Akshay Nalawade

Managed a €4.5M+ direct spend portfolio across 120+ global suppliers, onboarding 20+ partners yearly. Led the Simplify SSA initiative across 70+ suppliers in 90+ countries, cutting spend by 10–15%. Executed 1,450+ commercial contracts in Agiloft and cut turnaround time by 20% via template standardization. Directed a $1.7M office expansion and indirect sourcing across fleet, telecom, and healthcare. Integrated rate cards into ServiceNow to automate dispatch pricing, SLA costing, and field engineer routing.

Sourced 270+ IT assets worth $225K+ across APAC/global markets via RFQs, boosting margins by 20%. Cut hardware replacement costs by 80% through a refurbishment program for $265K+ in decommissioned inventory. Maintained a 97% first-time customs approval rate across 90+ shipments. Managed Oracle NetSuite inventory for 110+ units ($70K) with 100% accuracy, negotiated 60-day vendor payment terms, and led a 4-person team.

Managed $4.34M in OPOR across 1,300+ lines with <1.5% past-due orders via weekly MRP. Resolved shortages with >98% CTB adherence, negotiating near-standard rates to prevent line stops. Cut Time-to-Procure by 20% and met 97% PR-to-PO SLAs via Infor Baan LN workflows. Controlled excess stock through pushouts (>75%) and cancellations (>70%). Coordinated freight/inbound logistics with 95% on-time ASN tracking and served as Buddy Trainer.

Diploma in Engineering