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Sujit KN

Sujit KN

Navalur

Summary

Dynamic Procurement leader with a proven track record at driving strategic sourcing, cost savings and project procurement. Skilled in negotiation and client relationship management, I excel in optimizing spend analysis and cost negotiation. Passionate about delivering impactful results in global procurement operations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

HEAD OF GLOBAL PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS

BAHWAN CYBERTEK
Chennai
10.2020 - Current
  • HANDLING THE ENTIRE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR BAHWAN CYBERTEK FZ LLC IN THE MIDDLE EAST, USA, INDIA AND APAC. HANDLING SPEND OF USD 50 MILLION ANNUALLY
  • LEADING A TEAM OF 10 BUYERS SPREAD ACROSS MIDDLE EAST AND INDIA
  • MAJOR PROCUREMENT CATEGORIES BEING HANDLED CURRENTLY MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES, REAL ESTATE, RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, IT GOODS AND SERVICES, SOFTWARE, ETC.
  • PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE SALES TEAMS FOR HANDLING THE VARIOUS TENDER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING SOURCING OF QUOTES FOR CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
  • PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES LIKE AMC CONTRACTS FOR SERVERS, UPS AND ENSURING TIMELY RENEWALS
  • INTERACTION WITH THE LEGAL, INFOSEC AND DATA PRIVACY TEAMS FOR CONTRACT EXECUTIONS AND VETTING AND ADDRESSING OF RISKS AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME
  • NEGOTIATION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR RESOURCE AUGMENTATION FOR IT PROJECTS
  • HANDLING AN OFFSHORE TEAM IN CHENNAI WHICH HELPS IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES

MANAGER – IT PROCUREMENT

UNIMONI GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES PVT LTD (UAE EXCHANGE)
Abu Dhabi
01.2018 - 05.2020
  • Company Overview: A LEADING REMITTANCE AND MONEY EXCHANGE ORGANIZATION BASED OUT OF ABU DHABI
  • HANDLING THE ENTIRE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY OF IT GOODS AND SERVICES FOR UAE EXCHANGE LLC GLOBALLY, A LEADING REMITTANCE AND MONEY EXCHANGE ORGANIZATION BASED OUT OF ABU DHABI WITH A SPEND OF INR 40 CRORES.
  • PROCUREMENT OF IT GOODS LIKE DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS, SERVERS, SWITCHES, ROUTERS INCLUDING BANDWIDTH PROCUREMENT, INTERACTION WITH MAJOR OEMs LIKE CISCO, DELL, IBM, HP, NCR, ETC.
  • PROCUREMENT AND NEGOTIATION OF SOFTWARE CONTRACTS WITH SAP, ORACLE, RED HAT, MICROSOFT, ADOBE, CHECKPOINT, PROOFPOINT
  • PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES LIKE AMC CONTRACTS FOR SERVERS, UPS AND ENSURING TIMELY RENEWALS
  • INTERACTION WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE SOLUTION FOR IT PROJECTS REQUIRED AND PREPARATION OF RFPs TO BE FLOATED OUT TO THE VENDORS
  • INTERACTION WITH THE LEGAL, INFOSEC AND DATA PRIVACY TEAMS FOR CONTRACT EXECUTIONS AND VETTING AND ADDRESSING OF RISKS AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME
  • NEGOTIATION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR RESOURCE AUGMENTATION FOR IT PROJECTS
  • HANDLING SPECIFIC PROJECT RELATED PURCHASES
  • PREPARATION OF ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR CAPEX, OPEX AND AMC AND INTERACTION WITH THE INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS FOR FINALISING THE YEARLY BUDGETS AND TRACKING THE CONSUMPTION OF BUDGETS AND PREPARATION OF REPORTS FOR MANAGEMENT CONSUMPTION
  • IN CHARGE OF ENTIRE BRANCH ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH NEW BRANCH SET UPS AND EXISTING BRANCH SET UPS HANDLING NETWORK CABLING RATE CONTRACTS, UPS SUPPLY RATE CONTRACTS, KIOSK MACHINE AMCs
  • VENDOR DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC SOURCING TO DRIVE DOWN SPENDS ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES OF PROCUREMENT BY THE ORGANIZATION.
  • ACHIEVED YoY SAVINGS OF 17% AND COST AVOIDANCE OF AED 1,000,000 ON NEW PROCUREMENTS DURING THE YEAR SO FAR.
  • ENSURING COMPLIANCE TO SEZ IMPORT PROCEDURES AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION AND INTERACTION WITH THE CLEARING HOUSE AGENTS AND SEZ AUTHORISED OFFICER ON ALL PROCEDURES AND ISSUES
  • NEGOTIATION WITH VENDORS FOR LONG TERM AGREEMENTS AND RATE CONTRACTS
  • PLACING OF PURCHASE ORDERS, EXPEDITING OF DELIVERY OF MATERIALS, RESOLVING INVOICE EXCEPTION ISSUES
  • OVERALL PROCUREMENT GOVERNANCE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
  • PREPARATION OF DASHBOARDS AND MIS ON A WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BASIS FOR MANAGEMENT CONSUMPTION CAPTURING DETAILS LIKE SAVINGS AND OTHER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS LIKE SLAs/TATs
  • ORGANIZING PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WITH VENDORS AND INTERACTION WITH REQUESTOR DEPARTMENTS TO UNDERSTAND ISSUES WITH VENDORS AND RESOLVING SUCH ISSUES
  • A LEADING REMITTANCE AND MONEY EXCHANGE ORGANIZATION BASED OUT OF ABU DHABI

MANAGER (PROCUREMENT)

HCL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
02.2017 - 12.2017

MANAGER (PURCHASE)

ATOS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
08.2013 - 02.2017

PROCESS ANALYST - BUYER (GLOBAL PROCUREMENT)

ACCENTURE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
10.2010 - 07.2013

COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE

SIFY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
10.2006 - 09.2010

Education

PMP - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

pmi
01.2023

B.com - Accountancy

Calcutta University
01.2004

10 + 2 - Commerce

ISC
01.2001

10 - Science

ICSE
01.1999

Skills

  • PROJECT PROCUREMENT
  • STRATEGIC SOURCING
  • SPEND ANALYSIS
  • NEGOTIATION
  • CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
  • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
  • LEADERSHIP
  • EXPEDITING

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Bengali
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Ninkileri Sekharan Nambiar
  • Date of Birth: 09/13/82
  • Marital Status: Married

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

HEAD OF GLOBAL PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS

BAHWAN CYBERTEK
10.2020 - Current

MANAGER – IT PROCUREMENT

UNIMONI GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES PVT LTD (UAE EXCHANGE)
01.2018 - 05.2020

MANAGER (PROCUREMENT)

HCL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
02.2017 - 12.2017

MANAGER (PURCHASE)

ATOS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
08.2013 - 02.2017

PROCESS ANALYST - BUYER (GLOBAL PROCUREMENT)

ACCENTURE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
10.2010 - 07.2013

COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE

SIFY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
10.2006 - 09.2010

PMP - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

pmi

B.com - Accountancy

Calcutta University

10 + 2 - Commerce

ISC

10 - Science

ICSE

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