Arun Pillai
Category Sourcing - SCM
Ahmedabad,GJ
Summary
Goal-oriented professional having more than 6 years of experience in Cost Optimization, Spend Analytics, Procurement & Sourcing that directly results in efficiency improvements & cost savings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Deputy Manager- Category Sourcing
Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
04.2018 - Current
- Usage of various functionalities of e-Sourcing tool, Ariba Sourcing, Guided Buying and Price Request approvals.
- Subject matter expert for RFQ and handles multiple activities for cost synergies and finding savings opportunities including Spend Analysis, Supplier Analysis, Contract Analysis.
- Responsible for Stakeholder Management and execution of project delivery handling multiple activities for cost synergies and finding savings opportunities
- Coordinating with Category Managers and helping them with Contract Drafting, Contract Renewals Management, Spend Analytics – CMS, Savings, etc.
- Key Projects:
- Leading Demand Management Project team for cost optimization, process simplification and generated 7 Million EUR savings for last year.
- Worked on content migration and rebuilding of SCM Sharepoint Portal
- Unused RFQ-PO - Analysis of RFQ PO procurement cycle
Senior Executive
Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Coordinating with Global Suppliers throughout year and Validating quotes as per agreed contract rates.
- Knowledge on supply chain related transaction codes in ZE01 interface in SAP.
- Streamlined operations to maximize business efficiency and worked on end to end implementation of RFQ queries with suppliers and stakeholders.
- To assist in RFQ and Purchase order queries with related to Spend categorisation and procurement process.
Accounts Officer
QX Ltd
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Maintaining the entire Purchase Ledger function efficiently,Invoice processing ,Query Resolution from suppliers & UK finance team.
- Prepared monthly reports, including payment and account reconciliations and financial statements.
Senior Accountant
Analytix Solutions Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
04.2014 - 08.2014
- Maintaining the payroll for one of prestigious client through Quickbooks software.
Tax Consultant II
Deloitte Tax Services India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
02.2011 - 03.2014
- Prepared US, multistate and international tax returns like 5471, 1080, 5472 for business clients.
- Forecasted Budget with US Managers for client work and schedule hours accordingly.
- Providing business tax return compliance process services, including extensions, tax accounting, and research.
Associate Merchandise Payable
Target Corporation India
Bangalore, Karnataka
04.2009 - 08.2010
- Reconcile DC/Store invoices for prompt and accurate payment.
- Identifying opportunities to improve payment process and maintaining organized correspondence file of incoming, in research, and resolve disputes.
Education
MBA - Finance - Retail
Rai Business School
Bangalore 06.2008 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts , Statistics
G.L.S Institute Of Commerce
Ahmedabad 06.2003 - 04.2005
Skills
Negotiation
Accomplishments
- Got nominated for "Vodafone Global Hero" in "Q2- 2021" for leading Demand Management Board Project and migrating the process completely on Digital Platform by senior leadership of SCM in Vodafone Shared Services.
- Got awarded for "Customer Obsession" in "Q4-2020" and "Star Awards" by the SCM Leadership team.
Timeline
Deputy Manager- Category Sourcing
Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS)
04.2018 - Current
Senior Executive
Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS)
05.2015 - 04.2018
Accounts Officer
QX Ltd
11.2014 - 05.2015
Senior Accountant
Analytix Solutions Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2014
Tax Consultant II
Deloitte Tax Services India Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 03.2014
Associate Merchandise Payable
Target Corporation India
04.2009 - 08.2010
MBA - Finance - Retail
Rai Business School
06.2008 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts , Statistics
G.L.S Institute Of Commerce
06.2003 - 04.2005
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