Gaurav Nandode
Strategic Sourcing | Procurement consultant | S2C | Contract management | P2P | Spend analysis
- Role
- Senior Sourcing Lead at GEP Worldwide
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gaurav Nandode
Gaurav brings nearly 11 years of experience as a Sourcing and Procurement professional within the Manufacturing and ITES industries. He has successfully led contract negotiations, global procurement initiatives, and strategic sourcing across a diverse range of categories. These include Global travel & Fleet, professional services under human capital (permanent and contract staffing), L&D, R&B, insurance, MRO, catering, manpower, capex and opex, among others. Throughout his career, Gaurav has consistently delivered strong outcomes in cost optimization, innovation, and process improvement. He possesses hands-on expertise in contracting, liaising with legal teams, industry benchmarking, spend management, RFP processes, Source-to-Contract, category management, and client-facing roles. Recognized for his exceptional time and resource management skills, Gaurav is highly regarded within his organizations as a strong aptitude for strategic thinking and planning.
Experience
Senior Sourcing Lead
Aug 2025 — Present · Navi Mumbai, IN
Managing global strategic sourcing for Travel & Fleet categories, including airlines, hotels, car rentals, ground transport, and fleet service providers- Driving cost savings and value optimization initiatives through rate benchmarking, global RFPs, supplier consolidation, and demand aggregation across regions- Conducting opportunity assessments to identify savings, service improvements, policy compliance gaps, and risk mitigation opportunities within travel and fleet spend- Leading commercial negotiations and contract management with global and regional suppliers, ensuring favorable pricing, SLAs, and governance structures- Partnering with internal stakeholders (Travel Desk, Finance, HR, Risk, Business Teams) to align sourcing strategies with traveler experience, duty of care, and sustainability goals- Supporting supplier performance management, KPI reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and cost transparency.
Education
MCT's Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Instrumentation Technology/Technician
2010 — 2014
Skills
- Plc
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Scada
- Windows
- Teamwork
- Autocad
- Html
- C++
- Microsoft Word
- C
- Programming
- Java
- Engineering
- Matlab
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