Akshay Nalawade

Managed sourcing coordination and NPI component procurement for a €4.5M+ direct spend portfolio, coordinating with 120+ global suppliers. Spearheaded the Simplify SSA category project, delivering 10–15% direct spend savings and reducing contract processing turnaround time by 20%.

Executed end-to-end procurement across APAC and global markets, sourcing 270+ IT assets valued at $225K+ USD and leading supplier negotiations that boosted profit margins by 20%. Supervised international freight and customs compliance for 90+ shipments, maintaining a 97% first-time customs approval rate.

Managed high-volume Open Purchase Order Reports (OPOR) of 1,300+ lines with an average portfolio value of $4.34M USD across 5 projects. Achieved >98% Clear-to-Build (CTB) shortage resolution rate and improved Time-to-Procure (TTP) by 20% through automated Infor Baan LN workflows.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from NBN Sinhgad School of Engineering, Pune, from 2015 to 2018.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. D. Y. Patil's Pratishthan's Y. B. Patil Polytechnic, from 2012 to 2015.