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Rahul Iyer

@rahuliyer

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Procurement and business development professional driving vendor strategy, automation, and revenue growth.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining procurement/vendor strategy and business development where I can drive automation, reduce costs, and scale revenue through strategic partnerships.

I am a procurement transformation analyst and business development leader with hands-on experience in IT sourcing, vendor negotiations, and pipeline generation. I have supported multimillion-dollar contracts, built automation solutions on Azure/Databricks/SAP that saved 1,500+ hours and delivered $1.28M in cost savings, and influenced $12M+ in contract value.

As an entrepreneur and operator, I built and scaled a reselling business to $750K+ in revenue and $163K profit, automated workflows to reclaim 1,000+ hours annually, and consistently closed deals through targeted prospecting and multi-channel outreach. I partner effectively across finance, marketing, R&D, and IT to drive measurable outcomes and sustainable growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Procurement Transformation Analyst

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Johnson & Johnson

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Drove cross-functional IT procurement initiatives across SaaS, cloud, and infrastructure, supporting 10+ multimillion-dollar agreements and influencing $12M+ in contract value while delivering $1.28M in cost savings via automation.

Sourcing Contract Negotiation Azure Databricks SAP Vendor Management Salesforce

Vice President

Rutgers Venture Capital Club

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 (6 months)

Led business development and fundraising, building 20+ partnerships and securing $25K+ in funding while organizing 7 pitch sessions that connected 15+ startups with investors and advisors.

Fundraising Partnership Development Event Management Investor Relations Sponsorship Sales Outreach

Business Development Associate

Synthesis

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 (7 months)

Drove pipeline generation through multi-channel outreach, prospecting 50+ leads weekly and converting ~15% into discovery calls, delivering 100+ pitches and closing ~25% into 100+ student enrollments.

Prospecting Lead Qualification Sales Pitching CRM Hygiene LinkedIn Sales Navigator Email Campaigns

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Rutgers University - Rutgers Business School

Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management

2019 - 2023

Activities and societies: Concentration in Entrepreneurship; involvement with Rutgers Venture Capital Club (leadership and business development activities).

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship, focusing on supply chain strategy and entrepreneurial initiatives.