Rupesh D Jain

About Rupesh D Jain

Results-driven Procurement Manager with 10+ years of global experience across Fortune 50 organizations, high-growth startups, software resellers, and manufacturing environments. Expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor lifecycle management, and end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) operations across diverse categories including SaaS, and managing Indirect procurement. Proven track record in contract management and complex commercial negotiations, consistently delivering cost optimization and value realization. Adept at partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and global vendors to drive data-driven decisions, ensure compliance, and enhance procurement efficiency. Strong background in spend analytics, supplier performance management, and building scalable procurement processes in dynamic, fast-paced environments. CORE COMPETENCIES :Strategic Sourcing SaaS Procurement & RenewalsVendor / Supplier ManagementContract NegotiationsCategory ManagementSource-to-Pay (S2P) ProcessRFP / RFQ / RFI ManagementSoftware Asset Management (SAM)Stakeholder ManagementSpend Optimization & AnalyticsOrder & Inventory ManagementCost Savings

Experience

1. Sourcing & Procurement Manager

   Automation Anywhere

   Apr 2024 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Spearhead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives across global categories managing Indirect procurement including SaaS subscriptions ensuring optimal vendor selection and cost efficiency. Own vendor lifecycle management, including onboarding, due diligence, and master data governance by validating tax, banking, company and compliance documentation to ensure audit readiness and risk mitigation Drive vendor discovery, sourcing right suppliers by executing RFIs/RFPs/RFQs with structured evaluation scorecards to enable data-driven sourcing decisions Drive cost reduction and savings identification across the SaaS stack through spend analysis, license right-sizing, and competitive benchmarking - tracking and reporting all savings achieved Lead commercial negotiations with global vendors, securing favourable pricing, contract terms, and licensing structures while consistently delivering measurable cost savings and value realization Act as a strategic business partner to cross-functional stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Finance, HR, Legal, Merchandising, Customer Success, Public Relations, Analyst Relations, Facilities, Professional services etc enabling seamless procurement support across the organization for multiple Departmental needs. Manage the end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle, collaborating with Legal, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, and Accounts Payable to ensure compliant contracting, timely approvals, and efficient procurement execution Leverage spend analytics and procurement intelligence tools to drive cost optimization through license right-sizing, usage analysis, and elimination of underutilized (“shelfware”) subscriptions Deliver actionable insights and reporting on spend, savings, and vendor performance, enabling leadership to make informed budgeting, forecasting, and procurement strategy decisions

Education

• Terapanth Jain Vidhyalaya Mat. Hr. Sec School

  Science,Mathematics and Computer Science

  1996 — 2010

• Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2010 — 2014