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Karan Arora
Open for Senior NetSuite Techno-Functional Roles & Enterprise Advisory | MBA in Finance

Senior NetSuite ERP
Techno-Functional Consultant & Architect

Delivering end-to-end enterprise transformation by combining corporate financial acumen (MBA in Finance) with deep SuiteScript 2.1 engineering, full-lifecycle ERP migrations, bi-directional integration APIs, and modern full-stack portals.

5+ Yrs
Hands-on ERP Experience
25+
Enterprise Projects & Solutions
70%+
AP & Process Cycle Gain
99.9%
Managed-Services Uptime
Profile Overview

The Techno-Functional Advantage

Bridging the gap between business finance leadership and deep technical ERP software architecture.

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Functional Business Acumen

Deep domain understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), General Ledger accounting, 3-Way Matching financial controls, FEFO inventory accounting, and multi-subsidiary consolidation backed by formal MBA in Finance studies.

Technical SuiteScript 2.1 Engineering

Advanced customization of Oracle NetSuite using SuiteScript 2.1 (Suitelets, Map/Reduce batch queues, User Event triggers, Scheduled Scripts, RESTlets, and Custom GL impact plug-ins), SuiteFlow workflows, and Advanced PDF/HTML statement design.

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Enterprise API & Middleware Integration

Architecting robust bi-directional data pipelines (PO Sync, Vendor Sync, Item Master Sync, 3PL logistics, and POS sync) utilizing Token-Based Authentication (TBA), RESTlets, Python/FastAPI microservices, and asynchronous queuing.

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Full Implementation Lifecycle

Proven track record leading the complete 5-stage implementation methodology: Business Scoping & BRD authoring, Solution Design (SDD), Master Data ETL migration, rigorous UAT test execution, and smooth Go-Live Cutover stabilization.

Technical & Functional Stack

Core Competency Matrix

A balanced breakdown of enterprise ERP platforms, development frameworks, and financial domain skills.

NetSuite SuiteCloud Platform

SuiteScript 2.1 (All Types)Expert
Custom Suitelet Dashboards & UIsExpert
Map/Reduce Batch ProcessingExpert
Custom GL Lines Impact PluginsAdvanced
SuiteFlow Approval WorkflowsExpert
Advanced PDF/HTML (FreeMarker)Expert
SuiteAnalytics & Saved SearchesExpert

💼 ERP Domain & Financial Workflows

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) LifecycleExpert
Order-to-Cash (O2C) OperationsExpert
Automated 3-Way Matching (AP)Expert
General Ledger (GL) & SubledgersAdvanced
FEFO Inventory & Expiry TrackingExpert
Transfer Orders & Multi-Hub FulfillmentExpert
Fixed Assets & DepreciationAdvanced

🔄 API Integration & Middleware

NetSuite RESTlet APIs & WebhooksExpert
Token-Based Authentication (TBA)Expert
Purchase Order & Vendor SyncExpert
Item Master & Catalog IntegrationExpert
Python 3 & FastAPI MicroservicesAdvanced
Postman, cURL & API TestingExpert

📊 Excel & VBA Macro Automation

Indent to SO / TO Automation MacrosExpert
Wastage & Inventory Adjustment ToolkitsExpert
Item-Bin Mapping & Master Data ETLExpert
Dynamic CSV Exporters & Batch SplittersExpert
Inventory Consumption Macro EnginesAdvanced
Power Query & Multi-Sheet AggregatorsAdvanced
💡 Production macros developed to automate daily tasks can be explored in the Projects & Case Studies section.

⚛️ Full-Stack Web Architecture

React.js & ViteAdvanced
Node.js & Express.jsAdvanced
PostgreSQL & Prisma ORMAdvanced
Redux Toolkit & State ManagementAdvanced
JWT Authentication & SecurityAdvanced
Git, GitHub & CI/CD PipelinesExpert

📋 Implementation & Governance

Fit-Gap Analysis & ScopingExpert
BRD & SDD DocumentationExpert
Master Data Management (ETL)Expert
UAT Test Planning & Defect TriageExpert
Cutover Management & HypercareExpert
Stakeholder & Change ManagementExpert
Enterprise Project Showcase

Featured Projects & Case Studies

Real-world enterprise solutions delivering high operational efficiency, financial control, and seamless system integrations.

