Saurabh Vashisht

About Saurabh Vashisht

Seeking assignments in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Material Management and…

Experience

1. Head of Sourcing for Market Area for Site Products and Logistics

   Ericsson

   Mar 2019 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Aug’19 – Present Head of Sourcing for Market Area - Site Products & LogisticsMay’17– Aug’19 Category Head APAC Installation & Interconnect - Site Products• Lead a multinational team of Strategic Sourcing Managers across MOAI countries and Customer Units (CUs), ensuring adherence to established processes and compliance standards.• Direct the implementation of robust sourcing strategies for site products within the market area, aligning regional efforts with global objectives.• Develop comprehensive strategies to effectively manage a site product spend approximately 350 MUSD, focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational excellence.• Collaborate closely with Customer Units (CUs) across multiple countries to proactively assess market dynamics and strategize to meet evolving demand, preparing the sourcing team to adapt to changing business needs.• Initiate Value Analysis and geo resilience initiatives to optimize cost efficiencies and limit geo political risks.• Manage RFx processes and address critical business dependencies related to product sourcing within the market area.• Champion a culture of meritocracy, provide guidance, motivation & empower the team to achieve exceptional results.Accomplishments• Spearheaded the 5G business opportunity from presales through to supporting innovative sales models and negotiating with customers, resulting in a rapid supplier capacity ramp-up (~5-6X) and successful 5G implementation with RJIO & Bharti.• Established robust governance and reporting mechanisms, enhancing process control and operational efficiency.• Delivered a record savings of $22M over the past 3 years through strategic use of tools, negotiations, remodeling, benchmarking, and value analysis, leveraging global teams for maximum impact• Recognized as a Key Contributor for surpassing aggressive targets.• Reformed and formalized collaboration between Strategic Sourcing, Customer Units (CU), and supply. Ensured geo resilience.

Education

• Amity Business School

  MBA

  1996 — 2000

• St. Anthony's Convent School Faridabad

  X, CBSE

  1980 — 1988

• Bangalore University

  B.E ( Mech)

  1990 — 1994

• Apeejay School

  X11

  1988 — 1990