Onkar Singh

Built a lean supply chain using dropshipping, reducing average fulfillment time from 10-15 days to 7–10 days. Delivered $27K in initial savings by implementing a strategic sourcing and renegotiating supplier without compromising quality. Advising on business strategy, vendor negotiations, and cost control. Strengthened vendor onboarding and negotiation practices to support long-term scalability. Identified inefficiencies and redesigned sourcing workflows to improve reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Appointed to lead procurement transition for a newly acquired client with a $500M annual marketing spend. Designed SOPs and automated sourcing workflows, Identified $30M in savings opportunities through spend analysis and vendor strategy. Led a 15-member team managing end-to-end sourcing for Marketing categories (Agency, Media, Research, Creative) across North America. Project-based engagement successfully concluded after post-acquisition stabilization.

Led a procurement transformation for a $25M annual spend across Marketing, IT, HR, and Logistics, delivering $2.25M in savings via supplier consolidation and strategic sourcing. Centralized indirect procurement, boosting contract compliance and efficiency. Surpassed cost-reduction targets with $1.75M savings in Year 2023, while enhancing supplier performance and accelerating procurement cycles through digital automation.

Optimized sourcing strategies to deliver $2.6M in financial gains within a $14.5M budget. Streamlined supplier selection and procurement for large-scale Government Skill Development Projects, ensuring full compliance with central and state regulations. Accelerated sourcing cycles and significantly enhanced cost efficiency while supporting project scalability and impact delivery.

Led procurement for Tata Docomo’s GSM launch across 18 telecom circles in India, delivering $11.2M in efficiency gains within a $65M budget. Optimized vendor partnerships and spearheaded high-value sourcing for Marketing, Sales, IT, and Retail expansion. Ensured seamless execution of nationwide rollouts and large-scale campaigns, driving cost savings, operational excellence, and rapid market penetration.

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.

Optimized procurement across Marketing, IT, HR, Admin, and Operations, delivering $980K in OPEX savings within a $10.8M budget. Ensured seamless vendor management and procurement integration during a major telecom merger, enhancing operational continuity and cost control across functions.

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.