Procure-to-Pay Automation Bloombay Enterprises

NetSuite 3-Way Reconciliation & AP Automation Engine

Automated 3-way matching framework comparing Purchase Orders (PO), Item Receipts (IR), and Vendor Bills (VB) with configurable quantity/price tolerance limits, line-level discrepancy detection, automated bill approval, and CSV exports.

Business Challenge:

Procurement and AP teams faced massive monthly backlogs manually verifying PO unit rates and received warehouse quantities against vendor invoices, causing invoice processing delays and risk of duplicate payments.

Technical Architecture:

Constructed an interactive Suitelet reconciliation dashboard for dynamic discrepancy filtering and multi-criteria queries, paired with Map/Reduce batch scripts for multi-subsidiary automated invoice matching and automated approval routing.

Implementation Plan:

1. Business Requirements Document (BRD) & Tolerance Matrix Definition → 2. SuiteScript 2.1 Query Optimization → 3. UAT Testing with AP/Procurement Leads → 4. Production Rollout & CSV Audit Reporting.

Financial Systems Engine Bloombay Enterprises

Dynamic Financial Statements & Automated Bulk Email Dispatch Engine

Engineered high-volume Scheduled & Map/Reduce engines generating dynamic Customer, Vendor, and Employee Statements using Advanced PDF/HTML Templates with automated multi-recipient email distribution and audit trails.

Business Challenge:

Accounting teams spent over 30 hours per month manually generating PDF statements, cross-referencing subledger balances, and drafting individual emails to hundreds of vendors, customers, and employees.

Technical Architecture:

Implemented Advanced PDF/HTML FreeMarker template engine with custom currency formatters and a Map/Reduce queue extracting recipient lists across entity join records with delivery audit logging.

Implementation Plan:

1. Financial Statement Template Schema Design → 2. Scheduled Batch Trigger Architecture → 3. Multi-Recipient Email Handling & Rate-Limiting → 4. Live Production Cutover.

Enterprise Integration Enterprise System Integration

Bi-Directional NetSuite ERP Integration APIs (PO Sync, Vendor Sync & Item Master)

Architected secure RESTlet and FastAPI integration connectors synchronizing Purchase Orders (PO), Vendor Masters, Item Masters, and Transfer Orders between NetSuite, third-party logistics (3PL), supplier portals, and POS channels.

Business Challenge:

Manual re-entry of vendor bills, purchase orders, and item catalog updates between legacy systems and NetSuite resulted in data lag, inventory discrepancies, and fulfillment bottlenecks.

Technical Architecture:

Constructed RESTlets utilizing Token-Based Authentication (TBA), JSON payload validation, idempotent request keying, and asynchronous error-handling queues for automated retry on concurrency locks.

Implementation Plan:

1. Data Contract & Schema Mapping → 2. RESTlet & FastAPI Middleware Build → 3. Token-Based Auth (TBA) & Webhook Security Setup → 4. End-to-End Stress Testing → Go-Live.

Supply Chain Optimization Bloombay Enterprises

Transfer Order Indenting & FEFO Inventory Fulfillment Engine

Engineered RESTlet APIs, User Event automations, and Client Script validations automating multi-location Transfer Order indents, First-Expiry-First-Out (FEFO) lot allocation, and real-time item fulfillment validation controls.

Business Challenge:

High warehouse inventory churn led to human error in lot assignment, inventory expiration write-offs, and delayed Transfer Order fulfillment across regional hubs.

Technical Architecture:

Built RESTlet endpoints for mobile warehouse indenting, combined with Client Scripts calculating nearest expiration lots (FEFO) and User Events validating picked quantities before line commitment.

Implementation Plan:

1. Warehouse Process Mapping → 2. FEFO Algorithm & RESTlet API Design → 3. Handheld Scanner & Sandbox UAT → 4. Multi-Hub Rollout.

GL & Financial Engineering Bloombay Enterprises

Custom GL Impact Plugin & Bank Location Impact Adjustments

Architected NetSuite Custom GL Lines Plug-in scripts dynamically injecting automated debit/credit balancing lines on transaction save for multi-location banking reconciliations and stock revaluations.

