Ashish Nair

Experience

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  Infosys

  Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

  Sr. Process Executive

  Handled the Procurement Admin Team.Approving PA after checking all the compliance check.Raising purchase order/request.Preparing Non-Compliant report on monthly basis and do analysis to reduce the Non-compliant %.Contacting requester for Vendor Information and Initiating vendor in SMART form.Responsible for preparing Consolidated Account listing for the entire team and sending it to the clients.Doing 5 Y Analysis for the team.

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  NGA Human Resources

  Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  Procurement Specialist

  Support Tactical buying for global IT and non IT Requirements for Internal & External Customers of NGA.Supplier analysis and market analysis of different supplier globally.Negotiating with vendor for PR rose for IT and Non IT.Creating RFI, RFP and E-auction in ARIBA tool.Prepared Market Intelligence report for different categories using PESTLE & Porter’s five forces analysis.Involved in Contract Management activities such as maintaining supplier register in order to know the count of expired & active contracts, spend of contracts, payment terms and renewals if any for all categories of NIS globally.Initiation of vendor creation through SAP and following up with the vendor as well as with the vendor management team in order to ensure efficient vendor setup in the system.Reviewed proposals and negotiated contracts with assistance of Strategic Sourcing Manager. Show less

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  Accenture

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2017

  Subject Matter Expert

  Perform quality review on incoming purchase requisition and process purchase orders for standard procurement.Conduct market analysis to identify trends, potential risks, and opportunities for cost savings.Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and incorporate them into procurement plans.Established standardized processes for procurement activities, including sourcing, vendor selection, and contract management.Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate themAnalyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising quality or service.Collaborate with various departments, including finance, operations, and legal, to ensure alignment of procurement activities with overall business objectives.Conduct training sessions for procurement teams and other relevant departments to ensure a clear understanding of procurement policies and procedures.Ensure adherence to legal and ethical standards in all procurement activities.Support the development of statements of work (SOW) containing detailed client requirements and supplier expectationsIssue RFQ and RFI to the various suppliers and other manufacturers to obtain the pricing, lead-times, technical specifications and data information to assist with the project developmentsInvolved in Contract Management activities such as maintaining supplier register in order to know the count of expired & active contracts, spend of contracts, payment terms and renewals if any for all categories of Apttus globally.Working as category expert/Sourcing specialist in Facility, Events & IT, and Travel category for APAC & EMEA regions. Show less

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  Genpact

  Dec 2017 - now

  Operation Manager:• Handling Direct Procurement for North America & EU regions. Taking care of F&B & retail industry.• Leveraged market research to provide actionable insights, driving strategic business decisions and marketsuccess.• Conducted comprehensive spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize procurementprocesses, and enhance financial performance• Oversaw day-to-day procurement operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods andservices.• Implemented process improvements, resulting in a 70% reduction in procurement cycle times.• Developed and maintained key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve procurementefficiency.• Collaborated with finance and accounting teams to streamline invoicing and payment processes.• Conducted regular supplier performance reviews and implemented corrective actions when necessary.• Implemented procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.• Publish the Monthly ratings to the team as per their monthly SLA's achievement.Process Improvement• Developed a unique way to analyze Contract life in terms of volume usage and projected Spend - saved 3000+Hours annually• Redesign of Invoice Resolution Process – Changed the approach to solve invoices which are blocked throughanalyzing 1 year worth of data and categorizing the same in terms of the issues and addressing the ones whichcontributes more than 80% of all blockage - reduced 1200+ Hours annually.• Categorized all Purchase Order acknowledgments for indirect materials and helped automatized the wholeprocess by selecting 20 vendors who contributes to 80% + of overall Acknowledgments - Reducing 1200+Hours annually Show less SAP Contract Management for Procurement Ops - Managing 2500+ SAP contracts across various categories (50,000+ SKUs)Responsible for E2E Direct Procurement for North America - Maintenance of Legal Contracts and creation of SAP contracts to enable a smooth Purchase including vendor Payments (Blocked invoice resolution)Evaluate and implement procurement technologies to enhance efficiency and automate manual processes.Supporting Plant Planners by resolving Plant Issues related to errors they face during a PO placementManaging, RFQs, POAs, SL update, Info Rec update etcProducing reports to which allows auditors to cross verify whether all pricing related updates has proper set up approvals for SOX ComplianceCollaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and manage inventory levels effectivelyConducted regular training sessions for procurement staff on best practices and industry trends.Reconcile invoice discrepancies (Price miss match, Qty miss match or currency miss match) of end customers.Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues.Recommend and implement process changes to drive efficiencies.Contract creation & Maintenance: - Price/volume amendments, create new contract as per buyer request, analyzing open contracts with forecast to proactively address volume shortages & extensionPlant Error resolution- Production Ordering: - Stock transfer, price amendments based on seasonality, fixing the approval path.Material Creation & Maintenance: - New material addition or replacement material to existing plant, Material transition to new vendor, processing Change Notification Material (CNM), Expediting shipment, Shortage management.Reporting: - Actual vs. Forecast report, PO audit report, PPV investigation, contract coverage report. Show less

  • Sourcing & Procurement operation Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Assistant Procurement Manager

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2021