Bhalchandra Wgh
Global Corporate Procurement Leader @ Amazon | Strategic Sourcing | Cost Optimization | Supplier Strategy | Driving Efficiency & Sustainability
- Role
- Global Corporate Procurement at Amazon
- Location
- Pune District, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bhalchandra Wgh
With over a decade of diverse experience, currently contributing at Amazon in Global Corporate Procurement, leveraging expertise in supply chain management, optimization, and purchasing. Previous roles include leading indirect procurement at Eureka Forbes Ltd and co-founding Mavenchic, reflecting a blend of strategic leadership and entrepreneurial acumen. Passionate about creating efficient procurement strategies that align with organizational goals, fostering collaboration, and delivering impactful results. Skilled in navigating complex supply chains and driving operational excellence, with a focus on scalable and sustainable solutions. Dedicated to empowering teams and organizations to achieve success in dynamic global markets.
Experience
Global Corporate Procurement
Jan 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Lead global sourcing strategy for indirect categories worth USD 120 M+ annual spend, covering Facilities, Marketing, IT, and Professional Services.• Leverage AI and agentic automation tools to streamline supplier negotiations, forecast pricing trends, and optimize category-level spend, reducing turnaround time by 35 %.• Collaborate with business, finance, and legal teams across 12 countries to design data-driven cost-optimization programs delivering average 14 % savings YoY.• Spearhead multi-vendor RFPs using predictive analytics and AI negotiation simulators to enhance supplier competition and maximize savings outcomes.• Drive digital transformation of sourcing operations by integrating AI-based dashboards that improve visibility, compliance, and decision accuracy by 30 %.• Implement sustainable and diversity-focused procurement frameworks aligned with Amazon’s ESG objectives, onboarding 15 % new diverse suppliers globally.• Partner with senior stakeholders to promote automation-first procurement practices, freeing 25 % team bandwidth for high-impact strategic projects.Key Achievements: Deliver multi-million-dollar cost savings through contract optimization and supplier consolidation. Improve spend visibility across 3 regions and 7 business verticals through analytics-led transformation. Strengthen compliance and sustainability KPIs within Amazon\'s global procurement framework.
Education
University of Mumbai
Master of Management Studies(Operations), Mumbai University
Sardar Patel College of Engineering
BE(Mech), Mechanical
INDIAN AIRLINES IDEAL SCHOOL
SSC, ENGLISH
Parle College
HSC, Science
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