Rahul Bali
Gurugram
Summary
Procurement leader with extensive experience at Hero Motocorp, specializing in digital transformation and achieving 40% cost savings. Skilled in vendor management and supply chain optimization, enhancing cross-functional collaboration. Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing and process improvement, delivering significant results in dynamic environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Section Head - Indirect Sourcing
Hero Motocorp Ltd
09.2022 - Current
- Directed technology sourcing initiatives at Hero Motocorp, enhancing procurement strategies.
- Led digital transformation for procurement function through automating critical processes.
- Specialized in sourcing software solutions including DMS, LMS, and ICMS along with hyperscaler services.
- Negotiated cloud, SAAS, IAAS, and PAAS agreements to maximize cost efficiency.
- Executed cost optimizations through effective vendor management and strategic purchasing decisions.
- Achieved 40% cost savings by independently managing Azure hyperscaler deal.
- Oversaw sourcing for CSR and innovation projects to drive organizational impact.
- Led digital transformation efforts alongside audits and governance for procurement operations.
- Led team meetings to align project goals and ensure clear communication.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline workflows and reduce delays.
- Coordinated cross-functional collaboration between departments to achieve project objectives.
- Supervised daily operations to maintain compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among team members to promote a positive work environment.
Manager Supply Chain Management
Bharti Airtel
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Managed IT procurement of 2500 Cr INR in a financial year with 23% cost savings.
- Managed procurement for Devices and Sim cards worth 350 Crs INR.
- Introduced multiple partners in the Bharti ecosystem ahead of the semiconductor crisis during COVID, which helped ensure regular and timely supplies, and avoided business impact.
- Identified and onboarded EMS partners for Bharti Airtel to support local device manufacturing, ensuring compliance with quality and cost benchmarks for set-top boxes and network devices.
- Facilitated strategic technical collaborations with global leaders (e.g., Ericsson, Nokia, IBM) to enhance manufacturing automation and accelerate Industry 4.0 adoption, optimizing device production efficiency and quality.
- Reduced device manufacturing costs by leveraging EMS partner’s economies of scale and supply chain efficiencies, resulting in cost savings of 15% for Bharti Airtel.
- Sourcing & Planning Sim Cards Procurement.
- Delivered 15Mn monthly sim cards supplies despite global chipset crisis.
- Introduced 9 competitive smart cards supplies including world’s best technology partners.
- Routed buying from Chinese partners to European and German Partners considering Indian Govt. mandates.
- Maintained lowest average buying price across all Telcos despite abrupt increase in chipset price.
- Lead, Sourced and Delivered over 170K Bio Metric Devices to India Market in FY’22. 30.6 Cr+.
- Delivered 100% on savings target of 20% on Capex and 10% on Opex.
- Delivered 14% Cost reduction in IT servers , despite Global Chipset Crisis.
Manager SCM
VIVO
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed Direct materials sourcing and procurement for Mobile phone production.
- Handled team size of 20 people.
- Built strategic relations with foreign vendors.
- Handled localisation project and localised multiple imported parts like earphone, chargers, batteries ending up extracting huge cost savings.
Assistant Manager Purchase
Samsung Electronics
06.2015 - 10.2019
- To purchase, procure and Develop the Vendor through import and local sources.
- Analysis on Ageing and EOL management on the basis of Real Demand.
- Yearly procurement worth ↑ 200 Million (USD) $ /Per Annum.
- Interacting with Global Vendors: Location: China; Japan; Vietnam; Hong Kong; Korea
- Emphasizing the reduction in logistics costs.
- Floating quotation to the Vendors and fixing vendor for supply.
- Negotiating with the vendor on a half-yearly basis.
- Costing finalisation of packaging and mechanical parts with ZBC.
- Localisation of imported BOM parts and managing the first supply from vendors.
- Managing several audits like QPA/QSA/ECO to ensure vendor competency as per company norms.
Senior Executive
SAR GROUP
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Analyzing the optimum requirements of the company/plants and arranging the materials accordingly.
- Negotiation with foreign vendors in order to get best prices with excellent quality.
- Proper follow up with vendors to make smooth deliveries of raw material.
- Payments arrangement for vendors on time.
Partner
Ashthvinayak Automotives
Gurugram
07.2011 - 04.2014
- Led all procurement, sales and operations for the entity as a partner.
- The firm was situated in gurgaon, haryana. This firm basically dealt with services and maintenance of all heavy duty diesel engines such as Cummins, Kirloskar, Deutz etc equipped with various heavy duty earth moving machineries like pavers, boomers, graders, cranes, proclains, gensets, jcb’s, shotcrete machines, JLG’s scissors, telehandlers, excavaters, dumper trucks and locotrains etc.The firm also deals with services and maintenance related to turbochargers and power steering pumps.
Site Engineer
Shriram EPC Ltd.
Kota, Rajasthan
07.2010 - 06.2011
- I worked as a site engineer for RCC pipe laying in Kota City.
- People management, contractor management, and equipment management were the key roles.
- Daily reporting on no. of kilometers of pipe laying.
- Material requirement indent generation.
- Seek clearances from govt. departments on work orders.
Education
MBA/PGDM -
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Kozhikode01-2025
B.Tech/B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)
Ghaziabad05-2010
Skills
- Procurement planning and strategy
- Vendor development and management
- Supply chain optimization
- Digital transformation initiatives
- EMS Management
- Cost optimization and budgeting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process improvement methodologies
- Effective communication skills
- Inventory control and material management
- New product development and sourcing
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Total Work Experience
15 Years 0 Month
Accomplishments
- Secured Exceptional rating 2 times in a row in last two years in Hero Motocorp.
- Received Super Hero award two times in the last two years
- Managed fluent chip supplies in COVID for Bharti Airtel, resulting in no hindrance in sales even once.
Timeline
Section Head - Indirect Sourcing
Hero Motocorp Ltd
09.2022 - Current
Manager Supply Chain Management
Bharti Airtel
10.2020 - 09.2022
Manager SCM
VIVO
10.2019 - 09.2020
Assistant Manager Purchase
Samsung Electronics
06.2015 - 10.2019
Senior Executive
SAR GROUP
06.2014 - 05.2015
Partner
Ashthvinayak Automotives
07.2011 - 04.2014
Site Engineer
Shriram EPC Ltd.
07.2010 - 06.2011
MBA/PGDM -
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
B.Tech/B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)