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Sandhiya Vasanthakumar

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic Procurement Specialist with proven expertise in process optimization, team management, and vendor relations. Committed to driving operational efficiency and delivering actionable insights that enhance strategic decision-making.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist 4 - Applied Analytics

Comcast India Engineering Center
08.2024 - Current
  • Provided strategic leadership to the Guided Buying teams by setting priorities, aligning tasks with business goals, mentoring team members, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize sourcing strategies, enhance compliance, and deliver measurable business value
  • Administered Amazon Business Management, including invoice management, blocked category oversight, user management, and quarterly business reviews with suppliers.
  • Acted as the communication bridge between suppliers and internal business stakeholders, ensuring transparency, compliance, and alignment with marketplace SOPs.
  • Performed gap analysis (catalog vs. non-catalog vs. face-approved) to identify missed opportunities and strengthen sourcing strategies
  • Conducted marketplace analysis to identify potential vendors and supported low-level RFQ (Request for Quotation) processes for competitive sourcing.
  • Processed and managed Amazon invoices on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments.
  • Reconciled invoice discrepancies by collaborating effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams, reducing processing delays.
  • Delivered operational insights and quarterly reports to leadership, driving strategic procurement decisions.

Team Lead

Capgemini
Chennai
09.2020 - 12.2023
  • Led and monitored team performance (CPI/KPI), set goals, delegated tasks, and ensured adequate coverage during peak hours.
  • Maintained error trackers, conducted daily huddles with RCA, and supported process improvements.
  • Managed client interactions globally, providing guidance, training, and process education.
  • Handled procurement negotiations via Ariba, including PMD events, approvals, and price implementations in SAP (ECN & yearly).
  • Contributed to process efficiency through AHT analysis and bot implementation initiatives.

Procurement Operation Associate V

DXC
Chennai
12.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed purchase orders using ARIBA and SAP, conducted RFQs/RFPs, and engaged with clients to meet requirements.
  • Led cross-functional teams, fostering quality improvements, stakeholder relationships, and team development.
  • Provided coaching, process optimization, and cost-saving recommendations to enhance operational efficiency.

Associate

Wipro
Chennai
07.2014 - 08.2017
  • Order fulfillment for various tele-communication customers.
  • Handled Dead on Arrival orders and Quote to Cash both different queues which involves an end to end activity.
  • Dead on arrival deals with return of damaged goods which is different from normal requests with minimum lead time.
  • QTC deals with Sales Order creation it is the document that confirms the sale for which a purchase order will be generated (document for ordering goods).

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

RGCE Engineering College
Chennai, TamilNadu, India
05.2014

Skills

  • Procurement
  • Team Management
  • Master Data Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Procure-to-Pay Operations
  • Creation of BOM
  • Maintenance of BOM
  • SAP RBP
  • SRP (S4 HANA)
  • ARIBA
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Creation of Purchase Order
  • Maintenance of Purchase Order
  • Vendor Analytics
  • Power BI
  • MS Excel
  • Vroozi
  • Zendesk

Languages

  • English, Full Professional Proficiency
  • Tamil, Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Timeline

Specialist 4 - Applied Analytics

Comcast India Engineering Center
08.2024 - Current

Team Lead

Capgemini
09.2020 - 12.2023

Procurement Operation Associate V

DXC
12.2017 - 01.2019

Associate

Wipro
07.2014 - 08.2017

B.Tech - Information Technology

RGCE Engineering College

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