Arun Kochunni
Bengaluru
Summary
A professional with a growth mindset striving to unlock opportunities to bring efficiency in the business processes using the skills gained over the years in the areas of Problem Solving, Stakeholder/Vendor Management, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Collaboration, and Data Analysis. Passionate about solving complex business processes and saving time and cost which can be channelized towards more productive tasks with the objective of making our customers become successful.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Vendor Relationship Manager
Linkedin
Bengaluru
10.2013 - Current
- Managed multi-vendor programs ensuring adherence to timelines and performance standards.
- Supported training initiatives for staff on vendor management best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of vendor projects.
- Implemented vendor governance strategies while resolving complex escalations effectively.
- Proactively identified program risks and established mitigation strategies for projects.
- Partnered with stakeholders across functions to optimize processes via automation initiatives.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by refining end-to-end workflows.
- Delivered regular status updates to senior leadership on progress and risk management.
- Applied PMI best practices across risk management, stakeholder engagement, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitated communication between vendors and internal teams for project alignment.
Order Management Senior Analyst
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
02.2010 - 10.2013
- Delivered customer requirements for product purchases on time and within quality standards.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders and sales teams through frequent engagements and process reviews.
- Coordinated with accounts receivable, credits, and collections to eliminate roadblocks impacting customer satisfaction. Researched and addressed internal and external queries in collaboration with local finance staff.
- Contributed to projects aimed at enhancing order booking efficiency, achieving one order per hour target next quarter.
- Forecasted quarterly volumes based on historical data to facilitate effective resource planning.
- Worked closely with divisional and global process owners to identify gaps and standardize processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
CMS College of Science And Commerce
Coimbatore, TamilNadu03-2009
CEMCS
Kerala04-2006
Skills
- Vendor management
- Project/Program Management
- Basic AI/Agent Building
- Problem-solving
- Creative-thinking
- Process automation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
GBO Club Winner
Timeline
Principal Vendor Relationship Manager
Linkedin
10.2013 - Current
Order Management Senior Analyst
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
02.2010 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
CMS College of Science And Commerce
CEMCS