Rakesh Nandeesha
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished team leader and project manager with extensive experience in global process transitions, corporate financial planning, and procure-to-pay operations. Demonstrates expertise in managing cross-functional teams, stakeholder engagement, and digital transformation initiatives to optimise processes and expand service portfolios. Proven track record of leading high-profile projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints, and enhancing operational efficiency through innovative solutions.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader
Novo Nordisk
1 2022 - 11.2023
- Managed the Veeva Vault system to ensure seamless operations and enhance efficiency.
- Oversaw global stakeholders and vendor coordination to guarantee the delivery of the highest quality services in accordance with the agreed SLA.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable processes across multiple accounts in SEEMEA, APAC, and North America.
- Developed monthly performance metrics to monitor key performance indicators.
- Spearhead multiple digital transformation initiatives for process optimisation, expand service portfolio, and enhance team competencies.
- Managed financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to support business objectives.
- Sourced, assessed, and onboarded employees, while establishing a mentoring programme to enhance positive feedback and engagement.
Project Manager
Novo Nordisk
04.2016 - 12.2021
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Finalised contracts with suppliers and service providers, securing advantageous terms and high-quality resources for projects.
- Led cross-functional teams in the delivery of high-profile projects, meeting strict deadlines and budget constraints.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes while maintaining costeffectiveness.
Specialist - Global Process Transitions
Novo Nordisk
05.2011 - 03.2016
- Lead multiple global finance process transitions from affiliate centers to the shared service center.
- Designed process road maps, flow charts, and validated alternatives to establish best practices.
- Enhanced vendor management, performed spend analysis, and negotiations.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines while maintaining a strong focus on quality outcomes.
- Led root cause analysis efforts on process failures, preventing future occurrences through corrective action implementation.
Procurement Specialist
IBM INDIA Pvt Ltd
08.2008 - 02.2011
- Executed Procurement Order fulfillment transactions and raise RFQ.
- Spend analysis, negotiations, sourcing support.
- Vendor onboarding and risk assessment.
- Incorporated C lean principles to identify process gaps and eliminate waste, worked on lean six sigma green belt project.
- Improved supplier relationships through regular communication and collaboration, enhancing overall service quality.
Education
Executive MBA - PGDBM - Operations Management
Symbiosis Institute of Technology
B.E - Information Science and Engineering
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Skills
- Project management
- Global process transitions
- Process improvements
- Procure-to-pay operations
- Order Fulfilment
- Corporate financial planning
- Stakeholder management
- Content management
Key highlights and Project accomplishment's
- Lead multiple global finance process transitions from affiliate centres in North america and European regions to global capacity center in bangalore.
- Successful implementation of process enhancement project to validate invoice line items resulting in savings of 1,750 hours per year enhancing customer satisfaction and decreased TAT.
- SAP CRM functional expertise with one end to end implementation experience
- Exceeded target in business development and expansion project to increase stakeholder reach in SEEMEA region.
- Rolled out automatic invoice data capture system to enhance accounts payable operations resulting in significant improvement in tat.
Certification
- Project management professional certified by PMI.
- Agile Project Management with Jira Cloud: 1 Projects, Boards, and Issues.
- Six Sigma Green Belt course - LinkedIn Learning.
Technical Expertise
- SAP MM & FI
- SAP Business warehouse
- Veeva Vault
- ERP Systems - Selas,Coupa, ModelN
- Microsoft Office, Jira
- Tableau, Power BI
Personal Information
Timeline
Project Manager
Novo Nordisk
04.2016 - 12.2021
Specialist - Global Process Transitions
Novo Nordisk
05.2011 - 03.2016
Procurement Specialist
IBM INDIA Pvt Ltd
08.2008 - 02.2011
Executive MBA - PGDBM - Operations Management
Symbiosis Institute of Technology
B.E - Information Science and Engineering
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Team Leader
Novo Nordisk
1 2022 - 11.2023
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