SHARANABASAPPA

• Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
• Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
• Led sourcing process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.
• Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
• Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
• Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.

Client: GE Grid solutions

Role: Sourcing Analyst

• Handled suppliers on boarding process in supplier connect tool and resolving issues related to on boarding
• Supplier block/unblock: carried out block and unblock of suppliers based on guidelines and request.
• Financial health ratings (FHR): coordinating with user team to arrange the FHR for suppliers.
• Supplier due diligence: arrange for the third party report from service providers.
• Performing the analysis of active suppliers in business to eliminate the unused suppliers to reduce the cost of supplier data maintenance

• Handled procurement operations for multiple client
• Sourcing vendors for new projects
• Finalizing the strategy for negotiations
• Training the team and team management
• Procurement workflow configurations
• Reviewing and suggesting the strategies to improve the procurement operations to client
• Excellent understanding on RFX's activities and eAuctions.

• Checked supplier capabilities, facilities and stock availability to validate usefulness for specific projects
• Reviewed technical data, original equipment designs and manufacturing limitations against project needs to make optimal determinations
• Evaluated technical procurement requests to determine validity and compliance with budget requirements
• Negotiated with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality to obtain maximum benefit for the company.