Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Tata Consultancy Services, excelling in OTC processes and project management. Proven track record in driving process improvements and enhancing customer relationships. Skilled in SAP ERP and team leadership, consistently delivering results while fostering a collaborative environment. Adept at problem-solving and stakeholder engagement to achieve strategic goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Transition Lead & Delivery Lead - OTC
Tata Consultancy Services LTD
Chennai
10.2024 - Current
Communicated with stakeholders to address concerns and maintain engagement during transition process.
Managed transition projects, overseeing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
Developed and implemented transition plans, schedules, and strategies for successful execution.
Provided leadership and mentorship to project teams, promoting collaboration and high performance.
Identified and executed process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality standards.
Monitored project progress, reported on KPIs, and ensured adherence to established timelines.
Maintained accurate documentation of transition activities, ensuring completeness and proper archiving.
Functional Consultant / Design Lead OTC at Chennai
Tata Consultancy Services LTD
Chennai
08.2019 - 03.2024
Germany & Netherlands
Streamlined OTC processes outsourced to TCS, including Customer Agreements and Trade Incentive management.
Finalized project scope and assigned responsibilities between TCS and Bayer for OTC operations.
Developed detailed process flows for each transaction-level activity to enhance clarity.
Executed credit checks on sales orders exceeding defined credit limits.
Established SAP processes for client contracts related to rebate calculations
Configured customer master data in SAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
Implemented cash application processes, improving invoice management efficiency in SAP.
Monitored project progress and executed mitigation plans for identified deviations.
Delivery Leader
Tata Consultancy Services LTD
Mexico
01.2015 - 01.2019
Coordinate all aspects of project and serve as a liaison between customers and TCS leadership team
Regular connects with customer to build a healthy and lasting relationship
Point of contact for the account and help customer to address issues/problems with TCS delivery team
Assist customer with ongoing or new projects with TCS
Manage & lead calls on contracted SLAs, KPIs including escalations
Work on change requests in terms of adding new resources/activities to the existing scope
Follow up with customer on purchase orders and non-payment of TCS invoices
Review project status in terms of people, process & systems with customer
Suggest products and services of TCS that suit customer interests and customer requirements.
Data-driven approach for decision-making after consensus with customer.
Customer Leader
Tata Consultancy Services LTD
Chennai
01.2012 - 01.2015
Finance Processes managed were OTC (Cash Application), P2P (Accounts Payable, Vendor Set up and Vendor Query Management) and R2R (General Ledger - Manual Journal Entry posting, Bank Reconciliation with SAP balances)
Driving and managing the team to meet client SLAs, TCS internal requirements and Process Improvements
Interacting with the client on a weekly basis to keep them posted on Project status - SLAs, Volumes, Attrition, Action plans, Process improvements and Reporting
Implementing client requested change in processes, special projects such as SAP upgrades, inclusion of new SAP Modules
Reviewing project status with Team Leads, SMEs and providing instructions/directions to the team
Handling Client related audits and TCS audits
Handling Client escalations and providing solutions/action plan to resolve escalations
Reporting to TCS Management on critical requirements and project status
Managing Employee allocation to WON, Cost Management and Project financial Numbers
Following up and resolving disputes more than 1 million USD
Keeping the Nielsen Clients informed of the cash estimates for the month
Ensuring the team performs 100% accuracy on credit checks and weekly interacting with Nielsen on the orders on hold
Delivery Manager, Team Lead
Tata Consultancy Services LTD
Chennai
01.2007 - 01.2012
Finance Processes were OTC (Master Data Management, Cash Application, Cash Collection, Credit Management)
Supervised a 22-member team in the Accounts Receivable processes namely Order Management, Credit, Collections & Cash Application
Entrusted to achieve the Service Levels in Accounts Receivable
Interact with TCS stakeholders and customer to strategically manage processes
Senior Customer Service Representative
RR Donnelly & Sons
Chennai
03.2003 - 10.2007
Managed incoming calls from customers while providing exceptional service.
Evaluated team performance metrics against established standards on a regular basis.
Resolved escalated customer complaints in a timely manner.
Monitored customer feedback surveys to identify areas of improvement.
Monitored customer accounts to track outstanding issues and implement new solutions.
Managed processing, scheduling and execution of customer purchase orders.
Assistant Delivery Manager at Tata Consultancy Services, Global Shared ServicesAssistant Delivery Manager at Tata Consultancy Services, Global Shared Services