NAVEEZ GAELANI
Procurement, Sourcing And Supply Chain Leader
Bangalore,KA
Summary
Accomplished supply chain specialist with over 18 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, recognized for expertise in vendor management and risk mitigation. Proven track record of delivering significant cost savings, including over $30M annually through process optimization at Boeing India and achieving a 20% cost reduction at Manta Air via streamlined procurement workflows. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiencies and enhance stakeholder engagement, with a focus on optimizing inventory management and logistics processes. Seeking a Director-level Sourcing Manager position at Morgan Stanley to leverage strategic decision-making skills and support innovative solutions that optimize value within sourcing and third-party lifecycle management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of supply chain
Nuvem Labs
03.2025 - Current
- Led end-to-end supply chain strategy, driving 15–20% year-over-year cost reduction across cloud infrastructure procurement, while maintaining 99.5% service levels.
- Negotiated strategic agreements with key hardware and data center vendors, resulting in $10 million in annual savings.
- Designed and implemented scalable procurement and inventory management frameworks to support rapid business growth and cloud service expansion.
- Established robust forecasting models that improved inventory turnover by 30%, and reduced stockouts by 40% during peak demand cycles.
Head of Supply Chain
Manta Air
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Executed procurement transformation initiatives, optimizing workflows and achieved 20% cost savings through strategic redesign and negotiation excellence.
- Redesigned and standardized procurement processes, eliminating bottlenecks and creating consistency across categories.
- Executed digital frameworks and performance analytics dashboards, championing procurement digitization and technology enablement.
- Applied Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies, leading process standardization and automation initiatives.
- Established performance metrics and measurement frameworks for continuous monitoring, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams.
- Managed vendor ecosystem and stakeholder governance, conducted stakeholder analysis and engagement planning.
- Translated procurement strategy into actionable programs, partnering with teams for procurement improvements.
Manager – Supply Chain
Boeing India Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 05.2023
- Led analysis, redesign, and automation of procurement processes, achieved a 35% improvement in cycle times and a 40% increase in operational efficiency.
- Delivered over $30M in annual cost savings through process optimization and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Drove digital procurement transformation, managing end-to-end business improvement projects and RFx execution.
- Executed category strategy transformations and facilitated crossfunctional collaboration.
- Mentored strategic sourcing and cross-functional teams, influencing senior leadership.
- Managed large-scale change initiatives, including stakeholder engagement and communication.
- Implemented standardized procurement workflows, enhancing operational efficiency.
Project Consultant
SAP Ariba
11.2013 - 08.2016
- Leveraged digital procurement transformation with SAP Ariba and S/4HANA, optimizing processes and enhancing efficiency.
- Streamlined supplier evaluation and risk assessment procedures for improved procurement effectiveness.
- Facilitated process transformation workshops, driving business process reengineering and operational simplification.
- Directed change management and crafted communication strategies, enhancing team adaptability and performance.
- Executed market analysis to deliver strategic insights, contributing to procurement advancements.
- Provided training and capability building, bolstering team performance and procurement capabilities.
- Developed project plans and schedules to set clear expectations, resulting in improved team productivity.
- Built strong relationships with clients through effective communication and understanding their needs, promoting repeat business opportunities.
- Prepared contingency plans.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing regular progress updates and addressing concerns in a proactive manner.
- Incorporated feedback from clients and stakeholders to refine project strategies, ensuring alignment with their expectations.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies through thorough analysis of potential issues, minimizing the impact on project timelines.
- Maintained high performing team and served as project's advocate.
- Mentored junior team members by sharing industry insights and best practices, enhancing their skills and performance.
- Identified new business opportunities through market research and analysis, contributing to company growth objectives.
- Collaborated with various departments to ensure seamless integration of project components into existing systems or processes when required.
- Spearheaded process improvements within the organization by proposing innovative solutions that increased overall efficiency levels.
Procurement & Sourcing Analyst
Accenture
12.2011 - 10.2013
- Reduced procurement costs by 15% by executing end-to-end RFx events and vendor negotiations.
- Analyzed procurement process, analysis, and optimization.
- Developed procurement processes and templates.
- Executed data analysis and reporting for procurement projects.
- Engaged cross-functional stakeholders.
- Promoted compliance, ethics, and risk mitigation.
- Conducted regular supplier evaluations, maintaining high standards of quality control across all sourced productsservices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop effective sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
Procurement & Sourcing Analyst
IBM Global Services India Pvt Ltd
12.2005 - 10.2011
- Designed and optimized vendor onboarding and management processes.
- Negotiated pricing and secured cost-effective contracts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes.
- Directed vendor relationship management initiatives.
Education
PhD (Ongoing) - Supply Chain Management
CMR University
Bengaluru, India03-2026
MBA - Operations Management
Manipal University
Bengaluru, India06-2011
BE - Industrial & Production Engineering
VTU (Visvesvaraya Technological University)
Chikkamagaluru, India02-2004
Skills
Agile
P2P
SAP Ariba
ERP
Excel
Microsoft Power BI
Six Sigma
PMP
Lean Six Sigma
Accomplishments
- Achieved 20% cost savings at Manta Air through negotiation skills and process optimizations.
- Improved supplier performance by 15% through established metrics, utilizing negotiation skills.
- Achieved 40% operational efficiency increase through strategic cost optimization and standardized workflows.
Timeline
Head of supply chain
Nuvem Labs
03.2025 - Current
Head of Supply Chain
Manta Air
04.2024 - 02.2025
Manager – Supply Chain
Boeing India Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 05.2023
Project Consultant
SAP Ariba
11.2013 - 08.2016
Procurement & Sourcing Analyst
Accenture
12.2011 - 10.2013
Procurement & Sourcing Analyst
IBM Global Services India Pvt Ltd
12.2005 - 10.2011
PhD (Ongoing) - Supply Chain Management
CMR University
MBA - Operations Management
Manipal University
BE - Industrial & Production Engineering
VTU (Visvesvaraya Technological University)