Sarat Durbha

About Sarat Durbha

With 12+ years of global experience specializing in procurement, program management, risk management, and vendor performance, I’ve led high-impact initiatives across Amazon and global organizations. My career spans across India, the Middle East (Dubai), and Europe (Luxembourg). Backed by a CIPS accredited double Master’s in Supply Chain & Procurement from prestigious institutions in France and Italy, I bring a strong mix of academic depth and operational leadership.At Amazon, I’ve managed and launched multi $Bn in strategic RFQs, delivered $100M+ in reduction and avoidance sourcing savings, and led programs in eAuctions, vendor scorecards, global sourcing automation, and ML-driven risk investigations. My work has improved supplier negotiations, reduced fraud and repeat contact risk, and optimized sourcing strategies across 50+ countries.My core strengths include driving procurement transformation, leading complex global programs, implementing ERP systems (Coupa, SAP, Oracle), and enhancing compliance and vendor governance at scale. Starting in Bengaluru as a QA engineer in financial tech, I bring a rare blend of technical acumen and strategic execution.I’m passionate about building intelligent, data-driven systems that deliver measurable outcomes—through automation, analytics, and collaboration across global teams.

Experience

1. Vendor Manager, Strategy and Cost Optimization

   Amazon

   Sep 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Audencia

  Masters, Procurement/Purchasing

  2013 — 2015

• Audencia

  Master's Degree, Supply Chain and Purchasing Management

  2013 — 2015

• Audencia

  Master's degree, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

  2013 — 2014

• JNTU Bachelors Degree

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2006 — 2010

• MIP Politecnico di Milano

  Master's Degree, Supply Chain and Purchasing

  2014 — 2015

Skills

• Logistics
• Supply Management
• Analytical Skills
• Business Planning
• Client Presentation
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Sustainable Development
• English
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Procurement
• Sustainability
• Creative Entrepreneurship
• Sourcing
• Project Planning
• Microsoft Office
• English Language Skills
• Energy Efficiency
• Strategic Cost Management
• Team Leadership
• Written & Oral Presentation Skills
• Business Analysis
• Renewable Resources
• Management Consulting
• Logistics Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Analysis
• Purchasing
• Negotiation