Abhiraam Bharadwaj
Bangalore
Summary
Supply chain professional with 12+ years of cross-functional experience in the field of Business development, Customer service, Procurement, Sourcing & Contract Management. Proven leadership and people management skills working across geographies with multiple cultures
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations manager
IBM
05.2021 - Current
- Currently managing procurement operations for a banking organization, leading a team of 10 members
- Responsibilities include supplier enrollment, volume and escalation management, team performance reviews, and employee training
- Oversee process efficiency improvements, SOW creation, price and contract negotiations, and cost-saving initiatives
- Additionally, handle PR approvals and RFX/RFP processes to streamline procurement operations
- Accomplishments include
- Achieved annual savings of 12% compared to previous FY
- Successfully negotiated with key suppliers and maintained the resource rates consistent as previous year even with the market inflation
- Successful management of operations with consistently maintaining SLA of 95% on a monthly basis
- Retention of key resources
Team Lead - Sr Proc Ops Analyst
Accenture solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Leading a team of 10 members, overseeing process quality analysis, workflow automation, and efficiency improvements
- Responsible for ERP system testing and implementation, team management, and work allocation
- Handle stakeholder management, invoice resolution, KPI reviews, and performance support
- Additionally, manage escalation handling, training new analysts, optimizing process cycle time, and preparing monthly reports
- Accomplishments include
- Successful management of operations with consistently maintaining SLA of 91% on monthly basis and budget over $400M
- Reduction in goods receiving issues by improvising process in supplier end and WH management
- Successful transition of new ERP system testing and training team members on tool
- Negotiating with key suppliers to maintain the prices of products with the unexpected changes during Covid Pandemic
- Supporting sourcing managers in implementing NPI
Buyer
- Managed end-to-end procurement, including RFQ processing, PO creation, and order fulfillment
- Ensured timely material delivery by coordinating with suppliers and resolving receiving and payment challenges
- Provided sourcing support, collaborated with the warehouse team on inventory management, and facilitated internal SKU transfers to optimize operations
- Accomplishments include
- High volume management, on time PO creations and handling order fulfillment with suppliers
- Efficient stake holder and supplier relationship management across APAC, EMEA and US regions
- Short TAT in resolving goods receiving and invoice resolutions
- Efficiency in order completions for overall purchase of $150 M
Business development consultant
APEX ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Established systems and procedures for business development and vendor management while defining the organization's structure
- Streamlined order execution processes and developed contracts with suppliers and contractors to ensure efficient operations
Business development manager
VIDHAATRI TECH PVT LTD
08.2012 - 09.2016
- Led a team of five members, driving business expansion by identifying new market opportunities and growing the customer base
- Established strong client relationships, negotiated contracts, and provided tailored material handling solutions based on technical and commercial parameters
- Managed end-to-end sales planning, forecasting, and order closing while ensuring high-quality client services
- Developed and coordinated with vendors to procure cost-effective materials without compromising quality
- Oversaw supplier performance, logistics, warehouse operations, and transportation, ensuring seamless inbound and outbound deliveries
- Additionally, handled sourcing, cost comparisons, inventory management, and invoice processing to optimize supply chain efficiency
- Accomplishments include
- Increase in year-on-year sales and turnover
- Maintaining client relationship to win repeat orders for goods and services
- Maintaining supplier relationships to fulfill customer orders
- Increase in overall client base across industries
- Training new team members and successful team management
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka, India01.2012
Skills
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Team Management
- Order management
- Inventory Management
- Process Quality Analysis
- Implementation of Automation
- Price Negotiation
- Stakeholder management
- Customer Service
- S2P expertise
- Logistics
- Goods delivery
- Warehouse management
Certification
CSCP, Currently pursuing, ASCM
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Sports
- Bike Touring
- Reading Novels
Languages
- Kannada
- Telugu
- Hindi
- English
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/22/85
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Operations manager
IBM
05.2021 - Current
Team Lead - Sr Proc Ops Analyst
Accenture solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 05.2021
Business development consultant
APEX ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
10.2016 - 04.2017
Business development manager
VIDHAATRI TECH PVT LTD
08.2012 - 09.2016
Buyer
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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