Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Area of Excellence
Achievements and Activities
Disclaimer
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S. KARVANNAN

Summary

I aim to contribute to the growth of the organization by leveraging my abilities and skills to the fullest. I strive to be an effective team player and leader, continuously improving my performance through ongoing learning. My goal is to drive organizational progress while fostering my own professional development.

Work History

Assistant Manager (Sourcing) – Supply Chain Management

Standard Chartered Global Business Services
- Current
  • Managed contracts, renewals, addendums, and Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Handled technology deals, IT professional services, software subscriptions, license renewals, and market data services
  • Conducted spend analysis and advised business units on appropriate decisions
  • Conducted RFPs and auctions using the new Ariba system
  • Completed Ariba training and actively utilizing the platform
  • Issued Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to new suppliers
  • Managed stakeholder relationships
  • Oversaw vendor management
  • Worked with global teams
  • Adhered to all risk and compliance policies of Standard Chartered
  • Established supplier evaluation matrices, developed Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and negotiated contractual clauses
  • Influenced stakeholders and suppliers for optimal results.

Specialist (MI & Analytics) – Supply Chain Management

Standard Chartered Global Business Services
  • Delivered High Risk Arrangement reports by analyzing data quality and compliance levels
  • Published non-compliant data sets to enable users to ensure data completeness
  • Ensured the accuracy of weekly and monthly reports
  • Developed consistency across report packs, created meaningful dashboards, and published them
  • Validated data accuracy to identify potential risk issues or concerns
  • Collaborated with various stakeholders to understand and enhance reporting processes
  • Supported and improved reporting systems through ongoing evaluation and refinement
  • Developed validation processes to ensure data integrity and credibility, supporting strategic decision-making.

Senior Procurement Analyst (Help Desk Team) – Supply Chain Management

Standard Chartered Global Business Services
  • Assisted end users in creating sourcing requests through Ariba
  • Resolved queries related to sourcing projects (RFI, RFQ, and RFP)
  • Educated business stakeholders on the procurement process and assisted in performing engagement requests in Ariba
  • Provided guidance on supply chain management (SCM) processes, systems, policies, and procedures
  • Analyzed the risk of onboarding suppliers and their services to Standard Chartered Bank
  • Prioritized tasks and delivered against agreed timelines
  • Maintained healthy communication channels with stakeholders and category managers to ensure high levels of engagement
  • Identified and understood challenges faced by end users and category managers
  • Highlighted technical issues raised by end users on sourcing requests by creating JIRA tickets for investigation and resolution
  • Followed up with project and technical support teams for appropriate closure of queries raised through JIRA
  • Performed user acceptance testing (UAT) based on confirmation received from the SAP Ariba team.

Procurement Analyst (Vendor on Boarding Team) – Supply Chain Management

Standard Chartered Global Business Services
  • Validated and approved purchase requisitions received through the Oracle system by conducting initial checks such as cost allocation, vendor quotations, and summaries of work agreements between vendors and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  • Validated new vendor creation requests submitted by SCB clients for approval by respective category managers
  • Conducted financial due diligence checks between vendors and SCB
  • Performed account opening checks for vendors before entering into contracts with SCB
  • Handled queries through emails and calls daily, ensuring resolution before the SLA deadline
  • Conducted global training sessions for SCB users on e-Procurement application usage
  • Supervised and monitored the testing of workflow processes and regularly updated role or non-financial approval flow changes in the Oracle application as needed
  • Participated in global vendor master tasks to consolidate vendors and reduce redundancy in spending
  • Performed contract criticality assessments for vendors involved in the supply chain management (SCM) process.

Education

MA in HR & OD -

Madras School of Social Work

BA in Labor Management - undefined

Tamil Nadu Institute of Labor Studies

HSC - undefined

Holy Family Convent Matric Higher Secondary School

SSLC - undefined

Holy Family Convent Matric Higher Secondary School

Skills

Meticulous

Flexible

Perfection

Leadership

Initiator

Area of Excellence

  • Strategic Planning
  • Vendor Management
  • Documentation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Team Management
  • Process Excellence

Achievements and Activities

  • Coordinated a national-level HR seminar conference, "Talent 2020."
  • Represented the school volleyball team at the zonal level.
  • Received the Spot Recognition Award for GST implementation in India.
  • Awarded the Business Champ Award for deactivating vendors in the PSAP system.
  • Honored with the Value Champ Award for excellence in stakeholder management.
  • Earned the Early Bird Award for the IDEATE campaign.

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Assistant Manager (Sourcing) – Supply Chain Management

Standard Chartered Global Business Services
- Current

Specialist (MI & Analytics) – Supply Chain Management

Standard Chartered Global Business Services

Senior Procurement Analyst (Help Desk Team) – Supply Chain Management

Standard Chartered Global Business Services

Procurement Analyst (Vendor on Boarding Team) – Supply Chain Management

Standard Chartered Global Business Services

MA in HR & OD -

Madras School of Social Work

BA in Labor Management - undefined

Tamil Nadu Institute of Labor Studies

HSC - undefined

Holy Family Convent Matric Higher Secondary School

SSLC - undefined

Holy Family Convent Matric Higher Secondary School

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