KAUSHIK NAMBOOR
Bengaluru
Summary
Result-driven Global Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist with 10+ years of cross-industry experience in Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Global Sourcing, and Strategic Procurement across heavy machinery, aerospace, and automation sectors. Proven expertise in vendor negotiation, supplier onboarding, contract management, and spend analytics to drive cost optimization and operational excellence. Adept at managing end-to-end procurement lifecycles, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, PO execution, expediting, and invoice reconciliation. Strong command of SAP MM and Microsoft Dynamics NAV, ensuring ERP accuracy, compliance, and data-driven decision-making. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional global teams, logistics partners, OEMs, and finance stakeholders to ensure seamless supply chain operations. Recognized for delivering process improvements, KPI-driven performance enhancements, and high-impact cost-reduction initiatives in fast-paced, multi-geography environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Emagine Info Tech
Bengaluru
04.2025 - 04.2026
- Operational Leadership: Leading end-to-end daily operations across procurement, ensuring seamless business continuity and operational excellence.
- Global Sourcing: Managing global sourcing operations, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and purchase order execution, achieving competitive pricing and reliable supply.
- Logistics & Supply Chain: Coordinating with international suppliers and logistics partners to ensure on-time production, shipment, customs clearance, and final delivery, minimizing delays and disruptions.
- Vendor & Principal Relations: Building and maintaining strong relationships with principals, OEMs, and vendors; supporting onboarding, ensuring regulatory compliance, and proactively resolving operational issues.
- Sales & Project Support: Supporting sales and project teams with quotations, documentation, order processing, and project coordination, enabling smooth deal closures and project execution.
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensuring the accuracy and compliance of all commercial, shipping, and ERP documentation in alignment with UAE Free Zone regulations and internal governance standards.
- Financial Coordination: Collaborating with finance teams on payments, LC documentation, cost analysis, and invoice reconciliation, strengthening financial controls and cost transparency.
- Reporting & Optimization: Preparing MIS reports, tracking KPIs, and delivering timely operational insights to management while driving process improvements, cost optimization initiatives, and consistently high customer satisfaction.
Senior Consultant
Ernst & Young
Bengaluru
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Working closely with internal stakeholders and materials teams to ensure smooth, end-to-end supply chain operations across business functions.
- RFx & Supplier Negotiation: Managing RFx processes by engaging potential suppliers, evaluating quotations, and negotiating pricing and commercial terms to maximize overall value.
- Supplier Onboarding & Compliance: Conducting supplier capability reviews, audits, and first-article inspections, while executing NDAs and contracts before onboarding vendors into the approved list.
- Spend Analysis & Cost Insights: Analyzing procurement spend data in detail to identify cost-saving opportunities and support informed sourcing decisions.
- Cost-Reduction Initiatives: Initiating and monitoring cost-reduction projects, tracking progress, and communicating achieved savings and outcomes to leadership.
- SAP Order Confirmation Updates: Updating supplier confirmations and delivery commitments in SAP to maintain accurate, transparent, and reliable procurement data.
- Sourcing Strategy Collaboration: Partnering with cross-functional teams to define and execute sourcing strategies and procurement plans aligned with business objectives.
Procurement Specialist
PayPal
Bengaluru
01.2019 - 12.2021
- End-to-end Procurement Leadership: Executed the complete procurement lifecycle in strict adherence to company policies and procedures, ensuring governance, transparency, and operational excellence across all sourcing activities.
- Ethical & Competitive Sourcing: Ensured fair, compliant, and integrity-driven procurement by driving sufficient market competition through robust supplier evaluation and sourcing strategies.
- Strategic Supplier Identification: Conducted comprehensive market research to identify, assess, and onboard potential suppliers aligned with business and activity-specific requirements.
- Global Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Management: Oversaw all aspects of the global P2P process, including review, issuance, and tracking of Purchase Orders (POs), while securing timely supplier order acknowledgements.
- Vendor Engagement & Negotiation: Actively coordinated with vendors to obtain competitive pricing, confirm stock availability, and manage delivery timelines (ETA), while maintaining strong professional supplier relationships.
