Heading IT applications
IT Strategy, Service Management & Audits
Supply Chain Planning, Optimization & Execution
Digital Technologies: – IoT, Analytics, AR/VR, Mobility, Cloud, & Plant Automation
*SAP implementation & Project Management
*IT infrastructure, Security, Compliance & Governance
*Enterprise Applications: – SAP, DMS, CRM, SRM, MES & PLM
Career History & Experience
VIP Industries Limited
Head IT
July 2020 – present
D’Decor Exports Pvt Ltd
Head IT
May 2019-July 2020
Greaves Cotton Limited
Head IT & Digital
April 2017 – May 2019
General Manager – IT
Dec2011 – March 2017
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Managing Consultant
May 2010 – Nov 2011
Siemens Information System Ltd.
Senior Manager (Program Management)
Dec 2000 – May 2010
Godrej Agrovet Ltd.
Procurement Executive
February 2000 – December 2000
Ashok Leyland Ltd
Senior Production Engineer
Jan 1995 – Jan 1998
Education
Indian Institute of Technology
MTech
Tata Management Training Centre
Leadership Development Program
IIM Bangalore
Certification Program for Business Managers in General Management
Government Engineering College, Amravati
Bachelor of Engineering
Skills
- SAP implementation
- IT Infrastructure Management
- Business Intelligence
- Internet of Things
- Vendor Management
- SAP R/3
