Rajashekar Hiremath

About Rajashekar Hiremath

Currently working with Altria Project under the IBM Organisation. I have relevant experience of IT procurement,SAP MM (Procure to Pay ) Purchase order, purchase requisition, price negotiation, Invoice validation and processing, contract drafting, negotiation and final execution,Distribution and supply chain management, Order acknowledgement and Tracking, licence purchasing, International procurement of Electronic Items, Domestic procurement, Subcontractors Procurement, Insurance purchase, Travel and mobility, Contract Management, Vendor Sourcing and Onboarding, Import procurement.Expertise in supplier sourcing (Domestic and Global)Expertise in price negotiation.Expertise in Vendors evaluation Expertise in Contact Drafting and management.list of Contracts worked on:Master service agreement statement of workAmendments drafting sub service agreement order form executionProject AgreementITSAEnd user license agreement IT subscription agreement

Experience

1. Tactical Buyer

   IBM

   Nov 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   I have overall 3 years of experience in end-to-end procurement, including 2.5 years of experience in contract management and P2P processes. I have handled multiple categories, with primary exposure to IT services and software. Currently, I am working at IBM, supporting US clients in the US shift.My experience includes the complete procurement lifecycle—vendor sourcing and onboarding, contract drafting and execution, commercial negotiations, PR-to-PO processing, invoice management, payment closure, vendor evaluation, and ongoing client communication. I have worked extensively with IT services and software solutions such as SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.Key Achievements:• Delivered approved cost savings of USD 140K• Recognized as Best Performer of the MonthTools & Systems:• SAP HANA, SAP Ariba• Contract Management: Sirion• Sourcing Tools: Workday, Scout• Microsoft 365Global Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Tactical Buying and Supplier onboarding and vendor Managementcontract drafting, renewals, negotiation, execution.

Education

• Rani Channamma University, Belagavi

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Supply chain management

  2019 — 2022

• Oxford P.U.Science College Nagarabetta

  Intetmidiate, Science

  2012 — 2014

• GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, MUDDEBIHAL

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and marketing

  2015 — 2018