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VENKATESH M L

Manager - Commercial Income Audit and Supplier Management
Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Senior Operations & Commercial Finance Professional with 12+ years of success in the FMCG, e-commerce, and retail domains. Proven expertise in scaling shared services operations, optimizing commercial income streams, and implementing process automation. Demonstrated ability to recover over £30M+ through strategic governance, supplier audits, and data-driven insights. Skilled in leading global transitions, driving cross-functional collaboration, and embedding performance metrics to deliver measurable value across enterprise operations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager - Commercial Income Audit & Supplier Operations

Tesco
Bengaluru
05.2024 - Current
  • Leading a 16-member team managing supplier financial compliance for UK retail operations.
  • Spearheaded the transition of supplier query resolution from UK to India, reducing response time by 33%.
  • Developed real-time dashboards in Excel and Power BI for leadership visibility and faster decision-making.
  • Embedded SOP-driven governance models to ensure zero disruption during high-volume trade cycles.
  • Fostered a high-performance culture with top-quartile engagement scores.

Lead Analyst - Commercial Income & Supplier Ops

Tesco
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 05.2024
  • Recovered £21M+ in missed income through forensic audits and streamlined claim validation processes.
  • Conducted category-level margin analysis to support commercial strategy in FMCG and private label segments.
  • Implemented RPA workflows saving 1.3 FTE annually and accelerating SLA adherence by 40%.
  • Partnered with category heads, legal, and suppliers to resolve disputes and secure compliance agreements.

Senior Analyst - Commercial Income Audit

Tesco
Bengaluru
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Audited 150+ supplier contracts across food and general merchandise categories, ensuring £90M+ in accurate billing.
  • Collaborated with finance and commercial teams to reduce compliance gaps and standardize contract validation frameworks.
  • Recovered £4M+ in revenue leakages and created knowledge playbooks for audit scale-up across teams.

Senior Associate - Supplier Dispute Resolution

Tesco
Bengaluru
03.2016 - 01.2018
  • Resolved £1.3M in financial disputes through structured escalation protocols and stakeholder training.
  • Supported ERP migration and enabled smooth change management through process documentation.

Associate - Product Quality Charge

Tesco
Bengaluru
06.2013 - 03.2016
  • Monitored chargeback processing for non-compliant products in FMCG and chilled categories.
  • Reduced audit discrepancies by introducing validation checkpoints and exception handling workflows.
  • Reduced repetitive Supplier disputes by 33% through reviewing product database

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance Specialization

Jain University
Bengaluru, India
05.2010 - 04.2013

Skills

  • Business Operations Strategy

  • Commercial Finance & Margin Analysis

  • Supplier Governance & Contract Compliance

  • Retail & E-commerce Operations

  • Shared Services Optimization

  • Financial Risk Management

  • Process Automation (RPA Awareness)

  • Data Analytics & Performance Dashboards

  • Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Project Management

  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Recovered over £30M in missed income and cost savings across 5+ fiscal years.
  • Led a seamless transition of finance operations from the UK to India with zero disruption.
  • Embedded automation (RPA) saving 1.3 FTE and improving SLA compliance by 40%.
  • Built a transparent, high-engagement team culture with strong succession pipelines.
  • Recognized for driving audit and finance transformation in FMCG and e-commerce environments.

Additional Information

True, Multi-format Retail, Supply Chain Finance, Shared Services, Commercial Finance Transformation

Certifications And Skills

Continuous Improvement - Foundation Level, Prince 2 Agile (Ongoing), Microsoft Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Visio, SQL, Power BI (Basic), RPA Tools (Awareness), ERP: Oracle (Basic Familiarity)

Timeline

Manager - Commercial Income Audit & Supplier Operations

Tesco
05.2024 - Current

Lead Analyst - Commercial Income & Supplier Ops

Tesco
06.2019 - 05.2024

Senior Analyst - Commercial Income Audit

Tesco
01.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Associate - Supplier Dispute Resolution

Tesco
03.2016 - 01.2018

Associate - Product Quality Charge

Tesco
06.2013 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance Specialization

Jain University
05.2010 - 04.2013

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