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Gautam Tiwari

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Experienced Procurement & Sourcing Specialist with IT operations expertise.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values strategic sourcing and offers opportunities for leadership in IT procurement.

I am a Procurement and Sourcing Specialist with over 14 years of experience in leading IT and operations procurement for large-scale infrastructure projects. My expertise lies in global vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, and SAP-based procurement automation. I have a strong record of improving cost efficiency and streamlining sourcing workflows while ensuring compliance across both private and public sector initiatives.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated leadership in managing mainframe systems acquisition and enterprise hardware sourcing. I have successfully led specialized procurement projects for IT infrastructure and public-sector contracts, focusing on sourcing high-end systems and supporting automation initiatives. My role as a Sourcing Manager involved integrating SAP-driven procurement automation and vendor performance controls, which significantly enhanced operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelancer – IT Procurement & Project Consulting

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Self Employed

Sep 2024 - Present (8 months)

Led specialized procurement projects for IT infrastructure and public-sector contracts, focusing on sourcing high-end systems and supporting automation initiatives. Managed IBM Mainframe procurement and IT infrastructure sourcing for government institutions.

Procurement Vendor Management Contract Negotiation Project Coordination Compliance Management Cost Control

Sourcing Manager – IT Procurement & Automation

Abis Exports India Pvt Ltd

Apr 2016 - Aug 2023 (7 years 4 months)

Led strategic sourcing for IT and operational systems, integrating SAP-driven procurement automation. Developed sourcing strategies, negotiated contracts, and implemented spend analysis reports to track supplier efficiency.

Strategic Sourcing SAP Automation Procurement Compliance Management Contract Management Data Security ERP Systems

Operations Manager – IT Infrastructure

Abis Exports India Pvt Ltd

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Managed IT systems and support operations, leading infrastructure procurement and vendor management. Designed disaster recovery plans and ensured business continuity while monitoring system uptime and IT SLAs.

IT Operations Management Vendor Management Disaster Recovery Business Continuity SLA Procurement Manager

Team Lead (CMDB)

Hewlett Packard

Oct 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 1 month)

Managed HP Universal CMDB and DDMi projects, customizing CMDB and implementing upgrade rollouts. Provided expert guidance for data mapping and system health, creating project documentation and root cause analyses.

Documentation Data Mapping Root Cause Analysis IT Service Management Client Management

Software Engineer

Eworks Services Pvt. Ltd

Feb 2010 - Nov 2011 (1 year 9 months)

Worked on ITSM platforms, focusing on ServiceNow integration and workflow development. Automated change management processes and developed APIs for external system communication.