Hitesh Bansal is an experienced professional in the fields of supply chain planning and IT consulting. Currently serving as an Associate Director at Merck since January 2022, Hitesh leads the global supply chain planning IT Center of Excellence for Human Health. Prior to this role, Hitesh was a Senior Manager at Cognizant from April 2011 to January 2022, where responsibilities included overseeing significant supply chain projects. Previous experience includes a position as a Senior Consultant at IBM from January 2008 to April 2011, focusing on implementations for FMCG and Industrial clients, as well as a Consultant role at Accenture from August 2005 to February 2008.