Akhil Verma
Gurgaon
Summary
Dependable Sourcing Analyst with expertise in managing vendor shipments, tracking products through the customer pipeline, and resolving price disputes with accuracy. Skilled in coordinating with Accounts Payable to resolve payment discrepancies, invoicing issues, and credit adjustments, ensuring financial accuracy and efficiency. Recognized for strong decision-making abilities, reliability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving that supports both operational and financial success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sourcing & Category Enablement Analyst
Accenture
Gurgaon
02.2025 - Current
- Working on the customer requests related to Technology which includes Software, Hardware and Network/Telecom related contracts and renewals.
- Drafting documents that describe negotiated terms with vendors.
- Working closely with client stakeholders to understand their needs and aligning sourcing activities with their business objectives.
- MSA, SOW, contract creation and negotiations.
- Coordinating with Legal, contracting and purchasing teams to get the contracts completed within time.
- Getting the NDAs signed from suppliers on new RFQs or RFPs.
- Coordinating with OEMs and suppliers for quotations and negotiating for savings on time.
- Capturing the cost savings for the non-renewal requests.
Senior Specialist - Procurement Operations
SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
12.2019 - 01.2025
- Taking care of various request from Tier 2 & Tier 3 publishers for getting quotation , analyzing option for cost optimization and post finalizing sharing it with end user for their approval.
- Handling vendor management, customer & account engagement.
- Stakeholders management : Scheduling meetings with customers, account managers and local sales teams, fostering collaboration.
- Handling Pre/Post Sales : Taking care of customer request on proactive approach.
- Involved in Cost saving initiatives like Deal Registration, With Holding Tax, Intercompany Orders.
- Order Entry - Creating Sales Order(SCO) as per customer's required quotation.
- Purchase Orders - Taking care of PO which shows the requirement & entitlement of the rights that we will get to use.
- Responsible for getting the purchase orders within timelines, fetching delivery & finalizing it for end users.
- Contracting - We share the customized deliveries in a template so that customer get the refined details to effectively utilize the time.
- Responsible for purchasing in different methods - Online/Offline/Intercompany.
- Performing Audits internally for quality checkups/procedure followed etc.
- Monitored and managed Adobe software licenses through Adobe Licensing Website (LWS) & Marketplace.
- Responsible for coordinating with account payable for any discrepancies in payment/invoicing/credit adjustments etc.
- Tools using : Adobe Licensing Website (LWS), Microsoft Navision, SNC (Service Now), Medius (Finance)
Education
MBA - Business Analytics & HR
Chandigarh University
Mohali, PunjabBachelor Of Science - Computer Science (Hons.)
Center of Excellence College
ShimlaSkills
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Price negotiation
- Great Customer Service
- Purchase order creation
- Vendor relationship management
- Purchasing
- Effective communication
- Leadership
- Escalation Management
- Vendor management
- Contract negotiation
- Cost analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
Accomplishments
- President's Club Winner 2024, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 04/01/24
- Go the Extra Mile - Dec 2023, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 01/01/24
- Gold Star Award - H1 2023, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 01/01/23
- Customer Success Champion, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 12/01/22
- Certificate Of Appreciation - CUSTOMER FOCUSED, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 11/01/22
- Go the Extra Mile - June 2022, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 06/01/22
- Customer Success Champion, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 02/01/22
- Diamond Service Award, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 02/01/22
- Certificate Of Appreciation - CUSTOMER FOCUSED, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 01/01/22
- Go the Extra Mile - Dec 2021, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 01/01/22
- Certificate Of Appreciation - CUSTOMER FOCUSED, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 10/01/21
- Above and Beyond, SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd, 09/01/21
- STAR INTERN CARD, JW MARRIOTT CHANDIGARH, 07/31/19
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/14/96
- Place of Birth: Shimla
Timeline
Sourcing & Category Enablement Analyst
Accenture
02.2025 - Current
Senior Specialist - Procurement Operations
SoftwareONE India Pvt Ltd
12.2019 - 01.2025
MBA - Business Analytics & HR
Chandigarh University
Bachelor Of Science - Computer Science (Hons.)
Center of Excellence College