Business Challenge:

Multi-location cash and inventory transfers required tedious manual Journal Entries to correct balance sheet discrepancies across regional bank accounts and subsidiary nodes.

Technical Architecture:

Leveraged NetSuite's Custom GL Lines plug-in framework to programmatically calculate and append balancing GL impact lines directly to native transaction posting records without manual intervention.

Implementation Plan:

1. Chart of Accounts (COA) Alignment → 2. Custom GL Script Development → 3. Financial Audit & Trial Balance Validation → 4. Production Go-Live.

Full-Lifecycle Implementations Proteus Technologies

Full-Lifecycle ERP Implementation & Enterprise Migration Track Record

Led end-to-end ERP implementations across diverse industries: INUEN (SCM/Finance), SUN PETRO (Legacy E12 Migration), ALDE MEDI (HR), NEON (Fixed Assets), and GELTEC (Manufacturing).

Business Challenge:

Client organizations operating on legacy, siloed systems suffered from data redundancy, lack of visibility into inventory and cash flows, and operational downtime during transitions.

Methodology & Strategy:

Orchestrated the 5-phase ERP implementation lifecycle: Scope & BRD → Master Data Migration (ETL) → Functional Configuration → Rigorous UAT & SOP Authoring → Go-Live Cutover & Stabilization.

Python & Middleware Integration Architecture

Python & FastAPI Automated ERP Data Ingestion Pipeline

Engineered high-performance asynchronous REST API microservices using Python and FastAPI for bulk transaction ingestion, third-party logistics data transformation, and scheduled ERP synchronization.

Business Challenge:

Heavy volume transactional data from third-party logistics providers required continuous validation, transformation, and ingestion into NetSuite without overloading governance quotas.

Technical Architecture:

Constructed an asynchronous FastAPI backend utilizing Pydantic data schemas, asynchronous HTTP pooling, and PostgreSQL staging queues with bi-directional NetSuite RESTlet webhooks.

Implementation Plan:

1. API Contract Definition → 2. FastAPI Pipeline Development → 3. Webhook Security & Token Auth → 4. High-Load Stress Testing → Deployment.

Task Automation & Macros Operational & Financial Automation

Daily Task Automation & Corporate Excel VBA Macro Suite

Engineered modular VBA automation toolkits and Power Query data pipelines to eliminate repetitive daily operational tasks across retail store indents, warehouse wastage calculations, item-to-bin mappings, and multi-branch data consolidations.

Business Challenge:

Store managers and finance teams spent hours every day manually formatting store indents into Sales Orders and Transfer Orders, calculating multi-location stock wastage adjustments, and restructuring raw data for ERP CSV uploads.

Key Macro Automations Developed:

Indent-to-SO / TO Engine: Automated multi-location store indent parsing, validation, and auto-conversion into ERP-ready Sales Orders and Transfer Orders.
Wastage & Inventory Adjustment Toolkit: Automated dynamic warehouse wastage calculations, batch lot matching, and bulk adjustment file generation.
Item-to-Bin Mapping & Zero Inventory Master: Master data ETL toolkit automating warehouse bin assignments and store replenishment rules.
CSV Exporters & Column Splitter: Macro looping over regional columns to automatically generate clean, individual subsidiary CSV import workbooks.

Implementation & Governance:

1. Operational Workflow & Template Standardization → 2. Modular VBA Development & Error Handling → 3. Data Integrity & Reconciliation Checks → 4. Deployment across Regional Store & Warehouse Operations.

Enterprise Capabilities & Value

Areas of Specialization

Core techno-functional competencies delivering high operational efficiency, financial control, and scalable ERP architecture.

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NetSuite Customization & Process Automation

End-to-end development of custom SuiteScript 2.1 solutions, complex SuiteFlow approvals, automated 3-Way Matching, digital e-document generation, and Custom GL impact plug-ins designed to eliminate operational bottlenecks.

