Manjunath V D Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Roles and responsibilities:• Responsible for end-to-end sourcing cycle right from gathering scope of work, checking for preferred suppliers, roll out RFx to identify the best suitable supplier, gather initial quotes, prepare a comparative statement on commercials, work with stakeholders for technical evaluation, conduct e-auction (as required), negotiate and finalize the quote, draft contract (involve legal & finance representative as required) and move forward with contract execution and… Show more Roles and responsibilities:• Responsible for end-to-end sourcing cycle right from gathering scope of work, checking for preferred suppliers, roll out RFx to identify the best suitable supplier, gather initial quotes, prepare a comparative statement on commercials, work with stakeholders for technical evaluation, conduct e-auction (as required), negotiate and finalize the quote, draft contract (involve legal & finance representative as required) and move forward with contract execution and PO release.• Categories Managed: IT & Non-IT category that includes Smart City Built, CCTV Surveillance, Souring of Telecom HW/SW, Technical/Non-technical Manpower, procurement on T&M/SOW mode, Software licenses & IT hardware for Oil & BFSI clients.• Oversee daily operations over 20 + customer accounts and lead category spends with a combined annual spend of 40 Mn USD with targeted savings parameters.• Successfully managing operations and leading initiatives to digitizing and transform supply chain to increase efficiency and maximize profitability• Handled contract management and complex negotiations, supported with close interactions with legal, finance, in support of business stakeholders. • Lead and drive RFI/RFP, Ariba Sourcing, Techno-commercial evaluation, Negotiation, Supplier selection and enablement, contracting, PO Generation and accountable for on time payment to Vendors.• Work with Partner Alliance Teams to drive cost advantage for bids to enable business wins. • Ensure strong alignment with Category SMEs, Operations Teams to execute the global sourcing strategy flawlessly. • Established rigorous tracking and reporting frameworks to identify challenges and achieve KPIs.• Maintained clear audit trails and documentation to support multiple business areas.• Hands-on buyer role, additionally tasked with performance and career management of a team of directly reporting buyers and supporting (indirect reporting) operations teams. Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Roles and responsibilities:• Responsible for end-to-end sourcing cycle right from gathering scope of work, checking for preferred suppliers, roll out RFx to identify the best suitable supplier, gather initial quotes, prepare a comparative statement on commercials, work with stakeholders for technical evaluation, conduct e-auction (as required), negotiate and finalize the quote, draft contract (involve legal representative as required) and move forward with contract signature and… Show more Roles and responsibilities:• Responsible for end-to-end sourcing cycle right from gathering scope of work, checking for preferred suppliers, roll out RFx to identify the best suitable supplier, gather initial quotes, prepare a comparative statement on commercials, work with stakeholders for technical evaluation, conduct e-auction (as required), negotiate and finalize the quote, draft contract (involve legal representative as required) and move forward with contract signature and execution.• Categories Managed: CAPEX (Primary Packing & Filling, Sustainability & Utilities, End of Line & Robotic and Digital Factory), MRO (AMCs, Service Contract Renewals, Industrial Supplies spare parts and Personal Protective Equipment), Facility Procurement (Operational Supplies, Office Supplies) and Corporate Real estate.• Develop new vendors for the effectiveness of deliverables, cost reduction and better quality. • Managed supplier risk reviews before onboarding suppliers to the Velocity system (Vendor Management tool). • Conduct pre-bid meetings with vendors and stakeholders to ensure the quotes submission as per requirements. • Effective negotiation with strict guidelines on delivery timelines, commercial offer, Payment terms and warranty clauses.• Conduct eAuctions in Ariba tool. Train suppliers by doing demo run also help them with tender documents for the successful execution of the auction. • Prepare Business Award Recommendation Note (BARN) with a summary of procurement activities and embed supporting documents available such as the scope of work, Technical Bid Analysis, Commercial Bid Analysis, eAuction summary report and email conversations as required for ease of releasing PO & Documentation• Providing analytical and project management support, using a data-driven approach to process control and improvement• Preparation of project report and present to Europe region manager on weekly basis. Show less

