Strategic Sourcing Assistant Manager at PDG (2026-03 – Present)
- Led strategic sourcing negotiations by deciphering supplier Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) using Power BI to drive data-backed, cost-effective commercial agreements.
- Strategically evaluated supplier capabilities and pricing structures, leading commercial discussions to award business to high-performing, cost-competitive vendors.
- Streamlined vendor onboarding workflows, optimizing approval flows to cut cycle times by over 40% (from 12 to 15 days down to 7 days).
- Developed price comparative statements and strategic approval notes to justify vendor selection, finalize negotiated terms, and execute purchase orders (POs).
- Governed strategic sourcing and supplier management, establishing commercial criteria to secure 15–22% cost optimization across categories.
- Enforced contract compliance frameworks, auditing MSAs, SOWs, and NDAs to drive risk-mitigated supplier onboarding.
- Audited S2P/P2P data integrity, aligning onboarding processes across SAP MM and Ariba SLP to streamline execution.
- Mitigated supplier risk and critical disruptions, maintaining rigid governance standards to safeguard category supply continuity.
Procurement Manager at Sulzer Ltd (2025-06 – 2025-09)
- Governed strategic sourcing and supplier management, establishing commercial criteria to secure 15–22% cost optimization across categories.
- Enforced contract compliance frameworks, auditing MSAs, SOWs, and NDAs to drive risk-mitigated supplier onboarding.
- Audited S2P/P2P data integrity, aligning onboarding processes across SAP MM and Ariba SLP to streamline execution.
- Mitigated supplier risk and critical disruptions, maintaining rigid governance standards to safeguard category supply continuity.
Senior Sourcing Specialist: Supplier Onboarding at ACCENTURE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (2023-08 – 2025-04)
- Led the supplier onboarding team, enabling compliant onboarding across Ariba, Coupa, and SAP MM, improving onboarding turnaround time by 30–40%.
- Partnered with procurement leadership and stakeholders to resolve supplier onboarding and activation challenges across S2P.
- Managed due diligence and secure validation of supplier tax, legal, and banking documentation, maintaining near 100% compliance adherence.
- Coordinated supplier profile updates across systems with Ariba, HICX, and SAP Master Data teams to ensure aligned supplier records.
- Implemented SLA-driven onboarding workflows, and used Power BI reporting to monitor performance, reducing activation rework by 20–25%.
- Governed supplier master data and compliance documentation, reducing activation delays and data discrepancies in P2P
Senior Buyer at ACCENTURE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (2022-08 – 2023-08)
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
- Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies.
Procurement Analyst at VODAFONE SHARED SERVICE INDIA (INTERNATIONAL) (2018-08 – 2022-08)
- Managed Ariba operations, contract management, and S4 Hana Ariba Network system, with SRM being part of the purchase order desk team.
- Created the Ariba Smart Catalogue Optimization Tool; produced pricing comparisons, and sourcing reports.
- Facilitated data-driven decision making by creating custom reports tailored to stakeholder needs and preferences.
Data Analyst at HI-TECH SOLUTIONS (2017-06 – 2018-08)
- Facilitated data-driven decision making by creating custom reports tailored to stakeholder needs and preferences.
