Joseph Kankapnoor

Procurement and P2P Operations professional with 15+ years of overall experience including 10+ years in end-to-end Procurement Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, P2P Operations, eAuction Management, RFQ/RFP handling, Hardware Procurement, and SAP Procurement processes. Expert in end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay lifecycle including PR validation, PO creation, GR posting, invoice resolution, vendor payment coordination, and GR‑IR reconciliation. Strong hands‑on expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SAP SRM, Keelvar, and ServiceNow.

Strong expertise in managing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle including Purchase Order creation, GR processing, invoice coordination, vendor payment follow-ups, supplier management, procurement compliance, stakeholder management, and sourcing support for global operations. Hands-on experience in conducting eAuctions using Keelvar platform with exposure to hardware and infrastructure procurement.

Procurement Partner (P2P Lead Responsibilities) - Maersk - Mumbai

(2016-02)

• Managing end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations including Purchase Order creation, Goods Receipt processing, invoice coordination, vendor payment follow-up, and procurement query resolution
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and coordinate with Accounts Payable for timely payments.
• Perform GR‑IR reconciliation and ensure compliance with financial controls.
• Handle vendor onboarding and maintain vendor master records.
• Process purchase requests through Coupa and ServiceNow.
• Support sourcing initiatives including RFQ/RFP and Keelvar sourcing tool exposure.
• Manage procurement of hardware, IT equipment, consultancy, and infrastructure services.
• Act as key contact for vendors and stakeholders ensuring SLA adherence.
• Coordinating with Accounts Payable, Finance, Vendors, Suppliers, and Internal Stakeholders for smooth procurement operations.
• Mentor and support new team members and assist in process improvement initiatives.

Senior Executive - Globelink WW India Pvt Ltd - Mumbai

(2014-03 - 2016-02)

• Managed operational coordination and customer support.
• Maintained data accuracy and improved operational quality.
• Coordinated with internal teams for issue resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Developed strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Senior Executive - Maersk GSC - Mumbai

(2010-07 - 2014-03)

• Analyzed invoice and credit memo discrepancies using SAP.
• Managed customer service operations and handled client escalations.
• Worked with Finance and Operations teams to resolve billing issues.
• Generated operational and financial reports using SAP Business Warehouse.

B.Sc - IT - University of Mumbai