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Venu Gopal
Bangalore
Summary
PROCUREMENT AND SOURCING Offering 20+ years of extensive experience with directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of IT & ITES operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving (IT & Non-IT categories).
Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
CAPGEMINI
Manager Procurement
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Company Overview: CAPGEMINI, as a leading strategic partner to companies around the world, we have leveraged technology to enable business transformation for more than 50 years. We address the entire breadth of business needs, from strategy and design to managing operations.
- Negotiation of Service Contracts by studying type of service, market analysis, vintage study to uphold tactical approach in term of achieving best price and terms of service.
- RFI/RFP/RFQ Process, with this it's always a learning to explore the market and introduce new technics and products/service to match the market trend.
- PO Process, timely processing PO/Payments is always keeping the transactions in track and “Zero” observation from compliance point of view.
- Effective Interaction with Vendor partner in terms of sourcing IT products and managed services based on business or project specific.
- Successfully interacted with major IT Vendors like DELL, IBM, HP Technologies, MS, Cisco Systems, Apple, Oracle, Sap Labs, Hitachi, ECI Telecom, NetApp, EMC Network, etc for sourcing the right products
- Executed PAN India contracts for top 4 audit firms to cater seamless services and managed services based on business or project specific.
- Co-Ordinate with business team to understand requirements/specs and suggest the suitable solution with minimum cost involvement by evaluating multiple options.
- Make a technical/rate comparison and evaluate the best supplier and implement cost effective sub vendor’s model.
247.Ai
Manager Procurement
07.2012 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Company Overview: [247].ai is redefining how artificial intelligence, human insight, and deep vertical expertise can produce personalized, satisfying customer experiences.
- Negotiation of Service Contracts by studying type of service, market analysis, vintage study to uphold tactical approach in term of achieving best price and terms of service.
- RFI/RFP/RFQ Process, with this it's always a learning to explore the market and introduce new technics and products/service to match the market trend.
- PO Process, timely processing PO/Payments is always keeping the transactions in track and “Zero” observation from compliance point of view.
- Effective Interaction with Vendor partner in terms of sourcing non-IT products and services based on business or project specific.
- Co-Ordinate with business team to understand requirements/specs and suggest the suitable solution with minimum cost involvement by evaluating multiple options.
- Make a technical/rate comparison and evaluate the best supplier and implement cost effective sub vendor’s model.
- Actively involved in the costing & price negotiations with a focus on cost reduction projects accomplishing out of $10.5 million quarterly $1500k savings.
ANZ
Associate Manager Procurement
08.2012 - 05.2012
Job overview
- Company Overview: ANZ history dates back over 175 years We are committed to building lasting partnerships with our customers, shareholders and communities in 32 countries
- Negotiation of Service Contracts by studying type of service, market analysis, vintage study to uphold tactical approach in term of achieving best price and terms of service.
- RFI/RFP/RFQ Process, with this it's always a learning to explore the market and introduce new technics and products/service to match the market trend.
- Execution of contracts considering strong SLA, Scope, penalty clause, legal binding to withhold business interest for Non-IT transactions.
- Contract negotiation includes the quantity and quality of goods being negotiated for delivery, prices, reputation of the contractor.
- Onboarding diversity vendors (women owned/LGBTQ partners/physically challenged).
- Quarterly reviews with business stakeholders to upkeep the budget vs actual spend and collaborating with multiple teams in remote locations on a global scale in order to drive initiatives on time, within budget.
- Regular interaction with Finance team for vendor Payouts and reconciliation process as and when required.
NETAPP
Assistant Manager Procurement
02.2011 - 08.2011
Job overview
- Company Overview: NetApp got its start way back in 1992, when using the internet meant dialing up and hearing beeps, crackles, By tech company standards we’ve seen it all, and we’ve not only survived, we’ve thrived. That’s because we’ve kept our focus on one thing—the data.
