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Varsha Manher

Pune

Summary

Accomplished Lead Buyer with a proven track record at Nvidia Graphics Private Limited, excelling in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management. Demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex contracts and fostering vendor partnerships to enhance procurement efficiency. Skilled in leveraging financial acumen and resourcefulness to achieve significant cost savings and streamline global procurement processes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Buyer

Nvidia Graphics Private Limited
08.2015 - Current
  • Currently Supporting India sites for Indirect procurement, large scale buying and Sourcing activities for various categories including Real estate projects, Professional services, Consulting, Training, IT Hardware and Softwares.
  • Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for stakeholders on end to end (P2P) process, consciously creating greater satisfaction and cost savings.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service and deliveries.
  • Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
  • Analyzed supplier contracts to confirm compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
  • Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for cost becnchmarks, quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
  • Facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.
  • Participated in internal and external process audits and ERP system implementation

Associate Buyer

BMC Software, Inc
09.2013 - 08.2015
  • As part of the Global procurement team, supported in low dollar buying activities for India and Europe regions.
  • Buying across non-IT categories including but not limited to Facilities and site services, HR, Marketing, and events.
  • Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.

Management Trainee

Sistema Shyam Teleservices
01.2012 - 03.2013
  • Supported sales team with administrative assistance such as coordinating paperwork and responding to basic inquiries.
  • Participated in sales meetings and presentations to gain knowledge and insight.
  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.

Education

MBA - International Marketing

Amity Global Business Sachool, Pune, India
03.2012

BBA - International Business Management

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India
03.2010

Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Financial Acumen
  • Global Procurement
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Negotiations
  • Resourcefulness
  • Clear communication skill

Software

SAP hana FIORI

Coupa Business Spend management

Workday Strategic sourcing

Docusign CLM

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft office

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Lead Buyer - Nvidia Graphics Private Limited
08.2015 - Current
Associate Buyer - BMC Software, Inc
09.2013 - 08.2015
Management Trainee - Sistema Shyam Teleservices
01.2012 - 03.2013
Amity Global Business Sachool - MBA, International Marketing
Bharati Vidyapeeth University - BBA, International Business Management
Varsha Manher