Rahul Patil

About Rahul Patil

Global Procurement professional with 10 years of experience in IT Procurement, Source-to-Pay (S2P), Strategic Sourcing, and e-Auctions. Skilled at working with international teams, reducing costs through smart negotiations and e-auctions, and ensuring smooth end-to-end procurement across both Direct and Indirect categories. Experienced in SAP Ariba–driven procurement transformation, supplier management, contract negotiations, and compliance-focused sourcing. Recognized for creating sustainable value, driving operational excellence, and building strong, long-term supplier partnerships in complex, multi-country business environments.

Experience

1. Lead Buyer - Procurement

   HCLTech

   Nov 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   To receive and understand BOM (Billing of Material) as per customer requirement from internal account stakeholders.* Multi-vendor strategic sourcing process through RFI, RFP & RFQ; negotiating commercials and contracts with potential partners for procurement of IT related products and services by using offline methods or ERP tool like SAP Ariba.* Working with Vendor and Internal Vendor Development team for on-boarding new vendor into HCL system. Signing of NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) & Master Service Agreement or any other applicable agreements to secure vendor long-term partnership.* My role is to work with Legal, vendor and internal stakeholders to get these contracts drafted {NDA, MSA & SOW (Statement of Work) etc.} and supporting & closing on procurement related clauses with vendor. Also, assisting vendor on timely renewal of contracts and contract amendments as and when required.* Cross functional management to get purchase request (PR) created in SAP Ariba, receive business approvals at various levels and finally approving PR from procurement console by demonstrating the negotiation summary, cost saving and other transactional details. After PO release, coordinating with vendor and business for order delivery, goods receipt booking & payment processing etc.* Supporting vendors & internal business team for invoice issues or payment delays, contracting disputes and system access etc.* To work with Vendor Risk Management team for vendor assessment, performance evaluation and also supporting category leads for setting up Business and Performance reviews.* Handling clients – Volvo, Proximus, Airbus, Rothschild & Cadent.ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:* MIS/Reporting/Audit and Compliance Support.* Preparing reports and data on a periodic basis for management reviews.* Supporting the category leads with activities related to external and internal audits and compliance actions.

Education

• Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Industrial and Production

  2011 — 2016

Skills

• Auction Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• E-Procurement
• Vendor Management
• Operations Management
• Materials Management