Sr. Manager - IT Procurement & Ops
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Results driven IT Procurement and Projects Professional with over 8+ years of experience in leading successful IT projects, optimizing operations, and driving impactful decision making. Proven ability to optimize costs, drive strategic sourcing initiatives, and build strong vendor relationships. Expertise in managing large-scale implementations, including the launch of self-checkout stores and warehouse setups.
Sr. Manager IT | Procurement & Ops at Cure.fit (2022-05 – Present)
With proven expertise in techno-commercial negotiations, strategic sourcing, and enterprise vendor management across large, multi-location organizations. Led Capex and Opex procurement strategy for nationwide IT deployments across 100+ centers and 450+ locations, driving cost optimization through vendor rationalization, rate benchmarking, and contract renegotiations. Owned end-to-end sourcing lifecycle including RFPs/RFQs, commercials, TCO analysis, renewals, and contract closures for 180+ enterprise applications.
Built and governed AOP budgets across the group, ensuring spend control and forecast accuracy. Standardized POs, MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, and SOPs to strengthen compliance, audit readiness, and procurement governance. Enabled measurable cost savings impacting the organization P&L and risk reduction by implementing AMS, ticketing, MDM, and asset visibility systems, supporting license compliance, lifecycle management, and vendor performance tracking.
Global IT Procurement at OTIS (2021-08 – 2022-05)
Spearheaded strategic sourcing initiatives and optimized procurement processes across APAC, EMEA, and the USA. Negotiated and managed complex contracts, ensuring compliance and optimizing performance. Collaborated with stakeholders across business, legal, and supplier teams.
Managed procurement across IT, telecom, HR, and other categories. Used performance metrics to ensure vendor accountability and SLA adherence. Contributed to cost-saving strategies, including staff augmentation and global telecom savings.
IT Procurement consultant at Athena (2020-04 – 2021-07)
Finance Executive | IT Procurement > Sr. Finance Executive | IT Procurement > Manager | IT Projects and Procurement at Mensa Brands (2015-05 – 2018-12)
Proactively managed budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost control. Provided comprehensive quarterly reports on spend analysis and project performance to management. Conducted vendor evaluations to identify and onboard reliable partners.
Ensured seamless integration of the P2P tool for daily operations. Fostered collaboration across the group to optimize costs and improve efficiency. Addressed and resolved audit objections in collaboration with the audit committee.
Developed and implemented policies for data cards and CUG SIMs. Streamlined procurement processes to accelerate project timelines and reduce time-to-market. Played a key role in planning and budgeting for new warehouse and store projects.
Successfully established IT environments in Mango, Esprit, and Roadster stores across India. Planned and fulfilled IT device requirements for warehouses and stores.
Finance Executive at Quest (2014-11 – 2015-04)
Managed billing operations for a nationwide network, ensuring accurate and timely processing. Thoroughly reviewed commercial terms and contract validity to ensure compliance. Streamlined billing processes, reducing delays and improving efficiency. Effectively managed a team, planning and assigning billing tasks with clear deadlines. Conducted rigorous invoice checks to maintain accuracy and prevent discrepancies. Tracked invoice progress and ensured timely delivery to customers.
Advance Diploma in Management Accounting – Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA) (2017)
MBA in Finance – Atria Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka (2014)
BBM in Finance – Bangalore University (2012)
