Sudhir Reddy
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven accounting professional with over nine years of experience in accounts payable management. Expertise in optimizing financial processes and implementing efficient systems to enhance operational performance. Strong background in vendor management and process improvement, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Aiming to leverage strategic oversight and financial expertise in a challenging Accounts Payable Manager role. Results-driven professional with extensive experience in accounts payable management and compliance. Successfully led a team of AP specialists, streamlining processes and ensuring accuracy, while implementing automated systems to enhance operational efficiency. Accomplished AP Manager known for strong leadership and process optimization skills. Expert in managing vendor relationships and conducting audits to ensure compliance, ready to drive impactful improvements in financial operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Manager Finance & Accounting II
Groupon Shared Services Pvt. Ltd.
12.2015 - 07.2025
- Led team of 5 Accounts Payable professionals, delivering guidance and conducting performance evaluations.
- Oversaw vendor relationships maintaining effective communication and resolution of issues.
- Reviewed financial documents for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Implemented process improvements enhancing workflow efficiency within the department.
- Collaborated with finance team to streamline reconciliation processes for reporting accuracy.
- Conducted audits of accounts payable transactions ensuring adherence to internal controls.
- Performed daily reconciliations between bank statements and accounts payable system records.
- Worked with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.
- Developed and maintained AP processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance with internal control requirements.
- Managed end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing and vendor payments.
- Spearheaded implementation of automated AP system, achieving 50% reduction in processing time.
- Developed internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Streamlined month-end closing process, decreasing timeline by 3 days.
- Conducted training sessions on accounting software and updated industry best practices.
Logistics Specialist(Order Mgmt.)
Mobily Infotech India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2010 - 11.2015
- Worked in Oracle based ERP for the dispatches/deliverables of IT/Telecom based materials.
- Check order quality at order entry time, ensure configuration correct and contract acceptable.
- Manage orders for locally sourced items.
- Contact with OFS (Order Fulfillment Specialist) located in warehouses to ensure order fulfillment quality and shipment quality.
- Coordinate all players involved in backlog execution.
- Handle Equipment Delivery Issues (Missing, Short, Wrong Shipment) to meet customer satisfaction.
- Work with forwarder/ logistics to consolidate system and locally sourced items in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for customers.
- Monitoring Stock & Telecom materials availability at all sales outlets and branded outlets in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Replenishment of stock levels on daily basis.
- Ensure the receipt of the correct quantities & serials.
- Prepare daily internal transfer report from outlets to Warehouse.
- Ensure the availability of new stocks & telecom materials before new promotions starts.
Procurement/Contract Management Coordinator
Sasken Communications Ltd.
09.2008 - 02.2010
- Worked in ERP & SAP for the Procurement and Contract Management of telecom based equipments.
- Handled Service Contract, Sales Contract, Purchasing Contract, Partnership and Lease Agreement with the vendors for the different IT products/materials.
- Develop and implement all Contract Management policies and procedures, including those for equipment, hardware, software, and service provision, in conjunction with department leads and department-specific requirements.
- Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions of sale and warranties of goods and products with key suppliers and vendors.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions of purchasing contracts with contractors and/or service providers.
- Interview, identify, and qualify potential new vendors or suppliers in order to secure more cost-effective sources of products and services through Contract Management.
- Monitor vendor, service provider, outsourcer, and/or contractor performance to ensure quality of service.
- Scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions of Contract Management.
- Develop and deliver Contracts, purchasing and inventory reports.
- Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization's executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent Contract Management activities.
- Where necessary, develop and implement plans to auction, recycle or otherwise sell obsolete inventory and equipment based on Contract Management.
Supply Chain Management Coordinator
Kuehne - Nagel Pvt Ltd.
11.2006 - 02.2010
- Coordinating with various Project Office (South) regarding requirement of SPI (Shipment Preparation Instruction).
- Processing of OEM request from respective circles for generation of E-1/E-2/VAT - Invoices, issue of offer memo for QA, waybill's etc.
- Coordination with Vendors to affect the supplies in line with SCM Team (obtaining fabrication, completion, despatch schedule, QA offer etc).
- Give call off instructions for these materials.
- Liaison with TSP/ Warehouse for receipt/ POD of the material.
- Updating DSR Daily Status Report.
- Ensure efficient / effective plan for despatch of material in line with project requirement.
- Managing Warehouse operations & inventories of Raw Materials, Bought outs, Telecommunication Materials & Fabricated items in an stabilized manner.
- Streamlined inventories through slotting items, allocating bins etc.
