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Vijay Chopra

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Strategic sourcing and procurement leader driving IT spend optimization and procurement transformation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead enterprise procurement and IT sourcing transformations—delivering measurable cost savings, governance and compliance, and analytics-driven spend management while partnering cross-functionally to scale supplier ecosystems.

I’m a Procurement and Strategic Sourcing leader with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise procurement strategy, IT sourcing, procurement transformation, vendor governance, and cost optimization across technology, banking, real estate, hospitality, and operational environments.

Across my roles, I’ve led end-to-end IT procurement—from hardware, software, SaaS, and cloud services to enterprise licensing and indirect procurement—backed by strong commercial acumen in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier lifecycle management, and procurement governance.

I’m recognized for building scalable procurement frameworks and strengthening compliance controls. I’ve managed a procurement portfolio exceeding AUD $60M+ across indirect categories, delivered 5–12% cost savings, and negotiated 45+ strategic supplier contracts across IT, SaaS, and enterprise services.

Most recently, I’ve implemented Procol and Oracle NetSuite procurement transformation initiatives, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P) automation that reduced procurement cycle timelines by 20%. At scale, I’ve led supplier governance across 250+ vendors, built governance and SOP frameworks, and used procurement analytics, MIS dashboards, and spend visibility to support business growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing

Sberbank India

Dec 2024 - Oct 2025 (10 months)

Led strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives across IT and other enterprise procurement categories, managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle including sourcing strategy, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracting, governance, and compliance. Built strategic supplier ecosystems and developed procurement SOPs and governance frameworks to improve scalability and compliance.

Strategic Sourcing IT Procurement Contract Negotiation Supplier Governance Procurement Compliance Supplier Development Governance Market Intelligence Sourcing Analytics

Manager Procurement

Rea India

Dec 2013 - Dec 2024 (11 years)

Led centralized procurement operations across Pan India offices covering IT procurement, SaaS subscriptions, facilities, workplace services, marketing, and professional services. Delivered cost optimization through strategic negotiations, managed procurement lifecycle and governance (including 250+ vendors), and produced procurement MIS and spend analytics for executive leadership.

IT Procurement SaaS Procurement Strategic Negotiations MSA SOW Management Vendor Governance Contract Lifecycle Management Spend Analytics Procurement MIS Cost Optimization CAPEX Procurement Governance AMC CAMC Management

Assistant Manager

Hotel Crest Inn

Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year)

Managed procurement and inventory planning for operational materials including F&B, housekeeping, maintenance, and vendor services. Conducted vendor negotiations and evaluations and supported AMC contracts and operational procurement workflows.

Inventory Planning Vendor Management AMC Contracts Procurement Operations