Pownraj A
Chennai
Summary
Procurement Professional experienced in end-to-end sourcing and purchasing support across global markets. Achieved cost optimization through effective negotiations and process improvements while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and SLAs. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency through process standardization and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Practice Analyst
Accenture
Bengaluru
01.2026 - Current
- Managed procurement operations for US and Canada clients, ensuring compliance with client-specific processes and standards.
- Execute Spot Buy activities for procurement values ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 by conducting RFQ processes with preferred suppliers.
- Coordinated with supplier management teams to identify and onboard alternate vendors, managing end-to-end RFQ cycles.
- Process high volumes of Purchase Requisitions (PRs), validating requests against internal controls and approval checkpoints.
- Tracked Purchase Orders (POs) to ensure timely delivery and supplier acknowledgment, conducting proactive and reactive follow-ups.
- Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to continuously improve and streamline procurement processes.
- Designed and finalized process maps to streamline operations and improve efficiency across procurement workflows.
- Resolve invoice exceptions by coordinating with clients, suppliers, and Accounts Payable teams to ensure timely vendor payments.
Vendor Analyst
COFORGE BUSINESS PROCESS SOLUTION PVT LTD
10.2022 - 01.2026
- Led cross-functional teams to create MSAs and execute contracts for major projects.
- Achieved 5% cost savings through strategic contract renegotiation with key vendors.
- Streamlined contract management and vendor onboarding processes, enhancing vendor satisfaction.
- Implemented a vendor evaluation system, improving vendor performance and reliability.
- Earned recognition for excellence in contract negotiation and vendor management.
Procurement Executive
ACEMETROTECH PVT LTD
07.2015 - 10.2022
- Negotiated pricing and payment terms with vendors to maintain compliance and optimize procurement processes.
- Supervised and directed purchasing functions, including product/service research and vendor selection.
- Managed purchase processes, including raising purchase requests, purchase orders, and related documentation.
- Develop and manage excellent working relationships with the buyer and suppliers, Drive cost reduction activities and maintain purchase related documentation.
- Ensured timely delivery of purchased materials to designated locations while adhering to budget constraints.
- Handling day to day activities in co-ordination with internal / external departments for smooth business operations.
- Manage central communication lines between logistics and product team.
Education
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Kings Engineering College
Chennai01-2015
HIGHER SECONDARY -
Ebenezer Matric Hr.Sec. School
Chennai01-2011
HIGH SCHOOL -
Velammal Matric Hr. Sec. School
ChennaiSkills
- Procurement & Vendor Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Management
- End-to-end procurement
- Procurement Planning
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Vendor Risk Assessment
- Negotiation
- Contract negotiation
- Requisition processing
- Coupa
- SAP order creation
- ZIP
- OneTrust
- Problem solving
- Leadership ability
- Communication and interpersonal relations
Websites
Languages
- Tamil
- English
- Tamil
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information furnished here is true to the best of my knowledge.
Software Packages
- MS-Office
- Advance Excel functions
- ZOHO books - Enterprises Resource planning (ERP) Software
- ZIP - Procurement Management Tool
- One Trust - Third Party risk management
- SAP Purchase order creation
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Ayyangkan R
- Date of Birth: 02/03/94
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Native
Native
Certification
- Reinvention with Agentic AI by Accenture
Timeline
Procurement Practice Analyst
Accenture
01.2026 - Current
Vendor Analyst
COFORGE BUSINESS PROCESS SOLUTION PVT LTD
10.2022 - 01.2026
Procurement Executive
ACEMETROTECH PVT LTD
07.2015 - 10.2022
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Kings Engineering College
HIGHER SECONDARY -
Ebenezer Matric Hr.Sec. School
HIGH SCHOOL -
Velammal Matric Hr. Sec. School