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Gopalakrishna R

Gopalakrishna R

Global Procurement Leader
Bangalore

Summary

A result driven, hardworking, and proficient leader, worked in a dynamic environment that provides me wide spectrum of experience and exposure. I am an effective and forward-thinking procurement manager and leader, bringing forth valuable industry experience and skills to achieve real results, have proven track record of implementing strategic procurement initiatives that drive cost savings and supplier performance improvements. Equipped with strong background in applying innovative concepts to reduce cost, improve efficiency, planning and executing strategies which results in greater client satisfaction and strengthened business results.

A self-motivated professional with over 20 years of rich experience in Procurement, Vendor Management, Real Estate Finance, Accounts Receivables, Payables, Finance, Treasury, MIS, Associate partner in ERP Implementation. Have reputable winning creativities in negotiating contracts with key suppliers that drive cost savings, supplier performance improvements, mitigating risks. Have strong Management & Negotiation skills in bridging with internal, external, and various regulatory authorities. Discovering avenues in consolidating the contracts which yield high cost savings and reduce administration work. Preparation of spend analysis and creating strategies for high value spends. Always delivering results against planned objectives, whilst working within the organizations core values and beliefs. Hold strong Procurement leadership qualities. Widespread knowledge in handling procurement of IT and Non IT goods and services, end to end procurement categories. Hold excellent interpersonal communication and have reputable capabilities in delivering the tasks taken. Now looking for a new and challenging managerial/leadership position in the procurement domain, one that will make best use of my existing abilities and knowledge and further my career and professional development.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Global Procurement Leader

Wipro Ltd
05.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: IT Services
  • Managing Employee Benefit and Insurance program, Professional Services, responsible for managing an annual spend of $150Mn.
  • Streamlined processes to achieve desired outcome.
  • Believe in building strong partnership with internal and external stake holders.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders, enable proactive forecasting of requirements.
  • Advance planning and approach the insurance renewals 100 days in advance, analyze historical reports and current reports and position well for commercial discussion.
  • Timely meeting with the internal stakeholders to build strategies in getting the cost reduction.
  • Always believe in challenging the status quo, deliver results thinking 'Out of the box'.
  • Re-Negotiate the running contract by providing rationale to the vendor partners and reduce cost.
  • Partnered with internal stake holders in successfully completing the implementation of Source to Pay for acquired entities aligning with parent company.
  • Provide innovative ideas in harmonizing the benefits and its implementation to the acquired entities.
  • Run RFP’s for big volume deals and achieve desired results for the company.
  • Run weekly meetings with the category Senior leaders update them on the ongoing projects.
  • Run through on monthly deck with Chief Procurement officer.
  • IT Services
  • Won standout performer award in Nov2022.
  • Won outstanding performance award in Nov2023.
  • Won Cost Savings award in Dec 2024.

Senior Manager (Procurement)

Allegis Group of Companies
07.2008 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: Staffing Company
  • Managing a team of 4 core employees for Procurement activities, Vendor Management, Accounting operation, Cash Application for India.
  • Procurement IT Hardware: (Laptop, Desktop, Workstation, Servers and Storage), (Cisco Networking components, Palalto Firewalls).
  • Job Boards (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed and Monster).
  • Group Health Insurance.
  • Perm and Contract Staffing.
  • Interior Allied works.
  • BGV.
  • Engineering software licenses.
  • Admin and Facility related requirement.
  • Employee transportation.
  • Real estate Etc.
  • Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).
  • Creating Career paths for team members.
  • Audits – ISO/ISMS/AS.
  • Manage query resolution by teams for internal business users and external suppliers.
  • Train team leaders to ensure they are competent at pulling the necessary reporting for their team.
  • Ensure the team is customer focused and always delivers required levels of service.
  • Ensure the Month End Close is completed within the allocated deadline.
  • Maintain good audit compliance & controls.
  • Managing regular and relevant cash budgeting reports, including weekly, monthly.
  • Professionally handled escalations in a timely manner.
  • Been an active partner in ERP-RAMCO implementation team & got appreciation by Managing Director for the successful implementation of ERP (successfully handled AP and Procurement Module).
  • Coach, mentor, and train all the team members and give positive direction to team members to accomplish their goals.
  • With a strategic planning, save on an average 50-60 million rupees on annually.
  • Enhance the ERP automation on Procurement and REFM.
  • Frequently keep a watch on IT requirement, Real Estate and Facility Management (REFM) operation daily basis and make sure offices are functional without any issues.
  • Staffing Company

Sr. Accounts Executive

SyTech Engineering Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 07.2008
  • Company Overview: Export Oriented Unit
  • Handling day to day Accounts, Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement.
  • Preparation and Remittance of all statutory payments well within due dates (Services Tax, TDS, ESI, PF, PT and VAT).
  • Preparation & filing of Quarterly E-Filing TDS Returns.
  • Filing Monthly Returns Form-5A & Yearly Returns Form -5 to the Profession tax department.
  • Preparing Statement of Payable and Receivables.
  • Preparation of Documents for Telegraphic Transfer.
  • Filing VAT 100 Monthly Returns & Issue of Quarterly C-FORMS.
  • Intimation to EOU Division regarding Import & Export.
  • Maintenance of Purchase and Sales Register.
  • Reviewing Trial Balance & Passing Rectification Entries.
  • Preparation of Monthly P/L Account.
  • Costing of the product.
  • Payroll activities.
  • Export Oriented Unit

Executive Accounts

Towers InfoTech Pvt. Ltd
11.2004 - 12.2007
  • Company Overview: Trading Company
  • Handling Purchase & Sales.
  • Handling Bank Reconciliation and Cash Transaction.
  • Handling Employee Advance and knocking off on receipt of Expense report.
  • Preparing TDS, Quarterly Returns & E-Filing.
  • Preparing Outstanding Statement of Payable and Receivable.
  • Filing of Sales tax Monthly & Annual Returns.
  • Worked on trial balance, Ledger reviewing.
  • Interacting with customers regarding product satisfaction and following up with payments.
  • Completing the Task in given time.
  • Trading Company

Education

Senior Leadership Certification Program -

IIM Vishakapatnam

MBA - Finance Management

Dayanand Sagar University

B. Com - undefined

Bangalore University

Diploma - undefined

Computer application

Skills

MS Office

Personal Assets

  • Integrity
  • Innovation
  • Initiative

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: RAMAKRISHNA .N
  • Date of Birth: 04/19/82
  • Marital Status: Married

Interests

Toast Masters Club

Timeline

Global Procurement Leader

Wipro Ltd
05.2022 - Current

Senior Manager (Procurement)

Allegis Group of Companies
07.2008 - 05.2022

Sr. Accounts Executive

SyTech Engineering Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 07.2008

Executive Accounts

Towers InfoTech Pvt. Ltd
11.2004 - 12.2007

MBA - Finance Management

Dayanand Sagar University

B. Com - undefined

Bangalore University

Diploma - undefined

Computer application

Senior Leadership Certification Program -

IIM Vishakapatnam

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