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Premkumar D B

COIMBATORE

Summary

With over 20 years of experience in diverse leadership roles, this profession has effectively managed teams and processes across accounts payable internal auditing, ford credit operations. Also Center Management with proven track record in administration and strategic planning, driving efficiency and aligning support functions with organizational goals. Expertise extend to SAP Marketing and Sales where led the initiatives that enhance customer engagement and revenue growth. This breadth of experience underscores a commitment to operational excellence and Strategic development, ultimately fostering organizational success.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head- Support Function & Marketing and Sales

Srizon
Coimbatore
01.2024 - Current
  • Playing a vital role as an Advisory to provide mentorship, networking opportunities, business strategies.
  • Over all policies being revisited and structured as per organization`s requirements.
  • Launched a new HRM tool to support all the employee and management requirements.
  • Successfully completed the registration under Shops & Establishment under Labour Act.
  • Enhance the company website.
  • Corporate Deck recreated.
  • Sales Strategy Plan.
  • Financial planning & Forecasting.
  • Recruitment Process Established
  • Defining the SoW for confirmed Projects

Deputy Manager, Check Audit - Accounts Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
Coimbatore
07.2021 - 12.2023
  • Supported in implementing new ERP System (SAP S4 HANA ) across Check Audit Department.
  • All market`s million dollar valued payments are reviewed and approved
  • Prepared monthly progress reports detailing achievements against set targets.
  • Managed 20+ member team, overseeing operations in both Chennai and Coimbatore, having four Senior Supervisors direct reportees.
  • Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
  • Led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to retain quality personnel.
  • Collabrated with the cross functional teams in automating the Check Audit Process, resulting in saving 5 FTE.
  • Automated Debit Memo and Credit Memo using Alteryx.
  • All the upstream process implementation significantly rolled out in Check Audit Processes whereever applicable.
  • Managed internal and external audits for PWC, Sox, and GAO
  • Managed end-to-end operations of a third-party manpower agency firm and responsible 150+ agency staffs for the entire Accounting department.
  • Prepared & presented in Governance Review Meetings with Skill Team Heads.

Senior Supervisor, Check Audit-Account Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
Coimbatore
04.2019 - 06.2021
  • Check Audit is the extended Functions of Accounts Payable Operations.
  • Check Audit Objectives: " Right Payment to the Right Suppliers at the Right Time "
  • Managed a Team consisting of 20+ members
  • Ensured timely vendor payment audit for Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific regions adhering to company policy
  • Completed due date based payment audit project, resulting in significant manpower efficiency.
  • Resolved problems and escalated larger issues to the management.

Sr. Supervisor, Stratergy Team - Centre Management

Ford Motor Private Limited
Coimbatore
04.2017 - 03.2019
  • Strategic Plan to enhance the center's capacity and growth towards Center of Excellance.
  • Strengthened entire center's BCP readiness and evaluation between Chennai vs. CBE vs.Locations.
  • Supported all Cost effective & Process Improvement Project Initiatives across the skill teams.
  • Created and managed dynamic dashboard reports for management review.

Lead, Center Administration - HR Department

Ford Motor Private Limited
Coimbatore
11.2014 - 11.2017
  • Managed Purchase to Pay process for administrative service providers.
  • Worked closely with Finance/Purchasing/Operation teams.
  • Budget forecast & Accural Reserves.
  • Analyzed Administrative cost structure and suggested cost saving strategies to ensure budget adherence.
  • Led cost-saving initiatives in travel management projects.
  • Managed a PAN India project focused on cost-saving measures.
  • Plenty of Bench Marking studies carried out related to HR, Admin Functions/Center Operations.
  • Enhanced preparation for statutory regulations related to shops and establishment of Labor Act.

SPOC for Centre Health & Safety:

  • Ensure safety readiness of the Centre
  • Periodic awareness programs & training provided by engaging Govt. Authorities.
  • Periodic Emergency Evacuation Drill conducted (Fire Drill)
  • Center SPOC for Community Development Programs - Many Initiatives & Drives taken towards CD Program.

Supervisor, Center Adminstration - HR Department

Ford Motor Private Limited
Coimbatore
03.2012 - 10.2014
  • Part of Center Management Operations, under Administration function I am responsible for handling:

- Employee Transport Management

- Canteen Management ( Food & Beverages)

- Security Management

- Employee Uniform

- Creche Management

- Wellness Center Management

- Seat Allocations & Collocation Planning

- Coordinating with Base Builder

  • Successfull execution of Organisation wide initiates to Coimbatore Center
  • Work Closely with Finance, Purchasing & Payable teams for seamles execution of Order and Payments for all the Admin Support Suppliers/Vendors.
  • Organising Year End All Employee Meet
  • Supported on/off campus recruitement drives.

