Kranthi kumar G
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, specializing in accounts payable. Expertise in end-to-end procure-to-pay operations and vendor management, with a strong focus on financial analysis and contract compliance. Demonstrated success in process improvement initiatives that enhance accuracy and reduce cycle times. Skilled in digital transformation and cross-functional collaboration to boost operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Specialist - Procurement
Maersk global service centre
Pune
01.2022 - Current
- Served as primary procurement contact for finance and stakeholders, delivering timely pricing data updates to support decision-making.
- Coordinated with suppliers and service delivery team to ensure adherence to contractual rates, optimizing procurement processes.
- Evaluated vendor performance using quality control measures and turnaround time metrics.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align supply chain objectives, enhancing overall project coordination.
- Resolved invoice disputes in collaboration with finance teams, ensuring timely vendor payments.
- Monitored key finance transformation projects, providing insights for STP optimization and TMS transitions.
Financial Analyst
Infor Global solutions
Hyderabad
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Managed vendor onboarding process, verifying documentation, ensuring tax compliance, and creating master data to streamline onboarding.
- Ensured accuracy and timely updates of vendor master records to facilitate seamless invoice processing and payment cycles.
- Coordinated with procurement and compliance teams to validate vendor credentials and resolve onboarding issues efficiently.
- Maintained vendor databases in accordance with internal controls and audit requirements to avoid duplicate or inactive records.
- Acted as a key point of contact for vendor queries related to setup, bank updates, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Process Developer
Genpact India pvt ltd
Hyderabad
12.2016 - 12.2019
- Contributed to the pilot batch for a newly transitioned process, facilitating smooth knowledge transfer and system stabilization post-migration.
- Played a key role in setting up SOPs and workflow documentation for end-to-end invoice processing during process stabilization.
- Managed day-to-day invoice processing, ensuring timely entry, validation, and coding aligned with company policy.
- Investigated and resolved vendor disputes and payment discrepancies, coordinating with cross-functional teams for resolution.
- Executed vendor statement reconciliations, identifying missing invoices and aligning with Accounts Payable ledger.
- Served as primary contact for vendor communication, delivering resolution timelines and enhancing vendor relationships.
Process Associate
United Health group
Hyderabad
04.2015 - 11.2016
- Reviewed and verified invoices, ensuring accuracy and completeness to facilitate timely payments.
- Processed payments to vendors in a timely manner.
- Resolved discrepancies related to invoices or payments, enhancing overall payment accuracy.
- Maintained accurate and organized financial records.
- Collaborated with internal teams and vendors, streamlining payment processes for efficiency.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Osmania University
Hyderabad, India07-2018
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management
- Contract compliance
- TMS (Transport Management System) Support
- STP (Straight‑Through Processing) Optimization
- Invoice reconciliation
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Process automation
- Data-Driven Decision‑Making
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Documentation & Compliance Management
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, AIGPE
- People Management, Mindlusters
- Fundamentals of Project Management, Google
Projects
- STP (Straight Through Processing) invoice automation project, 09/24, Present, Maersk global service centre, Spearheading the STP (Straight Through Processing) invoice automation project, driving end-to-end process optimization to reduce manual interventions and enhance invoice accuracy across Northern Europe operations.
- New tax finance platform (NFTP), 01/23, 08/24, Maersk global service centre, The new tax finance platform (NFTP) is the project which transitions to SAP S4 Hana from SAP ECC, and I was a part of this project in highlighting key issues to the developers on a daily basis and working with them to resolve the issues.
- Deployed to Project - Maersk’s Cloud-based TMS to centralize global logistics, achieving end-to-end shipment visibility and significant freight cost savings through route optimization. Streamlined supply chain execution by automating carrier selection and digital documentation, reducing manual processing time for multi-modal transport
Timeline
Senior Specialist - Procurement
Maersk global service centre
01.2022 - Current
Financial Analyst
Infor Global solutions
02.2020 - 12.2021
Process Developer
Genpact India pvt ltd
12.2016 - 12.2019
Process Associate
United Health group
04.2015 - 11.2016
Master of Business Administration -
Osmania University