Smriti Sabharwal

• Responsible for the indirect procurement of goods and services.
• Dealing with OEM and non-OEM suppliers, requests for quotations, expediting, and reporting.
• Creation of purchase orders as per requirement, and monitoring until delivery completion.
• Any amendment and deletion of purchase orders.
• PO release in SAP, quality check for the PO created by buyers.
• Managing categories like IT (hardware), support services, office/admin supplies, stock items, and PPE.
• Conducting RFX and E-Auction/BID on Purchase Requisition via the COUPA portal to procure the best quality products and services at economical prices.
• Coordination with vendors regarding schedules, deadlines, and delivery dates, and ensuring timely delivery of the materials.
• Ensuring the spot buy process is followed so that the right material or service is delivered at the best price.
• Work on the invoices that are pending due to a mismatch of details, so that the invoice processing team can proceed.
• SME for procurement operations, giving process insights and knowledge to team members, and helping achieve full efficiency and productivity.
• Preparing customized reports for clients and for internal use, for analyzing and incorporating improvements into the process.
• Utilized procurement tools to manage the quote process, invoicing, order entry, and receiving.

Sourcing of indirect items of software services, professional services, marketing, and HR categories for South Africa: negotiating commercial conditions and contractual terms with vendors.

• Reviewing existing contracts and spending to identify savings opportunities by adjusting requirements and early closures.
• Support strategic sourcing by analyzing cost competitiveness, driving savings initiatives, and leading supplier negotiations.
• Manage procurement governance, including pricing updates, contract management, and vendor relations.
• Facilitating training and awareness for internal stakeholders to ensure effective contract risk management.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and ensuring alignment to core business strategies.
• Managing supply chain-associated risks by negotiating key policies with vendors, such as Responsible Supply Chain Standards, Third Party Ethics, and Risk and Supplier Management, Framework Governance Policy in existing vendor contracts.
• Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.