India

• Categories : CRE, IT Software and Hardware, Professional Services. • Responsible for end to end sourcing cycle right from gathering requirements, checking for internal preferred suppliers, conducting RFx and e-auction events, commercials and contract negotiation, contract drafting and executing the contract.• Drive negotiation with supplier to achieve savings and identify the best competitive supplier to deliver the project requirements.• Contract Management – Complete contract… Show more • Categories : CRE, IT Software and Hardware, Professional Services. • Responsible for end to end sourcing cycle right from gathering requirements, checking for internal preferred suppliers, conducting RFx and e-auction events, commercials and contract negotiation, contract drafting and executing the contract.• Drive negotiation with supplier to achieve savings and identify the best competitive supplier to deliver the project requirements.• Contract Management – Complete contract execution from start to finish – Draft, negotiate, execute and manage the contracts and amendment.• Manage Vendor Relationship by constantly working with vendors to come to agreement that will mutually benefit both companies.• Identify savings opportunities during renewal/extension of contracts in collaboration with business to Generate one-off and recurring savings.• Strategize and execution of end to end RFx Management in Emptoris.• Responsible for setting up eAuction, conduct demo run and conduct live auction.• Responsible for training on eSourcing events (RFx and eAuction) and various functionalities of the Emptoris Sourcing tool.• Responsible to recommend the supplier after the eRFX process and Award the supplier according to Techno-commercial scoring.• Quality analysis on completed projects.• Preparation of project report and present to country category managers on weekly basis.• Publishing monthly dashboards for the review with stakeholders. • Responsible for system admin activities such as fixing the tool issues, identification of errors and fixing the same.• Cancellation of projects which is no longer required.• Correction of contract records as per the signed agreement.• Providing tool enhancement ideas and work closely with the development team on the same.• Identification of errors by running report and fix the same by bulk updates.• Preparation and maintenance of SOP’s for user guidance. Show less

Bangalore, Karnataka

• Creation and Management of Catalogs (Traditional Catalog, Miniature Catalog & Deal Management).• To ensure more than 90% of purchase orders are being released in handsfree manner (automated) which results in reducing the efforts of operation Buyer, inturn also results in avoiding manual errors.• Interacting and coordinating with vendors and manufacturers for smooth data flow.• Handle all catalog maintenance issues ranging from description, pricing, manufacturer part number… Show more • Creation and Management of Catalogs (Traditional Catalog, Miniature Catalog & Deal Management).• To ensure more than 90% of purchase orders are being released in handsfree manner (automated) which results in reducing the efforts of operation Buyer, inturn also results in avoiding manual errors.• Interacting and coordinating with vendors and manufacturers for smooth data flow.• Handle all catalog maintenance issues ranging from description, pricing, manufacturer part number, category mapping & detailed product specifications.• Participating in the identification and correction of catalog errors, investigating catalog related complaints and resolving the same.• Ensure catalogs are optimized by utilizing Consolidated Catalog solution to eliminate redundant catalog and thereby improving your ability to maintain content quality based upon a smaller number of catalog load files.• Ensure the catalogs are meeting the quality in UNSPSC attribute and lead the same for the team.• Interact with suppliers to correct errors and prevent future mistakes.• Creation of new solutions such as GDD catalogs and Deal Management.• Train the new hires on the process and provide training to the supplier in optimizing the catalog. Show less

• Support Internal IBM employees in placing an order.• Identify and Expedite Emergency Orders and follow up on Deliveries.• Subject matter expert for Buy on Demand tool, conducting training sessions on monthly basis on the tool and help resolve the queries of the team member.• Help in resolving outstanding invoice discrepancies by working with accounts payable team.• Plan and Execute general purchasing activities for Internal and External IBM Purchases.• Understanding the… Show more • Support Internal IBM employees in placing an order.• Identify and Expedite Emergency Orders and follow up on Deliveries.• Subject matter expert for Buy on Demand tool, conducting training sessions on monthly basis on the tool and help resolve the queries of the team member.• Help in resolving outstanding invoice discrepancies by working with accounts payable team.• Plan and Execute general purchasing activities for Internal and External IBM Purchases.• Understanding the Procurement interfaces between various applications like APU (SAP), WOI and CDA and assisting the requester with their queries.• Execute sourcing and procurement strategies that maximize value and manage risk.• Support for sourcing buyer in the use of Emptoris tool to create and execute contracts. Show less