- Has experience in all the transactions used in the stores documentations and activities, Like Receipts-GRN generating, journal postings through purchase orders, non purchase orders, issues to shop floor for production, Perpetual Inventories, Preparing WIP reports, dispatch documents for outsourcing, subcontract transaction & internal division transactions etc.
- Having Experience of Periodic Internal and External Audit conducted for The Stock and Quality accuracy maintenance for which gets prior preparation for the above.
- Having experience of handling four employees in the receiving, storing, issuing & dispatch stage.
- As a member of SCM taking the work from them in planner effective and efficient manner.
- Effectively managing the logistics networks for on time dispatch, deliveries & collection of go down items.
- Inventory control using techniques like fast slow and non moving items analysis & a strict check on items received before expected delivery date.
Logistics Coordinator
Exel DHL India Pvt Ltd.
02.2005 - 10.2006
- To co-ordinate and handle all logistic activities.
- To provide logistics support to Karnataka project for BSNL GSM.
- To liase with customer as an interface on all equipment related assistance.
- Vendor Co-ordination and issuing Invoices.
- Monitoring the status of order placement and providing necessary clarifications as and when required.
- Verification of order information with respect to the order input and point out the discrepancies if noticed.
- Checking the implementation schedule with Project Manager and verification of order statement against the same.
- To give Call off instructions for the orders which are ready/picked and packed.
- To liaison with customer on issues related to Imported document process for the south zone.
- Forwarding complaint reports.
- To ensure logistics acceptance at respective sites along with customer for the respective project.
- To provide support/assistance to the project/customer for co-ordinating warranty failure shipments with hardware services.
- To ensure preparation of stock statement and reconciliation of equipment periodically.
- To ensure physical verification of material with respect to packing specifications/customer order/BoM.
- To ensure the reporting of shortages.
- Delivery of material to respective sites in conjunction with customer for transport, labour, etc.
Stores Assistant
Apollo Pharmacy Stores
11.2003 - 01.2005
- Independent handling of buyer accounts.
- Communication with the buyer and the buying agent.
- Co-ordination with the various departments of the organisation.
- Ensuring the pharma products is despatched in good condition as per the customer specifications.
- Incharge of Checking the stocks on daily basis.
- Preparation of invoice.
Education
MBA - Purchasing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
MP Bhoj Open University
Bhopal, India01.2009
GDMM - Materials Management
IIMM (Indian Institute of Materials Management)
Pune, India01.2008
B.Sc. - Comp. Sc.
R.B.A.N.M's First Grade Degree College
01.2003
P.U.C - Comp. Sc.
R.B.A.N.M's Pre University College
01.2000
S.S.L.C -
Seventh Day Adventist English High School
01.1998
Skills
- Procure to Pay
- Travel and Expense
- Leadership
- Process Optimization
- Vendor Management
- Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Process improvement
- Reconciliation processes
- Automated systems implementation
- Problem solving
- Cash flow forecasting
- GAAP
- Payment processing
- Purchase order management
Computer Skills - Platforms Worked
- ERP (People Soft & Oracle)
- SAP
- MS-Office
- MS-Windows
- MS-Dos
- Internet
Strengths Hobbies
Responsible fast tracker with a positive attitude to complete any assignment or responsibility under my purview. I am a strong team player with excellent communication skills. Exposure to computer handling skills and other applications., making new friends, playing cricket, chess
Languages
English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
Personal Information
- Passport Number: G2187183
- Father's Name: R. Ramachandra Reddy (Late)
- Mother's Name: R. Amaravathi
- Date of Birth: 12/21/82
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Languages Known
English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
C1
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
AP Manager Finance & Accounting II
Groupon Shared Services Pvt. Ltd.
12.2015 - 07.2025
Logistics Specialist(Order Mgmt.)
Mobily Infotech India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2010 - 11.2015
Procurement/Contract Management Coordinator
Sasken Communications Ltd.
09.2008 - 02.2010
Supply Chain Management Coordinator
Kuehne - Nagel Pvt Ltd.
11.2006 - 02.2010
Logistics Coordinator
Exel DHL India Pvt Ltd.
02.2005 - 10.2006
Stores Assistant
Apollo Pharmacy Stores
11.2003 - 01.2005
MBA - Purchasing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
MP Bhoj Open University
GDMM - Materials Management
IIMM (Indian Institute of Materials Management)
B.Sc. - Comp. Sc.
R.B.A.N.M's First Grade Degree College
P.U.C - Comp. Sc.
R.B.A.N.M's Pre University College
S.S.L.C -
Seventh Day Adventist English High School
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