Onkar Singh

I directed end-to-end operations for a $60M+ spend portfolio and led transformation initiatives that redefined efficiency across the enterprise (Marketing, IT, HR & Adminstration, Customer Relationship Management, Sales, Project Operations, and Spot Buying). • Delivered $8M+ savings through strateic sourcing in 08 months. • Rolled out ERP automation, cutting approval cycles by 50% and accelerating goods delivery by 30%. • Strengthened collaboration, reducing procurement escalations by 80% within 3 months.

• Established procurement operations for a $500M marketing spend for a U.S. based biopharma client across North America. • Introduced a Sourcing Playbook (SOPs) and automated workflows, eliminating 15+ days of manual effort. • Captured $30M+ in savings via spend analysis and strategic negotiations with marketing agencies and vendors. • Supervised a 15-member sourcing team across Agency, Media Buying, Brand Promotion, Market Research, and Creative Services.

• Administered $25M+ annual spend across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh covering IT, Marketing, HR, Admin, Customer Care, and Projects. • Outperformed FY23 savings target with $2.2M+ (9%) and consistently delivered 8–10% annual savings against a 7% target. • Negotiated Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP with one of the Big 4 consultancy and secured $51K+ savings compared to rival bids. • Designed vendor governance framework with performance scorecards, rate cards & SLA metrics, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

• Steered $15M+ annual budget, accomplished $2.6M+ in savings via strategic procurement. • Raised vendor SLA compliance from 63% to 94% through scorecards & governance practices. • Procured IT Services, LMS, Marketing, Project for national skill development programs.

• Executed $96M+ procurement for Tata Docomo GSM launch across 18 Indian telecom circles. • Yielded $11M+ savings through negotiations and category strategies, achieving an average annual savings rate of 8.5%. • Spearheaded sourcing for Marketing (Above-the-Line (ATL)/Below-the-Line (BTL), PR, Media Buying, Creative), Sales (Incentive Schemes, International MICE Tours for Achievers & Channel Partners, SIM Cards, RCV), Company Retail outlets, HR & Admin across nationwide operations.

Optimized procurement for nationwide multiplexes and cinemas, achieving $1.4M in cost savings within a $17M budget. Streamlined vendor management and implemented SAP MM to enhance procurement efficiency, reduce cycle times, and strengthen cost control across large-scale entertainment operations.

• Implemented $10.8M+ procurement during India’s first two telecom circles, ensuring uninterrupted procurement operations and saving $918K+ through sourcing optimizations.

Supported corporate procurement strategy across Marketing, Sales, IT, and HR, delivering $210K in cost efficiencies within a $4.2M budget. Streamlined Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations using Oracle ERP, enhancing compliance, vendor coordination, and processing speed across functions.