PARINAY BURA

• Promoted to Director following Cohesity's acquisition of Veritas (Dec 2024), entrusted with building and leading the combined entity's global procurement function.
• Lead the Global Strategic Sourcing team covering IT Infrastructure and Workplace/Real Estate (WPS) categories across APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and North America — managing $50Mn+ in annual IT Infra spend for the CIO organization.
• Led strategic sourcing initiatives for SaaS, Cloud, DC Infrastructure, and Office Infrastructure within Cohesity's CIO organization.
• Oversee end-to-end Procurement Operations including PR-to-PO lifecycle, supplier onboarding, and supplier governance across all regions.
• Spearheaded procurement integration of Veritas and Cohesity post-acquisition — ensured seamless migration of live contracts, active supplier POs, and invoicing workflows without business disruption.
• Standardized and harmonized procurement policies, tools, and supplier master data across both entities, creating unified global procurement function.
• Currently leading AI initiatives across the P2P process to drive the next generation of procurement automation and intelligent decision-making.
• Implemented Procurement AI Chatbot — enabling instant answers to procurement queries, reducing dependency on manual support and improving response times.
• Led multiple automation and standardization initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processing across the global procurement function.
• Direct the Logistics team responsible for STPI and SEZ customs clearance and trade compliance activities in line with regulatory requirements.

• Built and led the GCC-based centralized Global S2P function in Pune, delivering 24/7 support across 38 countries. Earned three promotions in eight years.
• Directed the full Source-to-Pay cycle — Strategic Sourcing, S2P Operations, Supplier Master Data Management, AP Operations, and Employee Expense Reimbursement globally.
• Led a centralized GCC S2P team supporting global operations across APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and US; developed multilingual team capabilities for LATAM and APJ regional support.
• Processed 24,000+ invoices annually valued at $398Mn with high precision and speed through automation and process standardization.
• Governed supplier master data for 7,000+ active suppliers (rationalized from 18,000), ensuring accuracy for audit and tax compliance.
• Served as IC Strategic Sourcing lead for Veritas CIO organization — covering SaaS Applications, Cloud, Data Center Infrastructure, Office/Workplace Infrastructure, and Telecom categories globally.
• Managed category plans including spend analysis, savings pipeline, top supplier QBRs, and forecasted project spend.
• Negotiated and managed contracts across the entire lifecycle — from RFx and award through renewal and termination.
• Led cross-functional teams in complex vendor negotiations, consistently achieving favorable commercial outcomes and contract terms.
• Built Auto Procurement PO Lifecycle Management tool — saving 500+ hours annually.
• Deployed automated mass communications for S2P operations, including RNI, After-the-Fact, and PO Maintenance.
• Standardized and automated Month-End Reporting across 36 countries — saving 400+ hours annually.
• Reduced procurement cycle times by 55% and delivered cost savings of $400K through S2P process optimization.
• CEO Employee of the Quarter Award — Saved $1.3Mn through Lenovo & Dell contract negotiations.
• CIO Award for Best Contribution — Colo DC RFP (savings of $1.8Mn on $14Mn spend).
• Led end-to-end Strategic Sourcing & Project Management for new office and DC setup at Balewadi, Pune ($30Mn project).
• Drove FY24 Beijing office & DC construction RFP negotiations ($6Mn spend).

• Managed end-to-end IT and non-IT procurement for hardware, software, AMC contracts, and event marketing, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.
• Developed and executed RFQ/RFP processes for all spend areas; coordinated budget approvals and scorecard preparation for negotiations.
• Conducted OEM license utilization analysis and led software RFPs, vendor escalations, and SLA compliance activities.
• Utilized SFDC for contract management; coordinated contract reviews with Legal and GSO teams to streamline approval processes.
• Supported Facilities team by coordinating tri-party agreements and collaborating with logistics, accounting, and legal teams to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Streamlined RFQ process for sales and support team requirements.

Coordinated with sales team to align daily operations with client expectations.

Cultivated vendor relationships, negotiating pricing and obtaining quotations to support organizational purchasing needs.

Managed RFQs and contracts for marketing requirements in collaboration with event organizers.

Renewed and prepared marketing contracts, adhering to company policies.

Collaborated with event organizers to secure participation in key industry events.

Analyzed purchase and requirement reports to forecast needs and budget effectively.

Supported technical support team in budgeting and allocating funds for diverse purchase categories.

4 Procured and processed orders with Dell, negotiated pricing to maximize organizational benefits.

4 Assisted sales team in order processing and resolved technical and management queries regarding availability, pricing, and delivery.

Facilitated technical discussions with clients to enhance solution offerings.

4 Organising technical discussions with Dell and Sales team for handling day-to-day activities and queries raised by clients.

4 Keeping all information related to upcoming new technologies, understanding new things for guiding entire team for sales development.

4 Reporting Dell India and Data care on requirement of different consumer & commercial series laptops, desktops and work stations.

4 Maintaining all records in excel sheet for better order processing and keeping track on delivery status of orders.

4 Handled escalations and resolved operational issues effectively.

4 Helping DCC Company to manage payment process to Dell.