Vasavi MS

Goldman Sachs/ Investment Banking Company(Vendor Procurement)
2019 – Present

• Supported end-to-end procurement lifecycle including requirement gathering, sourcing, RFx execution, evaluation, negotiation, and contract finalization.
• Collaborated with business units and stakeholders to gather procurement requirements, service specifications, and scope of work.
• Prepared and managed RFx documentation (RFPs, RFQs), and coordinated supplier communication through SAP Ariba.
• Evaluated bids and proposals against commercial, technical, and compliance criteria to support award recommendations.
• Supported price negotiations with service providers, ensuring alignment with budget, quality, and service standards.
• Managed supplier contracts, ensured adherence to contractual terms, and supported renewals and amendments.
• Worked closely with business users to resolve operational and service-level issues with vendors, improving supplier performance.
• Maintained procurement documentation, trackers, and dashboards using SharePoint and Excel.
• Assisted in digital procurement initiatives, system implementations, and process standardization across procurement workflows.
• Ensured compliance with internal procurement policies, audit requirements, and governance standards.

Key Achievements

• Reduced sourcing cycle time by 20% through standardized RFx templates and improved stakeholder coordination.
• Successfully supported the onboarding and management of 50+ suppliers across service categories.
• Recognized for high accuracy, attention to detail, and stakeholder responsiveness.

• Supported procurement managers in end-to-end sourcing activities across services and facility-related categories.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to gather procurement requirements and prepare sourcing documentation.
• Coordinated RFx events, supplier clarifications, and proposal submissions via SAP Ariba.
• Assisted in bid analysis, commercial comparison, and supplier evaluation for award recommendations.
• Supported price negotiations and prepared negotiation summaries and approvals.
• Maintained supplier contracts, compliance documentation, and procurement trackers using SharePoint and Excel.
• Assisted in resolving supplier performance and service delivery issues in coordination with business users.
• Actively contributed to process improvement and digital adoption initiatives within procurement operations.

Key Impact

• Successfully supported the onboarding and management of 40+ vendors.
• Recognized for strong documentation accuracy, and stakeholder coordination.

Product-Based Company

Jockey and Speedo
Jun 2018 – Jun 2020

• Provided operational support to procurement executives in purchase requisition, sourcing, and contract administration activities.
• Assisted in gathering business requirements, preparing the scope of work, and coordinating with suppliers.
• Supported quotation comparison, commercial evaluation, and approval workflows.
• Maintained procurement records, contracts, and compliance documents in SharePoint and SAP systems.
• Supported supplier onboarding, contract renewals, and audit requirements.
• Worked closely with finance and business teams to ensure timely procurement execution, and issue resolution.
• Participated in digital system implementations and user testing for procurement tools.

Key Impact

• Helped streamline procurement documentation processes, reducing errors by 30%.
• Played a key role in the smooth transition to digital procurement platforms.