Priya Thomas, Operations Specialist

Priya Thomas

Operations Specialist

Hewlett Packard

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, HR
Experience
10 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 11 Months

Operations Specialist at Hewlett Packard
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2010 to January 2013

Business Operations Specialist - Middle East
Contract Management:
 Provide guidance on legal and contractual compliance based on WW and EMEA guidelines
 Act as consultant on partner contract matters for the BU on country level
 Coordinate the 6-month exhibit performance review with the Business Unit (BU) Managers
 Support business units in standardizing program terms to avoid conflict with standard partner agreements
 Communicate to internal and external audience partner on contractual documents
 Interface and link with the legal teams as first level of legal evaluation (situation analysis)
 Lead and coordinate projects in terms of integrations, on-boarding… on the channel contract side
 Check quality of local requests for partner contract creation (apart from T2), modification, termination
 Educate, train and instruct the local Sales teams on standard processes
 Make Siebel operational decisions regarding channel contracts
Profiling specialist - Business Process Expert
 Manage core Profiling information for all HP resellers (core partner info n Contact/user/student info)
 Advisory role for all profiling core elements used in projects related to downstream systems
 Handle Channel management (recommend channel segment to new partners). Influence/decide which channel segment to use depending on the BU needs
 Perform linking of first tier orders and shipments to existing partners in Siebel PRM (A=check accuracy of the linking / Decision support
 Perform standard reporting and provide assistance for BU reporting users based on profiling/biz knowledge. Perform ad-hoc reporting based on profiling/business knowledge
 Maintain Content Operations and localization of the ePartner location - ensuring data quality (commercial and consumer partners) and perform consistency checks *Rule/Strategy compliancy in the Partner location
 Track, escalate and follow-up local issues and requirements to WW IT teams
E-Communication and publishing specialist
 Coordinate E-Communication by optimizing quality and targeting of communication content
 Manage single port of entry partner portal through publishing of sales and product material
 Maintain accurate partner data/profiles through Siebel PRM which is crucial to business-critical tools
 Prepare and deliver metrics review against quarterly objectives and priorities and make recommendations

Inside Sales Representative - Middle East at Hewlett Packard
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2009 to December 2009

 Pro-active coverage for customers in Middle East to expand HP Share of Wallet by generating incremental business in
non-HP accounts (hunting)
 Coordinated with other sales professionals, involving channel partners in fulfilling customer application needs
 Provided expertise input on market trends, customer’s equipment and application needs to extended sales team
 Executed campaign follow-up and lead management
 Responsible for pipeline and forecast responsibility in accordance with sales center business process

Executive Assistant/Team Assistant / Office Manager/Document Controller at Mace International(MNC based in Europe)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2005 to October 2008

• Served as key relationship link for communicating project status to project teams in terms of design, milestone achievement, implementation of design materials, co-ordination of data collection and review of project deliverables to be presented to the client
• Manage all executive level administrative tasks including scheduling meetings, conference calls, and arranging travel
• Assist in development of executive level reports and presentations on timely basis
• Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of management
• Developed an innovative records management system to process executive travel-related accounting documentation
• Provide training on the electronic documentation system “Expedition’’ to all project team members, to the Client, Consultant & Contractors
• Managing project orientation for new joiners and coordinate with other support functions such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, & HR

Office Manager/Human Resources at Leo Designers
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2001 to February 2005

• Design and implement office policies
• Performed financial functions including accounts payable to meet payment schedule, handling of site office expenses & petty cash and preparation of monthly statement of accounts Establish standard and procedures to organize office operations
• Prepare time sheets on monthly basis and submit to client
• Review and approve supply requisition
• Maintain office equipments and stationery supplies
• Liaise with other agencies, organization
• Trained and supervised temporary personnel in the company’s systematic standardized secretarial functions
• Experienced in all aspects/phases of Documentation System
• In charge of visa processing, medical insurance & scheduled travel arrangements for project team
• Preparation of salary certificates and bank guarantee letters

Education

Master's degree, HR
  • at Manipal University
  • December 2007
Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at Bangalore University
  • March 2002

Specialties & Skills

Finance
Human Resources
Management
MS Office
Expedition
Siebel 8

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner