SUDEEP ANAND SINGH

Responsibilities Managed

• Oversaw procurement functions, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, RFQs, and vendor onboarding.
• Proactively identified process improvements and refined guidelines for increased efficiency.
• Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure efficient procurement execution.
• Led the procurement team, managing PRs, GRNs, RFQs, vendor data, and onboarding.
• Developed sourcing strategies for the Middle East.
• Conducted weekly GBS Procurement team performance reviews.
• Enhanced procurement process guidelines.
• Planned and executed procurement team training.

Highlights:

• Streamlined PR to PO process.
• Managed and developed an 8-member Procurement team

Responsibilities Managed

• Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborated across agencies and affiliates of Publicis Groupe for comprehensive IT and non-IT procurement.
• Global and Domestic Procurement Management: Handled worldwide procurement projects, RFPs, RFQs, and purchasing for 50+ agencies.
• Vendor Development and Management: Managed end-to-end vendor operations, including due diligence and performance assessments.
• Contract Management: Oversaw contract drafting, internal and external reviews, and execution coordination.
• Data Insights and Reporting: Led MIS creation and reporting for top-level management.
• Policy and Strategy Formulation: Actively contributed to procurement strategy, policy, and SOP development.
• Strategic Procurement Leadership: Successfully managed strategic projects in diverse categories.
• Notable Achievements: Led high-impact projects, including RFPs, negotiations, and multiple RFQs.
• Team Management: Efficiently managed a three-member team for vendor coordination and support.

Highlights:

• Managed a budget of INR 600+ Crores in 2022-23.
• Achieved INR 5+ Crores YOY savings through negotiations and benchmarking.

Responsibilities Managed:

• Liaising with Business Units/Stakeholders, where acted as a pivotal liaison for procurement needs across the organization.
• MIS, Reporting & Presentation, where developed and presented updates to top management, covering project progress, vendor management, spend analysis, key performance indicators, audits, and policy updates.
• Conducting RFXs by executing RFX processes aligned with business requirements (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs).
• End-to-End RFP Processes handled by managing complete RFP lifecycles, including vendor shortlisting, proposals, commercial bids, techno-commercial evaluations, reverse auctions, cost comparisons, vendor agreements, and onboarding.
• Commodity Procurement where, oversaw procurement across multiple functions/departments for PAN India, spanning Marketing, HR, Facilities, Logistics, and more.
• IT Procurement Projects Successfully delivered which covered hardware, software, HR training platforms, and various systems.
• Non-IT Procurement Projects delivered by managing an array of non-IT projects, from recruitment outsourcing to event management and insurance procurement.
• Team Management by leading a team of four professional buyers responsible for order placement and negotiation support.
• Contract Management in which skillfully managed a portfolio of 500+ contracts.
• Compliance and Auctions: Ensured compliance with sourcing policies and conducted reverse auctions and strategic negotiations when needed.
• Team Goals and Savings: Drove the team to achieve savings targets, encompassing both hard and soft savings.

Highlights

• Managed an annual budget ranging from INR 850 to 1000 Crores.
• Consistently achieved INR 10+ Crores in annual savings through effective negotiations and benchmarking.
• Played a crucial role in finalizing transactions related to IPO, securities, registrar services, PR agencies, printers, auditors, and insurance.

Responsibilities Managed:

• Procurement and deployment activities related to Advertisement Materials (MarCom) for PAN India locations, like- POSM, ISB, GSB, etc.
• Media Buying Activities, like- OOH, Print media, Radio Campaigns, TVC, Product ID shoot, Life-Style Photo Shoot.
• PAN India Administration Procurement of products and services like- Stationary, IT- Procurement, Transport & Logistics, Courier Services, Repairs & Maintenance, House Keeping, Security Services, Store Construction, AMC, CMC, etc.
• Procurements of ATL & BTL Activities, like- Digital media buying, TV advertisements, Market Storming, Malls Activations, Airport Activations, Dealers Meet, etc.
• Outsourcing of Manpower & Infrastructure services, Call Centers and Service Centers, etc.
• Finding New Suppliers for above mentioned activities, their selection, contracting, onboarding and management.
• Procurement Activities related to- Product Launch Events, Bloggers Meet, Dealers Meet etc.
• Procurement of - Corporate Gift Items, Merchandising and Promotional items, IT products, etc.
• Taken care of RFQs, Bidding's, Negotiations, Contract Management, PO Creation and other procurement documentations by the help of ERP system and other tools.
• Highlights
• Managed Avg. spend of INR 200+ Crores per annum and achieved Avg. saving of INR 6.7 Cr per annum.
• Awarded with Future Star Award for FY 16-17 & Annual Award for streamlining and contracting Rates Contracts for Event Management & BTL activities during FY 17-18.
• Leaded procurement activities for 13 product launches.

Responsibility Managed:

• Administration Services Procurement, in which managed procurement and inventory for clinics across India.
• Oversaw medical equipment and consumables imports and exports.
• Managed travel, logistics, and interstate product transport in India.
• Procurement Responsibilities delivered like handled RFx, negotiations, vendor selection, development, management, and contract management.
• In Documentation Management, I managed procurement, logistics, SCM, and imports/exports documentation.
• Reporting and MIS: Prepared and presented procurement and inventory reports and MIS to top management.

Responsibilities Managed:

• Raw Material Procurement, where oversaw procurement of R&D and production raw materials for medical equipment.
• RFX Process Management by executing the RFX process, analyzing vendor proposals for optimal procurement choices.
• Prepared PRs & POs in SAP and PointMan ERPs.
• Assisted Accounts Payable in supplier invoice resolutions for timely payments.
• Prepared and presented MIS for clients.

Responsibilities Managed:

• Comprehensive Procurement Learning by Acquiring fundamental procurement skills, such as PO creation, RFQ, RFP, RFI, PR, cost analysis, negotiation, contract management, and vendor management.
• Diverse Procurement done like- Procured Capex, consumables, equipment, services, AMCs & CMCs, repairs & maintenance, and logistics for multiple departments, including construction projects, administration, operations & facilities management, hospital canteen, BME department, laboratories, HR department, and IT department.
• Successfully managed equipment and consumable imports and streamlined customs clearance processes.
• Procurement Process Enhancement by spearheaded the streamlining of procurement processes and made significant improvements to the procurement department's MIS.