PRASHANTH M. M

A highly skilled professional with 12 years of experience, including eight years in procurement (both IT & Non IT), two years in IT system administration, and one and a half years as the founder of an IT business firm. Expertise in sourcing, vendor management, IT asset procurement (hardware, software, cloud Services), and procurement compliance. Adept at contract negotiation, cost optimization, risk management, and Vendor relations. Experienced in procurement lifecycle, budgeting, system administration, and best practices implementation. Possess unparalleled work- ethics and willing to work in a challenging environment that would facilitate continuous learning and exposure to new ideas which will stimulate professional, personal and organizational growth.

• Efficiently managed ₹ 10 crore in procurement for a comprehensive 400+ desks expansion, networking, Desktops, server room setup, including servers, network devices, cabling, storage equipment, UPS, and centralized Air conditioning. Significantly reduced average purchase delivery turnaround time to ensure on-time project completion.
• Implemented a CCTV surveillance system consisting of over 80 Hikvision IP cameras and a Network Video Recorder (NVR) to monitor and secure the premises for 900+ employees.
• Successfully negotiated multi-year contracts with key suppliers, achieving a 5% year-over-year cost savings while fostering strong and long-term partnerships.
• Deployed the Swipe application to streamline purchase order management, invoice creation, purchase invoice tracking, expense monitoring, delivery challan issuance, credit note generation, e-way bill processing, GST invoicing, inventory tracking, vendor and customer data management, payment link creation and settlements, spend data analysis, and real-time analytics. This implementation improved operational efficiency and ensured accurate record-keeping for audits.