Nitesh Lalwani

Lead Specialist Deputy Manager @Marsh McLennan

Pune, IN

Directed global IT software procurement strategy overseeing $300M+ in category spend, including enterprise software, SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and digital platforms.Led and developed a 13-member global procurement operations team, driving high performance across sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and compliance functions.Established and governed enterprise-level MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, and contract frameworks, ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation, and standardization across global business units.Designed and executed category strategies leveraging market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, and TCO/ROI analysis to support long-term procurement objectives.Led vendor governance programs including quarterly business reviews (QBRs), KPI frameworks, and scorecards to elevate supplier performance and accountability.Drove software license right-sizing initiatives, resulting in optimized usage and reduced underutilized spend across business units.Partnered with senior leadership across IT, Finance, Legal, and Compliance to drive cross-functional alignment, support innovation roadmaps, and mitigate third-party risk.Continuously re-evaluates categories strategies and management to ensure COR is obtaining the best price, product and services. Supports efforts to build and maintain supplier partnerships and relationships, resolve issues, conflicts and cultural differences, and provide B2B solutions as needed. Provides advisory services to other departments and divisions in the purchase of goods and services where IT Sourcing does not own the category, such as contracting and negotiation strategies.Supporting information technology initiatives by understanding and advocating Technology Acquisition Processes and stakeholders. Performs related duties as assigned

Maharshi Dayanand Sarswati University

Bachelor’s Degree, Commerece

Arya College of Engg and IT

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General