Jayesh Somvanshi

Business Analyst with experience in procurement, ERP, and manufacturing domains, specializing in requirements elicitation, business process analysis, stakeholder management, Agile delivery, and solution documentation. Experienced in preparing BRDs, FRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps (AS-IS/TO-BE), and supporting end-to-end SDLC activities from requirement gathering through UAT. Proficient in JIRA, Power BI, SAP, Oracle, and business process optimization, with a strong track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business value, improve operational efficiency, and support digital transformation initiatives.

Functional Business Analyst at Pentagon Assembly Automation Pvt. Ltd. (2025-05 – Present)

• Gather business requirements from procurement, finance, production, and vendor stakeholders through meetings, workshops, and one-on-one discussions.
• Analyze business processes and document AS-IS and TO-BE workflows to identify automation opportunities and operational improvements.
• Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD), process flows, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize requirements using MoSCoW prioritization and maintain a well-groomed product backlog in JIRA.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Perform gap analysis and impact analysis to evaluate business needs and recommend scalable system enhancements.
• Work closely with developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to clarify functional requirements and resolve requirement-related queries.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing business test scenarios, validating expected outcomes, and obtaining stakeholder sign-off.
• Analyze procurement and vendor performance data using Excel and Power BI to identify trends, KPIs, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Support ERP enhancement initiatives by documenting business rules, functional specifications, and workflow improvements.
• Act as the liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring delivered solutions align with business objectives.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve operational performance.

Purchase Engineer (Business Analysis & Process Support) at R&D Therm India Pvt. Ltd. / Konark Fabtech (2023-12 – 2025-03)

• Collaborated with procurement and operations teams to gather and analyze business requirements for sourcing and purchasing activities.
• Documented procurement workflows, business rules, and functional requirements for ERP-supported purchasing processes.
• Conducted process mapping exercises to identify inefficiencies and recommend workflow improvements.
• Performed gap analysis between existing procurement practices and desired business processes.
• Coordinated with vendors and internal stakeholders to clarify business requirements and ensure timely procurement execution.
• Managed purchase order lifecycle activities while maintaining accurate ERP master data and procurement records.
• Prepared procurement reports and dashboards using Excel to support management decision-making.
• Participated in requirement review sessions and validated proposed process improvements with business users.
• Assisted in preparing test scenarios and validating ERP enhancements before deployment.
• Monitored supplier KPIs including delivery performance, quality, and compliance to improve vendor performance.
• Supported cross-functional teams during implementation of procurement process improvements.
• Contributed to cost optimization initiatives through data-driven procurement analysis and supplier evaluation.

Purchase Engineer (Process & Vendor Analysis) at NASH Robotics and Automation Pvt. Ltd. (2022-05 – 2023-11)

• Analysed procurement and inventory processes to identify business improvement opportunities.
• Gathered business requirements from production, planning, stores, and procurement teams.
• Conducted supplier performance analysis using procurement KPIs and operational metrics.
• Prepared workflow documentation, process maps, and procurement reports to support business decisions.
• Worked with cross-functional teams to improve procurement planning and inventory availability.
• Evaluated procurement risks and proposed mitigation strategies to improve supply chain continuity.
• Coordinated with vendors to resolve procurement issues while ensuring compliance with business policies.
• Supported ERP data maintenance, purchase order tracking, and procurement reporting activities.
• Performed root cause analysis for procurement delays and recommended corrective actions.
• Assisted management in evaluating procurement performance through data analysis and reporting.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing procurement cycle time and operational costs.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to improve procurement workflows and enhance business efficiency.

Sales & Marketing Executive at Om Logistics Ltd. (2021 – 2021)

Quality Engineer at Harshad Engineering Company (2018 – 2019)

MBA in Marketing & Operations (2019)

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (2017)