Anusha Adiraju

Business Operations Analyst with 3+ years of experience streamlining administrative and commercial workflows within global food and biotechnology environments. Expertise includes managing complex project lifecycles by coordinating procurement, tracking equipment deliveries, and maintaining meticulous financial records. Proficient in utilizing BigChange, Microsoft Project, and Salesforce CRM to monitor operational status and ensure timely project delivery.

Skilled in preparing precise quotations and purchase orders while utilizing Power BI and SQL to analyze cost trackers and identify schedule risks. Delivers value through clear stakeholder communication and proactive problem-solving to support engineering teams and enhance client satisfaction.

Business Operations Analyst - Simplot

(2025-06)

• Prepared and issued formal quotations for food processing equipment upgrades, carefully checking supplier pricing and lead times to provide accurate cost estimates for the engineering management team.
• Raised purchase orders for specialized agricultural machinery and spare parts, maintaining clear procurement records and submitting documentation to vendors to ensure timely project starts.
• Tracked material deliveries and equipment shipments for global processing facility projects, identifying potential delays and escalating supply chain discrepancies to project managers for immediate resolution.
• Maintained detailed project files and quotation registers using Microsoft Excel, keeping cost trackers and status reports up to date to reflect current spending and resource allocation.
• Communicated with internal stakeholders and external vendors via email and phone, providing regular updates on equipment delivery schedules and planned engineering works at various plant locations.
• Acted as a central point of contact between field engineers and the procurement department, facilitating the flow of technical information and documentation required for system installations.
• Supported project planning by arranging coordination meetings and maintaining action logs, ensuring that all necessary technical specifications were available to the delivery team before implementation.
• Compiled project handover packs and completion paperwork for new system rollouts, assisting with the administrative records needed for final invoicing and internal audit compliance.
• Updated internal job management databases with current project and customer information, ensuring that all operational records were accurate and met the company's data protection standards.
• Identified risks related to material availability and delivery schedules, raising these concerns with the engineering manager to prevent disruptions to the overall project timeline.

Business Analyst - Umoja Biopharma

(2022-02 - 2024-08)

• Developed detailed quotations for laboratory equipment upgrades, verifying supplier pricing and lead times to provide accurate cost estimates for the immunotherapy research engineering teams.
• Created purchase orders for specialized bioprocessing materials and laboratory consumables, maintaining organized procurement records to ensure timely arrival of critical research supplies.
• Monitored delivery schedules for clinical trial monitoring equipment, identifying potential delays and communicating discrepancies to the engineering manager to maintain project timelines.
• Organized accurate project files and cost trackers using Microsoft Excel, monitoring expenditure against research budgets for various immunotherapy development phases and facility upgrades.
• Provided clear project status updates to internal stakeholders via email and phone, coordinating between research scientists and external vendors regarding equipment installation dates.
• Configured internal job management systems and Jira boards with current project information, ensuring that technical documentation and operational records remained accurate and current.
• Facilitated project planning by arranging coordination meetings and maintaining action logs in Confluence, ensuring all required technical specifications were accessible to the engineering team.
• Produced project handover packs and completion paperwork for new laboratory information management system rollouts, supporting the administrative requirements for final invoicing and GxP compliance.
• Managed research management records within Salesforce, tracking interactions with specialist service providers and ensuring all customer-facing documentation met internal quality standards.
• Flagged risks concerning material availability for facility maintenance, raising concerns promptly with the Engineering Manager to prevent disruptions to the cancer therapy production schedule.

MSc - Computing - University of Central Lancashire (2025-11)