Sarveshwaran Saravanan
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic procurement and data operations specialist with over 6 plus years of experience enhancing IT Procurement, Vendor Performance and Spend analytics within global organizations. Expertise lies in streamlining procurement processes, managing contract life cycles, and delivering impact insights through comprehensive data analysis and reporting. Committed to applying a strong foundation in supply chain management and analytics to deliver impactful, data-driven insights.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Subject Matter Expert in Vendor Performance
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2022 - Current
- Led data cleansing initiatives to identify diverse suppliers across various sources, including National Minority Supplier Development Council portal.
- Directed monthly revisions of spend data from Walgreens suppliers and subsidiaries, delivering in-depth analytics and comparative reports for stakeholders.
- Facilitated thorough spend analysis between SAP and GEP systems, confirming prompt and reliable data delivery per SLAs.
- Orchestrated procurement contract approvals through weekly review meeting facilitation and diligent follow-up monitoring for senior leadership.
- Developed Excel dashboards to monitor payment term changes, price inflation, and sustainability targets.
- Enhanced onboarding experience for new team members by granting access to procurement systems and overseeing distribution lists.
- Executed contract approval processes by overseeing vendor signatures and emphasizing urgent requests.
- Established best practices for knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Collaborated with IT, finance, and business units to align procurement operations with organizational goals.
- Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.
Senior Analyst in Procurement
Atos Global IT Solutions
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Executed full-cycle P2P operations, involving quotation approvals, purchase requisitions, vendor coordination, and invoice processing.
- Tracked and followed up on pending purchase requisitions, ensuring prompt approvals and minimal delays.
- Acted as the primary procurement contact for client and stakeholder queries, resolving order management issues efficiently.
- Supervised sales order establishment, credit note handling, and invoice formulation in O2C function.
- Administered procurement activities, including document management, data entry, and compliance monitoring.
- Partnered with finance, legal, and operations teams to drive procurement excellence and ensure process integration.
- Championed process improvements by implementing best practices and innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering professional development while enhancing overall team performance.
- Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
- Nurtured strong working relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met while exceeding expectations on deliverables.
Education
MBA - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
University of Madras
Chennai, India01.2022
B.COM - Commerce
A.M. Jain College
Chennai, India01-2018
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Contract management
- Customer focus
- Data Analysis
- IT Procurement
- P2P Operations
- Procurement
Certification
SAP Learning Hub - Srinivasa Academy, Chennai
- Certificate of Completion on SAP S/4 HANA – Sourcing and Procurement(Material Management Module) on 2023-10-03.
- Certificate of Completion on SAP S/4 HANA – Accounting(Finance and Controlling Module) on 2023-11-28.
LANGUAGES
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Awards
Best Performer, Atos Global IT Solutions, Awarded as Best Performer in IT Procurement Projects through 2019 and 2021.
Star Performer, TCS, Awarded as Start Performer of the Team in Walgreen Business Services Pilot Project through 2023.
TOOLS & APPLICATIONS
- SAP Business Client
- Salesforce Cloud
- Microsoft Office Tools
- Ariba Guided Buying
- GEP
- GRMS
- PowerBi
- Duns & Bradstreet
- Ariba Buying & Invoicing
- Icertis
- Amazon Business
Timeline
Subject Matter Expert in Vendor Performance
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2022 - Current
Senior Analyst in Procurement
Atos Global IT Solutions
07.2018 - 06.2022
MBA - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
University of Madras
B.COM - Commerce
A.M. Jain College
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