VIVEK DESHMUKH
Global Procurement Lead
Pune,MH
Summary
Head of Procurement Operations leading multi-country procurement delivery with governance across teams, stakeholders, and standardized operating models. Aligns process controls, performance metrics, and cross-functional delivery to improve consistency across regions. Turns procurement operations into a scalable service model that supports business priorities and audit readiness.
Overview
3
3
Languages
3
3
Certifications
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Process Lead - Procurement
UPL Limited
Pune, Maharashtra
05.2026 - Current
- Drive standardization of procurement processes across regions to improve consistency, compliance, and efficiency.
- Manage senior stakeholder relationships across EU, Africa, and Australia regions, aligning procurement operations with regional business priorities.
- Managed senior stakeholder relationships across EU, Africa, and Australia, aligning procurement operations with regional business priorities to ensure cohesive strategy execution.
- Streamlined process workflows across multiple departments, improving operational efficiency and reducing bottlenecks.
- Led cross-functional teams in implementing continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to align process improvements with organizational goals, driving effective implementation of strategies.
- Established standard operating procedures that reduced errors and minimized operational downtime significantly.
Senior Manager Procurement
WNS Procurement Services
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2022 - 05.2026
- Owned end-to-end indirect procurement delivery for a large European aviation client, governing multi-country operations and multi-billion-dollar spend portfolios while driving transformation and operational excellence.
- Designed and governed multi-country indirect procurement operations for IT, real estate, consulting categories, supporting $5.2bn+ annual spend across 200+ suppliers and five countries, enhancing supplier relationships and operational consistency.
- Led a 90-member global procurement team, embedding standardized delivery models, performance metrics, and continuous improvement frameworks.
- Delivered account-wide Coupa P2P transformation, establishing standardized workflows, governance, and reporting architecture within one month, streamlining procurement processes and improving visibility.
- Partnered with digital transformation teams to embed automation and advanced reporting, eliminating 2.5 FTE effort and improving reporting efficiency by 17%.
- Led end-to-end internal and external audits for assigned scope—covering audit planning and execution, auditor coordination, post-audit analysis, CAPA implementation, and closure of observations with cross-functional teams.
- Improved end-to-end process efficiency by 23% through value stream mapping, root-cause redesign, and COE standardization.
- Achieved recognition for building organizational capability by filling 55% of open roles with qualified bilingual talent within three months, strengthening team expertise and responsiveness.
Procurement Operations Manager
Infosys BPM Limited
Pune, Maharashtra
01.2018 - 02.2022
- Owned global strategic sourcing portfolios across employee benefits, Information Technology, MRO, professional services, and facilities, delivering consistent annual cost reductions.
- Partnered with Procurement COE teams to identify and institutionalize sourcing opportunities, delivering 6.8% cost reduction (~$700K) across managed spend.
- Executed category strategies for employee benefits, delivering ~$500K in sustainable savings through supplier consolidation and commercial optimization.
- Executed category strategies for employee benefits, achieving ~$500K in sustainable savings through supplier consolidation and commercial optimization.
- Converted 12% of unmanaged tail spend into strategically managed spend, leveraging spend analytics and supplier rationalization.
- Negotiated supplier renewals and commercial frameworks, realizing $200K in future savings through rebate and performance-linked pricing models.
- Consolidated 129 suppliers to two strategic partners for relocation services, introducing standardized SLAs and performance benchmarks.
- Owned strategic sourcing portfolios for global enterprise clients, partnering closely with COEs and senior stakeholders to deliver sustainable value across services and indirect categories.
Product Sourcing Manager
Saint Gobain Building Distribution
Mumbai, Maharashtra
05.2011 - 04.2018
- Built and scaled private-label sourcing categories for European markets, leveraging Southeast Asian supplier ecosystems to enhance cost efficiency, product quality, and supply-chain resilience.
- Built and scaled private-label sourcing categories for European markets, leveraging Southeast Asian supplier ecosystems to deliver cost, quality, and supply-chain resilience.
- Defined category strategies and supplier ecosystems across Southeast Asia, enabling long-term cost competitiveness and supply continuity.
- Negotiated long-term agreements delivering 17–20% cost reductions while improving quality and commercial terms.
- Improved on-time delivery performance up to 91% through forecasting discipline, supplier development, and logistics optimization.
- Extended payment terms to 60 days for 60% of suppliers, enhancing working capital efficiency and cash flow management.
- Designed alternative supplier frameworks to address bottlenecks and mitigate supply risk, ensuring continuity of supply.
Assistant Category Manager Private Label Category
Next Retail India Limited
Mumbai, Maharashtra
06.2010 - 04.2011
- Established and scaled a private-label appliances category across 500+ retail stores with an initial investment of $350K.
- Led supplier identification, conducted factory assessments, and negotiated commercial terms to ensure optimal supplier partnerships.
- Introduced supplier scorecards and established performance governance, enhancing on-time delivery by 15% and decreasing quality issues by 20%.
Senior Executive Production Planning
Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
Mumbai, Maharashtra
10.2007 - 06.2010
- Coordinated production planning for fabrication operations, ensuring alignment of demand, capacity, and supplier readiness to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Led cross-functional teams to drive product development initiatives and enhance operational efficiency.
- Implemented strategic plans to optimize resource allocation and reduce production costs.
- Spearheaded process improvement projects, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined workflows.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Endurance Technologies
Pune, Maharashtra
04.2007 - 10.2007
- Coordinated incoming quality inspections and managed supplier quality to ensure compliance with standards.
- Led design and development of automotive components, enhancing product performance and reliability.
- Implemented quality control processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and reducing defects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline project timelines and improve communication efficiency.
Education
Post Graduation Diploma in Business Management - International Business
Welingkar Institute of Management
Mumbai, India04.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering
Amravati University
Amravati, India04.2006
Skills
Procurement strategy & operating model design
Category & spend management
Procurement transformation & digitization
Procurement process standardization
Stakeholder management
Strategic sourcing (Direct, Indirect & Services)
RFx and bid management
Contract management
Commercial negotiation & value realization
Supplier performance management
Should-cost modeling
Tail spend management
Supplier risk management
Spend analytics
Source-to-pay process mapping
Procurement policy development
Purchase order governance
Change management
Operating model redesign
Certification
Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)
TRANSFORMATION & DIGITAL INITIATIVES
- Designed and implemented PR-to-PO automation, improving operational efficiency by 18%.
- Ideated and implemented a language translation tool, reducing hiring costs by 23%.
- Led Coupa P2P implementation and reporting standardization initiatives.
- Developed a criticality-based pre-dispatch inspection plan.
Timeline
Global Process Lead - Procurement
UPL Limited
05.2026 - Current
Senior Manager Procurement
WNS Procurement Services
02.2022 - 05.2026
Procurement Operations Manager
Infosys BPM Limited
01.2018 - 02.2022
Product Sourcing Manager
Saint Gobain Building Distribution
05.2011 - 04.2018
Assistant Category Manager Private Label Category
Next Retail India Limited
06.2010 - 04.2011
Senior Executive Production Planning
Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
10.2007 - 06.2010
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Endurance Technologies
04.2007 - 10.2007
Post Graduation Diploma in Business Management - International Business
Welingkar Institute of Management
Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering
Amravati University