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SHIBARAJ SAHOO
IT Category Manager
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
Profile Summary: A dynamic professional with more than 9+ years of experience in Sourcing and Procurement operations. A team player with experience on strategic sourcing, spend analysis, savings, contract management, Supplier Risk Management, e-Procurement, Supply Chain Management. Good technical knowledge of Sourcing and Procurement operation in IT Software, Hardware, Professional Services. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
1
Language
Work History
WNS Global Services IndiaPune
Senior Sourcing Associate
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Work with the Global and Offshore Legal department to complete acceptable contracts and establish the appropriate procurement routes for the acquisition of goods and services.
- Day to Day Management of the Sourcing transactions for various technology and corporate categories across the U.S. , EMEA region.
- Ability to work on multiple projects interacting internal stakeholders by target timeline.
- Negotiate agreements, manage small to medium sized projects, and work with cross-functional partners to drive procurement and supply chain functionality.
- Negotiate agreements, manage small to medium sized projects, and work with cross-functional partners to drive world class part availability
AXA Business Services
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Handling all IT renewals for partner across UK region for 3M GBP spend
- Working on monthly, quarterly, contract expiry reports and dashboard on cost savings to management
- Working on new requirement of IT category from source to pay as per business requirement
- Contract negotiation with multiple suppliers and executing MSA, SOW, Amendment, Work Orders
- Creating PO, resolving invoice issues in Coupa ERP tool
- Implemented new process improvement ideas and suggested best practices.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
TATA Communications Ltd
12.2018 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Handled customer based procurement of Telecom, Network, Managed Hosting Services, AMC renewals
- Taking care of IT procurement, Contract Renewal, AMC renewal for Public & Private Sector Organization.
- Generate reports from SAP and manage spend data to identify savings opportunities
- (Category & Subcategory spend, Supplier wise spend, Product data etc)
- Creating Rate Contract for easy and smooth transaction, Automation for major products
- Leading commercial negotiations with suppliers for IT and Network Services to ensure best terms possible are obtained to win customer deals through Bid/RFP
- Regions Covered: Global
Infosys BPM Ltd
Procurement Specialist
05.2016 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Taking care of Electrical, Electronics, and Automobile high value orders
- Making PO using SAP MM module for goods and free-text commodities
- Identifying supplier in global market as per business requirement, contract execution, vendor on-board.
Denali Software and Sourcing India Pvt. Ltd.Pune
Procurement Analyst
11.2014 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Maintained internal inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Resolved daily issues by handling order discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
- Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware and software needs.
- Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.
- Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
MAN Trucks India Pvt. Ltd.Pune
Procurement Engineer
11.2013 - 11.2014
Job overview
- Conceptualized and implemented cost savings ideas
- Delivered electrical and electronics parts within expected timeline of project
- Developed strong supplier relationship management
- Ensuring prompt quality performance of suppliers through system robustness along with supplier readiness.
- Exploring market to get more supplier and competitive price with no compromise in quality.
- Accountable for technical costing, finalizing price of electrical, electronics and proprietary parts like wiring harness, battery, switches, sensors, lighting systems, relays, ignition coils.
- Instrumental in on-boarding new suppliers with competitive price and best quality.
- Implemented improvement initiatives to achieve inventory cost reductions and raw material delivery precision.
- Negotiated vendor payment terms and contract conditions to meet aggressive production and cost requirements.
Education
Biju Patnaik University of Technology, BhubaneswarBhubaneswar
Bachelor of Technology from Electrical And Electronics Engineering
09-2012
University Overview
- Professional development completed in Odisha Power Transmission and Corporation Limited.
JKBK Govt. CollegeCuttack
Bachelor of Science from Science, Technology, And Society
05-2008
Secondary Board High SchoolCuttack
High School Diploma
04-2006
Skills
- Conceptualizing and implementing cost saving ideas
- Making necessary arrangement at vendor for meeting the production volumes as per the plan
- Exploring the market to get more supplier enablement opportunities for better pricing and best quality
- SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Oracle
- Knowledge of SAP MM configuration (Certified on S4 HANA)
- Price dispute resolution
- Supply chain planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Team building
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
Best new comer award in AXA Business Services
Certificate of excellence for onboarding new supplier with competitive pricing
Star Performer award for implementing cost savings and automation ideas in Infosys BPM
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Documented supplier database which reduced overall time in a project.
- Collaborated with team of Automation in the development of different automation tools.
- Achieved 100% quality production for the entire team through effective communication and team building activities.
Additional Information
You can check my LinkedIn profile for more details.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shibaraj-sahoo-84078450/
Interests
Timeline
Senior Sourcing Associate
WNS Global Services India
05.2023 - Current
AXA Business Services
05.2021 - Current
TATA Communications Ltd
12.2018 - 05.2021
Procurement Specialist
Infosys BPM Ltd
05.2016 - 12.2018
Procurement Analyst
Denali Software and Sourcing India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2014 - 05.2016
Procurement Engineer
MAN Trucks India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 11.2014
Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Bhubaneswar
Bachelor of Technology from Electrical And Electronics Engineering
JKBK Govt. College
Bachelor of Science from Science, Technology, And Society
Secondary Board High School
High School Diploma
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