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Rahul Sharma
IT Procurement Category Management
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
Current Location: Pune About: As a seasoned Lead IT Procurement professional, I bring experience in sourcing and negotiating contracts for hardware, software, and services. I have a proven record of driving. cost savings, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations. with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, also lead cross-functional. teams to achieve procurement goals and provide strategic guidance to senior management. Expertise in vendor management, contract management, and market analysis make me a asset to any organization looking to optimize its IT procurement operations.
Looking for open positions in Europe.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Specialist
Bristlecone India Limited
11.2022 - Current
- Global IT procurement
- Lead Global IT Procurement Category Sourcing for all Bristlecone locations
- Focus on Data center & cloud procurement along with Network equipment
- End-to-end IT Category sourcing: software Licenses, AMC’s, Networking devices, Switches, routers, Firewall, Contracting of Internet Lease line, SD WAN & Azure firewall services, All
- SaaS-based solutions, Hardware, HRMS Solution implementation
- ISMS Internal as well as External Audit
- MIS preparation for Global CFO
- Risk Assessment of IT category
- Work Closely with Finance and Legal team for smooth Procurement operations
- Achievements:
- Recently awarded the "2023 Pune Leadership Award" for Professional Excellence in "Strategic Sourcing and IT Procurement" by CE Worldwide in February 2023.
Deputy Manager - Senior Category Buyer
Varroc Engineering Limited
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Global IT procurement
- Lead IT Category Sourcing for all India Varroc’s 34 locations plants including 2 Corp
- Office,2 After Market Division office, 3 R&D Offices
- Sourced IT software Licenses- Perpetual & Subscription based
- Sourced AMC & annual subscription renewals of software's
- Procured Networking devices - Switches, routers, Firewall, power supply modules &
- AMC's
- Contracted Internet Lease line, SD WAN & Azure firewall services
- Sourced Storage - On premises servers, Clouds (Azure & AWS) & aligned services
- On-premises and cloud data center expertise
- Bought & leased IT hardware - Laptop, desktop, Workstations, Printers, Scanners
- Sourced IT facility management Services (FMS)
- Managed Annual spent of INR 500 Mio with Purchasing performance of 18%
- Used Ariba Auction tool for reverse auction
- Developed new suppliers for cost comparison and achieved savings for organization
- Managing E Waste Management with Approved Pollution control board vendor formultiple state locations
- Completed various major sourcing projects, such as below: IT facility Management Contract Data center & Cloud infra procurement Network components Hardware
- Service Now Licensing and Implementation HRMS – Workdays Networking SD Wan contract Catia Licenses Cisco Switches, router, DNAC server CCTV Project (PAN India Plants Project) ~ 120 Software & services Annual Maintenance contract renewal Procurement System Digitalization project SAP Support Contract and Integration projects Digitization of Technical recommendation document IIOT Project (IOT Vendor, Networking Services, Kaizen Project, 2D Scanners,
- Tablets, TV Screens, Servers) Product Life cycle (PLM) Azure Enterprise agreement & AWS contract OCR project
- Achievements:
- Received Rapid Impact Change Award from Chairman & Managing Director
- Awarded for “Project Aether” for successful Divestment of Varroc Group companies
- Received Employee of the Quarter Award (Shabash Award)
- Received multiple appreciations from IT Stakeholders, Group CIO, Group CFO, CSCO,
- Indirect Material Head & for excellent Category management & prompt closure of all projects.
Senior Officer
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private LTD
Chakan, Pune
07.2016 - 04.2021
- Served as an Indirect Procurement Commodity Buyer for IT equipment and services,
- AMC's, Engineering Services, Off-Role Manpower, and other IT activities for Skoda Auto
- Volkswagen PAN India
- Conducted commercial negotiations with an annual spend of around 30 Mio Euro, resulting in significant cost savings
- Identified and evaluated potential suppliers for respective services, and related
- Purchase Orders for procurement
- Managed the complete cycle of RFI/RFQ/RFP to order placement for various materials and services
- Negotiated favorable payment terms, cost, and delivery terms for long-term and short- term contracts
- E Utilized e-procurement and online negotiation tools to streamline the procurement process
- Developed new suppliers, conducted due diligence as per the criteria, and coordinated with them for vendor registration processes while ensuring compliance with procurement policies
- Coordinated with new supplier for vendor registration process & ensuring compliancewith procurement policies
- Managed the RFQ process with suppliers and service providers
- Conducted QMS & EMS audits for suppliers to ensure compliance with quality and environmental standards
- Contributed to the streamlining of the process of sourcing documentation and purchase order-related activities
- Created monthly MIS reports and validated quarterly Department MIS for data sharing with the VW Group headquarters
- Achievements: − Received the Employee of the Quarter Award for outstanding performance − Received appreciation from onshore and offshore Buyers for exceptional work
- Recognized for successful merger of three companies and streamlining the procurement process.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Associate Engineer
Atos India Private Limited
Pune
05.2013 - 07.2016
- Served as a Purchase Coordinator for Atos India and Atos Germany, overseeing procurement activities for Hipath 4000 PABX, and effectively communicating with German customers and technicians daily to ensure smooth purchase order processing
- Facilitated seamless collaboration between the procurement and technical teams by serving as a liaison and ensuring a mutual understanding for sourcing activities
- Generated daily reports and stacks for the PR to PO process and maintained an organized incident management tracking system using SAP PO tool
- Assumed the role of a team coordinator in the absence of the supervisor, managing escalations and ensuring that incidents were addressed in order of priority
- Assisted the network team in setting up the lab with local equipment procurement and installation.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Computer Applications
IGNOU University
08.2011 - 12.2015
Post Graduate Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
Pune 07.2020 - 12.2022
CPP (Certified Procurement Professional) -
International Institute of Procurement Research
India 10.2022 - 03.2023
German Language - B2.2 German Language And Literature
Goethe Institute
Pune 01.2013 - 04.2013
Enrolled in CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) program - Procurement | Supply Chain Management
ISM(Institute of Supply Management)
India 03.2023 - Current
Skills
Global IT Procurementundefined
Accomplishments
Awarded for “2023 Pune Leadership Award" for Professional Excellence in "Strategic Sourcing and IT Procurement" by CE Worldwide
Interests
Timeline
Enrolled in CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) program - Procurement | Supply Chain Management
ISM(Institute of Supply Management)
03.2023 - Current
Senior Specialist
Bristlecone India Limited
11.2022 - Current
CPP (Certified Procurement Professional) -
International Institute of Procurement Research
10.2022 - 03.2023
Deputy Manager - Senior Category Buyer
Varroc Engineering Limited
04.2021 - 11.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
07.2020 - 12.2022
Senior Officer
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private LTD
07.2016 - 04.2021
Associate Engineer
Atos India Private Limited
05.2013 - 07.2016
German Language - B2.2 German Language And Literature
Goethe Institute
01.2013 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Computer Applications
IGNOU University
08.2011 - 12.2015
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