- Vendor development, negotiation, finalization of Rate Contracts, issue RFQs to vendors, timely release of Pos, Complete RFx process.
- Actively involved in the costing & price negotiations with a focus on cost reduction projects
- Co-Ordinate with internal clients to understand their requirements and suggest the suitable solution with minimum cost involvement
- Make a rate comparison and evaluate the best supplier and Development of low-cost sub vendors.
- New Vendor selection and Vendor Management.
GENPACT
Assistant Manager Procurement
08.2009 - 02.2011
Job overview
- Company Overview: Genpact India is one of the fastest growing company in IT and BPO sector from India. Is to help to clients maximize their business performance by providing them end-to-end good quality service in Procurement and Supply Chain Managements to Software Industries
- Negotiation of Service Contracts by studying type of service, market analysis, vintage study to uphold tactical approach in term of achieving best price and terms of service.
- RFI/RFP/RFQ Process, with this it's always a learning to explore the market and introduce new technics and products/service to match the market trend.
- PO Process, timely processing PO/Payments is always keeping the transactions in track and “Zero” observation from compliance point of view.
- Vendor development, negotiation, finalization of Rate Contracts, issue RFQs to vendors, timely release of Pos, Complete RFx process.
- Accomplishing out of $20 million quarterly $3.5Millions savings
- Procurement of Software Licenses, hardware’s (Desktops and Laptops) and Servers (IT Procurement) for globally.
IKANOS
Senior Specialist
09.2004 - 07.2009
Job overview
- Company Overview: Ikanos Communications (India) Pvt. Ltd., BANGALORE subsidiary of Ikanos USA, it deals in semiconductors, chipsets design and software design support for customers globally
- Solely handled a project about 25000Sqft project at Hyderabad and ensured its smooth functioning and managed for 1year at Ikanos Communications.
- Executed more than 50 retrofit projects and achieved savings of 250k USD on Interior projects at 247.ai for the 6 year tenure
- Automated 100000 nos of Capex Asset into RCS Trax tool under asset management system @ Symantec & Ikanos Communications.
- Actively involved in the costing & price negotiations with a focus on cost reduction projects Accomplishing annual 3million Savings at Symantec.
- Actively involved in 0.5millions Sft project @ [247].ai. for enabling project to complete within 18months in July 2015.
- Major contribution during covid-19 by sourcing 150 new suppliers to full fill WFH arrangements (UPS/Desktop/Laptop/Webcams/broadband/Logistic).
Education
Bangalore University
B.Com
01.2007
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- STPI and customs regulations
- Strategic asset management
- Proficient in MSA and SOW development
- Commodity management
- Contract negotiation
- Contract negotiation
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory control
- Supplier relationship management
- Marketing communications
- Competitive analysis
- Organizational strategy development
Accomplishments
- Executed more than 50 retrofit projects and achieved savings of 250k USD on Interior projects at 247.ai for the 6 year tenure
- Automated 100000 nos of Capex Asset into RCS Trax tool under asset management system @ Symantec & Ikanos Communications.
- Actively involved in the costing & price negotiations with a focus on cost reduction projects Accomplishing annual 3million Savings at Symantec.
- Actively involved in 0.5millions Sft project @ [247].ai. for enabling project to complete within 18months in July 2015.
- Major contribution during covid-19 by sourcing 150 new suppliers to full fill WFH arrangements (UPS/Desktop/Laptop/Webcams/broadband/Logistic).
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Timeline
Manager Procurement
CAPGEMINI
11.2021 - Current
Associate Manager Procurement
ANZ
08.2012 - 05.2012
Manager Procurement
247.Ai
07.2012 - 04.2021
Assistant Manager Procurement
NETAPP
02.2011 - 08.2011
Assistant Manager Procurement
GENPACT
08.2009 - 02.2011
Senior Specialist
IKANOS
09.2004 - 07.2009
Bangalore University
B.Com
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