Rani Ratna

Background

About Rani Ratna

I am a Digital Transformation & Strategy professional with 16+ years of experience across manufacturing, procurement, consulting, and advisory roles in global organizations such as IDC Asia/Pacific, Novartis, Tata Steel, Timken, and Beroe. My career journey spans the factory floor to corporate strategy, giving me an end-to-end understanding of manufacturing and supply chain transformation.At IDC, I engage with technology buyers, vendors, and C-level leaders across Asia/Pacific, delivering market insights and advisory on digital transformation priorities. This role has strengthened my ability to bridge business challenges with technology solutions and align vendor strategies with buyer expectations.Earlier in my career, I managed multi-million-dollar procurement spend for Fortune 500 companies in pharma, chemicals, and CPG. I drove sourcing strategy, category planning, and supplier negotiations while contributing to end-to-end digital transformation projects, including SAP implementation, to improve efficiency and resilience.I bring a unique mix of domain expertise and advisory skills, enabling me to: Guide organizations in identifying the right use cases for AI, Industry 4.0, and supply chain modernization. Support technology vendors in shaping their go-to-market strategies aligned with buyer priorities. Translate complex manufacturing and supply chain needs into practical digital transformation strategies. Expertise: Digital Transformation | Business Development | Supply Chain & Procurement Strategy | Industry 4.0 | AI/GenAI | Smart Factory | Technology Advisory | Manufacturing Strategy