karthickeyan Azhagar

• Managed end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations for IFF's global procurement function — processing Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) across multiple spend categories including direct, indirect, and services procurement.
• Validated Statements of Work (SOWs), Quotes, and Order Forms for accuracy in service scope, billing currency, contract validity, and compliance with procurement policies, approval matrices, and contractual obligations.
• Performed financial spend validation to accurately classify procurement spend as CAPEX or OPEX by reviewing cost centres, GL codes, service categories, contract durations, and pricing models.
• Managed vendor onboarding and supplier extension processes including Vendor Risk Assessments (VRA) and compliance documentation validation — ensuring smooth, audit-ready procurement operations.
• Conducted regular follow-ups on open PRs and POs with procurement teams and vendors to resolve pricing discrepancies, contract amendments, and service extension issues within SLA.
• Monitored procurement KPIs and presented weekly stakeholder updates covering open issues, delivery status, spend performance, and process improvement actions.
• Coordinated with Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to align procurement activities with budget approvals, contract compliance, and business requirements.
• Supported procurement system enhancements by executing UAT for Zycus Albatross upgrade using ALM — validated end-to-end P2P workflows, logged defects, and confirmed production readiness.
• Utilised SAP S/4HANA (PR1, LP1, PP1) and Zycus Procurement Portal for all purchase requisition creation, PO management, and procurement tracking activities.
• Maintained accurate procurement records and audit trails ensuring 100% documentation compliance for internal and external audit requirements.

• Configured SAP Enterprise Structure: Company Code, Plant, Storage Location, and Purchase Organisation for
end-to-end MM module setup.
• Implemented Special Procurement processes: Subcontracting (L), Consignment (K), Stock Transfer Orders
(STO), Third-Party (S), and Pipeline Procurement.
• Configured Inventory Management: Goods Receipt (GR - MIGO), Goods Issue (GI), Transfer Postings, and
custom Movement Types.
• Set up Automatic Account Determination (AAD) and Automatic PO Creation, reducing manual procurement cycle
steps and processing time.
• Managed Blanket Purchase Orders, Stock Transport Orders, NB Standard POs, and Return-to-Vendor
(RTV/MIGO-122) processes.
• Handled drop-shipment order processing for HP Supplies — managed 40+ partner fulfilments with 98% accuracy
within TAT.
• Executed Sales Order creation, invoice generation, and document upload in the SARAL HP Portal; escalated
critical delays for rapid resolution.
• Supported Month-End high-volume processing across CPG, EBG, B2B, and AMG business lines — ensured
order accuracy and QC compliance.

• Created and maintained SOPs for inspection processes ensuring traceability, regulatory
compliance, and consistency.
• Prepared detailed inspection reports and dashboards highlighting key findings, open issues, and
schedule adherence.
• Coordinated cross-functional resolution of non-conformances with quality, maintenance, and
operations teams.

• Managed quality inspections, audits, and compliance with industry standards to maintain product reliability.
• Developed and implemented QC processes; investigated customer complaints and root causes of defects.
• Identified production workflow improvements, reducing defect rates and improving process efficiency.

• Coordinated procurement, inventory control, and stock availability to maintain uninterrupted production.
• Tracked Purchase Orders from issuance to delivery; resolved supplier discrepancies and delivery delays.
• Communicated with suppliers to confirm order details, delivery schedules, and quality compliance.