Kumar Narayan

IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Professional with over 7 years of experience managing procurement portfolios exceeding ₹30 Crores across IT Infrastructure, Software Licensing, Cloud Services, Retail Technology, and Corporate Functions. Proven expertise in Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Category Management, Procurement Operations, Spend Analytics, Budget Governance, and SAP MM. Demonstrated success in driving procurement efficiency, supplier governance, cost optimization, compliance, and data-driven decision-making through procurement analytics and MIS reporting.

Consultant – IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing - Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) - Bengaluru

(2019-08)

• Manage annual procurement spend exceeding ₹30 Crores across IT Infrastructure, Software Licensing, Cloud Services, Retail Technology, Warehousing, and Corporate Functions.
• Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycle including requirement gathering, RFQ management, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, sourcing recommendations, and purchase order execution.
• Manage vendor onboarding, supplier governance, contract renewals, compliance validation, and supplier performance reviews.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX budgeting, commercial evaluations, spend analysis, invoice governance, and procurement compliance activities.
• Develop MIS reports, spend analysis, procurement dashboards, and KPI reports to provide business insights and support leadership decision-making.
• Manage SAP MM procurement activities including Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts, Vendor Master Management, and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate internal audits, statutory audits, and procurement compliance reviews.
• Managed procurement portfolio worth ₹30+ Crores annually.
• Reduced procurement cycle time by 20%.
• Improved inventory carrying cost efficiency by approximately 15%.
• Enhanced spend visibility through procurement dashboards and analytics reporting.
• Strengthened supplier governance and procurement compliance processes.

Senior Reconciliation Analyst - DEUTSCHE BANK

(2012-10 - 2018-02)

• Managed reconciliation and settlement activities for global financial products.
• Performed exception management and issue resolution for high-value transactions.
• Prepared operational reports and strengthened reporting controls.
• Collaborated with global stakeholders to ensure transaction accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Payroll Executive / MIS Executive - TEAMLEASE SERVICES PVT. LTD.

(2008-08 - 2012-09)

• Managed payroll processing and statutory compliance activities.
• Prepared MIS reports, performance dashboards, and business reports.
• Supported reconciliations, audits, and employee data management.
• Improved reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) - Bangalore University (2007)