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Saurabh Goyal

@saurabhgoyal1

Procurement transformation leader at Zavo, optimizing sourcing and supplier governance across $40M in spend.

At Zavo (formerly Valorant), I drive procurement transformation and lead sourcing from RFx through contracting. I delivered 8–10% cost optimization across roughly $40M in spend and improved sourcing cycle efficiency by standardizing templates and evaluation frameworks.

At EY, I delivered 24% cost savings—about $2.6M—on roughly $11M of IT software spend across the US and Canada. I also led supplier consolidation and complex contract negotiations.

Earlier, at Accenture, I delivered $2M+ in annual savings for US-based clients across software and SaaS. At Sterlite Technologies Ltd, I managed ₹100 Cr in annual indirect spend and delivered ₹15 Cr in annual savings through category strategy and sourcing optimization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Consultant - Procurement & Transformation

Current

Zavo (formerly Valorant)

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Delivered 8-10% cost optimization across sourcing initiatives through should-cost analysis, competitive RFx execution, and structured negotiation strategies across Direct and Indirect Categories on spend of ~$40M. Improved sourcing cycle efficiency by 9-12% by standardizing RFP templates, evaluation frameworks, and stakeholder alignment checkpoints.

Strategic Sourcing RFx Negotiation Should Cost Models Supplier Consolidation KPI Driven Governance AI Tools Executive Reporting Spend Analytics

Consultant - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Dec 2023 - Sep 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Delivered 24% cost savings (~$2.6M) on ~$11M spend across US & Canada through strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation in the IT Software category. Conducted extensive spend analysis and opportunity assessments to build a prioritized cost optimization pipeline.

Strategic Sourcing Spend Analysis Supplier Rationalization Contract Negotiation EAuctions SLA Supplier Governance

Senior Analyst - Strategic Sourcing & Category Mgmt.

Accenture

Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Delivered $2M+ in annual savings for US-based clients across software and SaaS categories. Led supplier evaluation, RFx execution, and contract negotiation, including MSAs, SaaS agreements, SLAs, and amendments.

Strategic Sourcing RFx Contract Negotiation MSAs SaaS Agreements SLA Supplier Risk Assessment Payment Optimization

Procurement Lead

Sterlite Technologies Ltd

Aug 2017 - Mar 2022 (4 years 7 months)

Managed ₹100 Cr (~$12M) annual spend across indirect categories (HR, Marketing, R&D, Corporate Services); delivered ₹15 Cr (~15%) annual savings through category strategy and sourcing optimization. Developed and executed end-to-end category strategies and RFx processes, improving supplier performance and cost efficiency.

Category Management RFx Supplier Performance Financial Visibility Dashboarding Forecasting