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United Arab Emirates

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Mumbai, In

Developed a high performing procurement team for the UK market and a global shared services center in Mumbai that met SLA with 99% in accuracy and timeliness.Developed and executed strategic negotiation plans, securing 15-20% savings.Spearheaded commercial discussions and contract negotiations for 20+ suppliers, ensuring favourable terms.Collaborated with finance and category stakeholders for capex approvals, optimising budget utilisation, cost avoidance of 100k on project management software.Achieved 25% cost savings on Microsoft licences worth 5 million GBP.Developed a sustainable procurement strategy for end user computing machines that will result in 80% reduction in supplier chain wastage, 50% cost savings, community assistance and helping in achieving net zero by 2030.Researched and analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for Procurement process improvements, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency by moving away from archaic tools and manual approvals and improved cycle time.Collaborated with cross functional teams, identified and implemented automation in repetitive manual tasks using Microsoft Power Automate and keen learner of new automation tools.Utilized tools similar to Power BI reporting to analyze spend and implemented vendor consolidation strategies, resulting in 15% cost savings through category management.

Mumbai, In

Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure capex budget requirements were accurately identified, resulting in compliance with organizational guidelines.Identified cost-saving opportunities through supplier performance analysis, driving a 15% reduction in costs.Boosted cost savings by 10% through strategic supplier partnerships that aligned with organizational goals.Streamlined process mapping using Visio and Google Smart Sheets, enhancing workflow efficiency.Managed technology procurement processes for software, hardware, services, and data centre solutions.Reduced AWS spend by 20% through strategic Global Procurement initiatives, mitigating cost optimization challenges and driving procurement efficiency.Successfully mitigated value leakage by implementing retrospective audits.

Mumbai, In

Established a procurement team from the ground up, setting the foundation for strategic procurement operations.Negotiated supplier contracts, securing best-value deals and favourable terms.Initiated and managed calls for new P2P tools, enhancing procurement processes.Prepared comprehensive monthly team performance reports, driving data-driven decision-making.

London, England, Gb

Led strategic procurement for global IT requirements, ranging from desktops to data center services.Managed contract activities, maintaining a comprehensive supplier register and tracking contract lifecycle.Created and executed RFPs, RFQs, and e-Auctions, leveraging Ariba for streamlined procurement.Transitioned 3rd party procurement process from UK to India, developing training materials and SOPs.

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Us

Managed RFQs and sourcing activities for various markets, including UAE, US, and UK.Calculated landing costs and selected suppliers based on cost-effectiveness and lead times.Handled 10-15 RFQs per week, building supplier networks.