Sudhindra Prakash Mahuli
Summary
Accomplished senior manager with extensive expertise in procurement operations, vendor management, and process optimisation. Proven track record in leading global teams to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement. Adept at managing end-to-end sourcing activities, contract negotiations, and compliance with governance standards. Skilled in leveraging business intelligence tools and enterprise data solutions to support data-driven decision-making. Proficient in COUPA, Fairmarkit, SAP, Oracle (NetSuite), GT Nexus, and Ariba for streamlined order management and procurement processes. Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities through performance evaluation, team development, and cross-functional collaboration. Career focus on delivering innovative solutions to optimise supply chain operations while fostering organisational growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager (Sourcing and Procurement)
GENPACT INDIA PVT LTD
Hyderabad
06.2024 - Current
- Managed global procurement operations and tail spend management team to optimize performance.
- Identified savings opportunities by developing strategies for effective tail spend management.
- Facilitated spot buy requests, negotiated bids, and submitted bids for approval.
- Ensured standard operating procedures remained current with comprehensive revision history.
- Led monthly tactical and governance discussions with clients to drive alignment.
- Collaborated with subject matter specialists to design an efficient end-to-end Source to Pay framework.
- Enhanced metrics and cost-effectiveness of Source to Pay processes through strategic improvements.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Conducted performance evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing bespoke training programmes.
- Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives, encouraging innovation and excellence in operations.
- Optimised resource allocation, ensuring maximum productivity and minimal downtime.
- Recruited and hired staff for organisational vacancies and enforced consistent policies across workforce.
- Established performance metrics, driving accountability and recognising outstanding achievements.
Finance Operations Vendor Data Manager / Business Analyst
MICRO FOCUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT LTD
08.2017 - 06.2023
- Supervised end to end Procurement Operations to vendor payments execution.
- Ensuring timely processing of requisitions/Vendor Onboarding and on time supplier payments
- Compliance and operational requirements are met before on/off boarding supplier.
- Manage and Maintain Global Vendor Data elements such as Vendor Banking details, Payment terms, Vendor master details, with highest and latest information. Periodic Vendor Database clean up.
- Vendor Contract Management: Validating vendor contracts and working towards renewals as per business requirement liaising with Global Procurement.
- Supplier Risk, Relationship, Cost, Governance Management, Benchmarking.
- Process flow design, configuration, UAT testing, trainings/communications to the stake holders during system, process migrations.
- Identify and close the data fallout like the PO/Invoice/Payments/delayed payments/ by working with Business, IT and Tax Team for smooth process execution.
- As a Risk and Control Owner: Assess the Process Level activities and risk. Frequent validation of the process design and implement internal controls and ensuring the controls are operating as designed. Zero Non-compliance identified during the internal/external audits.
- (Formerly known as Entco Software India Private Limited)
CTL Team Lead - Data and Contract/Order Management
Cargill Business Services India Pvt. Ltd
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Transitioned data management and EMEA metrics from Cargill France.
- Managed a team of 15 FTE to achieve operational efficiency.
- Executed end-to-end sourcing activities via GT Nexus, including bidding events and rate negotiations.
- Oversaw order management, processing, completion, invoicing, and payment collections.
- Conducted rate benchmarking and market analysis prior to bidding events.
- Delivered optimal ocean freight rates to over 60 business units within deadlines.
- Prioritized urgent requests to ensure timely responses and solutions.
- Validated RFCs and audited contracts, ensuring compliance with carrier agreements.
Business Operations Analyst II
Global e-Business Operations Pvt. Ltd.
10.2005 - 07.2015
- Data Validation/Analysis between BI domains -Orders and Shipments
- Provide Data Certification updates to executive management teams.
- Understands downstream process impacts of issues, changes and resolutions across multiple business areas
- Able to handle and analyze huge data sets Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Year End reports.
- Design customized reports in BI and OLAP cube creation as per user’s request.
- Identify and Resolve Data Quality Issue by Coordinating with the distributed team in an Onsite/Offshore environment. Knowledge in Supply Chain relational databases.
- Proactively communicate the BI community on system downtimes and performance issues.
- Address or escalate Forecast Data Quality related issues using Sales force.com.
- Participates in UAT and MTP, defect reporting and resolution as required.
- Problem Management, approach for Process change if required.
- Knowledge Management-Educate users on 'How To' related questions.
- Maintain and Provide User Access Management support.
- Knowledge of ETL process and data loading activities.
- Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Senior CRE
Immaculate Interactions India Pvt Ltd
02.2004 - 09.2005
- An International Outbound Call center
Education
Bachelor in Science - Computer Applications
Karnataka University Dharwad
Belgaum, KASkills
- Procurement operations and vendor management
- Freight and ocean sourcing
- Contract and process management
- Business intelligence and data analytics
- Enterprise data warehouse solutions
- COUPA and Fairmarkit expertise
- SAP and Oracle (NetSuite) proficiency
- GT Nexus and Ariba order management
- Performance evaluation
- Operational efficiency
- Continuous improvement
- Data-driven decision-making
- Performance monitoring
- Change management
- Negotiation
- Process improvement knowledge
- Cross-functional communication
- Team leadership and operational reviews
- Escalation management strategies
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Kannada
Advanced
C1
Marathi
Advanced
C1
Accomplishments
- Green Belt Certified
- 4DX Certified Manager and Trained on Fundamentals of Management concepts.
- Micro Focus Software Solutions – Traveled to the USA for 7 months (2019) for P2P (Procure-to-Pay) knowledge transfer and process transition.
US B1/B2 Visa valid until 19 March 2028. - Cargill Business Services – Traveled to France for 15 days (2015) to support data and contract management knowledge transfer.
Timeline
Senior Manager (Sourcing and Procurement)
GENPACT INDIA PVT LTD
06.2024 - Current
Finance Operations Vendor Data Manager / Business Analyst
MICRO FOCUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT LTD
08.2017 - 06.2023
CTL Team Lead - Data and Contract/Order Management
Cargill Business Services India Pvt. Ltd
08.2015 - 08.2017
Business Operations Analyst II
Global e-Business Operations Pvt. Ltd.
10.2005 - 07.2015
Senior CRE
Immaculate Interactions India Pvt Ltd
02.2004 - 09.2005
Bachelor in Science - Computer Applications
Karnataka University Dharwad