Ashwini Pawar
Pricing Specialist
Bangalore
Summary
Results-oriented proficient in developing creative marketing collateral for diverse projects. Establishes clear standards and enforces protocols for consistent, high-quality results. Passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pricing Specialist
Diageo Business Services India
03.2020 - Current
- Accurate, thorough and timely pricing data management with regards to all customers in the European Partner markets in scope and Australia on SAP.
- Set up and manage the list prices and customer investment levels/discounts within SAP
- Calculation and submission of price set ups for new product listing or replacement product pricing according to SLA
- Communicating the yearly price increase to direct customers on both Spirits and Beer
- Submission of listing forms for new products
- Submission of price authorizations for all price changes
- Be the conduit between the outputs of the TT calculator/sales and commercial finance teams and the data teams
- Support the Central Commercial finance team with analysis, data to monitor compliance with the Commercial policy / pricing guidelines
- Rebate settlement to customers
- Stake holder management: Contact the Commercial team addressing issues and seeking clarity
- Conduct bi-weekly meeting, MOM maintenance
- DTP Creation, approval process on same from governance
- CARM Control audit co-ordination with the Risk and Compliance team
- Training the team on the process and assisting as and when needed based on the experience and analyzing skills
- Handling pricing dispute raised by the customer
- Issue of credit note / asking to issue debit note to the credit controller team based on the customer price dispute.
- Walk through to the Team on the KPI and CARM Controls.
- Connect with Sales team on the issue in Pricing Claims received from customers.
- Supported team by pitching in to complete special projects.
- Performed quality reviews to uncover workflow and communication issues.
- Directed and implemented strategic improvement plans to integrate solutions to audit findings and workflow process issues.
- Managed quality programs to reduce overdue compliance activities.
- Assembled reports and presentations to share insights and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Generated reports to support development and implementation of marketing plans.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement market research strategies.
- Developed questionnaires and facilitated focus group discussions.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
Analyst-OTC
Diageo
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Creation of Different types on Orders as per the market request
- Completing the reporting task as per the Market requirement
- Handling various market Queries from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Poland, Re-Union, Cameroon
- Working with other teams Cash and Billing team and Credit control in case of any issues where the orders is not completely shipped
- Assisting billing team on Order incompletion queries
- Assisting team on issues and getting them resolved
- Training new joiners on daily activities and weekend activities
- Working on the CARM report internally
- Updating the DTP
- Processing of Credit notes by verifying the Documents sent by the Customers
- Working on French market during the absence of French resource
- Worked with Robotics team on Standardization of RPA process at the initial stage.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Cultivated relationships with industry leaders and within company to share tips and information.
- Monitored compliance and filing requirements in conjunction with staff and management.
- Installed system updates to address vulnerabilities and reduce security issues.
Senior-Order Management Associate
TE Connectivity Services India Private LTD
01.2011 - 07.2016
- Processing orders, Quotations, Consignment, Forecast in efficient and Timely Manner
- Creating Shipping contract and Labelling for the Shipment Invoice through customer website and Printing of Labels as per the packing list
- Working with planners for urgent releases of the Interco order
- Training, certification and Quality Audits for the new hires
- Error analysis data report to the Team lead on Monthly basis with CAPA
- Transition of new tasks, stabilizing and then passing on it to the team
- Material Master creation- For a TE Product creating the cost and the source data
- Checking the right source for the part through the Costing tools and cross verifying the same in the database if the source can be considered for part creation and updating the same in SAP by filling in the mandatory information
- Updating the status of the part to the Material master website and sending it for Cost roll out to Finance
- Processing RMA (Returns)-Point of contact to the customers
- Worked as an IC for Material management
- Handling team in absence of Team leader.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
Partner Business Consultant
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
04.2010 - 11.2010
- Briefing on Oracle software to the Existing customers region wise.
- Individual contributor for the Malaysia Singapore markets
- Explaining the customers about the current plan that they are also the present add on for the same informing the customer to upgrade the Benefit plan from to other so that they can avail the best to a lowest cost
- Detailed information through call and a detailed mail will be sent to the customer based on the telephonic conversation, Call back the customer to check if can proceed with the current plan or Upgrade
- Informing the customer about the charges and the benefits and the time of the new plan activate for the customer usage
- Once customer confirms filling the online form on customer’s behalf with the detailed information
- After the activation contacting the customer to inform about the activation and the same will be conveyed in email.
Education
MBA - Finance
KSOU
Mysore 04.2001 -
Skills
SAPEcommerceSalesforcecomMS-OfficeMaterial management portalMicro-stratergyPower-biSFDCMosaic Pricing request Tool
Data Collection
Pricing Analysis
Customer Service
Team Collaboration
Modeling and Simulation Expertise
Microsoft Office
Customer Complaint Resolution
Invoice Verification
Decision-Making
Brand Promotion
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Pricing Specialist
Diageo Business Services India
03.2020 - Current
Analyst-OTC
Diageo
11.2016 - 03.2020
Senior-Order Management Associate
TE Connectivity Services India Private LTD
01.2011 - 07.2016
Partner Business Consultant
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
04.2010 - 11.2010
MBA - Finance
KSOU
04.2001 -