Ritish Daral

IT Procurement Coordinator @Pearl Technologies Ltd

Toronto, ON, CA

Managed a high volume of IT procurement operations, encompassing hardware, software, and services, averaging 20-30 purchase orders per week, ensuring timely fulfillment within budget constraints and SLAs- Led the implementation of Workday procurement and finance modules, streamlining processes for theprocurement, finance, and accounts payable teams, resulting in a 15% improvement in requisition-to-payefficiency- Successfully negotiated the Workday deal, securing favorable terms and pricing for the company- Cultivated strategic partnerships with key vendors such as TD SYNNEX, Ingram Micro, Anixter, and HPE, leveraging relationships to secure competitive pricing and advantageous terms, resulting in an average of 15% cost savings across procurements- Spearheaded a complex $2 million network switch acquisition, facilitating a client\'s large-scale transition from Cisco to HPE, achieving an impressive 80% cost reduction compared to MSRP- Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation, securing favorable agreements for cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure), leading to a 30% reduction in cloud infrastructure costs while improving performance by 15%- Proactively managed IT software and subscription renewals, including Matillion, LoadLink, and Snowflake, ensuring uninterrupted access to critical applications and preventing licensing gaps- Streamlined the procurement process by implementing a new vendor onboarding system, reducing onboarding time by 20% and improving vendor satisfaction scores by 18%- Collaborated effectively with Accounts Payable and Treasury teams to optimize payment processes, ensuring timely wire transfers to vendors and minimizing payment delays by 25%- Maintained meticulous procurement records, ensuring compliance with company policies and industryregulations, achieving a 99% audit compliance score

Lambton College

Post Graduation, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Maharaja Surajmal Institute

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General