Hariprasad Nair
Manager - Procurement
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Procurement
Alight Solutions
07.2021 - Current
- Align, support and work with Global Category Managers to implement agreed Global Category plans globally.
- Contract Management - Working closely with legal team for mitigating business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms .Review of documents i.e., MSA, NDA, Framework agreements, SOW's and Redlining of contracts
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
- Stakeholder Engagements - Stakeholder management which includes communication to all levels of organization, active participation in business review calls presenting spend reporting and saving opportunities
- Vendor Management - Strengthened vendor relationships and enhanced revenue streams by applying business development opportunities .Managed vendor contracts and relationships through collaboration to maximize cost-effectiveness, optimize delivery schedules and maintain service standards
- Collaborated with finance departments on budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring accurate representation of procurement expenses and cost-saving opportunities.
- Promoted sustainable practices within the organization''s procurement policy by partnering with eco-friendly suppliers.
- Compliance and Ethics - Ensuring that procurement processes comply with legal and ethical standards, including regulations related to fair competition, labor practices, and environmental sustainability.
Senior Associate - Global Procurement
UST
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Ensure that purchasing policies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery targets and which enables company to function and compete effectively in market
- Create and review opportunities to implement best practice purchasing policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance and deliver best value and business savings
- Procurement for New Office Fit outs, HR, Facility Management, Technology, meetings and events, Scope includes IT & Non- IT, Capex/Non-Capex purchase for company and customers based globally
- Played vital role in the built out of UST's Campus in Trivandrum
- The campus comprises of 8.5 lakh sq ft office building and 6 lakh sq ft multi-level carparking
- Closely monitoring vendor selection, induction and commercial finalization process adhering to ISMS, Purchase, Compliance, and legal policies
- Negotiate and manage contract terms with suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues
- Lead and manage RFP process; evaluate proposals and bids; negotiate, draft and review contract and pricing provisions, legal requirements, terms, and conditions; recommends and award contracts; and monitors contract compliance
- Working with legal /contracts team for evaluating MSA/SOW/NDA/other documents related to purchase and initiating and approving validated agreements for Signature from VP/CFO/respective Signatory
- Training new joiners and assisting them with system and tool navigation
- Tracking renewals of AMC's and other services.
Senior Executive- Procurement
RM India
03.2012 - 08.2016
- Work closely with Business and Technology groups to understand their requirements, plans and business strategies and leverage knowledge in leading contract negotiations with external vendors to generate savings and mitigate risks
- Part of core team in setting up of two new facilities which is of 40000 sq Ft And 90000 sq Ft Respectively
- Handling purchases for IT Capex items like Servers, Firewalls and Switches as per requirement of stakeholders
- Tracking renewals of AMC's and other services
- Maintaining compliance with respect to internal procurement policy, approval chains, global policies, and processes.
Executive Procurement
RM India
11.2009 - 03.2012
- Process purchase requisitions / orders within purchasing authority
- Respond to internal customer and supplier's inquiries about orders status, changes, or cancellations
- Negotiate, or renegotiate, and administer contracts/orders with suppliers and other representatives
- Attends meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments
- Liaise with Store, material planning division and sales department to ensure all progress of orders and requisition are well communicated Resolve suppliers of sub-contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
Education
CIPS -Level 4 -
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University of Kerala
Skills
Procurement
Vendor Management
Workforce Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Strategic Negotiations
Business Process Improvement
Contract Negotiation
Awards
- Procurement and commercial POC for creating an entire data center for an NBFC Client - UST
- Best performer - UST (April 2018)
- Division Star of the quarter - RM India
Timeline
Manager - Procurement
Alight Solutions
07.2021 - Current
Senior Associate - Global Procurement
UST
08.2016 - 07.2021
Senior Executive- Procurement
RM India
03.2012 - 08.2016
Executive Procurement
RM India
11.2009 - 03.2012
CIPS -Level 4 -
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University of Kerala
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