Mohan Babu Venkatesh
Bangalore
Summary
Results-oriented procurement professional skilled in strategic sourcing and supplier management. Focused on cost optimization and risk mitigation, enhancing operational efficiency through strong stakeholder partnerships and compliance in contract management. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration and team development within fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager – Corporate Procurement
First American (India) Private Limited
Bangalore
04.2010 - Current
- Managed sourcing and contracting lifecycle activities including demand assessment, RFP/RFQ preparation, vendor package evaluation, techno-commercial analysis, benchmarking, negotiation, award finalization, and purchase order release to align procurement with business needs.
- Led strategic and operational sourcing activities across Professional Services, IT and Non-IT categories, supporting business requirements through compliant and commercially effective procurement solutions.
- Formulate and implement purchase processes for projects, including services and sub-contracts, and monitor contract execution against purchase orders, delivery dates and agreed schedules.
- Execute and administer Master Service Agreements (MSA), Statements of Work (SOW), extensions, renewals and amendments, ensuring contractual terms, approvals and compliance requirements are addressed.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships with domestic and international vendors, conducting periodic performance reviews to assess quality, delivery, and service.
- Manage vendor tiering and evaluation using parameters including information security and technical feasibility, supporting structured supplier assessment and risk management.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve procurement and supply issues, improve availability, develop alternate vendors and anticipate changing business requirements.
- Support purchasing, sourcing and supplier development strategy, including procurement budgets, plans, policies, systems and procedures.
- Identified and developed local and global suppliers to enhance commercial competitiveness and ensure quality, delivery performance, and supply continuity.
- Develop sourcing and contingency plans using current cost analysis, action plans and timelines aligned with project and business requirements.
- Conduct spend analysis, supplier assessments, financial analysis and market analysis to improve the supply chain, leverage the supplier base and reduce costs.
- Drive cost optimization through negotiations, localization, inventory optimization, supplier-base consolidation, second-source development, value engineering and value analysis.
- Lead supplier negotiations with domestic and international vendors, balancing commercial outcomes with quality standards and business requirements.
- Manage procurement budgets and optimize utilization of funds and materials while delivering cost savings and supporting business objectives.
- Build strong business relationships with critical suppliers and internal stakeholders, using supplier partnerships to identify opportunities, improve service and support business growth.
- Lead and support procurement teams across global sourcing, supplier development, quality and supply chain management activities, promoting productivity, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes.
Assistant – Import
Sudarshan Caro Private Limited
Bangalore
10.2008 - 03.2010
- Managed import documentation, customs licensing, bonded warehousing, re-export, defective/repair/return processes and related compliance activities.
- Maintained procurement certificates, transfer documentation, running bond statements, and statutory records to ensure compliance and support audit readiness.
- Organized document management systems and maintained accurate company database information to enhance traceability and reporting efficiency.
- Adhered to defined rules, regulations, and standardized procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance in import operations.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources
Government First Grade College
Bengaluru, Karnataka06-2007
Skills
- Procurement & Buying
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Management
- RFP management
- Negotiation
- Supplier management
- Vendor Evaluation
- Techno-Commercial Evaluation
- Spend Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Supplier Performance Management
- Vendor due diligence
- Cost Reduction
- Supplier Development
- Source development
- Risk Mitigation
- Procurement planning
- Cost optimization
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process Improvement
- Contract agreements
- PR / PO Management
- Vendor evaluation
- Contract management
- Strategic sourcing
Ats Keywords
- Procurement
- Buying
- Strategic Sourcing
- Category Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- SRM
- Sourcing Strategy
- Contract Management
- Contract Administration
- Supplier Performance
- RFP
- RFQ
- Negotiation
- MSA
- SOW
- Renewals
- Amendments
- PR
- PO
- Purchase Orders
- Supplier Due Diligence
- Vendor Management
- Spend Analysis
- Category Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Cost Reduction
- Total Cost of Ownership
- Supplier Development
- Risk Mitigation
- Procurement Governance
- Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Procurement Systems
- Coupa
- SAP Ariba
- Oracle R12
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Continuous Improvement
- Professional Services
- IT Procurement
- Non-IT Procurement
- Global Sourcing
Selected Achievements
- Certificate of Appreciation – Project Pillar, Salem Project, 2016
- Certificate of Appreciation – Build-up Transition and Launch of New First American Corporate Office, Bangalore, 2017
- Certificate of Appreciation – Behind the Scenes Wonder, 2019
- Certificate of Appreciation – Behind the Scenes Wonder, 2020
- Certificate of Appreciation – Promising Performer, 2021
Technology And Procurement Systems
- Oracle R12
- PR/PO Tool (SharePoint)
- RCS Assets Management Tool
- The Source powered by Coupa
- SAP Ariba
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- Visio
- Tally 7.2
Accomplishments
- Certificate of appreciation as a Project Pillar for contributing to the Salem Project in 2016
Certificate of appreciation for the build-up transition and launch of the new FAI corporate office in Bangalore in 2017
Certificate of appreciation for behind-the-scenes wonder in the year 2019 Certificate of appreciation for behind-the-scenes wonder in the year 2020
Certificate of appreciation for promising performer in the year 2021.
Timeline
Deputy Manager – Corporate Procurement
First American (India) Private Limited
04.2010 - Current
Assistant – Import
Sudarshan Caro Private Limited
10.2008 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources
Government First Grade College