Supervisor, Ford Credit Operations

Ford Motor Private Limited
Coimbatore
04.2010 - 03.2012
  • Lead the team of 25+ along with 2 Team Leaders direct reporting.
  • Created evenly balance team between Chennai & Coimbatore with sufficient backups.
  • All the transitioned Processes and Activities documented and streamlined
  • All the process controls are analysed and documented with the help of SIPOC methodology.
  • I am 6 Sigma Green Belt Certified - Completed NVA elimination project and generated 2 FTE efficiency.
  • External & Internal Audit readiness and represented.
  • Driven the teams with Process Improvement mindset and helped the teams to completed many Projects.

Team Leader, Ford Credit Operations

Ford Motor Private Limited
Coimbatore
10.2008 - 03.2010
  • Lead 20+ member team, balance between Chennai and Coimbatore location
  • Ensure sufficient backups created among the team for smooth day to day operations & BCP Readiness.
  • Ensured timely Feedback & Recognitions for the team members.
  • Performance of the team members being monitered - Had effective growth oppurtunity plans.
  • Used appropriate skill set of the team to manage the day to day activities.

Department Trainer, Check Audit- Accounts Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
Chennai
10.2007 - 10.2008
  • Created entire Check Audit training Materials and delivered trainings.
  • Developed new training evaluation process.
  • Certified internal trainer for soft skills.

Sr.Analyst, Check Audit - Accounts Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
Chennai
04.2006 - 09.2007
  • Responsible for Auditing and releasing all invoice payments of different markets/locations.
  • Payment Disburement & Payroll Audit
  • SoX Audit- Support and Documentation
  • MCRP Review Support and Documentation
  • ISO Audit - Support and Documentation
  • Payment Interface System to System Reconscliation process Launched (Remotely from Location)

Analyst, Check Audit- Accounts Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
Chennai
04.2005 - 03.2006
  • Audit the manully processed invoices by the accounts payable team and release the right payments
  • Raise "TGW" for the errors identified
  • Ensure all the allocated volume completed for the day.
  • Support the teams for completing the day volume.

Analyst, Import & Export Department

Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts
Bidadi Industrial Area, Bengaluru
03.2002 - 03.2005
  • TKAP is a 100% EOU
  • Responsible for documentation and customs clearance of imported Raw Metrials for Production and Export of Finished Product.
  • Adhering the 100% EOU process as per Foreign Trade Policy (FTP)
  • Work closely with all the cross functional teams (Purchasing, Production Control,Manufacturing & Finance)

Education

MBA - Finance

Alagappa University
Kariakudi
04-2004

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Kannada
Elementary (A2)
A2

Certification

  • Six Sigma - Green Belt Certification
  • Certified Internal Trainer for Soft skills
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Human Resource Management, IGNOU

Accomplishments

  • Six Sigma : NVA elimination in routine process to generate 5 FTE efficiency through Green Belt Project
  • Led 20+ Kaizen Projects
  • Led Automation Projects
  • Recived 10+ APA Awards for key accomplishment
  • Received 1 Asia Pacfic Award for iERP Launch
  • Special Global Award for Community Service
  • Cost Efficiency Project : PAN India Project on Employee Uniform
  • Transport Management Project
  • APA Award for Health & Safety
  • Trained and Certified on Emergency Rescue

Affiliations

  • Organise Year End All Employee Meet
  • Organisation Sport Meet - Olympiad
  • Center & Department Day Outs
  • Corporate Initiatives and Drives rollout to Coimbatore Center
  • Community Development Programs - Global Month of Caring
  • Organising events for all the internal employee recreation clubs
  • Recruitement Campus Drives

Timeline

Head- Support Function & Marketing and Sales

Srizon
01.2024 - Current

Deputy Manager, Check Audit - Accounts Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
07.2021 - 12.2023

Senior Supervisor, Check Audit-Account Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
04.2019 - 06.2021

Sr. Supervisor, Stratergy Team - Centre Management

Ford Motor Private Limited
04.2017 - 03.2019

Lead, Center Administration - HR Department

Ford Motor Private Limited
11.2014 - 11.2017

Supervisor, Center Adminstration - HR Department

Ford Motor Private Limited
03.2012 - 10.2014

Supervisor, Ford Credit Operations

Ford Motor Private Limited
04.2010 - 03.2012

Team Leader, Ford Credit Operations

Ford Motor Private Limited
10.2008 - 03.2010

Department Trainer, Check Audit- Accounts Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
10.2007 - 10.2008

Sr.Analyst, Check Audit - Accounts Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
04.2006 - 09.2007

Analyst, Check Audit- Accounts Payable

Ford Motor Private Limited
04.2005 - 03.2006

Analyst, Import & Export Department

Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts
03.2002 - 03.2005
  • Six Sigma - Green Belt Certification
  • Certified Internal Trainer for Soft skills
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Human Resource Management, IGNOU

MBA - Finance

Alagappa University
Premkumar D B