Amit Kumar

About Amit Kumar

Procurement professional with 15+ years of experience, including 13+ years in sourcing, tactical, and operational procurement, and 3.5 years of leadership in Ariba Administration and Supplier Lifecycle Management. Seeking a senior managerial role to drive digital procurement transformation, enhance supplier performance, and achieve cost optimization.Extensive Procurement background in National & Global (Direct Proc. & Indirect Proc.) AREAS OF EXPERTISE Tactical SourcingSpot BuyingOperation ManagementPeople ManagementSpend AnalysisStrategic SourcingContract ManagementVendor ManagementTechnical Support on ERP – Ariba, SLP, SAP/S4 HANASkills - Oracle, Cora, Akritiv, SFDC Process MapsCategory ManagementReporting & Documentation PROFILE SUMMARY• Procurement professional with 13+ years of experience in tactical and operational procurement, delivering cost optimization, supplier performance, and governance. Skilled in leading teams and managing Ariba Administration & Supplier Lifecycle Performance (SLP) for 3.5 years, covering user & access management, supplier onboarding, catalog/workflow configuration, ERP integration (S/4HANA), and compliance monitoring. Adept at enabling digital procurement transformation while ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and stakeholder collaboration.• Demonstrated excellence in managing multiple categories starting from initialization to planning, execution, controlling & closure involving methodology development, procurement, sub-contracting, handover within time-line, quality & budgetary schedule and creating a contract to stablish the smooth.• Expertise in managing multiple categories & project management functions and negotiating with service providers for cost-effective solutions to ensure seamless operations• Skilled in liaising with stakeholders, Business & vendors, consultants and statutory bodies for project related activities as per guidelines • Proficient in managing entire S2P activities involving technical & commercial aspects, cost benefit analysis and tendering (floating, analysis, negotiation, conclusion & close-out) • Proven track record of establishing processes, process re-engineering & SOPs, streamlining workflow and creating environment to enhance productivity.

Experience

1. Global Sourcing Manager (Procurement)

   Genpact

   Apr 2022 — Present · IN

   Handling multiple workstream in Procurement functions aligned with Capex & Opex budget for US region with team size of ~12 ft.• Tactical/ Spot buying, Spend identification and managing supplier engagement activities including, RFx, bid and proposal reviews, negotiations, contract management and contract awards, etc.• Working with local, global business & finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement principles and processes and maintain procurement ethics & contract management in accordance with Client\'s global policies• Negotiate Tactical & Sourcing buying with suppliers, including collecting and organizing relevant data in advance, preparing proposals and counter proposals, and formulating policies to improve company’s economic position.• Develop working relationships with new suppliers by performing preliminary research, meeting with representatives, verifying product availability, and finalizing terms of sale.• Complete annual review of company supply chain to evaluate current contracts and develop plans for improving procurement efficiency and lowering costs.• Team Lead with 3.5 years of experience in SAP Ariba Administration & Supplier Lifecycle Management (SLP).• Skilled in user & role management, supplier onboarding, catalog maintenance, and approval workflow configuration.• Hands-on expertise in transactional support (PR, PO, Invoices), supplier enablement, and integration with SAP-S/4 HANA.• Strong experience in issue resolution, ticket handling, and coordination with SAP Ariba Support• Adept at governance, compliance monitoring, and training end-users/suppliers.• Proven ability to lead day-to-day Ariba operations, ensuring smooth procurement processes and continuous improvements. • Transformation | Change Management | Business Process Improvement.• Oversee procurement team by providing assistance when necessary, directing recruitment of new employees.

Education

• Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai

  Postgraduate Degree

• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science

  2006 — 2009

• Nagpur University

  Master's Degree

• Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai

  Master’s Degree, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2013 — 2016