Prajval B Sajjan
Shivamogga
Summary
With 6+ years of accomplished experience in global procurement I have successfully managed end-to-end procurement processes across international markets. My expertise lies in Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, Invoice management, supplier relationship management, and cost optimization. Throughout my career, I’ve consistently delivered value by driving cost savings, streamlining supply chains, and ensuring compliance. Seeking new challenges where I can leverage my skills to enhance operational efficiency and contribute to business growth
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
DEPUTY MANAGER GLOBAL PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Bengaluru
01.2021 - Current
- Creating RFQ ,E- auctions and Contracts in SSP-SRM also involved in negotiations with supplier
- Validating the inputs provided by the buyers and updating/creating the info record, source list, PO and quota in SAP and Oracle
- Researched potential new suppliers in order to find the best value for goods and services.
- Analyzed market trends and competitor data to identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Analyzing the various inputs from buyers, coordinating with buyers and suppliers for correct details, taking necessary approvals from internal departments and updating in SAP
- Creation of SOP for procurement operations like creation of info record and source list, updating the info record, quota creation, approved manufacturer's part list
- Communicating and coordinating between the suppliers and technical team in case of discrepancies in the part details and carrying out the necessary actions by raising problem reports
- Identifying root cause for invoice disputes and inform requestors/approvers/suppliers/finance to take further actions to prevent blocked invoices
- Working closely in creation of RPA process for various procurement transactional activities like updating the price of open PO, finding the disputed invoices and executing the RPA
- Analyzing and validating the price, MPN, internal part numbers, quota and identifying the right details in SAP and updating the info record
- Working on spot buy process by compiling the data, finding stock at suppliers and floating RFQ to suppliers and reducing the risk of shortages for production
- Compiling, analyzing, and reviewing the quotes from suppliers and preparing quote summary to help buyers with their decision
- Investigating blocked invoices and facilitating on-time payment to the suppliers
- Reaching out to the requestors, approver or vendor to fix a disputed invoice and follow up on agreed actions
- Training the new executives and guiding them through the various processes and tools.
- Evaluated vendor proposals based on price competitiveness, quality standards, service level agreements and reliability.
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
ZEROZILLA TECHNOLOGIES
11.2017 - 12.2020
- Screening of Purchase Requisitions as per company standards
- Manual Creation of Purchase Order from approved Purchase Requisition
- Validation of Purchase requisition and purchase orders with reference to checkpoints and company standards
- Creation of Purchase Order by using T-code ME21N
- Change of Purchase Order by using T-code ME22N
- Checking emails, reply to queries from other departments and creating a consolidated report for the handled Purchase requisitions and reporting it to the reporting team
- Pulling the reports for handled Purchase Orders by using T-code ME2N
- Creation of vendor by using XK01
- Changing or updating the vendor by using XK02
- Blocking / Unblocking of Vendor Master Records using T-code XK05
- Pulling the Vendor Master records by using T-code MKVZ
- Leads the procurement function and over all aspects of purchasing, quotation comparison, price validation & creation of Purchase order
- Responsible for Procure-To-Pay cycle and very confidently enabling smooth operations for the region for my categories
- Maintenance of reports in excels on a weekly basis & updating the tracker.
Education
BACHELOR'S IN ENGINEERING -
JNCCE, Shivamogga
08.2017
PRE-UNIVERSITY -
BACHELOR'SComposite PU College, Shivamogga
09.2013
Skills
- Knowledge on Material Master, Vendor Master, STO (Stop Transfer Order), Special Procurement Process, Contracts ,RFx And E-Auction
- Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficient in SAP ECC 60 Version
- Knowledge of Procurement life Cycle
- Knowledge on Material Master Records (MM01, MM02, MM03, MM60)
- Knowledge of vendor master records (XK01, XK02, XK03, XK05, XK06)
- Knowledge of Purchase order (ME21N, ME22N, ME23N)
- Knowledge of Goods receipt (MIGO)
- Knowledge on Invoice (MIRO)
Affiliations
- Travelling & Exploring
- Playing Cricket and Badminton.
Accomplishments
- Global Recognition for leading E-auction for Europe region and saving 520K EUR
- Award for recognizing and collaborating with RPA team for developing RPA for updating Price in SAP Resulting in 2 FTE saving.
PROFILE, ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Procurement & Process Expertise:
Proficient in end-to-end procurement processes: Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Goods Receipt, and Invoice Verification.
Configured purchasing documents, managed requests for quotation, and maintained quotation and contract records.
Managed end-to-end procurement, including E-Procurement and auctions
Vendor Management and Relationship Building:
Released purchase orders and monthly schedules to vendors, emphasizing materials and purchase requisition requirements.
Conducted market surveys, leading to vendor identification and maintenance of Vendor and Material master data.
Contract Management and Invoice Dispute Resolution:
Efficiently worked with contracts team for preparation of contracts, ensuring materials conformed to given specifications.
Monitored contracts progress, flagged Invoice disputes and issues to stakeholders, and ensured resolution.
E-Procurement and System Proficiency:
Extensive experience in SAP and SSP SRM with a deep understanding of end-to-end procurement processes.
Utilized SAP (ECC) for creating Purchase Requisition,Purchase Info Record,Invoice clearance & Purchase Orders.
Conducted RFQs, E-auction, and initiated Technical & Commercial RFx in SRM portal for procurement.
Demonstrated proficiency in using e-procurement tools (SRM) and managing large orders with high attention to detail.
Process Improvement, Change Management and Reporting:
Demonstrated strategic thinking, implemented process improvements, and followed established processes.
Leveraged technical proficiency in procurement tools for continuous improvement.
Deep understanding of end-to-end procurement processes and supplier enablement.
Extensive experience in procurement operations, change management and developing/analyzing reports for new dashboards.
Team Collaboration and Leadership:
Exhibited excellent interpersonal and communication skills, collaborating seamlessly with multiple teams.
Transferred coaching skills to colleagues for personal development, maximizing their capacity within the procurement domain.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information mentioned above is correct up to my knowledge and bear the responsibility for the correctness of the mentioned particulars.
Prajval B Sajjan
Timeline
DEPUTY MANAGER GLOBAL PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
01.2021 - Current
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
ZEROZILLA TECHNOLOGIES
11.2017 - 12.2020
BACHELOR'S IN ENGINEERING -
JNCCE, Shivamogga
PRE-UNIVERSITY -
BACHELOR'SComposite PU College, Shivamogga
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