Niyas Abdulkalam
Operations Manager Procure to Pay
Kollam,Kerala
Summary
Experienced operations manager and skilled leader with 13 years of experience utilizing exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities to enhance business plans and day-to-day activities of procure to pay. A results-oriented professional who excels at team development, process improvement, and increasing productivity. Demonstrates solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, and a talent for identifying areas in need of improvement and implementing strategic changes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations Manager (Procurement & Supply Chain)
DSM Firmenich
Hyderabad
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted performance reviews, driving improvement through targeted action plans
- Supervised operations staff, ensuring compliance with company policies
- Developed strategies to enhance customer satisfaction
- Empowered employees, fostering accountability and improved performance
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration through clear communication
- Analyzed performance metrics and data trends to identify and mitigate workflow bottlenecks
- Spearheaded process improvements, boosting productivity and timely payments to supplier
- Led migration activities and developed streamlined P2P processes, enhancing operational efficiency
- Cultivated relationships with vendors and suppliers
- Increased employee retention by promoting a positive work culture and growth opportunities
- Oversaw smooth transitions during organizational changes, ensuring minimal disruption
- Led hiring, onboarding, and training to meet business needs
Assistant Manager (Accounts Payable | Purchasing)
DSM Firmenich
Hyderabad
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Led a team of 25, managing performance evaluations and mentoring for professional development
- Handled escalations and conducted root cause analysis to resolve issues efficiently
- Regulated Accounts Payable and Purchasing KPIs to align with organizational goals
- Collaborated with stakeholders and customers to meet business requirements
- Ensured process integrity through internal control activities and quality checks on payment proposals and master data changes
- Spearheaded automation initiatives in P2P, improving process efficiency and reducing manual errors
- Optimized cash flow management by strategically scheduling payments, avoiding late fees
- Coordinated interdepartmental communication for accurate invoice coding and resolution of vendor disputes
- Supported audit processes by providing documentation and responding to inquiries, showcasing expertise in accounts payable functions
- Streamlined processes and reduced invoice discrepancies through thorough documentation reviews and reconciliations
- Assisted in monthly closing by preparing reports and reconciliations, contributing to timely financial statement preparation
SPOC (Team Coordinator AP)
DSM Firmenich
Hyderabad
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Preparation of Day start report to align daily priorities
- Helping clients on handling queries
- Conducting Invoice performance meetings with stake holders every month
- Clearing NCI's and vendor debit balance, made a measurable progress of 62% debit balance reduction in 2021
- Domain support on improvement initiatives
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks to increase timely payments to 97%
Accounts Payable Specialist
DSM Firmenich
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Internal control quality check for AP entries to meet 98% accuracy
- Preparation of SOD and EOD reports
- Handling customer queries and payment reminders from supplier
- Supporting SPOC's in resolving NCI's for 25% increase in FTR.
Senior Financial analyst
Flextronics International Ltd
10.2013 - 03.2015
- Performing SOX reconciliation
- Supplier’s contact on resolving invoice challenges
- Reconciliation on financial metrics
Process Associate
ACS, A Xerox company
12.2011 - 09.2013
- Processing invoices and Expense claims
- Journal Voucher Excel preparation
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Bharathiyar University
Coimbatore 01.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Commerce -
Kerala University
Trivandrum 01.2006 - 01.2009
Skills
SAP
SAP S4 HANA
Ariba
Service Now
Mendix
Power BI
Celonis
Operations Management
Customer Service
Performance monitoring
Personal Information
- Age: 35
- Date of Birth: 08/07/88
Languages
English
Malayalam
Hindi
Tamil
Accomplishments
- Achieved three promotions within eight years at Dsm-firmenich.
- Yellow belt certified for lean six sigma implementation in process
- Project lead for successfully implemented automation projects
- Employee of the year nominee 2017
- Best team of the year awards (2016,2019 & 2020)
Timeline
Operations Manager (Procurement & Supply Chain)
DSM Firmenich
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager (Accounts Payable | Purchasing)
DSM Firmenich
08.2021 - 10.2023
SPOC (Team Coordinator AP)
DSM Firmenich
06.2018 - 08.2021
Accounts Payable Specialist
DSM Firmenich
03.2015 - 06.2018
Senior Financial analyst
Flextronics International Ltd
10.2013 - 03.2015
Process Associate
ACS, A Xerox company
12.2011 - 09.2013
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Bharathiyar University
01.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Commerce -
Kerala University
01.2006 - 01.2009