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Upamanyu Bhattacharya

@upamanyubhattacharya

Procurement Team Lead at Tata Consultancy Services, where I cut PR–PO cycle time by 20% and advanced AI procurement automation.

India

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What I'm looking for

Seeking remote/hybrid roles in Category Management, Strategic Procurement, Sourcing & Supply Chain in product-based companies, leveraging 10.10 years of experience.

At Tata Consultancy Services, I manage central procurement across 11 plants and improved PR–PO processes, reducing cycle time by 20%. I also lead global ARC projects that achieved 10% cost reduction.

I piloted AI procurement for PR, vendor, and RFQ automation; Phase 1 launched in October 2025, and Phase 2 started in February 2026. I also progressed procurement of five automated weighbridge systems from BOM and design through procurement.

Earlier, at Exide Industries Limited, I reduced stock variance from ₹37L to ₹4.7L through audit and process enhancements. Across manufacturing and consulting, my work has included strategic sourcing, Capex procurement, supplier development, and procurement operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Team Lead – Procurement

Current

Tata Consultancy Services

Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Manage central procurement for motors, transformers, switchgears, cables, weighing scales, batteries and testing equipment across 11 plants. Enhanced PR–PO processes, reducing cycle time by 20%, and implemented AI procurement solutions improving accuracy by 25%.

SAPMM ERP Procurement Systems PR PO Process Improvement AI in Procurement Vendor Development Cost Optimization Supplier Diversity Supply Chain Risk Mitigation ARC Projects Procurement Automation

Senior Officer – Procurement

Exide Industries Limited

Sep 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Executed BOP procurement for automotive batteries from domestic and foreign suppliers and negotiated raw-material prices. Achieved 10% cost reduction through quarterly negotiations and improved supplier management.

Procurement Supplier Negotiation Cost Reduction Inventory Management Localization Capex Procurement Planning And Scheduling Stock Reconciliation

Executive – Procurement

Hettich India Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Managed procurement of raw materials, indirect goods, capital purchases, services and packaging materials. Achieved 10% cost reduction through market-price tracking and monthly vendor negotiations.

Procurement vendor negotiation Cost Reduction Inventory Planning Supplier Onboarding Capex Procurement Supply Chain Operations

Jr. Engineer – Purchase

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Jun 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Managed sourcing of castings, aluminium extrusions, fasteners and mechanical parts for spinning machinery. Coordinated imports from Europe and China and used SAP MM for PR screening and PO management.

SAPMM Sourcing Import Coordination Supplier Assessment MIS Reporting CNC Machining Pressure Die Casting