SATISH DODDI

• Global S2P & P2P Operations: Managed global procurement and finance operations, overseeing a transformation program impacting 40,000+ users with a CHF 15bn spend.
• Strategic Procurement Planning: Led sourcing strategies for IT, software, consulting, and financial services, optimizing cost and supplier performance.
• Contract & Vendor Management: Oversaw contract lifecycles, pricing negotiations, and compliance tracking.
• Finance Operations & Transformation: Spearheaded process automation, ERP integrations, and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Led AP/AR transitions, payment automation, supplier onboarding, and reconciliation processes.
• Change Management & Digital Transformation: Implemented AI/ML and RPA solutions to drive innovation and process excellence.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured adherence to SOX and other global financial regulations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with IT, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to align procurement goals with business strategy.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate transformation goals, progress, and successes clearly and consistently across the organization.
• Feedback and Continuous Improvement: Create channels for employees and stakeholders to provide feedback on transformation initiatives. Adapt strategies based on feedback and performance data to enhance the effectiveness of transformation efforts.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and manage the IT procurement team, ensuring they have the necessary resources, training, and skills to perform their roles effectively

Notable Achievements:

• Led Credit Suisse & UBS Entity Integration – 2024
• Implemented Supplier Portal for Vendor Onboarding – 2023
• Insourced P2P Process to Third-Party Vendor – 2022
• Implemented Ivalua ERP for Sourcing & Contract Management – 2022
• Deployed AI/ML and RPA for Invoice Processing & Analytics – 2019
• PeopleSoft 9.2 ERP Upgrade for Procurement – 2017
• Led GST Implementation for India Entity – 2017
• Managed Accounts Payable Transition for Middle East – 2016
• Implemented ServiceNow for Business User Queries – 2015

• Led and managed comprehensive Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices and payments for key clients like HYATT Hotels and NBCU.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with client objectives and delivering operational excellence.
• Managed a team of direct and indirect reports, overseeing task prioritization, workflow management, and performance tracking to meet SLAs and KPIs.
• Regularly conducted governance meetings with stakeholders, including finance, procurement, and operations, to ensure performance alignment with business goals.
• Initiated and led process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs, including implementing new systems and automation tools where applicable.
• Facilitated vendor negotiations to optimize pricing, streamline invoice approvals, and achieve significant cost savings.
• Ensured compliance with statutory accounting regulations, mitigating risks related to financial processes.
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of policy frameworks for AP processes, ensuring consistent practices across regions.
• Played a key role in transitioning processes between global teams, coordinating between operations and technology to ensure smooth integrations.
• Conducted financial reviews and data analysis to ensure accurate accounting records and to identify areas for operational optimization.
• Delivered training and development programs for teams, ensuring continued skill growth and alignment with process improvements

Notable Achievements:

• Worked on GB Project on Open Debit Memo Project - 2012
• Implementation of PO 3-way matches (Project lead): April 2011
• Migration of Formscape to Mark view 170 invoice workflow (Project lead): September 2010
• Oracle ERP implementation for Accounts Payable processes for Hyatt Hotels in 2009.
• Remote Transition of Accounts payable process from 4 Hotels to 120 Hotels in Dec 2009
• Reduction of invoices to Holds Project (Project Lead): Aug 2009
• SAP – Web cash Interface project (Project Lead): Jan 2008
• Orchestrated NBC's transition from PeopleSoft to SAP ERP in 2006.
• Transition of SAP Wire process from Treasury (Project Lead): April 2005
• Spearheaded SAP ERP implementation for Universal Studio, Hollywood, in 2004.
• Team member in Stabilization of Transitioned Accounts Payable in 2004