Saurabh Bindra

• Leading end-to-end procurement capability operations across hardware, software, and services categories.
• Spearheaded multiple transformation initiatives focused on process optimization and spend analytics. Collaborated cross-functionally to enhance sourcing strategies, and improve procurement efficiency.
• Delivered measurable value through data-driven decision-making and strategic supplier engagement.

Received Best Business Advisor SCM award in July 2021 and October 2022.

• Directed large-scale technology projects in collaborative environments,
• Structured and analyzed problems, presenting findings and recommendations to clients.
• Facilitated innovation and transformation of Procurement Processes and IT Infrastructure to improve stakeholder experiences.
• Oversaw tech deals advisory and negotiations for diverse clients across multiple geographies.
• Spearheaded initiatives for new vendor development, RFI/Qs, and procurement process transformation.
• Implemented best practices for Software Asset Management and spend analytics.
• Contributed to consultancy team's knowledge management by enhancing processes, methods, and tool frameworks.

• New supplier development & Contract Negotiation for Software and Services – For various projects across Airtel India & Africa.
• Spend Analytics - Creating Dashboards, Monthly Aggregating, Cleansing, Classifying, and Analyzing total spend data to identify cost saving opportunities, create value creation opportunities for spend optimization and management reporting
• Led War on Waste for all Hardware and Software by eliminating unrequired material & processes in the value chain leading to enhanced productivity and profitability to the company
• Cost optimization of over 4Mn USD within first 6months of joining Airtel.

• Managing a supplier base of 65+ different suppliers spread all over EMEA n APAC region with spends ranging over 12 million Euros annually n achieved the saving of more than 16% via Multiple supplier development, Re-Negotiations & localizing of materials.
• Global Lead Buyer – For SAFRAN entities in US, Brazil, Moscow, Flintbek, Czech Republic, Singapore and INDIA.
• Supplier Performance Management – Regular Monitoring of supplier performance via OTD, DPMO, SLA using the typical scorecards to evaluate and improve supplier performance.
• Spend Analytics – Creating Dashboards, Monthly Aggregating, Cleansing, Classifying, and Analysing total spend data to reduce procurement costs, improve efficiency, and monitor supplier compliance
• Strategic sourcing to minimize total cost of ownership n maximize competition, ensure profitability and continuous improvement Proficient in deriving & implementing key Sourcing/Procurement strategy and ensuring that plans are aligned with product development & delivery timelines
• IT Infra Procurement – Servers, Storage, Switches, Routers Software/Application/Licenses, Cloud Services, Desktops/Laptops, etc. for Projects Like UID, RSBY, URC, State Transport. Ensuring Maximum Scalability, Minimum - Maintenance, Replacement and upgrade costs
• Experienced in Demand / Inventory Planning and Forecast analysis for multiple product categories - inventory Days on hand (DOH) management through base demand and profile (seasonality index) monitoring and modification for 150+ stock keeping units (SKUs - Plastics, Overlay, Memory chips / Semiconductors, Magnetic Stripes, HAF, etc.)
• Inventory Planning: Optimizing inventory and reduction in ageing inventory Team Member for Inventory Optimization Model to suggest safety stocks at different echelons in the Supply Chain
• Reporting to General Manager – SCM