Sumit Gupta

• Managed contract lifecycle for clients across UK, US, and Europe.
• Directed integrations with ERP and contract management platforms (Oracle, SAP, Azure AD).
• Oversaw obligation compliance, financial due diligence, and risk mitigation.
• Implemented contract governance strategies to prevent value leakage through analytics and validation.
• Validated supplier invoices against contracts to ensure compliance with terms.
• Tracked financial contract changes to maintain accurate documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Monitored contract obligations and governance activities to detect and recover value leakage by tracking budgets and actual spend.
• Coordinated closely with global teams and suppliers to plan deliverables, set priorities, and ensure the timely completion of contract tasks.
• Analyzed supplier data using various pricing models for effective management.
• Led team of 10 to 15 experts in delivering timely contract management services.
• Generated accurate reports and dashboards to communicate supplier performance to stakeholders.

• Successfully implemented 3 new IT/ITES Client Projects and 3 Projects for successful go-live in the last 3 Years, managing 4 contracts in parallel.
• Conducted User Training and prepared client-specific business rules documents, Training Materials, UAT Scripts, and use cases.
• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues effectively.
• Prepared Minutes of Meeting for weekly/monthly client governance meetings.
• Ensured Quality of Process by completing projects within deadlines and meeting SLAs.
• Successfully tapped into contract Value Leakage (2% of annual spend) through complex contract governance, budget vs. spend analytics, invoice auditing & validation, and contract obligation management.
• Analyzed invoice data against PO, SOW, WO, and Budget, with a deep understanding of Base Charges, ARC/RRC, Volume Pricing, and various other Pricing Models.
• Managed and tracked Financial contract changes (CCNs), ensuring proper documentation and communication.
• Maintained and monitored Forecasting vs. Actual Analysis, Actual Spend vs. Budgeted for RU billed, and maintained Spend Pool Management, PO Burnout report for clients.
• Promptly solved Vendor Invoice Discrepancy and provided Hold Resolution to avoid contractual penalties.
• Managed PostSig Change management requests, Obligation Management, and Contract Interpretations request.
• Effectively managed Issue & Action Management.
• Managed extracted Service Levels and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure supplier performance.
• Managed a team of 3 Senior Analysts (SME), 4 Analysts, and 6 Associates.

Handling of Account Payable process for one of the logistics clients for US.

Key Activities:

• Managed end-to-end Account Payable process for a logistics client in the US, including handling invoice processing for PO, Non-PO invoices, Overhead Expenses, and Time & Expense.
• Investigated and resolved billing disputes, taking ownership of resolving Holds Resolution (discrepancies) to ensure accurate payment of invoices.
• Conducted reconciliation of vendor statements, ensuring timely payments to avoid disconnection notices and penalties.
• Processed invoices and payments through the ERP system (Oracle), ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Maintained internal quality controls to ensure high-quality output
  Provided training for new hires.
• Prepared and submitted weekly status reports to management, ensuring stakeholders were informed of progress and potential issues.

Managed complete Accounts Payable process for US Law firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficiently managing the processing of Overhead PO and Non-PO invoicing, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Utilizing the three-way or two-way matching process to verify bills, including those from suppliers, contractors, sub-contractors, and travel expenses.
• Processing invoices by preparing vouchers and accurately booking expenses against the correct GL code and cost centres.
• Handling the processing of time and expense reports for employees.
• Demonstrating proficiency in Invoice Processing (PO & NON-PO, T&E), Payment Processing, and Vendor Management