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Guruprasad Rao is a seasoned supply chain professional with 11+ years of experience in SCM Solution Architecture, Presales, and Solutions Design. He has worked with top companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Orange Business Services, and has a Master's degree in Supply Chain Management from Welingkar Institute of Management.

Experience

  • Tata consultancy services
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Manager (Supply Chain Presales & Solutions)
      • Oct 2012 - Present
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

       SCM Solution Architect: From Oct 2012 – Mar 2017 & Apr 2020 - Till date.• SCM Presales & Solutions designing to meet business requirement by coordinating and delivering customer responses & presentation and achieving business numbers for End-to-End Supply Chain consisting of Operational Procurement, Contract Management, MDM, Vendor Onboarding & Mgmt, Order Entry & Fulfillment,Data Analysis,Audit & Controls etc.• Responding to RFI/RFP/RFQ Proposals for Global Clients and provide a cost effective and competitive proposals for Indirect Procurement Services across Globe.• Work with Cross Functional / Verticals / Domains / Transition / Transformations / Pricing & Commercials to create cost effective and transformed business solutions • Drive standardization of supply chain processes across globe for a client. Onsite SCM Design Consultant – Global (Germany: April 2017 – Dec 2018)• Define, Design & Implementation of Global SCM / Procurement End to End Processes • Consulting Methodology & Framework to design smart templates to cover all core business processes to replace the legacy integrated ERP Functions.• Packaged Turnkey Business Solution covering core functions like Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll & Procurement using business process services leveraging TCS’s Global Network Delivery Model and a strong ecosystem of Partners.• End to End Roles & Responsibility Matrix blue printing via Level 5 RACI,Policy Documents,Detailed Process Flows,Detailed SOPs,Metrics & Measurements, Localization for must haves etc.  Onsite Engagement Manager – Germany & Belgium (Jan 2019 – March 2020)• Managing the Client Relationship• Works closely with multiple Client Stakeholders to understand various business needs.• Ensures overall program management, Escalation & Issue resolution• Contract administration to ensure that the day-to-day procurement activities follow the spirit and sections of the contract.• Adherence to overall Service Delivery Requirements

    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Specialist - Global Supply Chain & Presales
      • Jul 2009 - Sep 2012

      • Analyzing Cisco Purchasing / Renewal / Attach info with the objective of obtaining max rebates available and also allowing for effective business decision making within the CSI (Consulting, Solutions & Integrations) & Supply Chain Business Unit. • Drives the analysis for decisions critical to the FS ( Field Services ) & ERS (Equipment Resale ) practice within the CSI & Supply Chain Business Unit by articulating the analytical framework, identifying data sources and modeling the options.• Handling of Presales i.e. Dealing with the Global Account Managers and providing the Customer quotations which will help the Global Sales team to raise an RFP/RFQ with Customer• Engaging along with the Sales Team to understand Customer Critical business issues & create a business solution around the product offerings of the organization• Creating an SRF's and Pricing as per margins and Discounts allocated to Customer as per various Deals • Liase with Global Account teams to raise the Purchase Orders and booking of Invoices raised against the Supplier and ensuring Timely delivery etc.• Pre-Sales BID support to Sales and Commercial Teams Globally• Manage Processes and Compliance to Policies• Internal & External Customer engagement , Contract Management , Price Benchmarking, Procurement Reports etc• Dashboards & Presentations , MPR's & KPIs in addition to Leading , mentoring & monitoring performance of Team members to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting of Indivuidal & Group targets.• Provides in depth analysis and project support to the Business Operations Manager and Head of FS & ERS Practice to ensure the continual improvement of the Practice profitability and service performance in the Supply Chain.• Driving Initiatives and new responsibilities resulting into building strong relationships across Business Units and Continents• Analytical skills through Fish Bone Analysis, Trend Analysis , Pareto Analysis , communications & e-mails etc.

    • Specialist - Global Logistics , Vendor Management & Procurement
      • Jan 2007 - Jun 2009

      Involved in setting up and maintaining Computer Networks across 220 Countries all over the World, such as Ernst & Young, Visa International Asia Pacific, Le Meridian Hotels, and Zurich Financial Services, etc.It encompass a full sense of LAN , WAN and other Network related services which offer end to end visibility. It is a Pioneer in IP Based Networks from past 50 Yrs and a trusted Business Partner to Worlds Largest Companies.• Responsible for all material and equipment needs globally and procurement projects including managing purchasing, controlling inventory, and overseeing operation of North American region. Procurement and tracking of parts for all the Warehouse locations as per the requirement from Planning & Supply Team and during non availability of stock in Hub locations.Maintan follow-up activities and tracking of orders until delivery at Warehouse locations.• Administration of contract databases and maintenance of records to ensure contractual compliance by suppliers and customers.• Liaison with Client Managers and Service Operation Managers, as well as all other divisions in the supplier/customer relationship to provide on-going contractual support.• In partnership with CISCO, NORTEL, PACKETEER , JUNIPER , etc setting up and maintaining sites for the customer for various contracts, making the products available on the customer sites in time and raising the Purchase Orders for the same. •Responsibility for Updating the Clarify and Atlas System once the order is placed. Handling the Escalations and finding quick solution for the same.

    • Senior Associate - MIS & Reporting
      • Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
      • Mumbai Area, India

      • Handling of loan Counselor & DMA agreements.• Handling of (other agreements i.e.) Service Provider, Manpower, Advocate, Pre-disbursal and Site Engineer agreements etc.• Handling KYC Compliance (Know Your Customer) policy for Counselors, DMA's as well as other agreements.• Handling Documentation and Scrutiny of the same.• Guiding and helping the Branch Subordinates.• Preparing MIS Reports for DMA as well as other agreements on monthly basis.• Solving the Problems / Queries raised by Branch Sales Managers (BSM), Area Sales Managers and Regional Business Head’s (RBH) nationally.• DMR mapping of both Counselor and RBH in the system.• Collecting and tracking the TDS Certificates at the end of the financial year and following it up with the Accounts Department.

    • Senior Audit Clerk - Auditing & Taxation
      • Jun 2003 - Dec 2004
      • Mumbai Area, India

      • Handling of Daily Cash, Petty Cash & Bank Book.• Maintaining of Bank Reconciliation on monthly basis and checking of daily stocks & inventories for proprietary clients. • Checking of daily sales & purchases for various clients.• Investigation of day –to-day inflow & outflow of cash funds of proprietary firms.• Filing of Income Tax returns for limited companies, trusts & individual portfolio.• Handled Audit work for Tata Group, Tata Trust & Tata Institute of Social Science.

Education

  • 2006 - 2008
    Welingkar Institute of Management
    Master's Level Post Graduate Diploma, Supply Chain Management
  • 1998 - 2003
    Birla College of Arts , Commerce & Science
    Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance
  • 1988 - 1998
    Adarsh English School
    Secondary School Certificate, English , Maths , Science etc

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