Avneesh Sharma
Manager Global -IT Procurement
Delhi,Delhi
Summary
SUPPLY CHAIN/ PURCHASE/PROCUREMENT/ COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS Offering more than 12 Years of experience across ITES industry.
Competent and result oriented professional, offering more than 12 years of experience across Purchase Management, Procurement, Material Planning, Supply chain, Inventory Management & Commercial Operations. Successfully exhibited excellence effectively handling cost effective procurement and achieving significant savings through effective evaluation of vendors and developing cost-effective alternatives for various projects & procurements. Capable of taking initiative with the ability to work under pressure and act strategically; proven acumen to develop effective Procurement Strategies and Policies to achieve optimum cost of goods and services and overall procurement functions within the required time, budget and quality standards. Proven competencies in techno commercial negotiations & management of operations for ensuring a high Return on Investment (ROI). Proficiency in managing operations of equipment in process. Consummate professional with hands on expertise in Vendor Development, negotiations, Maintenance and Supplier Quality Assurance and Inventory Management; sound understanding of Statutory Compliances. Exceptional planning, coordination, leadership skills and analytical skills with ability to conceptualize and implement innovative cost rationalization measures. Well-developed communication skills with reputation of unwavering accuracy, credibility and integrity. Proven track record in team management to consistently raise efficiency levels.
Overview
12
12
year of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Global IT Procurement
IGT Solutions Private Ltd.
Gurgaon
10.2022 - Current
- Identified potential vendors and evaluated them according to price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability and sustainability.
- Managed the procurement process from purchase order generation to delivery of goods or services.
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports for supervisor review.
- Prepared reports on purchasing activity including cost savings achieved through negotiations with suppliers.
- Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all purchases made by the organization including invoices, contracts.
- Monitored supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery and responsiveness to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
- Researched and compared vendor and supplier prices to make informed financial decisions.
- Reviewed existing company contracts and negotiated contract terms and revisions with vendors.
- Provided guidance on sourcing decisions related to product specifications, materials selection and vendor selection criteria.
- Implemented stock optimization strategies and minimized product loss.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to procurement activities.
- Coordinated activities across various departments such as marketing, finance, operations to ensure timely completion of procurement processes.
- Analyzed purchasing trends and identified opportunities for consolidating orders and leveraging volume discounts.
- Performed risk assessments and forecasts on potential contracts and business decisions.
- Established cross-functional team that exceeded benchmarked order management metrics and reduced average purchasing cycle times time year-over-year.
- Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OEM, import, ingredients, materials and equipment.
Manager – Global IT Procurement
Coforge Ltd (Erstwhile NIIT Technologies)
- Global Technology sourcing and IT Procurement which includes but not limited to Hardware, Software, Networking & Field/Professional services
- Managing complete Global IT Procurement operations for Internal as well as customers for locations in US, EMEA & ROW
- Driving the RFX process (for aligning competitive proposals), ordering and delivery stages and acting as effective influencer in various stages
- Identifying strategic suppliers and using supply chain skills to analyze EUC markets and trends
- Worked on various techno-commercial contracts which includes but not limited to technical understanding of the contract and its obligations & also the commercial negotiations for NDA, MSA & SOW’s
- Coordinating with Procure to Pay Team (P2P) to ensure timely invoice processing and payment release by means of collaborative relationship
- Working closely with Global sales, Alliance and Business acquisition teams to respond to Customer RFP/RFI’s and other Pre-sales deliverables
- Working with Delivery and Finance teams to align pricing for budgeting purpose
- Contract Management
- New partner development and on-boarding as per project requirement
- Continuous and effective interaction with all stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Delivery) for effectively managing the complete project cycle & meeting the delivery/client expectations
- Managing supplier performances and resolving their grievances.
Associate Manager – Global IT Procurement
HCL Technologies Ltd
- Working for HCL GPS (Global Procurement Services) Team for end to end procurement within IT sphere for US, EMEA, APAC and MEA locations
- Most of projects under my spend influence are HCL’s Enterprise customers spread around the Globe
- Managing a spent of USD 25 Million annually
- Key Target Areas : Annual cost saving targets, Catalogue Management, Category Management, Closure of Open PO’s, Handling Audit queries, Global & Local contract management
- Responsible for end to end supply chain management (Indent verification), floating RFI & RFP’s, negotiating with vendors, placing of orders, following up on deliveries and invoices
- Entrancing corrective action for Product Costing wherever appropriate
- Accountable for sourcing the supplies of material
- Developed specifications in conjunction with users and technical experts wherever appropriate while providing the provision of information on usage and expenditure to budget holders
- Maximizing Savings through: Spend consolidation, Vendor migration, E – Auctions and External Benchmarking
- Developing actionable Procurement intelligence relating to internal demand & external market realities to help develop more effective category management services
- Proficiency in formulating sourcing strategies, handling vendor identification/development
- Creating and updating the Vendor database
- Purchase initiatives to conclude purchase contracts on most competitive rates/commercials
- Consistently reduced Purchase costs of the IT Products/AMC’s by improving operational efficiencies.
Assistant Manager – IT Procurement
Impact Infotech
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
01.2002
MBA -
AMC’sRFP’sPO’sSikkim Manipal University
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Company Goal alignment
- Forecasting
- Risk management
- Decision making
- Project management
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/15/84
Languages
- Hindi
- English
Affiliations
- Participated actively in all the group activities conducted in school and college.
- Had been an active member of various sports activities.
- Active member of numerous community services.
- Practicing Yoga and fitness courses for self-motivation.
Timeline
Manager - Global IT Procurement
IGT Solutions Private Ltd.
10.2022 - Current
Manager – Global IT Procurement
Coforge Ltd (Erstwhile NIIT Technologies)
Associate Manager – Global IT Procurement
HCL Technologies Ltd
Assistant Manager – IT Procurement
Impact Infotech
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
MBA -
AMC’sRFP’sPO’sSikkim Manipal University
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