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Simon Benjamin, Group IT Director

Simon Benjamin

Group IT Director·Move One Inc.

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Information technology

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 5 months

Group IT Director

May 2017 - November 2023

Move One Inc.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2017 - November 2023

• Led the IT strategy and operations for MoveOne, a network of over 900 users in 53 ofices across 43 countries with 30 IT stafs + outsourced team around the world.
• Successfully implemented Global ERP (Dynamics 365) and Power BI across 450+ users, driving data-driven decision-making.
• Reduced global data centers from 12 to 2, adopting a Cloud Mix Model and cutting annual costs by $2.2M.
• Enabled remote work for over 900 employees during the COVID-19 lockdown by deploying cloud based VPN solutions.
• Led GDPR compliance and ISO 27001/SOC2 certifications, enhancing the organizations security posture.
• Directed the development of in-house CRM and mobile applications, boosting customer engagement and digital presence.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics

Group IT Director

January 2015 - April 2017

Emirates Future Group

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2015 - April 2017

• Led the IT strategy and operations for Emirates Future, a network of over 600+ computer users, 24 ofices/Farms and restaurants in 12 countries with 15 IT stafs + outsourced team around the world.
• Led a Global ERP (AX 2012 R3) and Power BI implementation for 600+ users with a budget of $1.5M.
• Migrated over 600 users to Ofice 365, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.
• Established a Disaster Recovery Site for major data centers in UAE and Jordan, improving business continuity.

Company industry:
FMCG

Group IT Head

April 2012 - December 2014

Super-Max Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2012 - December 2014

• Led the IT strategy and operations for Super-Max, a network of over 900+ computer users, 19 ofices/warehouses and 5 factories with 13 IT stafs + outsourced team around the world.
• Reduced communication costs by $46, 000/month through in-house VOIP solutions.
• Slashed manual processes by 47%, resulting in significant cost savings and improved operational eficiency.
• Implemented SAP ECC 6.1 ERP for factories in India, Bangladesh, and Mexico, streamlining manufacturing processes.

Company industry:
Manufacturing

Regional IT Director-Middle East

July 2007 - March 2012

Ceva Logistics

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2007 - March 2012

and North Africa (MENA)

• Managed the IT strategy and operations for CEVA MENA Region, a network of over 500+ users, 16 ofices/warehouses and 8 IT Stafs + outsourced team.
• Led IT infrastructure projects that generated approximately €25M in annual revenue for major clients.
• Implemented Oracle EBS ERP and WMS solutions, improving supply chain eficiency.
• Reduced global data centers from 12 to 2, resulting in annual savings of $2.2M.
• Spearheaded GDPR compliance and achieved ISO 27001 and SOC2 certifications.
• Successfully led a $2.3M ERP implementation for 450+ users in 43 countries.
• Delivered AI-driven analytics and Power BI dashboards, improving decision-making across business units.
• Reduced operational costs by 25% through WAN re-engineering and process automation.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics

IT Manager

April 2003 - June 2007

DHL Danzas

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2003 - June 2007

• Managed the DHL-DANZAS Jebel Ali operation, a network of over 300+ users, 7 ofices/warehouses and 5 IT Stafs.
• Managed a gamut of IT activities including infrastructure, application, budget, asset, change management, network and system security, quality assurance, help-desk management, service level management and network/system administration.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics

Network Engineer

January 2001 - March 2003

Wintech Computer

Bengaluru, India

January 2001 - March 2003

Network Engineer

Company industry:
IT Services

Faculty Member and Consultant

July 1999 - January 2001

IIHT computer institute

Pune, India

July 1999 - January 2001

Faculty Member and Consultant

Company industry:
Training & Education Center

Education

Indian school of Management & studies

April 2010

April 2010

Master's degree, Information technology

India

Bhopal university

June 1999

June 1999

Bachelor's degree, Engineering (Honors)

India

Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Electrical Branch from Bhopal university in the year 1999.

Skills

ERP CRM
Expert
ERP CRM
Expert
IT Service Management
Expert
IT Service Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
IT Strategy
Expert
IT Strategy
Expert
IT Infrastructure Management
Expert
IT Infrastructure Management
Expert
MCSE
Expert
MCSE
Expert
ZDS
Intermediate
ZDS
Intermediate
POWER BI
Expert
POWER BI
Expert
DATA CENTERS
Expert
DATA CENTERS
Expert
MFG/PRO (ERP)
Expert
MFG/PRO (ERP)
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
BOOSTING
Expert
BOOSTING
Expert
INFRASTRUCTURE
Expert
INFRASTRUCTURE
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Expert
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPN)
Expert
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPN)
Expert
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Expert
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Expert
AUTOMATION
Expert
AUTOMATION
Expert
PMO
Intermediate
PMO
Intermediate
Lean & 5S
Intermediate
Lean & 5S
Intermediate
ITIL V3
Intermediate
ITIL V3
Intermediate
CCNA
Expert
CCNA
Expert
COBIT 5
Intermediate
COBIT 5
Intermediate
PRINCE 2
Intermediate
PRINCE 2
Intermediate
ERP CRM
Expert
ERP CRM
Expert
IT Service Management
Expert
IT Service Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
IT Strategy
Expert
IT Strategy
Expert
IT Infrastructure Management
Expert
IT Infrastructure Management
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Malayalam

Expert

Memberships

MICROSOFT

Member

December 1999