K. MANIKANTAN RAJU

• Managed end-to-end vendor lifecycle, contract governance, and third-party risk controls within global procurement framework.
• Created vendor contract workspace for fully executed contracts in SAP Ariba repository.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to complete vendor screening and facilitate contract workspaces in Ariba.
• Executed vendor due diligence, risk assessments, and control validations using SAP Ariba and D&B.
• Performed third-party risk assessments, identified issues, and recommended remediation initiatives.
• Drove process improvements and SOP adherence to enhance procurement compliance and audit readiness.
• Coordinated with Legal, Finance, Infosec, Compliance, Information Risk Management, and Internal Audit teams to address third-party risk.
• Trained new hires and stakeholders on vendor contract approvals in SAP Ariba to ensure compliance.

• Contributed to Finance Leadership Development Program under CFO.
• Assisted in Risk Assessment process for annual and long-range audit planning.
• Reviewed identified processes and tested control effectiveness.
• Conducted data analysis to identify trends and operational risks.
• Participated in annual conference by Institute of Internal Auditors on 'Lean, Mean and Agile'.

• Oversaw corporate governance, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Managed Deal Governance and Contract Management to streamline processes.
• Hosted weekly calls with sales leaders to address action items and enhance collaboration.
• Created reports and dashboards in Salesforce for performance tracking.
• Maintained SharePoint for efficient contract management and accessibility.
• Trained new global team members on tools and processes to ensure consistency.
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Order Processing Senior Consultant for Dell Order Management under Randstad Payroll from July 2014 to January 2015. Rejoined Sutherland under Randstad payrolls from September 2015 to September 2016, before transitioning to Sutherland payrolls in September 2016.

• Processed online and offline orders of Dell products across multiple regions.
• Maintained service level agreements while managing a team of 35 employees.
• Led coaching initiatives based on performance trends to improve team effectiveness.
• Guided implementation of sales hold automation processes utilizing UiPath.