Results-driven manager with overall 18 years of experience leading successful teams in fast-paced environments. Possess excellent leadership skills, with a proven ability to motivate and inspire teams to perform at their best. Proficient in project management, data analysis, and decision-making. Always seeking new challenges to expand my knowledge and expertise.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
VMWARE SOFTWARE PVT LTD
Bangalore
04.2019 - Current
Responsible for managing Install Base Quoting team
Team size is 20+ consisting of Business Analyst, Sr Business Analyst, and team Leads spread across Pune, Bangalore
One of the major goals is to improve Sales Productivity by making our existing processes & operations scalable for evolving business needs as well as making it effective, efficient, and effortless
Roles & Responsibilities
Drive Process Optimization projects to improve Quote velocity by making the process much smarter while complying with business policies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams like the Data Governance team, PMOs, to improve data quality thereby improving quoting speed & accuracy
Partner with IT, and GPOs and focus on improving automation capabilities
Operational Readiness for new Subscription programs as well M&As and scale-up for evolving business needs
Compliance to Processes, Policies & Procedures
Stakeholder Engagement with Leaders across EMEA region to run the business, solve business problems and drive organization-based projects in collaboration
Drive Strong Performance Management across the teams and sites
Drive People Strategy for Global Team which includes job leveling, hiring for future skillset, Talent Segmentation, Succession Planning & Attrition Control
Additional Responsibility
Drive Senior Leadership Stakeholder Engagement Survey across Sales Management Support group catering to multi processes like IB, Renewal Quoting, Sales Operations
Deputy Manager
Oracle India pvt ltd
10.2013 - 03.2019
Managing HW order management team of 15 Responsible for booking HW and SW orders by performing key validations like approvals, quantity, amount, and customer details etc
Coordinates and resolve disputes by coordinating with support groups like post-booking
Deal management, CMRB, Install base and support renewals
Ensure compliance to all company and business policies and administer all open sales order and ensure appropriate order flow
Review & approval of high-value deals/exception handling / Escalation handling
Lead quarter end with effective planning/adequate staffing /stake holder reviews/Follow Ups/Reporting/Controls & documentation
Driving efficiency, Reducing cost through process improvement & customer effort reduction project
Ensure compliance to all company and business policies and administer all open sales order and ensure appropriate order flow.
Timely and accurate completion of indexing based on language, location and Process
Timely and accurate processing of PO and Non PO invoices in ERP by applying process rules and exceptions
Investigate on invoice discrepancies and follow up with Suppliers/Clients/Vendor master/Procurement based on the issues
Record and manage any invoice exception including escalations
Proactive queue management ensuring no aged items pending for processing or aged invoice pending for discrepancy resolution on approval
Blocked document research, follow up and resolution and Vendor debit balance analysis
Ensure timely payment to vendors
Generate payment proposal , review and follow up for approval
Initiate stop payment process
Knowledge on VAT regulation and application
Travel and Expense - JP Morgan and Amex Travel Card Application and claim processing
I Expense Audit – Audit of claims submitted , Approving claims
P-Card – Allotment of P-Card, Processing , Cancellation and Delinquency
Monitor , co-ordinate and implement month end, quarter end and year end activities
Review and analysis bank reconciliation statements with R2R tower
Perform and examine Accrual adjustment entries
Rectify /Reclass of expenses charged to incorrect accounts prior AP month end
Team Leader
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
02.2007 - 03.2011
Part of Accenture procurement services and got the opportunity to work with 3 different clients. Bank of Ireland, Deutsche Bank and NAB (National Australian Bank).
In an effort to provide the highest level of customer service to the Clients, a database was created for D-satisfied customers as well as for process escalations.
Actively completed the internal transition of NAB Accounts payable, Procurement-card processes within 2 months.
Shakedown testing was successfully organized as part of the deployment of a new application for Deutsche Bank client and the implementation was completed effectively.
Worked as a Global IT co-ordinator for technical issues reported and participated in advanced system deployment.
Visual Dash board reporting initiated for the entire engagement
Ensure that internal control and quality review mechanism is followed for all activities being delivered by team members
Customer Service Desk Representative
Standard Chartered Bank
11.2005 - 02.2007
Worked as a Customer Care Officer for Standard Chartered Bank
Handling customer queries regarding their credit card
Assisting the customers in bill payments and credit card enquiries
Taking care of blocking and replacement of credit cards.
Education
MBA - Finance
SYMBIOSIS DISTANCE LEARNING
04.2011
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy , Commerce
Mangalore University
Mangalore
05.2005
Skills
Quote to Cash (Quoting, Order Management, Customer Data Management, Contract Management)
Issue and conflict resolution
Procure to Pay (Procurement, Accounts payable, P-Card, Vendor Management)
Cloud Computing, Networking Hardware & Software
Coaching & mentoring
Business performance management
Cross-functional team leadership
Continuous improvements
Recruitment, people development
Project management
Accomplishments
Received recognition from Sr Leadership on my contribution towards IB quote velocity - 2022 (VMware)
Recognition for creating a framework on Skill Development for entire Sales Management Support Organization closing working with L&D - 2019 (VMware)
Introduced very effective & feasible way of individual productivity system for a complex & challenging operations
Driven reward & recognition initiatives /program for the entire team
Driven key organizational projects & contributed towards effective outcomes