Amarnath B
Procurement Analyst | Data-Driven Decision Making & Process Improvements | SAP ARIBA | Strategic Sourcing
- Role
- General & Operational Accounting Analyst at NTT DATA
- Location
- Bengaluru, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amarnath B
Experienced Procurement analyst with a strong background in sourcing, negotiating, and…
Experience
General & Operational Accounting Analyst
May 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Directed the end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle for complex global accounts (Manufacturing, Airline, Life Science), serving multiple regions. Managed a high-performing team of 5+ procurement staff, mentoring and developing junior talent to ensure best client service delivery. Analysed spend volume, identifying critical trends and implementing strategic cost optimization initiatives that delivered a targeted reduction in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Executed high-impact Strategic Sourcing/Tactical Sourcing events, including RFI, RFP, and reverse auctions utilizing SAP ARIBA Sourcing, directly supporting Category Management. Evaluated vendor proposals and prepared Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Benchmarking data to strategically award suppliers and issue Purchase Orders (POs). Developed and deployed advanced spend visibility dashboards and custom reports in SAP BI and Power BI to track contract renewals and enhance SLA Compliance metrics for leadership. Led UAT/SIT testing for critical SAP ARIBA platform enhancements, documenting 100+ test cases and defects, ensuring seamless deployment of new P2P functionalities. Created and maintained supplier contracts workspace using ARIBA Contract Management, ensuring compliance with legal and procurement policies. Spearheaded the resolution of complex supplier queries through email and the ServiceNow ticketing system, improving Vendor Management efficiency. Reduced mavericks spend by utilizing catalogue and punch-out options in ARIBA to streamline purchasing and approve invoices via ARIBA Invoice Management. Spearheaded the Global IT Peripherals Project (Dell Account) as the primary SPOC, managing vendor logistics, inventory coordination, and ensuring 95%+ on-time delivery metrics.
Education
Tumkur University, Tumkur
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General
2014 — 2017
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