SAURABH SABNE
Pune
Summary
Results-oriented Procurement Consultant specializing in strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations. Transforms complex data into actionable insights with Power BI. Optimizes procurement processes and strengthens supplier relationships to enhance efficiency and compliance in fast-paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Consultant
T-Systems India
Pune
09.2024 - Current
- Executed both direct and indirect procurement operations aligned with internal sourcing strategies.
- Conducted strategic negotiations with vendors to secure optimal pricing, delivery terms, and service levels.
- Managed end-to-end order processing for clients in the Czech Republic, ensuring timely delivery and system compliance.
- Converted Purchase Requisitions (PR) into Purchase Orders (PO) using SAP SRM and SAP ECC tools.
- Collaborated closely with category sourcers to resolve issues in the shopping cart process, ensuring smooth workflow execution.
- Resolved Salesforce tickets efficiently related to PO and invoice discrepancies.
- Coordinated with the Accounts Payable (AP) team to expedite invoice clearance and reduce payment delays.
- Managed and updated supplier contracts within the system and ensured alignment with related shopping carts.
- Architected end-to-end Power BI dashboards for NATCO procurement, utilizing Power Query to automate data transformation and improve inter-departmental reporting accuracy.
- Engineered advanced DAX measures, calculated columns, and time-intelligence functions to monitor critical SLA compliance and Quality Check metrics.
- Enhanced user experience by implementing drill-throughs, bookmarks, and slicers, transforming complex procurement datasets into intuitive, actionable executive insights
Senior Analyst – Supply Chain Management
Flex Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Analyzed forecasts and modeled optimal target stock levels across supply chain networks throughout a product’s lifecycle.
- Reviewed analytics to identify root causes of non-optimal demand fulfillment, facilitating targeted improvements.
- Identified and implemented continuous improvement opportunities using supply chain best practice frameworks.
- Analyzed operational data to inform performance reviews and drive process enhancements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve planning practices and align them with customer needs.
- Performed data-driven inventory optimization and approved supply orders based on business constraints.
- Supported internal planning teams by resolving alerts and efficiently addressing order and inventory exceptions.
- Handled MRP buy analysis and purchase requisition management to ensure materials availability.
- Managed demand planning and forecasting to avoid stock-outs, and maintain supply continuity.
- Monitored inventory through rescheduling in/out, and cancellation management, optimizing working capital.
- Acted as the SPOC for Accounts Payable (AP) processes and Pulse Actions (Tableau) analysis.
- Strengthened supplier engagement through consistent follow-ups, enhancing vendor relationships and diversifying sources.
- Led MIS reporting for supply chain performance and cost optimization.
- Utilized BAAN ERP for procurement and planning operations.
- Used advanced Excel tools (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.). To manipulate large datasets and support data-driven supply chain decisions.
- Operated under high-pressure environments, managing planning tasks with a focus on minimizing customer impact, and optimizing operational performance.
Education
Graduate Dual MBA - Marketing
Sinhgad Business School
01-2021
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Operations Management
Sinhgad Business School
Pune, India01-2020
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance
Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC)
Pune, India01-2017
Skills
- Strategic sourcing and procurement
- Vendor negotiation and relationship management
- Contract management
- Material procurement
- Purchase requisition to PO management
- Demand planning and forecasting
- ERP systems: SAP, BAAN
- Reporting tools: Power BI, Tableau
Certification
• SAP – Sales & Distribution S4/HANA Primus Techsystems (Globally Certified).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Asian Institute of Quality Management.
• PL-300: Power BI Data
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Asian Institute of Quality Management.
• PL-300: Power BI Data
Skills
- Invoice reconciliation and AP coordination
- Inventory and logistics management
- MIS reporting and cost control
- Analytical decision-making
- Business Intelligence: Power BI (DAX, Power Query), SQL, Excel.
Timeline
Procurement Consultant
T-Systems India
09.2024 - Current
Senior Analyst – Supply Chain Management
Flex Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 09.2024
Graduate Dual MBA - Marketing
Sinhgad Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Operations Management
Sinhgad Business School
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance
Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC)