Vilas Chavan
Ahmedabad
Summary
Procurement and Category Management professional with 9+ years of experience across IT Services, Automotive, and FMCG sectors. Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, RFx, contract negotiations, tenders, cost optimization, and invoice validation. Recognized for driving savings initiatives, automation, and strong stakeholder collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Category Buyer
Kraft Heinz
Ahmedabad
07.2024 - Current
- Managed IT, HR, FM, CPS, L&D, Fleet, Lease and Rental categories
- Executed strategic sourcing and negotiation initiatives
- Led RFx activities and supplier performance reviews
- Drove spend optimization and governance
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success
Supplier Relationship Analyst
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Managed SaaS license renewals and supplier relationships
- Created PRs in SAP Ariba and validated invoices
- Automated Triage Call tracker saving 6 hours per month
- Achieved multimillion-dollar savings through invoice validation
- Trained junior staff on best practices in supplier management and procurement strategies.
Purchase Analyst
HCL Technologies
Bengaluru
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed domestic and global procurement
- Led RFQ/RFI, negotiations, and PR to PO conversion
- Delivered supplier quality and spend reports
Procurement Executive
IS Infotech Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Supported sourcing and vendor negotiations
- Prepared comparative statements and procurement reports
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Vemana Institute of Technology
Bengaluru01-2017
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- RFx
- Contract Negotiation
- Supplier Management
- Spend Analysis
- Cost Optimization
- SAP MM
- SAP Ariba
- Deadline management
- SAP Fieldglass
- Power BI
- Tableau
Certification
- Strategic Cost Management
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Microsoft Power BI
- SAP MM
Accomplishments
- Delivered total savings of USD 236K in 2026, comprising USD 113K in price savings and USD 123K in cost savings.
- Achieved USD 170K in savings during Q1 2026, contributing significantly toward annual targets.
- Generated USD 260K in cash-flow improvements through effective procurement and cost management initiatives.
- Received appreciations from global leaders, recognizing impactful contributions and consistent performance.
Languages
English
Beginner
A1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
kannada
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Category Buyer
Kraft Heinz
07.2024 - Current
Supplier Relationship Analyst
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd
04.2022 - 06.2024
Purchase Analyst
HCL Technologies
03.2019 - 03.2022
Procurement Executive
IS Infotech Pvt Ltd
11.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Vemana Institute of Technology