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MANOJ YAVAGAL

Bengaluru

Summary

With 5+ years of experience in end-to-end Procure-to-Pay product management, I excel at overseeing the entire product lifecycle to ensure high-quality and timely delivery. My expertise spans P2P, B2B, and B2C cycle management, as well as supply chain management. I have a proven track record in creating Functional Design Specifications and effectively managing project timelines from PR creation to invoice payment. Additionally, I have a strong skill set in gathering requirements, conducting data analytics, performing UATs, setting up GoLive processes, providing user training and product demonstrations, conducting testing and test case creation, reporting functionalities, and managing production releases, bug fixes, and product control.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Product Analyst /Sr. Procurement Specialist

CormSquare
04.2022 - Current
  • Procure-to-Pay Lifecycle: Led and managed the entire product lifecycle, overseeing procurement through to payment
  • Procurement Operations: Managed creation of purchase requisitions (PR), RFQs, purchase orders (PO), goods receipts (GR), invoice checks (IV), 3-way matching, purchase reconciliation, credit/debit notes
  • Requirement Gathering and Project Management: Collaborated with stakeholders to align product features with their needs, developing comprehensive FDS to define project requirements and delivering end to end functional applications
  • API integration and Master data Mapping: Performed API integration and master mapping utilizing the master data in multiple SAP formats and JSON structures to ensure seamless data exchange between the two systems
  • Vendor Management & Contract Negotiation: Assessed third-party vendors for partnerships to ensure alignment with company requirements & negotiated vendor contracts to secure optimal prices and terms for materials and services
  • Product Testing: Conducted comprehensive product testing to ensure quality and functionality, created test cases / scenarios and results
  • Reporting and Dashboard Delivery: Delivered detailed reports and interactive dashboards using Power BI focused on purchase spending and Savings
  • Client/Vendor Training: Conducted comprehensive process walkthrough for clients and vendors, ensuring clarity on product functionality and benefits
  • Cross-functional Collaboration/RPA: Worked with cross-functional teams to develop procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals and streamlined processes through RPA automation
  • Supply Chain Management & Audit Support: Streamlined procurement, production, and controlled releases also Providing audit support by ensuring compliance with industry standards (ITGC) and maintaining accurate documentation
  • Presented data-driven insights to stakeholders, guiding business strategy and decision-making processes.
  • Reduced customer churn by analyzing user feedback and implementing targeted improvements to the product experience.
  • Developed comprehensive training materials for sales and support teams, increasing overall product knowledge across the organization.
  • Implemented agile methodologies to prioritize product features, leading to more efficient development cycles.

Procurement Specialist

Ibm
08.2019 - 04.2022
  • Led the creation and timely release of purchase orders and requisitions
  • Resolved obstructed invoices/GR's/PO's, ensuring punctual supplier payments
  • Managed purchase requisitions, PO for the Australia and Asia regions
  • Maintained SLA above 95%
  • Strategic Sourcing and Material management
  • Proficiently utilized Ariba, ServiceNow, Zendesk and Inventory Control
  • Provided comprehensive user support for PR requisition creation & GR process
  • Facilitated seamless interactions between clients and vendors, optimizing invoice processing and Logistics management to meet Order schedules

Associate Consultant

Wenger & Watson
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Collaborated with HR team to screen and recruit candidates, ensuring a well qualified project team
  • Maintained and organized project documentation to provide a comprehensive reference for future use
  • Scheduled and facilitated client meetings to discuss project updates and resolve issues, ensuring client satisfaction and project success

Education

Bachelors - Computer Application

REVA University
03.2019

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Jira
  • Asana
  • P2P, B2B, S2P
  • Problem Solving Prowess
  • Statistical Modeling Techniques
  • SQL
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Agile Methodology Understanding
  • Data Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Master Data Management
  • Basic SQL
  • Data Visualization
  • Procurement
  • Global Procurement System
  • Sourcing
  • Supplier Management and Evaluation
  • Client Relations
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Negotiation
  • Product Development
  • Product Portfolio Management
  • Inventory management
  • Contract Management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Testing

Projects

Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Managing a Global Procurement System Utilized across 105+ countries. HDFC Bank, IT Procurement & Asset Management solution Managed for HDFC Bank, the largest private bank in India. Kraft Heinz, Vendor relationships management Managed for Kraft Heinz, the third-largest food and beverage company globally with over $26.0 billion in annual sales (2021). The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ), Creation of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and management of goods receipts Orchestrated for The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ), a leading multinational banking and financial services provider.

Timeline

Sr. Product Analyst /Sr. Procurement Specialist

CormSquare
04.2022 - Current

Procurement Specialist

Ibm
08.2019 - 04.2022

Associate Consultant

Wenger & Watson
05.2019 - 07.2019

Bachelors - Computer Application

REVA University

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