Prasanth Ravindran

Experience

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  Anadocs IT Solutions Pvt Ltd

  Nov 2007 - Apr 2010

  Junior Project Engineer

  -Primary & Secondary Research-Engage in RFX initiation process and comparing / reviewing proposal content -Evaluate suppliers through score carding and negotiation

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  Bahwan CyberTek

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

  Analyst

  -Manage complete RFX process involving Vendor identification, RFP, reverse auctions, negotiations, supplier selection and contract award-Spend analysis-Market research to identify suppliers, track prices, supply-demand analysis-Price forecasting by Linear & multiple regression, time-series analysis, moving averages using MS-excel.

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  GEP Worldwide

  Mar 2014 - May 2015

  Sourcing Analyst

  -Explore and implement cost reduction opportunities through category management, strategic sourcing, low cost country sourcing and alternate vendor development for Packaging category-Develop appropriate sourcing strategies in packaging through supplier market analysis, researching & identifying potential vendors, should cost modelling, spend analysis ,track raw material prices and risks in market-Execute complete sourcing cycle to select vendors through RFX, vendor response analysis, should cost modelling, reverse auctions, supplier negotiation, audit and selection-Market intelligence report for critical categories Show less

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  Infosys BPM

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2019

  Process Lead

  -Stake holder management and opportunity analysis based out of client head quarter(August 2016 to December 2016)-Identify cost reduction opportunities through spend analysis for Marketing category(Agencies, Media, Sales, Print Promos & POSM and Market Research)-Strategic sourcing activities involving supply market analysis, vendor profiling, RFX, should cost modeling, supplier negotiations and selection.-Conduct market research in terms of market structure, strategic sourcing models, supplier databases and risk mitigation to identify / track competitive pricing structures and risks involved-Negotiate and execute contracts with suppliers-Identifying and developing a dedicated and alternate vendor source for achieving cost effective procurement of materials/services -Global Spend analysis to take an approach on global vs. regional vs. local buying -To develop and prepare the procurement policy based on the global procurement guideline and take steps to educate the employee the procurement policy / procedure Show less

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  GEP Worldwide

  Apr 2019 - now

  • Senior Sourcing Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Sourcing Manager

    Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Sourcing Manager

    Dec 2021 - Jul 2024

  • Sourcing Manager

    Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Sourcing Lead

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2021