# Gaurav Tuli

Gaurav Tuli is a remote worker on Himalayas, Senior Manager – Strategic Procurement & Data Centre Infrastructure at Nxtra by Airtel, based in India.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@gauravtuli

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I lead strategic procurement for mission-critical data centre, aviation, and mechanical infrastructure projects.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | India |
| Authorized to work in | India |
| Salary expectations | 3167k+ INR |
| Job categories | Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Contract Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager |
| Skills | Strategic Procurement, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Techno Commercial Evaluations, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Development, Vendor Localization, Cost Optimization, Capex Procurement, Operational Procurement, Infrastructure Procurement, MEP Building Systems, HVAC, UPS, Diesel Generators, Building Management Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Utilities, Mechanical Engineering, RFQ, RFP, Tender Evaluation, Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Supplier Risk Assessment, Procurement Governance, ESG, Sustainable Procurement, SAP S 4HANA, SAP Ariba, Oracle ERP, Contract Lifecycle Management, Power BI, Spend Analysis, Procurement Analytics, Excel, Reporting, KPI Tracking, PowerPoint |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm looking to lead strategic procurement and category management for complex, mission-critical infrastructure programs, where I can deliver savings, strengthen supplier resilience, advance digital procurement, and support sustainable outcomes.
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## About

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I'm leading strategic procurement for AI-ready hyperscale data centre infrastructure at Nxtra by Airtel, covering MEP systems, utilities, HVAC, UPS, DG, BMS, fire suppression, and mission-critical equipment.

Previously at Noida International Airport, I delivered INR 74+ crore in savings, supported SAP S/4HANA transformation, and sourced complex infrastructure, security screening, modular data centre, EV charging, and specialized vehicle packages.
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## Experience

### Senior Manager – Strategic Procurement & Data Centre Infrastructure (current)

Nxtra by Airtel. May 2026 - Present

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Leading strategic procurement and category management for AI-ready hyperscale data centre projects, mission-critical infrastructure, MEP systems, utilities, and digital infrastructure procurement.
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Skills: Strategic-Sourcing, Category-Management, Contract-Negotiation, Supplier-Performance-Management, Capex-Procurement, Operational-Procurement, HVAC, UPS, Dangerous-Goods, BMS, Fire-Suppression, Mission-Critical-Equipment, Vendor-Development, Cost-Optimization, Localization, Procurement-Governance, Procurement-Transformation, Risk-Management, ESG, Supply-Continuity

### Senior Manager – Strategic Procurement & Contracts

Yamuna International Airport Pvt. Ltd.. Jan 2023 - May 2026

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Led procurement activities supporting airport development and operational readiness across infrastructure, operational services, specialized vehicles/equipment, and sustainability initiatives. Delivered INR 74+ crore cost savings through strategic sourcing, vendor indigenization, and competitive tender strategies.
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Skills: Strategic-Sourcing, Contract-Negotiation, Techno-Commercial-Evaluations, RFQ, RFP, Tender-Evaluation, Contract-Management, Supplier-Management, Vendor-Localization, Cost-Optimization, Procurement-Governance, SAP-S-4HANA, ESG, Sustainable-Procurement, MEPs, HVAC, DSITC, Screening-Equipment, Modular-Data-Centers, EV-Charging-Infrastructure

### Procurement Engineer – Strategic Sourcing & Category Procurement

Honda India Power Products Ltd.. Aug 2018 - Jan 2023

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Managed procurement across manufacturing CAPEX, indirect procurement, IT systems, logistics services, and plant infrastructure. Achieved cost savings of 10 million in fiscal year 2021-2022 through indirect procurement and delivered approximately INR 1.0 million per month savings by introducing an effective lubricant for production.
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Skills: Strategic-Sourcing, Category-Procurement, Capex-Procurement, Indirect-Procurement, Supplier-Sourcing, Benchmarking, Negotiation, Life-Cycle-Cost-Estimates, Supplier-Risk-Assessment, Contract-Administration, AMC, Service-Contracts, Vendor-Performance-Management, Vendor-Localization, Procurement-Analytics, SAP-S-4HANA, Oracle-ERP, Power-BI

## Education

### GLA University

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering. 2014 - 2018. Grade: 7.0 CGPA

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Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from GLA University, Mathura, with a CGPA of 7.0. Completed industrial training on thermal power plant operations.
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- Microsoft PowerPoint

To contact Gaurav, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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