  • Custom Suitelet Dashboards & Map/Reduce Batch Engines
  • SuiteFlow Multi-Level Approval Workflows
  • Custom GL Impact Plugins & Ledger Automation
  • Advanced PDF/HTML Financial Statement Layouts
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ERP API Integrations (PO Sync, Vendor Sync, Item Sync)

Designing robust, idempotent bi-directional RESTlet APIs and FastAPI middleware connecting NetSuite with external third-party systems, supplier portals, logistics providers, and POS channels.

  • Real-time Purchase Order (PO) & Item Receipt Sync
  • Vendor Onboarding & Master Data Sync Connectors
  • Transfer Order Indenting & Inventory Allocation APIs
  • Token-Based Auth (TBA) & Webhook Event Handlers
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Full-Lifecycle ERP Implementation & Migration

Structured implementation roadmaps from initial requirement gathering (BRD) and Solution Design (SDD) through Master Data ETL, configuration, UAT script orchestration, and post-go-live cutover stabilization.

  • Fit-Gap Analysis & Architecture Blueprints
  • Master Data Cleansing & Migration (ETL)
  • Comprehensive UAT Scripting & Key-User Training
  • Go-Live Cutover Management & Hypercare Stabilization
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Daily Task Automation & Excel/VBA Macros

Developing custom VBA macros, automated data pipelines, and spreadsheet models (backed by an MBA in Finance) to eliminate repetitive manual operational tasks and streamline reporting.

  • Store Indent to Sales Order / Transfer Order Macros
  • Automated Inventory Wastage & Adjustment Toolkits
  • Automated Subledger vs. General Ledger Reconciliation
  • Dynamic Cash Flow & Financial Reporting Frameworks
Career Trajectory

Professional Experience

Consistent track record delivering scalable ERP architectures, managed services, and business process automation.

Senior Executive — NetSuite ERP

Jul 2024 – Present
Bloombay Enterprises — Navi Mumbai, India

Directing post-go-live managed-services lifecycle, custom SuiteScript 2.1 development, and business process enhancements across SCM, Finance, and Procurement.

  • Architect, develop, and maintain SuiteScript 2.1 customizations (Suitelets, Map/Reduce, User Event, Scheduled Scripts, RESTlets, Custom GL Plugins) to extend core NetSuite capabilities.
  • Engineered custom 3-Way Matching reconciliation engine, dynamic PDF statement engines, and Transfer Order FEFO fulfillment validations.
  • Conduct fit-gap analysis for new business requirements, recommending standard SuiteBuilder/SuiteFlow features where viable to minimize custom maintenance overhead.
  • Design and deploy automated SuiteFlow workflows across P2P and O2C, boosting operational throughput by over 20%.
  • Enforce master data governance and deliver structured training to cross-functional Finance and Procurement teams.

ERP Functional Consultant

Dec 2022 – Jul 2024
Proteus Technologies Pvt Ltd — Mumbai, India

Led end-to-end client onboarding, business requirement analysis (BRD), functional design, UAT orchestration, and go-live stabilization across multiple enterprise ERP implementations.

  • Authored comprehensive Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and functional specifications for SCM, Finance, Inventory, and HR modules.
  • Orchestrated master data migration (ETL) and data mapping across legacy systems, ensuring 100% data integrity.
  • Designed and executed exhaustive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test scripts and defect management workflows.
  • Delivered structured key-user and end-user enablement programs, driving rapid organizational software adoption.

CRM Support & Implementation Executive

Mar 2022 – Dec 2022
Proteus Technologies — Mumbai, India
  • Configured and deployed CRM client instances including user role-based permissions, data imports, and executive reporting.
  • Resolved level-1 and level-2 user support tickets and implemented workflow modifications to enhance system adoption.
Academic Foundation

Education & Qualifications

Formal business and finance management degrees reinforcing techno-functional capabilities.

Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Management Studies

Mumbai University
📅 Graduated: 2021

Comprehensive foundation in Business Management, Operations, Financial Accounting, and Organizational Strategy.

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Open to discussing senior techno-functional roles, enterprise transformations, and strategic advisory opportunities.

Direct Channels

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Email Address k.arora1303@gmail.com
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Phone & WhatsApp +91 9987430022
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Location Navi Mumbai / Mumbai, India (Global Remote)

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