Aditya Govind Awasthi

Aditya Govind Awasthi (- -www.linkedin.com/in/Aga-GlobalProcurement Gurgaon, India A Global Procurement & Sourcing professional with a high-level Supply chain & Supplier development background. Well versed with newest demand-driven technologies & sources to provide cost effective infrastructure. Ability in making large impacts in the sourcing landscape by improving bottom-line spends and mitigating supply risks with measurable impact in developing the Procurement function through thoughtful cost control methods. More than 14 years of IT Technology sourcing & procurement experience across a wide variety of organizations and countries of origin. Besides being Sourcing SME, overall experience includes Procurement process implementation, e-Sourcing, Risk analysis & planning, Delivery & stakeholder management. Functional Expertise             Global Procurement Operations Purchase & Buying Management Vendor management & development Developing Procurement Strategies & Policies Negotiating & Developing Contracting terms Evaluation of Vendor risks and Controls Process Gap Analysis & mitigation Cost Optimization and control Risk assessment & planning Spend analysis & planning Stakeholder management & Delivery E – sourcing design & implementation ERP Proficiencies       SAP ECC – Material Management, SRM – Implementation and Functional PeopleSoft - (e – procurement, purchasing, Vendors) COUPA – Sourcing, E-Procurement ARIBA – e - Auctioning, Contract Management ivalua – Procurement & Spend Management In-house CRM & SRM platforms (L-N Interaction, ARCHER) Professional Experience Procurement & Sourcing Consultant – Biotech Company January 2022 – Present     Developing organization’s Sourcing platform Managing Procurement operations & supplier’s engagement. Expanding growth of Procurement function. ERP – (COUPA) - Administrator Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Consultant – Bank, FMCG, Energy & ITES October 2020 – December 2021     Delivering world class Supply Chain Solutions tailored to organization’s specific needs in IT & Technology Infrastructure. Supporting organizations in driving thrift Procurement function with deep knowledge of sourcing landscape by enabling early identification of opportunities and pitfalls. Explaining best possible options after carefully analyzing the needs and consulting with staff SME to provide fully informed choice. Enabling organizations to connect with world-class OEM and selected suppliers using my platform gained over 14+ years & helping buyers to maximize their span of approach. A well-equipped supply chain platform for Warehousing & Logistics needs & planning. IT Procurement Buyer – Concentrix Daksh Services India Pvt. Ltd December 2015 – September 2020      IT Infrastructure & Electronics Procurement operations head for CNX India. Developed & implemented Procurement strategies for India P2P operations. Responsible for analysis of evaluating vendor engagements & Procurement compliance. Procurement Lead for closing pricing negotiations with OEMs, Channel Partners, Distributors. Responsible to deploy industry best practice for benchmarking to ensure organization’s Procurement costs remains competitive. Project Procurement Manager – Compass Group India November 2014 – July 2015      Procurement Lead for SAP MM implementation across the organization. Lead for various stages of implementation from Blueprinting, Gap Analysis, Testing & GoLive Responsible for managing Post-Live Production Support, User Training, and support. Aligned with CXOs in charge of Lead for SAP MM implementation and Procurement functions as functional channel between SAP and Organization. Additional responsibility as Procurement manager & BAU. Senior Procurement Specialist - AON Hewitt October 2011 – May 2014     Responsible for leading in-house IT Procurement for India & US. Leading PR to PO process in the ERP (People Soft), provisioning, GRN, invoice processing. Responsible for delivery & continuity of organization’s IT requirements. Responsible for maintaining and developing the Suppliers relationship. Responsible for smooth vendor management & onboarding (OEM, Distributor & Reseller) Procurement Analyst - Clifford Chance LLP November 2010 – October 2011     Support Contract Life Cycle Management across the organization. Creating Contract database and co-ordinate with respective departments for renewal/execution/closure. Provide contract summaries and ensure timely execution. Attend CXO Contract management meetings and execute the change initiatives. Procurement Consultant - Ameriprise Financial June 2009 – Feb 2010      Manage Contract Management lifecycle platform into ARIBA ERP individually post implementation. Analyze, review, and update Contracts/Agreements to prepare in ERP. Review contracts, Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, and Data License Agreements for closure. Proofread Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, License Agreements and maintain them into ARIBA. Provide professional, timely, and prompt responses to the CXOs & stakeholders to support the Business partner while new selection/negotiation. Purchase Executive - iEnergizer Services October 2005 – January 2009     Handled Purchase functions for IT & non-IT products & services. Creating Purchase Orders through RFP & by reviewing contracts. Interaction with the internal stakeholders for PO execution & delivery. Manage day to day procurement processes – PO conversion, asset creation etc. Education    Certification: Computers/Information Technology Hardware and Software Management Graduate: Bachelor of Arts (English Language and Indian History). Postgraduate: MBA – Supply Chain Management (Symbiosis)