Anbukkarasu Palaniyandi
Chennai
Summary
Dedicated and proven Senior Lead – Master data with 12 years of master data managerial experience. Extensive experience in Material, vendor, customer, and Product master data. Skilled in SAP, Microsoft dynamic AX, M3, Cargo-Wise with a track record of enhancing operational efficiency and team performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lead - Master Data
Geodis
Chennai, TN
12.2023 - Current
- Supervise a team of 15 master data specialists and formalize master data management.
- Monitoring, Control and Auditing jobs handled by team members to ensure data meet KPI on-time and data accuracy at 99%.
- Formalized vendor and customer management process, creating and maintaining over 50000 vendors and customers o year.
- Played a key role in the evaluation and implementation of an MDM system, resulting in a streamlined data management process and a 20% increase in operational efficiency.
- Special projects/ ad hoc assignment based on deadline agreed with Clients.
- Ensure team members understand fully scope of duties and responsibilities on day-to-day basis. And be able to resolve issues encountering unless they alert superior to fix immediately within 4 hours.
- Established strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment between master data initiatives and business objectives.
- Continuously improved upon existing policies and procedures surrounding master data management by staying current with industry trends and best practices.
Lead - Master Data
Capgemini
12.2020 - 12.2023
- Supervise team of 10 master data Associates and formalize FG product master data management. Providing SKU/CBU reports to stakeholders based on their needs.
- Participated in archiving, solution manger, supply chain visibility and supplier network collaboration projects
- Data quality checks will be done for all created and modified codes before releasing codes to client.
- Performing BCP (Business continuity plan), during time of emergency or disaster Situations with using critical and vital business resource.
- Following Schedule of Authority (Approvers list) for all product creations and modifications.
- Update and get sign off SOP documents from project Owners whenever receiving any Project related updates from Clients.
- Publish quality scorecard for individual employees on weekly basis.
- Created and modified Master data uploaded in GRC for SOX audit.
- Discussing Volume summary, performance health card, GRC submission for auditing and concurrent audit performance in quarterly governance meeting with Business.
- Providing detailed presentation to all stakeholders for Overall accuracy, FTR (First time right - Request), TAT Miss, performance health card and GRC submission performance.
- Optimized data integration processes by designing clear workflows and procedures for maintenance of critical master records
- Implemented effective change management strategies, enabling seamless transitions during system upgrades and migrations
- Reduced duplicate entries and inconsistencies in master data through rigorous validation checks and approval mechanisms
- Identified opportunities for cost savings within organization's MDM strategy, leading to more efficient use of resources
Specialist - Master Data
ESAB
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Supervise team of 3 master data Associates Expertise in Vendor, customer, and Material (Equipment's, Consumables, cutting item).
- Managed and maintained configuration on SAP for MM & SD implementations.
- Master Data cleansing for vendor, customer, and equipment / Consumable parts.
- Supporting RPA (Robotic Process Automation) team to test all process and moved to BOT.
- Closely worked with Product master Data Administration, Global Product Management - Filler Metals team to maintain material master data.
- Modifying and updating details in existing Item/Vendor/Customer codes.
- Create technical and functional change request documents for changes to core software used by business users
- Managed testing and conversion including UAT end user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
Analyst - Supply Chain
Milestone Interactive Private Limited
09.2013 - 11.2014
- Supported SAP Supply Chain processes such as Logistics & Transportation, Compliance, Trade Management, Warehousing and Optimization
- Participated in 2 internships programs in Supply Chain
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports
- Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks
Analyst - Supply Chain
HCL Technologies
Chennai, TN
03.2011 - 08.2013
- Supported SAP Supply Chain processes such as Logistics & Transportation, Warehousing and Optimization.
- Handled complex data cleansing activities, improving data quality by 30% within first year.
- Knowledge of International export / import documentation requirements INCO TERMS, L/C documentation.
- Track & Tracing Domestic, International shipments.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction rates through detailed analysis of customer feedback data and subsequent improvements in service offerings
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Oxford Engineering College
Trichy04.2010
Skills
- People management
- Task delegation
- Natural leader
- Master Data Management
- Purchasing and procurement
- Data Security
- Process improvement
- Performance evaluations & metrics
- Project management
- SAP Retail, Material Management, Vendor, Customer, Pricing
- Access, VBA,SQL
- Ms Excel, powerpoint
- Automation, mass update and testing
- Data Cleansing
- Data Standardization
- Master data management(MDM) tools
Timeline
Senior Lead - Master Data
Geodis
12.2023 - Current
Lead - Master Data
Capgemini
12.2020 - 12.2023
Specialist - Master Data
ESAB
01.2015 - 12.2020
Analyst - Supply Chain
Milestone Interactive Private Limited
09.2013 - 11.2014
Analyst - Supply Chain
HCL Technologies
03.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Oxford Engineering College
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