Mahesh Babu G S
About Mahesh Babu G S
Mahesh Babu G S is a Senior Pricing Analyst at Kennametal, specializing in product and service pricing at the SKU level. He has extensive experience in financial analysis and pricing within the biotechnology and tooling industries, having previously worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific and MANN+HUMMEL Group.
Current Role at Kennametal
Mahesh Babu G S serves as a Senior Pricing Analyst for the APAC region at Kennametal. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to pricing strategies and financial analysis within the organization. His responsibilities include preparing various Management Information System (MIS) reports that encompass revenue, margin, financial adjustments, accruals, and discounting. He specializes in product and service pricing at the SKU level, ensuring that pricing strategies align with market demands and company objectives.
Previous Experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Prior to his current role, Mahesh worked as a Senior Pricing Analyst at Thermo Fisher Scientific from 2014 to 2018 in the Bengaluru Area, India. In this position, he focused on pricing strategies and financial analysis, contributing to the company's overall financial health. His experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific helped him develop expertise in analyzing open orders, margin analysis, and profit and loss (P/L) and cost analysis reports by product group and region.
Early Career at MANN+HUMMEL Group
Mahesh's career began at MANN+HUMMEL Group, where he worked as a Financial Analyst for a brief period in 2011. His role involved financial analysis in the Tumakuru Area of India. Although his tenure was short, it provided him with foundational experience in financial analysis that he would build upon in subsequent roles.
Education and Expertise
Mahesh Babu G S holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree from GOVT. Science College, where he studied Physics, Mathematics, and Electronics from 2006 to 2009. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) between 2010 and 2012. His educational background, combined with extensive experience in pricing and financial analysis, particularly in the biotechnology and tooling industries, underpins his expertise in forecasting sales revenue and analyzing financial metrics.
Key Contributions and Skills
Throughout his career, Mahesh has made significant contributions to various business transitions, including the integration of the WIDIA business into the INFRA business and the integration of the ILS business into the LSG business at a divisional level. He is skilled in price recommendation and deal analysis, and he analyzes trends in key performance indicators, focusing on financial metrics such as sales and profit margins. His proficiency in preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports for various units and departments further highlights his analytical capabilities.