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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

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