Devashish Bajaj Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai Area, India

Multi-functional role which involves aspects of both customer relations and strategic consulting. Strengths:Spend Analysis; KPI development; Supplier Identification - Preferred Supplier and Sub-Supplier, Diverse Suppliers; Organize Live RFI, Sustainability Initiatives from procurement, Parameter based Location SelectionKey responsibilities include:1) Lead procurement discussions to identify sourcing opportunities through procurement maturity analysis and offer research driven solutions to client’s business challenges2) Supported category strategy initiatives for client. Majorly focus on indirect categories - Facilities Management, Construction, Marketing, Travel, Market Research, Human Resources3) Manage project to ensure that the research output is aligned to client requirements4) Account manager for a client in the insurance sector4) Single point of contact (SPoC) for key stakeholders and customer relationship managementOther Activities:Project manager for short term projects. Key Responsibilities include:1) Work with execution team to ensure timely delivery2) Provide weekly task to team and monitor progress3) Guided team to ensure quality of project is maintained4) Share periodic updates with stakeholder and aligned work to meet targets

Chennai Area, India

• Managed internal research process for marketing categories in terms of scoping of project, conducting feasibility analysis, executing the project and final delivery of report to the client. Mentoring of new analyst and overseeing 1 -2 analysts during the period• Measure and monitor suppliers across major markets such as US and APAC• Developed groundbreaking thought leadership materials covering recent developments in the industry• Actively supported the product development team in creating a centralized deck for the Media category• Worked on multiple pilot studies across different client industries and converted 2 clients during the period

Chennai Area, India

• Independently conceptualized research framework• Changed focus from category reports to solution driven reports wherein focus was put on actionable findings based on the client’s current state and market dynamics• Conducted cross domain reports which included exposure to other spend categories such as shared services, meetings and travels• Conducted data cleansing and spend analysis for a major client to help them identify their major suppliers and saving potential• Mentored new analysts into project execution and assess project scope & execution

Chennai Area, India

I joined Beroe as a research analyst mapped to media services sub-category under the marketing services domain. • Initiated the learning of practical research process and developed domain and category level • expertise• Became a category owner for the media planning and buying category• Supported global niche media spenders (like pharmaceutical companies) develop strategy in order to receive maximum returns on media spend• Interacted with procurement and category heads of leading global companies to understand their procurement requirements and offer research based solutions

Chennai, India

As part an endeavor to learn more about the industry I worked with New Ambari Estates which is a part of the prestigious Murugappa Group. During the brief period of 2 months I was able to develop a better understanding of organizational culture and dynamics. During this time I worked on a project to understand the rubber industry and helped providing research insights to enable New Ambadi Estates make a strategic decision on its manufacturing requirements.Key objectives of the internship were:• To identify the major Catheters made of Natural Rubber.• To see the possibility of making specialty product involving precision.• To know the market potential and existing players.• To find profitable and competitive product amongst the same.• To find the feasibility of a possible tie up with any of the existing players

Bengaluru

As a part of curriculam, got an opportunity to work with the marketing department of Zuari cement (part of the globally renowned Italcementi Group). I assisted the marketing department understand the market by conducting a research to analyse the consumer perspective towards the brand. The broad objectives of the project were:• To test the awareness and satisfaction level of possible customers of Zuari Cements.• To find the reasons of dissatisfaction and unawareness among the sample population with respect to Zuari Cements.• To test the awareness of the innovative products of the group

Pgdm, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Operacy marketing head

Bbm, Marketing

Activities and Societies: seminars, participated in intra-college fests etc

Xth; S.S.C