J John Kumar
Bangalore
Summary
- A competent and result-oriented professional with 20 plus years of experience in Real Estate, Facilities, General Administration, statutory, and compliance.
- Proficient at lease negotiations, vendor management, space planning, and budgeting.
- Good people management skills and willingness to work in a competitive environment in a challenging position and be an integral part of a growth-oriented team with a clear path.
- Committed to delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Administration & Facilities
Connect India E Commerce Services Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
05.2015 - Current
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Manage sourcing of new office premises, renewals, negotiation with landlord, and finalization of rental agreements.
- Setting up of complete infrastructure for new branches.
- Compliance and statutory for all branches Pan India. Worked with Govt. departments for S&E, FSSAI, CLRA, etc.
- Travel and Event Management.
- Oversee day-to-day office operations, ensuring a smooth workflow and efficient work environment.
- Manage office supplies, inventory, and equipment, ensuring everything is well-stocked and functional.
- Coordinate maintenance, cleaning, and repairs for the office space.
- Audits internal and Clients.
RESO – IBM Admin and PMO
IBM
Bangalore
04.2005 - 04.2015
- Sourcing of premises for Guest house/employee leased accommodation.
- Negotiation of rentals, deposit and execution of agreements.
- Handled 600 company-leased accommodations for all IBM employees in India.
- Handled 450 rooms, plus guest house operations for employees of IBM.
- Processing of USD payments for Indian vendors.
- Handling web-based invoices, updating necessary tax codes, and releasing the same in the CAAPS system.
- End-to-end coordination in assisting IT specialists. Defining architecture certification, which is part of the talent management and development of the organization.
- Liaise with candidates, interviewers, leaders, and reviewers to ensure a seamless flow of operations, reducing bottlenecks in the process of achieving certifications.
- Providing certification support to IT Specialists across all levels and domains for India/SA, ASEAN, and ANZ Regions and conducting sessions for certification aspirants.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
Gitam University
Bangalore09-2020
Bachelor of Arts - BCOM
TNOU
Tamilnadu07-2014
Skills
- Operations Management
- Property and Facility Management
- Office Administration
- Vendor and Contract Management
- Lease Negotiations
- Asset Management
- Statutory and Compliance
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Travel & Events
- SLA Management
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Kannada
Beginner
A1
Telugu
Beginner
A1
Accomplishments
- Successfully made 300 plus new offices operational across India
- Awarded and recognized for exemplary work in driving new process initiatives as an individual performer.
- Acknowledged and awarded as a team player in contributing towards best tower
- Sucessfully Set up 100 plus guest houses at IBM for PAN India.
Timeline
Manager - Administration & Facilities
Connect India E Commerce Services Pvt Ltd
05.2015 - Current
RESO – IBM Admin and PMO
IBM
04.2005 - 04.2015
MBA - Operations Management
Gitam University
Bachelor of Arts - BCOM
TNOU
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