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Chandan Somwanshi

Pune

Summary

Accomplished procurement professional with expertise in strategic sourcing and vendor management. Proven track record of negotiating contracts, managing procurement processes, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Strong experience in handling CSR activities, project purchases, and infrastructure contracts. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations, optimize costs, and ensure compliance with procurement regulations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Manager – TSO

GEP Solutions PRIVATE LIMITED
10.2021 - 10.2023
  • Acted as a Technical/Functional consultant to the Customer Success Manager for allocated accounts
  • Managed steady-state accounts, including knowledge transfer from the implementation team
  • Partnered with the Product Management Group (PMG) in the feature design process
  • Monitored and reported Operational Health Metrics to identify and mitigate risks
  • Drove/coordinated RCAs and high severity issues with close collaboration with PMG, Engineering, and CST
  • Project managed the execution of Change Requests.

Founder & Owner

QSR STARTUP
02.2019 - 09.2021
  • Managed end-to-end procure-to-pay process for supplies, FF&E, and business operations
  • Directed day-to-day activities of purchasing to ensure a regular supply of raw materials and procurement needs
  • Created and implemented best practices for purchasing strategy, policies, and procedures.

Senior Buyer

NVIDIA GRAHICS PRIVATE LIMITED
05.2011 - 02.2019
  • Led category management, contracting, sourcing, and supplier management for Commodity & Professional Services
  • Developed and directed the strategic sourcing process, improving supplier performance and achieving quantifiable savings
  • Formed contracts (MSAs, PSAs & SOWs) with selected suppliers, negotiating optimal terms and conditions
  • Utilized competitive sourcing activities (reverse auction) to select supplier sources
  • Collaborated with stakeholders and budget owners on spending strategies
  • Established end-to-end processes with ownership and commitment to procurement strategies
  • Developed and implemented sourcing strategies for the MRO, Facilities, and Utilities spend category
  • Analysed Total Cost of Acquisition/Ownership (TCO) impact
  • Participated in activities such as RFx, vendor evaluation, benchmarking, negotiation, order finalization, and contracting
  • Built strategic relationships and managed supplier performance through stakeholder feedback and performance-based metrics.

Specialist – Procurement, IT Asset Management & Order Management

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
07.2008 - 05.2011
  • Managed costing and ordering for global supply
  • Handled pricing for building proposals for end customers
  • Coordinated with various suppliers for pricing, shipment scheduling, installation, and maintenance
  • Completed and submitted purchase orders onto supplier systems
  • Responsible for asset management and stock maintenance of hardware assets
  • Managed various projects related to procurement and order management
  • Interacted with clients and various stakeholders associated with the projects.

Purchase Order Specialist (Global Sourcing)

AVAYA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2006 - 06.2008
  • Managed vendors to obtain purchase information and provided details to the company by tracking orders
  • Prepared reports and analysis for procurement organizations
  • Negotiated commercial terms with vendors and coordinated with the finance department for invoices and payment schedules
  • Participated in cross-functional teams to meet project goals and objectives

Customer Services Correspondent in Supply Chain Management

KOHLER INDIA CORP PRIVATE LIMITED
07.2006 - 09.2006

Order Management Executive

NORTEL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
11.2004 - 01.2006

Customer Relation Executive

RELIANCE INFOCOMM
07.2003 - 10.2004

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

BBDNIT&M
Lucknow
01.1998 - 04.2002

Postgraduate Diploma - Telecom Management

Amity Institute of Telecom Technology & Management
Noida
01.2002 - 04.2003

Executive Program - AI For Business

Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow
04.2001 -

Skills

Procurement Process: Procure-to-Pay, Source-to-Pay, Invoice-to-Pay, IT Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Relationship Management, Client/Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, IT Asset Management, Reverse Auction, Price Benchmarking, Spend Analysis, Demand Planning & Forecasting, RFx, Negotiationundefined

Certification

mySAP SCM – Order Management (SD) Solution Consultant, SAP India Pvt. Ltd., 2007

Core Proficiencies

  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
  • Contract Management
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Procurement Operations
  • Project Management
  • Demand Management
  • Risk Management and Compliance
  • Cost Analysis and Cost Reduction
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Technology Proficiency

Timeline

Manager – TSO

GEP Solutions PRIVATE LIMITED
10.2021 - 10.2023

Founder & Owner

QSR STARTUP
02.2019 - 09.2021

Senior Buyer

NVIDIA GRAHICS PRIVATE LIMITED
05.2011 - 02.2019

Specialist – Procurement, IT Asset Management & Order Management

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
07.2008 - 05.2011

Purchase Order Specialist (Global Sourcing)

AVAYA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2006 - 06.2008

Customer Services Correspondent in Supply Chain Management

KOHLER INDIA CORP PRIVATE LIMITED
07.2006 - 09.2006

Order Management Executive

NORTEL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
11.2004 - 01.2006

Customer Relation Executive

RELIANCE INFOCOMM
07.2003 - 10.2004

Postgraduate Diploma - Telecom Management

Amity Institute of Telecom Technology & Management
01.2002 - 04.2003

Executive Program - AI For Business

Indian Institute of Management
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

BBDNIT&M
01.1998 - 04.2002

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