Alvin Pulickal
Senior Product & Program Manager | Procurement & Sourcing Transformation | SAP Ariba | AI & Automation | $300M+ Annual Savings | Global Process Optimization | Supply Chain Technology Leader
- Role
- Senior Program Manager at Microsoft
- Location
- Hyderabad, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alvin Pulickal
Senior Product & Program Management Leader with 14+ years of experience delivering large-scale procurement, sourcing, and supply chain transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 enterprises. I specialize in building and scaling global, multi-tenant platforms (SAP Ariba, AI-based sourcing tools, enterprise catalogs) that unlock multi-million-dollar savings, reduce cycle times by up to 70%, and improve agility across complex, multi-geography organizations. Proven track record- Led sourcing platform transformations supporting $8B+ annual spend and $283M+ yearly negotiated savings- Designed AI-driven bidding solutions delivering 70% faster turnaround and projected $75M–$100M annual savings- Championed automation initiatives that cut manual effort by 40% and boosted sourcing capacity by 67%. Specialties: Product Vision & Roadmap | Procurement Transformation | Strategic Sourcing | SAP Ariba | AI & Automation in Supply Chain | Global Process Optimization | Multi-Region Platform Delivery | Stakeholder Engagement | Change Management
Experience
Senior Program Manager
Aug 2013 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Led global product strategy and delivery for enterprise procurement and sourcing platforms, enabling $8B+ annual spend and $283M+ yearly negotiated savings. Owned vision, roadmap, and KPIs for multiple products, aligning technology with cost efficiency and agility goals.Key Achievements:• SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Platform – Global rollout replacing legacy systems; cut RFP cycle time 50%, improved efficiency 30%, saved $1.3M/year.• AI-Based Self-Sourcing Platform – Reduced tactical procurement cycle time by 70%, saved $1M on $6M spend in pilot, scaling to $75M–$100M annual savings.• Agentic AI Sourcing Initiative – Designed AI agent POC to boost capacity 67% and deliver $34M+ additional annual savings.• Phoenix Enterprise Support Catalog – $1B+ in Year 1 transactions; doubled quote speed;$20M+ annual savings.• Partner Resource Staffing Automation – Reduced subcontractor onboarding time by 30%, accelerating project readiness.
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Indore
Executive Post Graduate Program In Management, Business Administration and Management, General
2012 — 2013
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