Harshad Chikhalkar
Pune
Summary
I am a detail-oriented operations analyst with extensive experience in regulatory reporting and SEO roles. I effectively prepare financial reports, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with standards. My expertise in German language analysis enables me to excel in diverse environments. I'm a quick learner and a problem solver who thrives in dynamic settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
VOIS
06.2025 - Current
- Manage procurement activities for Vodafone (Germany) IT vertical, overseeing order and vendor management.
- Create and maintain POs in SAP ARIBA, Fieldglass, and EVO, while ensuring compliance with company, supplier, and project requirements.
- Conducted structured vendor bidding through RFQs to strategic vendors and creating POs based on project-fit.
- Expedited POs for critical procurement, securing timely approvals, thus reducing costs and ensuring a smooth execution of projects.
- Facilitated tactical buying by managing RFQs, coordinating procurement through intermediate suppliers, ensuring compliance and overseeing PO approvals.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies through supplier coordination and ensured timely goods receipt booking.
- Help enforce procurement policies by reducing maverick spending (Shadow IT) and aligning IT purchases with organizational guidelines.
- Facilitate verbal and written communication with German-speaking stakeholders and suppliers.
- Collaborated with internal teams and finance to drive process improvements, enhance process optimization, and procurement efficiency.
- Key Skills: SAP S4/Hana, ARIBA, Fieldglass, Bid Management, Order and Vendor Management, Invoice Management, Stakeholder Communication, Supplier Coordination, Process Optimization, Cross-Functional Collaboration.
Senior Operations Analyst
DWS
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Prepare Financial Reports and Statements using tools FIS XP & QuarkXPress.
- Ensure all activities are performed in time and as per Regulation requirement & Standards.
- Conduct process checks and maintain documentation for future references.
- Escalation of unusual activities or delayed approvals.
- Perform Trade checks for any rejection using Aladdin.
- Trained new employees and conduct quality checks.
- Collaborated with internal teams to drive process improvements, enhance process optimization.
- Conduct spot checks and highlight potential risk to Manager.
- Co-Ordinating with German On-Shore collogues through calls and emails for process updates.
- Key Skills: Financial Reports, Trade Rejection Management, Process Optimization, Handling multiple process.
Analyst
AXA Business Services
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Processed Motor-Insurance claims for AXA Germany, analyzing and making right amendments as per customer requests with adherences to Regulations.
- Key Skills: Quality Analysis, Data Verification, Insurance Analysis.
Senior SEO Executive
Capita India
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Find ranking keywords with an in-depth Keyword Research strategy for German Website.
- Create Titles and Meta-Tags that help rank particular pages with XML Sitemaps.
- Write page copies for the website that include the collection pages for German E-Commerce Site.
- Work with senior developer to manage large, complex design projects for corporate clients.
- Detail-oriented completion of projects.
- Carry out quality assurance tests to find errors, and optimize usability for E-Commerce Website.
- Key Skills: Auditing (Content & Website), Content Research, Competitors Analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Pune
04.2019
Zerifikat B2 - undefined
Max Mueller Bhavan (Goethe Institut)
12.2018
Skills
- Languages: English, Marathi, Hindi, and German
- Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, Word Auditing, Aladdin
- Soft Skills: Problem-solving, Decision-making, Analytical skills, Strong Team communication and Inter-Personal communication
Skills & Interest
Photography, Motorcycling, Reading, Travelling, Music, Learning new languages.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
VOIS
06.2025 - Current
Senior Operations Analyst
DWS
06.2023 - 06.2025
Analyst
AXA Business Services
08.2022 - 05.2023
Senior SEO Executive
Capita India
09.2019 - 01.2022
Zerifikat B2 - undefined
Max Mueller Bhavan (Goethe Institut)
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Pune