SAP MM Module
Abhinav Singhal
Procurement Professional
Summary
Senior Procurement Executive with 22+ years of leadership experience in indirect and IT procurement. Proven ability to lead global sourcing strategies, manage multi-category spend, and build compliant procurement systems aligned with ISO 27001:2013. Expertise in SAP MM and Microsoft Analytics to drive strategic insights, risk mitigation, and enterprise-wide procurement transformation.
Proactive Assistant General Manager with history of success managing operations, building teams and equipping employees with skills to independently handle business needs. Offers progressive experience combined with sound judgement and good problem-solving abilities. Strong record of surpassing organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Assistant General Manager – SCM (Indirect Procurement)
Azure Power
12.2022 - Current
- Lead enterprise-wide indirect procurement spanning IT, Facilities, HR, Finance, and Investor Relations.
- Developed and implemented pan-organizational category management framework across all non-core spend.
- Enabled strategic sourcing of IT infrastructure, software licensing (SaaS), security systems, and collaboration tools.
- Directed SAP MM-based procurement operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and integration with finance.
- Delivered annualized savings through consolidated vendor negotiations and bundled contracts.
- Partnered with Finance & Legal to streamline contract lifecycle, approval matrix, and risk scoring models.
- Deployed analytics dashboards in Microsoft Power BI to track savings, contract expiries, and spend distribution.
Senior Procurement Advisor – Commercials & Compliance
Confidential MSME Project
04.2020 - 12.2022
- Designed and implemented greenfield procurement function, aligned with ISO 27001:2013 and statutory mandates.
- Created digital procurement templates: NIQs, RFQs, techno-commercial evaluations, and vendor scoring metrics.
- Supported IT asset procurement lifecycle, with strong controls on contract execution and warranty governance.
- Spearheaded onboarding of certified suppliers and audit-compliant documentation systems.
Group Procurement Manager – Global Operations
Evalueserve
07.2011 - 03.2020
- Directed end-to-end procurement operations for multi-location knowledge centers.
- Delivered cost optimization across IT spend, including hardware, SaaS subscriptions, digital media licenses, and cloud contracts.
- Designed enterprise sourcing playbooks, managed global RFx processes, and ran vendor risk assessments.
- Oversaw all indirect categories—logistics, travel, admin, AMC, real estate, training—and collaborated with CXO stakeholders.
- Played a key role in aligning procurement SOPs with ISO 27001:2013 audit framework and GDPR-readiness.
- Enabled data-led category reviews through Excel models and PowerPoint dashboards.
Team Lead – Global Procurement
RV Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2011 - 05.2011
- Led procurement and sourcing operations across China for electronics, IT peripherals, and telecom equipment.
- Managed team of local and expat professionals and conducted factory audits and pre-shipment inspections.
- Established long-term contracts and improved procurement lead times by 25%.
Senior Executive – Procurement
InTarvo Technologies Ltd.
10.2008 - 02.2011
- Managed procurement of facility and IT infrastructure (DG sets, ACs, UPS, cabling, hardware).
- Coordinated setup of 40+ HP and Sony service centers across India.
- Drafted Pan-India agreements and executed AMCs with multiple service vendors.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
Sikkim Manipal University
MA - English Literature
Agra University
B.Sc. - Biology
Agra University
Skills
Indirect Procurement
IT Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Category Management
Contract Management
SAP MM Module
Microsoft Power BI
Spend Analytics
Vendor Evaluation
Risk Mitigation
ISO 27001 Compliance
Cost Optimization
Cross-functional Leadership
Procurement Transformation
RFP/RFQ/RFI Processes
Strategic planning skill
Team leadership expertise
Strategic procurement
Certification
Lead Auditor – ISO 27001:2013
Accomplishments
- Awarded Employee of the Year (2012, 2015, 2018, 2019) and Star Performer (2009, 2011, 2017, 2024)
- Implemented SAP MM-driven digital procurement operations across multiple organizations
- Delivered cumulative multi-million INR savings via vendor consolidation, analytics, and process redesign
- Enabled seamless procurement support for multiple global expansions and greenfield setups
Software
Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Power BI
Timeline
Assistant General Manager – SCM (Indirect Procurement)
Azure Power
12.2022 - Current
Senior Procurement Advisor – Commercials & Compliance
Confidential MSME Project
04.2020 - 12.2022
Group Procurement Manager – Global Operations
Evalueserve
07.2011 - 03.2020
Team Lead – Global Procurement
RV Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2011 - 05.2011
Senior Executive – Procurement
InTarvo Technologies Ltd.
10.2008 - 02.2011
MA - English Literature
Agra University
B.Sc. - Biology
Agra University
MBA - Operations Management
Sikkim Manipal University