R Rahul Kumar

Position: Manager - Administration

Company: KPMG India
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience: 17 years exp

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Skills
Abacus Accountability Administration Airline Reservations Airlines Amadeus Amadeus GDS

Business Analysis Business Travel Career Development Coaching Communication Customer Service

Event Management Financial Literacy Financial Planning Galileo Hospitality Hospitality Industry

Hotel Booking Hotel Management Hotels Leadership Leadership Development Leisure

Leisure Travel Management Negotiation Networking Online Travel Operations Management

Personal Finance Presentation Skills Productivity Improvement Professional Networking

Public Relations Skills Public Speaking Relationship Building Revenue Analysis Sabre Sales

Team Leadership Team Management Telecommuting Tourism Travel Insurance Travel Management

Vendor Management Virtual Teams Workplace Relations

Work experience
Apr 2021 - current time Manager - Administration
KPMG India
Nov 2016 - Dec 2022 Assistant Manager Administration
KPMG India
Handling and overseeing all travel arrangements (Air Travel, Insurance, and
Forex.) and operations. Support in developing, maintaining strategic
corporate travel policies and ensure fully adherence of KPMG travel policy &
compliance in all aspects of travel procedures. Manage relationship with
Airlines, designated travel agencies and vendors and stakeholders.
Responsible to resolve KPMG traveler issues before, during and after travel if
any and ensure that all travel facilities are obtained at the best possible cost, in
consideration with travel needs of the employee & business excellence of
organization. Managing Air travel for internal meetings, Company event
Provide advice on travel documents, insurance, visa letter. Manage employee
Forex advance for overseas travel and Travel insurance and facilitate in claim
processing through TPT. Verifies and process forex invoices and supporting
documentation, conduct checks on Air fare quoted by agency. Special care of
ILT & Partners Travel, manage their preferred seating, upgrade, voucher validity
extension etc. Monitoring and reporting travel risk, inform employees about
the new SOS updates Close monitoring of travel desk day to day operations,
TAT, SLA, PNR quality etc. Track SOP, identify and control on Critical in Quality
and process in order to achieve maximum result at no cost defect. Quality
check on vendor’s necessary reports. Follow up and Support in getting
comprehensive travel MIS for KPMG management to analyze travel spend,
develop strategies for firm's travel expense and supplier contract negotiation.
Investigates operational discrepancies and resolves problems.
Oct 2010 - Oct 2016 Dy. Manager - Operations
Kuoni Business Travel India Pvt Ltd
• Managing relationships with clients/ business partners • Itinerary planning,
Routing with best costing in short time and proactive response • Ensuring timely
preparation & submission of various customized reports for management
reviews. • Assuring quality and conducting checks on the Fares filed. •
Negotiating the airline deal, hotel rate for the company’s corporate customer. •
Help to Credit controller in payment clearance for respective corporate. • Co-
ordinate with MIS team in generating the MIS report by providing the necessary
information.
Sep 2007 - Oct 2010 Corporate Travel Counselor
Fcm Travel Solutions(India) Pvt Ltd
Jul 2006 - Aug 2007 Travel Counselor
Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Educat ion
2006 - 2009 Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-Haryana (India)
2005 - current time CRS
Advance Diploma in Computerize Reservation System & Air Ticketing
Indian Institute Of Tourism And Travel Management
2003 - current time INFO ACADEMY
Advance Diploma in Information Technology and Financial Accounting
1999 - 2002 Economics ( HONS.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Lalit Narayan Mithila University

Head line
Manager- Administration at KPMG

Summary
A “Performance Driven Professional” with extensive experience over 14 Year in corporate Travel Management and
Administration. Consistently recognized for my operational and team management expertise. Have in-depth
knowledge of travel processes, effective ways to reduce costs and great experience for the employees and client. As
an Admin and travel professional my carrier involved in various activities including day-to-day corporate travel
operations, developing strategies for travel Policy, rate negotiation, evaluate vendor performance, traveler safety
and security. Strong commitment and dedication towards my job and excellent interpersonal, communication and
relationship building skills helps me in effective utilization of time and manpower and get proven outcome in
business excellence.

Cert if icat ions

Holding Yourself Accountable
Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
Building Relationships While Working from Home
Financial Basics Everyone Should Know
Get Promoted Faster: Act Like a Leader
Professional Networking
Speaking Confidently and Effectively
The Six Morning Habits of High Performers

Honor & Award

Super Team Awards for partner meet event, Sep 2018 from KPMG
KPMG
Rock Star Awards in new joiner performance Mar 2017 from KPMG
KPMG
The Gold Fellowship Awards 2014
Kuoni Business Travel
Spot award for recognizing performance
Kuoni Business travel
Certificate of Excellence in performance Award
Fcm Travel Solutions