Sathish Kotari
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with extensive experience at Bayer Crop Science, adept in optimizing procurement operations and enhancing compliance. Proven expertise in SAP, SAP Ariba, and Power BI, coupled with strong stakeholder engagement skills, driving process improvements, cost reductions, and high-volume invoice processing, order management, and PR to PO process.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Subject Matter Expert
Bayer Crop Science
01.2025 - Current
- Service-now (SNOW ticket handling for various types of procurement issues and queries).
- Conducted comprehensive compliance checks for purchase requests (PRs) across diverse value tiers, ensuring strict adherence to company standards and policies.
- Processed PRs and purchase orders (POs) using procurement systems such as Ariba and SAP, ensuring precise details of pricing, quantity, and contractual terms, including Incoterms.
- Assisted in vendor management by creating and updating vendor details, and handling block/unblock requests to maintain data accuracy.
- Monitored order status in SAP, and facilitated necessary adjustments by reopening purchase orders as required.
- Handled quotation requests to ensure optimal supplier selection based on cost, quality, and lead time.
- Managed approval requests in procurement systems, overseeing payment terms, new supplier onboarding, and advance payments.
- Ensured alignment of all procurement activities with company policies and compliance requirements.
- Collaborated closely with internal stakeholders, such as procurement teams, business users, and finance, to fully grasp and fulfill procurement requirements.
- Provided administrative support, addressing queries related to agreements, procurement policies, and taxonomy guidance.
- Utilized Power BI and Howdoc for indirect procurement to identify procurement areas, categories, and approval processes, providing valuable guidance to stakeholders.
- Leveraged the Power BI Routing Table for direct procurement to streamline sourcing and procurement processes.
- Escalation handling (RCA and follow-ups for resolution) and internal QC check: sharing the reports across management and internal teams.
Senior Associate Professional
Cargill Business Services
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 12.2024
- Managed the creation and Amend the various types of Purchase Orders such as IT PO, MRO & Asset PO, Bulk PO, Blanket PO, Standard PO(Direct), and Service PO (Indirect), STO PO, and Purchase Requisition (PR)
- Executed seamless PR to PO conversion and ensured accurate creation of GRN and SRN (Goods & Service Receipt Note)
- Renewed contracts and adjusted delivery schedules as per requirements, closely monitored Goods In-Transit, and conducted follow-ups on Aging POs
- Oversaw the creation and confirmation of production orders, and efficiently handled Inventory Management, Inventory Adjustment, and Stock Transfer Orders
- Proficiently managed processes including Delivery Challan, E-Invoice, E-Way Bills, Inward & Outward, Outbound & Inbound Shipment, Plant to Plant Transfer, Batch to Batch Transfer, and Storage Location (SCM Activities - Material Management)
- Processed high-volume invoices in SAP, handling over 100+ line items, including both PO and Non-PO invoices (3-way and 2-way match), and also managed the processing of Credit Notes
- Handled Inter-Company Invoice Processing & Payments, and proficiently managed the accounting of Custom Duty Entries for Import Transactions
- Generated and managed Accrual Report, Duplicate payment checks, GR/IR clearing Report, AP-Ageing Report, Inbound Invoice Creation Report (Input Tax Credit), and GRN Ageing Report (In-Transit)
- Reviewed and approved Payment Proposals, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Senior Accounts Payable Executive
DXC Technology India Private Limited
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Generated various types of Purchase Orders such as IT PO, MRO & Asset PO, Bulk PO, Blanket PO, Standard PO, and Service PO for direct and indirect procurement
- Managed inventory and conducted inventory adjustments as part of material management, including preparing Stock Transfer Orders, Delivery Challan, E-Invoice, and E-Way Bills
- Handled Inward & Outward, Outbound and Inbound Shipments, Plant to Plant Transfers, and Batch to Batch Transfers
- Audited and approved employee expense reports in SAP Concur Tool, ensuring compliance with Global Travel Policy
- Processed over 100 line items of high-volume invoices in SAP, covering both PO and Non-PO invoices, including 3-way and 2-way matching
- Expertise in processing credit notes and creating payment proposals, including manual (EFT) and automatic methods, after obtaining necessary approvals
Accounts Payable Specialist
IBM India Private Limited
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Expertly managed invoice processing in SAP, ensuring accuracy in both PO and non-PO invoices through 3-way and 2-way matching techniques
- Efficiently handled invoice scanning and indexing using the DATACAP tool, maintaining meticulous attention to detail
- Proactively monitored and responded to inquiries within the team's generic mailbox, ensuring timely and effective communication
- Provided reliable backup support to various groups within the accounting department, demonstrating versatility and teamwork
Education
B.Com -
Mangalore University
Mangalore, INDIA01.2018
Skills
- Procurement Operations
- Service Now (SNOW)
- Material Management
- Inventory Management
- Price update for raw materials
- Purchase Order
- Invoice Plan
- Escalation Handling
- Payment Processing
- UAT Support
- Automation
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Material Management
- Scanning
- Invoice Processing
- Procure To Pay
- Accounts Payable
- Purchase Requisition
- Process Improvement
- Cost Reduction
- PR to PO Process
- Order Management
- Purchase Order Creation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder management
- Contract Management
- Contract review
- SAP Ariba
- Power BI
- Vendor Creations & Amendment
Certification
SAP Concepts
Projects
152 Days, Automation (Process Improvement), Automated 17 Activities including auto generation of PO & GRN in VBA and Macros for Reporting activity., Created 2 Macros for Ageing Report & In-Transit Report., Reduced 1 FTE's & minimized and standardized the workload.
Languages
- English
- Kannada
Timeline
Subject Matter Expert
Bayer Crop Science
01.2025 - Current
Senior Associate Professional
Cargill Business Services
05.2021 - 12.2024
Senior Accounts Payable Executive
DXC Technology India Private Limited
01.2020 - 05.2021
Accounts Payable Specialist
IBM India Private Limited
09.2018 - 01.2020
B.Com -
Mangalore University
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