• Managed indirect procurement and vendor management for the organization.• Represented department in internal and external stakeholders' discussions• Streamlined office processes and procedures to boost profits and productivity and facilitate continuousimprovements• Led a team of procurement specialists ni sourcing and procuring goods and services.• Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure best price, favorable terms and conditions while ensuringquality and compliance.• Managed annual spent of INR 15 Cr during the tenure in the organization.• Implemented cost-saving initiatives resulting ni a recommendable reduction in procurement expenses• Developed and implemented a standardized reporting framework, resulting ni improved visibility of keyperformance metrics and enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization.• Category's managed are Marketing-related services (media buying, agencies, digital marketing, etc.), Professional services (consultants, advisers, etc.), IT-related services (hardware, software, Servers etc.), HR-related services (recruitment, training, coaching, etc.), Facilities management and office services (rent, furniture, cleaning, catering, telecoms, etc.)• Experienced in Budgeting, Planning, Compliance Management and Team Management• Strong track record of zero NCs in internal and external audits during the tenure• Led the design, development, pilot testing and successful implementation of Purchase Workflow (S2Pprocess) at the org level as a part of new initiative idea• Managed the vendor lifecycle management for the organization along with vendor compliance• Conducted vendor audits, vendor classification, categorization• Worked on small and medium projects for Sales, Service, Finance, HR, R&D and other teams ni theorganization• Induction anchor for new joiners

Operational Buyer)Sep 2013 - May 2016• Managed operational purchase for one of the clients.• Streamlined office processes and procedures to boost profits and productivity and facilitate continuous improvements.• Implemented cost-saving initiatives resulting in a recommendable reduction• Monitored project budgets, tracked expenses, and prepared financial reports to ensure cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial guidelines.• Prepared reports and dashboards for management meetings• Vendor compliance check and new vendor onboarding• Purchase order creation and releasing to supplier• Ensured smooth Invoice processing• Maintained approved vendor list and vendor master data• Assisted project managers in planning and executing various procurements, ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables.

• Ensured smooth delivery of contract management and vendor management process• Established clear review process throughout contract period to assess performance against expectationsand requirements• Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers.• Reviewed proposed contracts against established policies, guidelines and legal requirements to identifycritical issues• Investigated and resolved compliance problems with independent approach focused on implementing and maintaining sound practices• Identified and mitigated business and legal risks ni prospective and existing contracts• Vendor compliance check and new vendor onboarding• Purchase order creation and releasing to supplier• Pitched ni to help with office tasks during busy periods and staff absences• Managed paper or electronic filing systems by recording information, updating paperwork and maintaining documents