Sauhard Wadhawan
Gurugram
Summary
An experienced sourcing and procurement professional with eight years of experience in managing complex, high-value projects, including software deals, professional services, and technology integrations. With a strong background in contract negotiation, vendor management, price benchmarking, and a proven ability to secure significant cost savings and avoidance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst Procurement Operations
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Gurugram
02.2025 - Current
- Support sourcing projects from end to end: strategy development, supplier negotiation, RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) development, and contract execution.
- Analyze procurement suppliers spend.
- Negotiate contract terms (including price, SLAs, legal, and technical terms) in collaboration with legal and technical teams; ensure contract compliance and contract administration.
- Manage stakeholder relationships: cross-functional collaboration (e.g., With legal, technical, business/category leads, client communication, and alignment of procurement objectives with business needs.
- Responsible for checking TPRM, third-party risk management, for our suppliers.
- Supplier contract lifecycle management, including renewals and amendments.
Vendor Management Lead
HCL Technologies @ Onsite Assignment Of Google
Gurugram
12.2022 - 02.2025
- Handling M&A project (Technology integration and acquisition) for various legacy entity aquired by Google and performing high dollar value cost avoidance and saving.
- (SAM)Software Asset Management, (SLM) Software Lifecycle Management, TUPs, PNPs for Google cloud platform, Business Operations & other units.
- Vendor governance including vendor onboarding, quarterly business review and annual business reviews. With hands on experiences on software like SAP, Ariba, Embark.
- Negotiated high-dollar contracts with extremely complex terms, conditions and considerations, skillfully navigating market conditions and client dispositions to secure optimal terms for company.
- Liaising with legal, finance and other business units for new product intake and performing VSA, VPAT.
Senior Procurement Specialist
SoftwareONE India PVT LTD
Gurugram
09.2020 - 11.2022
- Hands on working with Power BI and advance Excel in creating Renewals, SLA & KPI and region wise vendor transactional dashboards For enhancing efficiency of supply chain processes and minimizing bottle necks through data driven decision making.
- To handle Procurement responsibilities related to Business , Communication and productivity Software with global vendors,
- Understanding business metrics such as SLA, KPI, CPI, C-SAT
- Perform sourcing, liaising with new and existing suppliers to improve business
- Review supplies, works and services to ensure compliance with company procedures
- Maintain Deal Registration for this Sales Stage
- Helping with licensing queries and providing adequate information
- Checking with Local BDR about Credit Check.
- Indulge in SAM & SLM Activities with hands on experience with software like Flexera, Servicenow.
Production Planner
Toyo Springs Ltd
Sonipat
11.2017 - 08.2020
- Handled quality projects that involved the installation and procurement of materials and machinery (sheet metal, stainless steel, spring steels, tools, tubular components, and more), and also handled product/process audits with the team.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in interacting with key stakeholders in identifying business needs, building relationships, and selling the features and benefits of early procurement, as well as building a database of the same.
- Fluent in SAP and Microsoft Dynamics NAV, which includes entering daily production details, quality-related defects, and making purchase and repair requests for machine parts to ensure a smooth workflow.
- Maintaining inventory reports on SAP of raw materials, finished goods, and WIPs.
Education
Management U - Certified Corporate Consultant
Myller Wymann Inc
Boston, Massachusetts B-Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, HRSkills
- Contract Management
- Vendor Management
- Price Negotiation
- Spend Analysis
- Advance Excel
- Power BI
Personal Information
Title: Vendor Management Lead
Timeline
Senior Analyst Procurement Operations
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2025 - Current
Vendor Management Lead
HCL Technologies @ Onsite Assignment Of Google
12.2022 - 02.2025
Senior Procurement Specialist
SoftwareONE India PVT LTD
09.2020 - 11.2022
Production Planner
Toyo Springs Ltd
11.2017 - 08.2020
Management U - Certified Corporate Consultant
Myller Wymann Inc
B-Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Kurukshetra University