Over 14 years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations and increase bottom-line profitability. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Operations
Plusone Digital LLP
Mumbai
10.2022 - Current
Coordinate and manage operations activities to ensure smooth processes.
Monitor performance metrics to identify areas for improving operational efficiency.
Lead cross-functional teams in developing new products and services.
Manage budgets for operations departments and ensure cost-effectiveness.
Negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure competitive pricing.
Implemented innovative technology solutions to automate manual tasks and improve efficiency.
Establish quality assurance standards across all organization departments.
Create reports tracking key performance indicators related to operations objectives.
Identify potential risks in operations and develop mitigation strategies.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to foster a collaborative work environment.
Evaluate current systems and processes to ensure they meet organizational goals.
Conduct regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards operational goals.
Delegate work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Forecast customer demand to set prices or credit terms for services.
Managed Team of MTs and Process Developers handling Claims Settlement, Deductions, and Chargebacks in the Order to Cash (O2C) process for Coca Cola US, managing a portfolio of over 20 clients including Amazon, Target, Jetro, Dollar General, and CVS
Analyzed disputes for customer claims to Coca Cola Bottlers in the US
Verified pricing contracts for customer deductions against approved purchase orders, addressing short payments on AR balances
Coordinated with the warehouse and order management teams to validate damages and shortages as per customer claims
Verified and cleared post-audit deductions (claims/chargebacks)
Utilized software such as SAP, High Radius, and On-Base for reporting and research
Analyzed daily, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal trends in customer deductions, reporting findings to management
Identified and addressed root causes of chargebacks and deductions, coordinating with respective teams to prevent future revenue losses
Collaborated with the automation team to reduce manual efforts in claims settlement
Wrote off legitimate claims, deductions, and credits taken by customers
Responsible for business monitoring, revenue tracking, and projections
Ensured collections as per agreed payment terms from clients
Coordinated with the technology team for requirement gathering, process improvement, risk identification, and impact analysis
Serviced clients and oversaw day-to-day operations
Negotiated discount rates with vendors regularly to maximize revenue
Monitored and analyzed client and vendor performance daily, weekly, and monthly
Reconciled data captured by our system with vendor or client data
Innovated in areas of pricing, product, and client experience
Team Lead - Vendor Management
Oxigen Services India Pvt. Ltd
Gurugram
08.2017 - 05.2018
Managed Voice & Backend Operations at outsourced location
Ensured smooth coordination between WFM, Quality, Training, and Operations
Organized, planned, prioritized, and scheduled work assignments, owning production and quality KRAs for the partner site
Responsible for partner site performance and meeting daily, weekly, and monthly metrics
Monitored key business parameters and proactive management
Analyzed new products/services and their impact on business
Organized regular meetings with all stakeholders to ensure clear communication between departments
Team Lead Operations
Oxigen Services India Pvt. Ltd
Gurugram
11.2015 - 07.2017
Managed Inbound, Outbound, Email, Backend, and Escalation Teams (Care Level 2 & CEO)
Coordinated with Training/Quality teams to maintain a strong knowledge base for agents
Ensured 100% closure of all complaints within SLA
Prepared Monthly Performance Management System reports
Oversaw the support team (Escalation Team) to ensure faster resolution and customer satisfaction on escalated issues
Prepared Monthly and Daily MIS reports
Published Team Performance Dashboards on a daily and weekly basis
Provided direction, support, and supervision to the assigned team, ensuring resolution of daily issues
Delivered desired SLAs and met/exceeded performance expectations as per defined scorecards
Planned daily briefings on process updates and performance
Analyzed customer interactions to identify areas for process improvement
Identified team training needs and organized refresher training sessions, periodic one-on-ones, and career progression discussions for continuous improvement and employee development
Reviewed and analyzed team data and productivity, providing coaching and counseling to team members through data scrubbing and analysis
Served as ZOHO CRM Administrator, creating IDs, assigning rights, and creating rules at the user or process level
Managed software such as Aspect for calls and ZOHO CRM
Team Lead Ops ( Ecommerce - Flipkart )
Aegis Ltd ( Now Startrek )
Gurugram
08.2014 - 11.2015
Handled a team of 40+ executives responsible for resolving customer queries related to orders placed on Flipkart.com
Performed resource capacity planning and presented necessary reports to management
Planned and scheduled regular team and manager meetings
Encouraged and planned knowledge transfer among team members
Accountable for maintaining Weekly and Monthly Performance Management Systems (PMS) for team members
Initiated process improvement responsibilities and planned tasks assigned to the team
Strengthened relationships within supporting business units, such as Human Resources, Workforce Management, and Quality, to help resolve issues related to team members
Understood and provided the necessary training and support required for the team to ensure all members were capable of performing their tasks effectively
Coordinated with support functions for recruitment, onboarding, and training
Conducted Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) on issues escalated to Level 3 (CEO Escalations)
Sr. Executive Ops. ( Collections )
Aegis Ltd ( Now Startrek )
Gurugram
06.2012 - 07.2014
Managed B2B collections for M/s Merck Group Germany (Pharmaceutical company)
Led a team of 10 to 15 people, ensuring collection and quality targets were met
Trained new hires on the process
Ensured collection targets were achieved with 100% cash application
Prepared and published daily MIS and reports
Improved productivity by publishing daily collections and issues to regional operational managers for appropriate action
Managed communication infrastructure with accounts payable and generated success reports
Managed letter strategy via different modes (regular mail, email, and fax)
Monitored deals, handled disputes of debtors, and maintained data of all pending invoices
Interacted with customers, dealers, and companies regarding their statements of accounts, payment terms, installation, and after-sales service queries
Forwarded installation and repair requests to sales and technical departments
Projected payments from customers based on their payment patterns
Raised credit notes on customer requests once approved by the Regional Manager
Used SAP software for various tasks
Sr. Executive Ops ( Mobility- Airtel )
Aegis Ltd ( Now Startrek )
Gurugram
10.2009 - 05.2012
Managed customer queries on calls related to tariffs, service requests, network complaints, and other VAS requests
Handled escalations from other agents
Conducted process training for new hires
Reviewed daily performance of the team through pre-shift and post-shift meetings with supervisors, creating real-time and next-day action plans
Manager-Procurement, Contract & Vendor Management at Zinnia Digital (fka-SE2 Digital Service LLP)Manager-Procurement, Contract & Vendor Management at Zinnia Digital (fka-SE2 Digital Service LLP)