Sumedh Adhav
Mumbai
Summary
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Specialist with over 7 years of experience across APAC, EMEA, and North America. Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, recruitment advertising procurement, vendor negotiations, contract quality assurance, supplier governance, spend analysis, and audit-ready procurement operations. Versatile Independent Consultant with strong track record in delivering strategic solutions and driving business growth. Expert in project management, stakeholder engagement, and process optimisation. Proven ability to navigate complex challenges and implement cost-effective strategies that enhance operational efficiency. Consistently fosters collaborative environments, ensuring successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant – Quality Assurance
Chain IQ
06.2024 - Current
- Conduct contract QA with 99.5% accuracy between executed agreements and Ariba system data
- Validate legal and commercial terms including governing law, jurisdiction, TCV, payment terms, SLAs, and renewals
- Support contract review, routing, and approval workflows in alignment with sourcing and procurement policies
- Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Sourcing teams to validate contractual obligations prior to execution
- Maintain accurate, audit‑ready contract records within Coupa and procurement systems ensuring version control
- Participate in audits, system implementations, reporting, analytics, and procurement data migration initiatives
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, data integrity, and governance
Media Specialist – Procurement (EMEA & APAC)
Randstad Sourceright
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Led APAC‑wide strategic sourcing for recruitment job boards (LinkedIn, Naukri, JobStreet, JobsDB), managing $4–5M annual spend across multiple markets
- Delivered 10–15% cost savings through multi‑year negotiations, vendor consolidation, volume bundling, and recruiter seat rationalization
- Partnered with Talent Acquisition and HR leadership to optimize CV search versus job posting mix while maintaining hiring performance
- Coordinated with global suppliers to track usage, consumption, and spend data to support procurement visibility and governance
- Built dashboards using Power BI and Looker Studio for budgeting, forecasting, and spend reporting
- Automated cost models improving annual recruitment advertising planning accuracy
- Resolved vendor discrepancies related to invoicing, usage, and pricing, ensuring contract compliance
- Maintained SOP documentation and supported standardized procurement processes across EMEA and APAC regions
Sr. Customer Support Specialist – Procurement Ops
GEP Worldwide
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Created, reviewed, and processed Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in GEP SMART and Ariba ensuring SLA adherence
- Verified POs for compliance with procurement policies, approval hierarchies, contracts, and budget controls
- Monitored open and aging POs, coordinating GRN and service confirmations for timely closure
- Provided first‑line support and training to business users on GEP SMART workflows and procurement processes
- Facilitated vendor onboarding and setup, ensuring required documentation and approvals met governance standards
- Conducted vendor master data verification, updates, and deactivations in collaboration with Procurement, AP, Treasury, and Compliance teams
- Resolved invoice discrepancies, credit holds, and payment issues with Accounts Payable and suppliers
Senior Representative
Concentrix India
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Delivered customer support and technical assistance for Optus (Australia) across IPTV, broadband, and fiber services
- Handled escalations, billing queries, case management, and service restoration while maintaining high customer satisfaction
- Worked on Salesforce and Citrix‑based systems supporting troubleshooting and coordination with field engineers
Education
B.Sc. - Aeronautics (Mechanical)
Bombay Flying Club’s College of Aviation
Mumbai, MH2017
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Category Management
- Vendor Negotiation
- Cost Optimization
- Spend Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Audit Readiness
- Risk Management
- Supplier Governance
- RFx Support
- Procurement Operations
- P2P Processes
- Stakeholder Management
- Data Quality Management
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month – Randstad Sourceright (2023)
- Kudos Awards – GEP Worldwide (2021, 2022)
- STAR Award – Concentrix (2019)
Custom Section
- Ariba
- GEP SMART
- Coupa
- Power BI
- Looker Studio
- ServiceNow
- Salesforce
- MS Office
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/sumedh-adhav-789740227/
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Marathi
Proficient
C2
Hobbies and interests
- Snooker
- Music
- Movies
Timeline
Consultant – Quality Assurance
Chain IQ
06.2024 - Current
Media Specialist – Procurement (EMEA & APAC)
Randstad Sourceright
07.2023 - 05.2024
Sr. Customer Support Specialist – Procurement Ops
GEP Worldwide
02.2021 - 07.2023
Senior Representative
Concentrix India
04.2018 - 02.2021
B.Sc. - Aeronautics (Mechanical)
Bombay Flying Club’s College of Aviation