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RISHABH CHAUDHARY

RISHABH CHAUDHARY

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic Global Procurement Manager with over 14 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation. Demonstrated success in achieving significant cost savings and improving operational efficiency. Knowledge of Power BI and data analysis with a strong ability to solve problems, fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance outcomes. Career aspirations include leading innovative procurement strategies that further drive organizational growth.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Manager - IT Purchasing

Cargill
Bangalore
06.2017 - Current
  • Developing and implementing global procurement strategies aligned with a shared purpose and vision.
  • Business planning, developing goals, and objectives for the teams. Review business results, and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
  • Establishing KPIs, targets, and baselines to measure the success of international operations.
  • Market research involves conducting market research to stay updated on the latest IT products, pricing trends, and industry best practices. Monitored changes in the global market environment and adjusted strategies accordingly.
  • Compliance ensures all procurement activities adhere to defined processes, policies, and procedures. Created unified processes and policies that could be applied universally across all countries.
  • Performance management, using business intelligence tools like Power BI to develop dashboards and scorecards to manage the performance of global teams.
  • Continuous improvement identified areas for improvement within existing global infrastructure and developed solutions accordingly.
  • Operational excellence, providing leadership support to regional managers in order to drive operational excellence globally.
  • Budget planning created and managed budgets for head counts, travel, training, and team-building activities. Gross expense and headcount forecasting.
  • Data analysis conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
  • Supplier performance management and collaboration, monitoring vendor performance, and managing any issues related to the delivery of IT products and services, establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.
  • Cost Savings and Avoidance: Led the procurement of IT equipment and services for the company's global operations.
    And achieved savings of over 20% through strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations.
  • Project Management: Key roles in migrations, deployments, and enablement.
  • Standardization, simplification, and automation of the processes to add value (efficiency, effectiveness, and experience).

Subject Matter Expert

Tech Mahindra Pvt Ltd
Chandigarh
02.2011 - 06.2017
  • Established SMART goals to guide team achievements.
  • Optimized performance review systems with advanced reporting techniques.
  • Secured favorable pricing through effective negotiation with suppliers.
  • Monitored and enhanced quality of supplier services.
  • Ensured adherence to all process maps and standard operating procedures for compliance checks.
  • Executed strategies for financial savings.
  • Regularly refined procedures for greater efficiency.
  • Streamlined operational workflows to ensure consistency.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

Senior Technical Support Executive

Speak Wireless Pvt Ltd
Mohali
11.2009 - 11.2010
  • Delivering technical support for customer solutions.
  • Coordinated with product and engineering teams to report issues and request resolution, and new features based on customer feedback.
  • Resolved customer service issues by providing guidance or escalating for further assistance.
  • Enhanced service quality based on customer feedback.
  • Partnered with technical staff to create strategies for resolving ongoing customer concerns.
  • Developed and maintained strong relations with customers to meet quality expectations.
  • Engaged in after-hours on-call rotation addressing critical support needs.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication

Haryana Engineering College (Kurukshetra Univ.)
Haryana
06-2009

Intermediate/ Higher Secondary - Science Education

D.A.V. Centenary Public School
Una, Himachal Pradesh
03-2005

Skills

  • Advance Diploma in Global Business Services (ADGBS)
  • Advance RPA Professional
  • Machine learning
  • Working Capital Excellence
  • Power BI and data analysis
  • Supplier performance and negotiation
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Global procurement
  • Budget management
  • Project and process management

Accomplishments

  • Top performer in the current and previous organizations, received multiple ACE Awards
  • Global award at Cargill for the Continuous Improvement Category
  • The nominated teams are recognized every year under global awards

Timeline

Global Manager - IT Purchasing

Cargill
06.2017 - Current

Subject Matter Expert

Tech Mahindra Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 06.2017

Senior Technical Support Executive

Speak Wireless Pvt Ltd
11.2009 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication

Haryana Engineering College (Kurukshetra Univ.)

Intermediate/ Higher Secondary - Science Education

D.A.V. Centenary Public School

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