Varun Kiragi

Experience

1. Assistant Manager

   Genpact

   Oct 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Responsible to work with the internal category sourcing teams, clients and to understand their need for running sourcing events, to define and develop a sourcing strategy, manage RFx sourcing for mid to high events, and solicit competitive proposals from qualified suppliers, in some cases negotiating with suppliers while delivering results to the customer.>Assist the category team as they work to define their need for running sourcing events. Specifically, helping them draft a requirement or specification document (i.e, SOW, position posting, etc.), document business requirements.>Work will include creating RFP documents, coordinating supplier RFIs, analyzing responses, and where needed supplier negotiations and selection.>Experienced in pre-qualifying suppliers, evaluation of vendor quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation and purchasing analysis techniques and implementation of contracts with emphasis on quality, price, delivery, and service necessary to meet requirements, order processing & negotiations with vendor, compliance, infrastructure projects, Policy, and Procedure Formulation & Material Management etc.>Contract related support to the category team – identifying expiring contracts, liaise with stakeholders to extend or terminate contracts, initiate legal contract based on agreed templates and clauses, monitor contract compliance.>Responsible for managing the cost, fulfilment, and quality of assigned Services suppliers, by issuing/managing purchase orders, maintaining delivery schedules and establishing clear communication rhythm to assure customer expectations are met.>Managing End of End of Supplier contract and relationship.>Identify alternate sources for assigned components to assure best in market pricing is obtained and negotiate with current suppliers to secure year over year deflation.> Identify local/regional suppliers to minimize transportation cost of utilizing “non-Local” /historical supply base.