Narayan Phad
Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader | $100M+ Spend | $15M+ Savings | IT & Indirect Categories | SAP Ariba | Stakeholder Partner
- Role
- Process Specialist - Global Sourcing and Procurement at Infosys
- Location
- Pune Division, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Narayan Phad
Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader with 15+ years of experience driving…
Experience
Process Specialist - Global Sourcing and Procurement
Jun 2023 — Present · Pune, IN
Managing $100M+ global IT & indirect spend across hardware, software, SaaS, cloud, and services; delivered $15M+ cost savings through sourcing, supplier consolidation, and contract optimization.Led 300+ software renewal projects ($36M spend), achieving $3.9M+ savings; executed 120+ R&D sourcing projects ($75M spend) with $10.5M savings (14%) using e-auctions, global pricing, and dual sourcing.Negotiated enterprise agreements with Microsoft, Oracle, AWS, Dell, Cisco, VMware, securing multimillion-dollar savings in SaaS, cloud, hardware, and networking.Directed contract lifecycle (MSAs, SaaS, SOWs, licensing) ensuring InfoSec, GDPR, ESG, and audit compliance.Built and executed category strategies for IT infrastructure, SaaS, and enterprise apps; drove TCO reduction through spend analytics, vendor benchmarking, and RFx/e-auctions.Partnered with CIO, CFO, and global stakeholders (US, EMEA, APAC) to align sourcing with business goals, budgets, and compliance.Leveraged SAP Ariba & Power BI to digitize procurement, streamline workflows, and deliver real-time dashboards & KPIs.Awarded Infosys Spot Award & Kudos Award for procurement excellence and transformation leadership.
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