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Manish Kumar

@manishkumar42

Remote-ready operations professional blending procurement expertise with AI-assisted workflow automation and data quality.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-ready operations role where I can combine procurement and data operations with AI-assisted workflow automation, own SLA/KPI delivery, improve data quality, and collaborate globally using async-first processes and strong documentation.

I’m a remote-ready operations professional with 8+ years of experience across procurement, supply chain operations, data operations, and AI-assisted workflow automation. I consistently deliver high accuracy at scale, including 500+ monthly transactions, 200+ vendor accounts, and 100% SLA targets.

In my Senior Procurement Analyst role at Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd., I owned end-to-end Procure-to-Pay operations, supervised 10+ analysts, and managed order processing with 100% SLA adherence. I also delivered $2–3M in annual cost savings (5–8%) through data-driven sourcing, competitive bid analysis, and vendor negotiations.

I’ve driven measurable operational improvements by modernizing systems and tightening controls—leading an SAP Ariba rollout that onboarded 1,000+ suppliers and increased procurement compliance by 30%. I built Excel-based procurement dashboards for KPI-driven decision-making, and used structured root cause analysis to reduce recurring invoice and PO issues by 30%.

Since 2024, as a Remote Operations & AI Specialist, I perform AI data quality review and workflow automation in a fully remote environment. I collaborate across US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific time zones, analyze large datasets for inconsistencies, and maintain accurate delivery against defined SLAs using async-first tools and documentation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Remote Operations & AI Specialist

Current

Alignerr

May 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Performed AI data quality reviews and automated workflows in a fully remote environment, maintaining high-accuracy standards across large datasets. Collaborated with global cross-functional teams across US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific time zones to resolve queries and deliver against defined SLAs.

Workflow Automation Data Quality Analysis SLA LLM Evaluation Data Annotation Predictive Analytics Remote Collaboration

Senior Procurement Analyst

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Jun 2019 - May 2024 (4 years 11 months)

Owned end-to-end procure-to-pay operations, managing 500+ purchase orders monthly and 200+ vendor accounts with 100% SLA adherence while supervising 10+ analysts. Drove $2–3M in annual cost savings and improved procurement compliance by 30% through SAP Ariba rollout and dashboard-driven sourcing decisions.

Procure To Pay (P2P)Vendor Management SAP Ariba Order Processing

Procurement Officer

The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI)

Apr 2016 - Jun 2019 (3 years 2 months)

Processed 200+ monthly procurement transactions (PR/PO/GRN/invoices) with 100% SLA compliance and 98%+ inventory data accuracy. Improved invoice processing accuracy and reduced procurement cycle time by optimizing ERP workflows, automating 3-way matching, and upgrading vendor/material master data quality.

Procurement Operations ERP Data Management Invoice Processing Vendor coordination SLA

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and societies: SAP MM & SAP Ariba Advanced (Accenture Learning Hub); AI & Machine Learning Fundamentals (Scale AI, in progress); Data Annotation & LLM Training (Scale AI certification); Quality Control Trainee (Honda Cars India Ltd. | Allengers Medical Systems Ltd.)

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University. Completed additional training including SAP MM and SAP Ariba Advanced (Accenture Learning Hub) and Scale AI data annotation/LLM training programs.