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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
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NEETI KOTHARI

NEETI KOTHARI

Senior Procurement Analyst
Pune

Summary

Procurement Professional with extensive experience managing high-volume, global procurement operations, overseeing $70M+ spend and delivering 10-12% cost savings. Skilled in vendor management, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end process improvement, consistently improving lead times by 15-20% and enhancing supply chain performance. Adept at strategic sourcing, analytics, and sustainable procurement practices, supporting global business objectives and driving organizational growth.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Procurement Specialist

WNS Denali
09.2023 - Current
  • Manage $70M+ global indirect spend and deliver 10–12% cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
  • Reduced procurement lead times by 15–20% via process improvements and efficiency initiatives.
  • Co-led Spot Buy automation (Phase 1), designing and implementing end-to-end workflows.
  • Executed key process improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
  • Skilled in data-driven procurement, supplier management, and strategic execution.
  • Remote

Management Trainee

Mercedes-Benz India
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Worked as a Logistics and Services Intern, focusing on process optimization and automation across multiple functions.
  • Gained hands-on experience in Bill of Materials (BOM) management and procurement operations, supporting efficient workflows and cost-effective sourcing.

Procurement Specialist

Neeti Agro
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Managed global procurement of agro machinery and equipment from Turkey, Australia, and other suppliers.
  • Conducted market research and product development, including local manufacturing initiatives and patent filings.
  • Negotiated contracts and sourcing strategies to ensure cost-effective, high-quality procurement.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

MIT World Peace University
01.2024

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Prestige Institute of Management and Research
01.2022

Event Manager - undefined

Prestige Institute of Management and Research
01.2020

Senior Secondary - undefined

Prestige Public School
01.2019

Skills

Negotiation

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Accomplishments

  • Spend dashboard: Led a supplier spend analysis project, creating contracts and catalogs that increased business savings. Converted procurement data into an interactive dashboard, providing actionable insights to optimize sourcing and supplier performance.
  • Spot Buy Automation: Co-Project Lead for automating the Spot Buy process from scratch to reduce lead time and costs. Developed end-to-end UI narratives and oversaw every phase of implementation, successfully delivering Phase 1 of the automation and driving process efficiency.

Certification

Contracting by The Smart Cube

Interests

Singing

Timeline

Contracting by The Smart Cube

09-2025

Generative AI by Microsoft

05-2024

Supply Chain Management by LinkedIn

05-2024

Strategic Sourcing by Coursera

04-2024

Senior Procurement Specialist

WNS Denali
09.2023 - Current

SAP Automation with Studio by UiPath

06-2023

Management Trainee

Mercedes-Benz India
05.2023 - 10.2023

Procurement Specialist

Neeti Agro
01.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Prestige Institute of Management and Research

Event Manager - undefined

Prestige Institute of Management and Research

Senior Secondary - undefined

Prestige Public School

Master of Business Administration -

MIT World Peace University
NEETI KOTHARISenior Procurement Analyst