# Swati Bhosale Swati Bhosale is a remote worker on Himalayas, Procurement Manager at HDFC Life, based in India. Source: https://himalayas.app/@swatibhosale ```text IT Procurement Manager at HDFC Life who delivered 30% cost reduction through strategic sourcing and rolled out SAP ERP implementation. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | India | | Authorized to work in | India | | Salary expectations | 1860k+ INR | | Job categories | Procurement Manager, IT Procurement Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Procurement Analyst | | Skills | IT Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Procure To Pay (P2P), SAP ERP, Category Management, Supplier Governance, Cost Optimization, Spend Analysis, Supplier Risk Management, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), RFx, Procurement Analytics, CAPEX | | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/swati-bhosale-3b4a1769 | ## About ```text At HDFC Life, I manage procurement across IT and indirect categories, delivering 30% cost reduction through strategic sourcing and data-driven negotiation. I manage an annual procurement budget of approximately INR 250 Crore and a vendor base of 2000+ suppliers. I championed the SAP ERP implementation and rollout, designing training modules to improve reporting efficiency and governance. I also developed management dashboards covering savings, spend, and turnaround-time analysis for senior leadership. Earlier, at GEP Worldwide, I implemented and optimized enterprise P2P systems using GEP SMART and Jira, and supported supplier onboarding through cXML, EDI, and PIDX standards. My procurement experience also includes strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier governance, and procurement operations. ``` ## Experience ### Procurement Manager (current) HDFC Life. Jan 2025 - Present ```text Spearheaded end-to-end procurement operations across IT and indirect categories, delivering a 30% cost reduction through strategic sourcing and data-driven negotiation. Managed an annual procurement budget of approximately INR 250 Crore and a vendor base of 2000+ suppliers. ``` Skills: Strategic-Sourcing, Vendor-Management, Contract-Negotiation, SAP-ERP, Category-Management, Procurement-Analytics, Stakeholder-Management, Compliance, SLA-Management, Dashboarding ### Deputy Purchase Manager - IT AGPS. Dec 2023 - Jan 2025 ```text Managed the complete Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle for critical IT assets, hardware, software, and services, streamlining workflows to maximize operational efficiency. Implemented automated ERP-based procurement workflows, reducing turnaround time and enhancing compliance. ``` Skills: Procure-To-Pay-(P2P), Strategic-Sourcing, ERP, Vendor-Management, Supplier-evaluation, Cost-Optimization, Compliance ### Senior System Analyst [GEP Worldwide](https://himalayas.app/companies/gep). Mar 2021 - Dec 2023 ```text Implemented and optimized enterprise-level P2P systems utilizing GEP SMART and Jira, aligning IT infrastructure with strategic procurement objectives. Engineered supplier onboarding frameworks using cXML, EDI, and PIDX standards, and executed global procurement strategies delivering 25% cost savings. ``` Skills: GEP-Smart, Jira, cXML, EDI, PIDX, P2P-Systems, Supplier-Onboarding, Contract-Negotiation, UAT, Production-Deployment ### Procurement Manager IHD Marketplace. Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 ```text Delivered 25% hard cost savings by overhauling global procurement activities, utilizing aggressive supplier negotiation and localized sourcing strategies. Audited and enforced international procurement compliance standards while conducting internal training sessions. ``` Skills: Global-Procurement, Supplier-Negotiation, Compliance, Training, Cost-Control ### Team Lead - Procurement Bulk MRO Industrial Supply. Sep 2015 - May 2020 ```text Commanded global procurement operations spanning 27 countries, providing leadership and mentorship to a 5-member team. Formulated and executed high-impact global vendor contracts, driving a 35% improvement in supplier performance and delivery metrics. ``` Skills: Global-Procurement, Team-Leadership, Vendor-Management, Contract-Negotiation, Policy-Development, Supplier-Performance ### Procurement Executive [NIIT Limited](https://himalayas.app/companies/niit). Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 ```text Accelerated processing workflows, reducing purchase order turnaround time by 50% through the launch of a centralized automated tracking system. Managed vendor communication, compliance documentation, and purchase order lifecycles. ``` Skills: Procurement, Vendor-Management, Compliance, Purchase-Order-Management, Process-Improvement ### Purchase Coordinator Aarti Chairs Pvt. Ltd.. Aug 2013 - May 2014 ```text Improved overall procurement workflow efficiency by 20% by restructuring inventory control procedures and sourcing metrics. Coordinated supplier outreach, gathered commercial quotations, and optimized localized stock levels. ``` Skills: Procurement, Inventory-Control, Supplier-Coordination, Sourcing, Quotation-Management ## Education ### Mumbai University Bachelor of Engineering, Computer ```text Bachelor of Engineering in Computer. ``` ### Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education Diploma, Computer Technology ```text Diploma in Computer Technology. ``` ## Tech stack - Jira - AWS To contact Swati, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [BASAVARAJ SOMASHEKHARAPPA](https://himalayas.app/@basavarajsomashekhar): SAP ARIBA/Digital Procurement Solution Architect, Wipro Europe - [Manish Chopra](https://himalayas.app/@manishchopra): Senior Manager, Procurement, Standard Chartered Research And Technology India Pvt Ltd - [Smit Bhatt](https://himalayas.app/@smitbhatt1): Manager – Procurement Support, Vodafone India Services Pvt Ltd - [Ankur Gupta](https://himalayas.app/@ankurgupta2): Procurement & Sourcing Leader, Bureau Veritas - [Vijay Chopra](https://himalayas.app/@vijaychopra): Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing, Sberbank India - [Yash Shanishvara](https://himalayas.app/@yashshanishvara): Assistant Manager, Procurement / Policy, UPS - [Rakesh Ranjan](https://himalayas.app/@rakeshranjan1): Assistant Manager – Global Sourcing & Procurement, Genpact India Pvt. 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