- Issue Resolution & Cost Control: Effectively managed vendor price variances, product substitutions, returns, and discrepancies to ensure cost efficiency, continuity of supply, and minimal operational disruption.
- Operational Excellence & Stakeholder Collaboration: Ensured accurate Goods Receipt Note (GRN) acknowledgment, met defined SLAs, KPIs, quality standards & turnaround times (TAT), while collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders using a customer-centric approach.
- Process Improvement & Resilience: Demonstrated agility in managing supply chain challenges, continuously updated procurement and operational policies, and introduced process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
- Mac Machine Tool and Automation.
Consultant
Pricewater House Coopers Ltd
Bengaluru
04.2017 - 12.2018
- End-to-end Supply & Vendor Coordination: Collaborated closely with operations teams to ensure seamless supply processes; issued RFQs to suppliers/vendors to obtain quotations, product specifications, delivery lead times, samples, and development details.
- Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization: Analyzed and obtained competitive quotations, prepared detailed price comparative statements, secured price approvals, and consistently achieved cost-reduction targets aligned with BSC objectives.
- Vendor Negotiation & Contract Management: Coordinated with shortlisted vendors for final negotiations and closures as per top management approvals; successfully released PAN-India rate contracts with all required authorizations.
- Product Development, Pricing & Reporting: Ensured timely arrangement of samples for product development within defined timelines; maintained and updated approved price lists and prepared MIS reports for management review.
Senior Financial Analyst
HCL Technologies Limited
Bengaluru
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Monitor stock levels, perform regular cycle counts, and investigate discrepancies to prevent shortages or overstock.
- Manage purchase orders, track deliveries, and communicate with vendors to ensure timely arrival of raw materials or finished goods.
- Coordinate shipping and receiving, update Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) databases, and facilitate smooth warehouse operations.
- Analyze supply chain data, such as shipping times and supplier performance, to improve overall operational efficiency.
- Identify bottlenecks in the supply chain and support initiatives to reduce waste and optimize costs.
Analyst
HSBC Bank
Bengaluru
12.2014 - 02.2016
- Negotiate pricing, track vendor performance, and manage relationships to ensure on-time delivery of raw materials.
- Analyze sales data to forecast demand, prevent stockouts, and maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Coordinate shipment schedules, track freight movements, and streamline warehouse distribution flows.
- Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) like lead times and fulfillment costs using ERP systems (e.g., SAP) to identify bottlenecks.
- Assist leadership by executing strategies that reduce supply chain costs and enhance overall operational efficiency
Process Associate
Capgemini Business Services India Ltd
Bengaluru
02.2013 - 11.2014
- Update and maintain accurate inventory levels using Excel and ERP/WMS systems.
- Assist senior executives in communicating with vendors and logistics partners regarding order status and deliveries.
- Generate daily/weekly MIS reports and dashboards for supply and demand tracking.
- Help perform basic quality checks on incoming/outgoing materials and assist in resolving shipping discrepancies.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and assist in identifying supply bottlenecks
Education
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Regional Institute of Co Operative Management
Bengaluru06-2012
BBA - Accounting And Statistics
BHS College
Bengaluru06-2010
Skills
- Global Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Negotiation
- Spend Analysis
- Cost optimization
- Procure to Pay (P2P)
- RFx (RFI / RFQ / RFP)
- Vendor Management
- Purchase Order Management
- Supply Chain Operations
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- SAP and Office
Timeline
Team Lead
Emagine Info Tech
04.2025 - 04.2026
Senior Consultant
Ernst & Young
01.2022 - 05.2024
Procurement Specialist
PayPal
01.2019 - 12.2021
Consultant
Pricewater House Coopers Ltd
04.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Financial Analyst
HCL Technologies Limited
03.2016 - 04.2017
Analyst
HSBC Bank
12.2014 - 02.2016
Process Associate
Capgemini Business Services India Ltd
02.2013 - 11.2014
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Regional Institute of Co Operative Management
BBA - Accounting And Statistics
BHS College