SANDEEP NAGARAJAN
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Procurement professional with 12+ years of experience in healthcare and large corporate environments, specializing in IT procurement and strategic sourcing. Strong expertise in vendor negotiations, commercial evaluations, contract management, and CAPEX/OPEX procurement. Proven track record in cost optimization, stakeholder management, and ensuring ERP-driven compliance. Highly experienced in Oracle SCM (EBS) and end-to-end procurement lifecycle management, with a growing focus on data-driven procurement strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager – Procurement
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2012 - Current
- Lead end-to-end procurement for IT hardware, infrastructure, services, and non-medical categories supporting multi-location hospitals and expansion projects.
- Drive IT sourcing for laptops, desktops, networking equipment, CCTV, access control systems, software licenses, and IT services.
- Conduct detailed commercial evaluations, vendor benchmarking, and negotiations with OEMs and system integrators to achieve cost efficiency.
- Manage CAPEX and service procurement, including budget alignment, internal approvals, and timely PO releases.
- Collaborate with IT, biomedical, projects, finance, and compliance teams to finalize technical and commercial requirements.
- Oversee Rate Contracts (RCs), renewals, and vendor performance to ensure cost control and service continuity.
- Ensure PO accuracy, SOP adherence, audit readiness, and ERP compliance within Oracle SCM (EBS).
- Support ERP transition and process alignment between Oracle EBS and Athma systems.
- Narayana Health
- Contributed to cost rationalization initiatives through structured negotiations and vendor benchmarking.
- Supported on-time IT and infrastructure readiness for hospital and OPD expansion projects.
- Strengthened vendor governance frameworks while maintaining long-term strategic partnerships.
Education
PG Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Welingkar Institute of Management
Bachelor of Engineering -
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
Skills
- IT procurement and strategic sourcing
- Vendor development and management
- Commercial evaluation and cost optimization
- CAPEX and OPEX procurement
- Contract negotiation and SLA management
- ERP systems expertise
- Oracle SCM proficiency
- RFQ and RFP management
- Comparative analysis and stakeholder management
- Project and compliance management
Timeline
Senior Manager – Procurement
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd
01.2012 - Current
PG Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Welingkar Institute of Management
Bachelor of Engineering -
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)