ASHUTOSH KUMAR JHA
Bengaluru
Summary
Strategic procurement leader with 12 years in sourcing and category management, driving cost savings and supplier innovation in global operations. Expertise in supplier negotiations, contract management, and risk mitigation aligns procurement strategies with organizational objectives. Proficient in leveraging procurement technology to enhance process efficiency and transparency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Novo Nordisk
Bengaluru
10.2018 - Current
- Developed and executed sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals, resulting in cost savings and fostering supplier innovation.
- Led complex negotiations to secure favorable terms, reduce risk, and optimize total cost of ownership.
- Managed contract negotiations, securing favorable terms and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Built and maintained long-term partnerships with global suppliers, ensuring quality compliance and performance.
- Oversaw multiple spend categories, analyzed market trends, and implemented procurement best practices.
- Partnered with engineering, operations, finance, and legal teams to align sourcing decisions with business needs.
- Identified and mitigated supply chain risks to ensure business continuity and resilience.
- Analyzed supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency.
- Eliminated process discrepancies by establishing supply and inventory control management functions.
Sourcing Specialist
Infosys BPM
02.2015 - 09.2018
- Developed and executed sourcing strategies optimizing cost, quality, and supplier performance across categories.
- Identified, evaluated, and negotiated with suppliers to establish long-term partnerships and ensure compliance.
- Executed savings initiatives through competitive bidding, contract negotiations, and value engineering efforts, enhancing overall procurement strategy.
- Performed market intelligence, benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify sourcing opportunities and emerging trends.
- Implemented best practices, digital tools, and automation to streamline sourcing processes and improve efficiency.
- Tracked supplier KPIs on quality, delivery, cost, and innovation to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identified supply chain risks and developed contingency plans to maintain business continuity.
- Maintained supplier relationships through regular communication and feedback.
- Utilized procurement software to track orders and manage inventory levels.
- Conducted periodic reviews of supplier performance against contract terms.
Project Engineer
eXergy Heating Solutions
05.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed project schedules and timelines, ensuring timely implementation of heating solutions.
- Coordinated procurement of materials and equipment, optimizing supply chain efficiency.
- Led project meetings to communicate progress and address challenges.
- Interacted with clients to clarify needs and requirements, enhancing project alignment with client expectations.
- Organized stakeholder meetings, including clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
Trainee Project Engineer
MaXwatt Turbines Pvt Ltd
12.2011 - 03.2013
- Assisted in project planning and execution with senior project managers, enhancing alignment with project objectives.
- Created presentation materials for stakeholder updates and project reviews, facilitating clear communication of project progress
- Assisted in designing turbine components for efficiency improvements.
- Collaborated with team members on project timelines and deliverables.
- Conducted quality checks on materials and equipment used in projects.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
K.S Institute of Engineering
Karnataka11-2007
Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Procurement Software Expertise
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Risk Management
- Data Analytics
- Continuous improvement
- Team leadership
- Supply chain efficiency
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change Management
- Communication
- Task prioritization
- Leadership
Digital Procurement
- Led digital procurement transformation initiatives to improve sourcing efficiency, governance, and transparency
- Leveraged spend analytics and dashboards to identify savings opportunities and support leadership decisions
Stakeholder Management
- Led cross-functional alignment on category strategies, sourcing priorities, budgets, and timeline
- Influenced senior stakeholders to adopt data-driven sourcing and cost/value trade-off decisions
- Presented category performance and savings on leadership forums.
Strategic Sourcing
- Performing Market study (secondary research)
- Led end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives across complex, high-spend indirect categories
- Drove cost optimization and value creation through demand management, supplier consolidation, and TCO analysis.
Sourcing Skills
- Category Management
- Category planning aligned to business objectives
- Led end-to-end category ownership including strategy, sourcing, contracting, and supplier governance
Certification
- Certified in International procurement management (CIPM)
Accomplishments
- Delivered cumulative savings of 15–20% across multiple categories through supplier consolidation, competitive bidding, and long-term contract negotiations.
- Established supplier scorecards and performance reviews, improving on-time delivery by 25% and reducing quality defects by 18%.
- Partnered with finance, operations, and executive leadership to align sourcing strategies with business objectives, driving enterprise-wide adoption.
- Collaborated with suppliers to introduce sustainable materials and packaging, supporting corporate ESG goals, and reducing carbon footprint by 10%.
Category Management
◦ Category planning aligned to business objectives
◦ Led end-to-end category ownership including strategy, sourcing, contracting, and supplier governance
Strategic Sourcing
- Led end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives across complex, high-spend indirect categories
- Drove cost optimization and value creation through demand management, supplier consolidation, and TCO analysis
Contract Negotiation
◦ Designed and negotiated pricing models.
◦ Structured performance-linked SLAs and KPIs to drive accountability
Cost & Value Management
- Developed and executed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) models to drive fact-based sourcing decisions.
- Spend analytics and transparency
Timeline
Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Novo Nordisk
10.2018 - Current
Sourcing Specialist
Infosys BPM
02.2015 - 09.2018
Project Engineer
eXergy Heating Solutions
05.2013 - 01.2015
Trainee Project Engineer
MaXwatt Turbines Pvt Ltd
12.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
K.S Institute of Engineering