Tushar Sharma
Zirakpur
Summary
Procurement management professional with a proven track record in cost reduction through process standardization and effective negotiation. Demonstrates strong technical proficiency in ERP tools such as Odoo and SAP, along with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Expertise in building vendor relationships and solving complex procurement challenges to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
HCL TECH.
Noida
05.2024 - Current
- Led end-to-end procurement operations, including strategic sourcing, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and purchase order management for IT and networking categories.
- Managed HCL-owned procurement transactions for networking devices (routers, switches, firewalls, cables, and related infrastructure), ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery.
- Executed procurement activities using SAP Ariba, including sourcing events (RFQs/RFPs), vendor onboarding, contract management, PO creation, and invoice reconciliation.
- Negotiated commercial terms, pricing, SLAs, and contracts with OEMs and system integrators for networking and IT hardware.
- Managed supplier relationships and performance scorecards, conducting periodic reviews to enhance delivery timelines and service levels.
- Conducted spend analysis, cost benchmarking, and savings initiatives across networking and IT infrastructure categories.
- Collaborated closely with IT, Network Operations, Finance, and Project teams to forecast demand and align procurement with business needs.
- Oversaw complete purchase order lifecycle—order placement, tracking, expediting, GRN coordination, and issue resolution.
- Ensured adherence to statutory, contractual, and internal compliance requirements for all procurement transactions.
- Identified supply chain risks related to critical networking equipment, and implemented mitigation and continuity plans.
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes and system usage, resulting in enhanced efficiency and reduced turnaround time.
- Led and guided procurement team members to ensure operational excellence and timely execution.
- Managed end-to-end vendor governance, onboarding, and performance management across multiple vendors and regions, ensuring SLA adherence and operational efficiency.
- Led RFQ/RFP/RFI processes, handled commercial negotiations, rate finalization, and managed contract documentation including SOWs, SLAs, and SOPs.
- Owned resource planning and vendor delivery management, ensuring timely fulfilment of business requirements within defined timelines and SLAs.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to manage escalations, drive process improvements, and ensure smooth vendor operations.
Senior Procurement specialist
AVASO technology solutions
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed and executed sourcing strategy, aligning with key business partners across IT and other units to enhance procurement effectiveness.
- Executing category strategies and managing the entire procurement process resulting in the best possible terms for value, quality, service and delivery.
- Sustained and extended benefits from strategic sourcing process during contract period through ongoing improvement strategies and initiatives.
- Procuring and maintaining relationships with IT hardware OEMs for APAC, EMEA and LATAM region.
- Partners with Dell globally to procure hardware devices with them and Deal registration Process.
- Initiated IT hardware procurement via Oracle iProcurement, Dell, Lenovo, and Toshiba portals, managing budgetary resources and tracking approval submissions.
- Worked closely with interdepartmental personnel to verify the timely and accurate processing of tickets for software and hardware procurement and installation.
Procurement and Brand Development Manager
Apex Mart
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed all IT procurement, order tracking, and deliveries to specific sites.
- Established controls, policies, and procedures that ensured timely delivery from Apex Mart global MH vendors, adhering to budget and quality standards.
- Led brand development efforts with Canon SA, Apple SA, HP, Asus South Africa, and various other brands to create an effective e-commerce platform.
- Developed advanced decision support and monitoring tools programs for performance monitoring, optimized MHE business allocation, and informed make-or-buy decisions.
- Work closely with packaging engineers to determine the best options for companies and products.
- Worked on getting Branding and packaging done for customization of brand and Product.
- Establish and track performance measures and analytics to achieve the organization's strategic goals.
- Develop strategies to optimize vendor's SCM and smooth project implementation schedules.
- Reported performance metrics, identified improvement plans, assisted with key negotiations, and removed roadblocks for the team.
- Experience in Flow-Through, Put Away, Cross Docking Process in Coordination with Warehouse Team and 3rd party warehouse Team.
- Handling Multiple SKUs with coordination with warehouse, logistics, and IT team.
- Proficient in Material Management (MM) module of SAP.
- Experience in Tender Bidding for Public and Private Sector for Botswana Region and submitting the Tender Proposals to win them.
- Interaction with ABAP programmer for the simulation of errors in Retail related.
- Worked With CMA-CGM, MSC, COSCO, MAERSK for Overseas Container shipment delivery and inland logistics to get goods delivered to Place.
- Worked more on Master data-related areas in SAP Retail management.
- Recommended change to and selected helpdesk management and ticketing system (Service Desk Plus), simplifying helpdesk ticketing procedure and adding asset management capabilities.
Assistant Manager in Global Procurement & SCM
Quantified Commerce
08.2017 - 03.2021
- Fostered and managed supplier partnerships, monitoring work status to align with project objectives.
- Developed and implemented strategies that enhanced supplier performance and product quality.
- Sourced finished goods from China via Alibaba and direct vendors.
- Understood procurement processes and supplier markets in China, USA, and Europe.
- Collaborated with overseas manufacturers on product planning and development for OEM and ODM projects.
- Monitored activities against department objectives, submitting performance reports to management.
- Cultivated professional relationships with key stakeholders to improve collaboration.
- Utilized inventory management tools to streamline procurement processes.
Education
PG Diploma - Supply chain management
Symbiosis centre for Distance learning
PUNE01-2021
Bachelor of Commerce -
Panjab University
CHANDIGARH01-2017
12th - Commerce
CBSE Board
CHANDIGARH01-2014
Skills
- Procurement strategy
- Category Management
- Strategic sourcing
- Vendor management
- Contract management
- ERP implementation
- SAP Ariba
- Market analysis
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Relationship Management
Languages
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Timeline
Deputy Manager
HCL TECH.
05.2024 - Current
Senior Procurement specialist
AVASO technology solutions
10.2022 - 05.2024
Procurement and Brand Development Manager
Apex Mart
04.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Manager in Global Procurement & SCM
Quantified Commerce
08.2017 - 03.2021
PG Diploma - Supply chain management
Symbiosis centre for Distance learning
Bachelor of Commerce -
Panjab University
12th - Commerce
CBSE Board