Accomplished Operations Manager with 12.2 years of experience in business process management, team leadership, and operational excellence. Proven track record in managing large teams, implementing process improvements, and delivering complex projects while ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIs. Relevant experience in finance and accounts and project transition covering order to cash and contract management Domain. i.e. Master data management, Cash application, Invoicing, Dispute, Deduction & collection management and contract management which includes Contract review and update, eligibility of customers and materials, pricing issues settlement and reports.
• Led end-to-end transition of dispute & deduction part of client dealing in FMCG segment.
• Successfully completed remote knowledge transfer of critical deduction segment, delivering results per defined TAT and SLA.
• Managed a team of 20 employees and ensure that all key metrics of performance as per the client SLA/KPI are met and exceeded
• Leads and directs the workforce in problem identification, problem solving and implementing continuous improvement measures.
• Drove performance improvement through process automation, successfully implementing automation for 25 accounts and delivering productivity benefits.
• Responsible to manage disputes, deductions and collections of US based customer. Managing trade and non-trade deductions by investigating and analyzing discrepancies, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.
• Oversee a team of collection to manage accounts receivable, ensuring prompt and accurate payment collection.
• Monitor and analyze aging reports to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Responsible to process credit and rebill in response to valid deductions to meet Monthly KPI and DDO. Also maintaining accurate records and facilitating timely adjustments to customer accounts.
• Oversee the write-off process for unresolved deductions, preparing detailed reports and justifications for management review
• Responsible for setting customer master data and Cash application of incoming payment in SAP.
• Operational Excellence – ensuring timely deliverables of assigned activities, weekly reports to leadership, various visual management tools such as 3x3 charts/ SIPOC/FMEA etc.