CHIDAMBARA VANI A
Procurement Professional
Chennai
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Category Analyst
The World Bank Group
1 2023 - Current
- Cater to Corporate Services and Real Estate requirements of WBG in SAR & EAP region, including but not limited to Security Services, Construction, Office Cleaning and Facilities Management, and Transportation – by conducting Procurement and Contract management
- Creating presentations and analysis for high value procurements, to be presented in procurement committees
- Analyzing and understanding the client requirements, thereby planning the Procurement process, after completing spend analysis, and market research, and consolidating requirements
- Review the technical documents, launch the selection process, engage with the bidders, and complete evaluation of the bids along with the clients
- Maintain compliance to Procurement policies, including but not limited to Vendor Risk management
- Ensure sustainability aspects are included whenever possible in the selection process and requirement discussion and educating client about the same
- Contract lifecycle management, with effective use of e procurement tools.
Procurement Associate
The World Bank Group
08.2019 - 12.2023
- Cater to Financial Services requirements of WBG globally – by conducting Procurement and Contract management
- Analyzing and understanding the client requirements, thereby planning the Procurement process, after completing spend analysis, and market research, whenever required
- Create solicitations, liaise with the clients and create procurement plan, bid documents, assessment plan
- Create contract and conduct contract negotiations if required
- Active contract management, by monitoring vendor performance and by close interaction with the clients on various Contract Management issues
- Guide the clients on Procurement policies, and in conducting low value procurements.
Procurement Assistant
The World Bank Group
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Cater to the Team’s regular report requirements
- Generate integral reports for Corporate Procurement like Annual Procurement Plan, Operational Risk Report and Disclosure of Contract Awards
- Provide support for automation of reports as and when required
- Support Category Management team by delivering the ad-hoc report requirements
- Analysing client needs, understanding it and providing the appropriate reports
- Provide support with Market Intelligence
- Create and maintain documentation of all reports
- Consistently maintain on time delivery of reports
- Liaise with Category Managers to get the missing data in the database and validate it whenever required
- Supported with Process Definition Document (PDD) step by step keystroke level for Robotic Process Automation
- Supported RPA Team in testing.
Procurement Assistant
The World Bank Group
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Perform quality and timely review of the Purchase request submitted by clients from Head Quarters and Country Offices for availability of all the required information
- Create Purchase Orders for Operational and Administration Consulting, IT Labour & Staff Augmentation, Translation & Interpretation, Hardware & Software products, with proper adherence to Procurement policies and procedures
- Hardware & Software maintenance and renewals, NON- IT goods and services and miscellaneous requirements
- Responsible for reviewing and using the Outline Agreement, wherever applicable for the respective vendors
- Process transactions involving adding funds, closures and extensions for all commodities
- Provide support and timely advice to clients via email and phone as and when required in line with the World Bank Group Procurement policies
- Provide guidance to vendor whenever required
- Provide support within the team, whenever required
- Consistently maintained a TAT of less than 1.5 days.
Short-Term Temporary
The World Bank Group
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Admin and logistical support to TRO Chennai.
Short-Term Temporary
The World Bank Group
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Perform quality and timely review of the incoming purchase requisitions
- Create Purchase Orders for Service and Goods
- Process transactions involving adding funds, closures and extensions for all commodities.
Assistant Manager
Loyal Textile Mills Limited
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Key Account Handling – Providing them details regarding prices, delivery schedule, payment and other details
- Follow up and co-ordinate with the Production and Purchase unit to enable to seamless delivery
- Report to Managing Director and President – Marketing
- Target Customers through E-mail & Tele marketing
- Involved in Social Media Marketing and deal with customers directly
- Involved in Marketing of the entire product range
- Involved in development of Company Brochure, Remodelling of Company website and product catalogue and register the company in B2B portals
- Lead generation in both Indian and International market.
Education
MBA - Marketing & Human Resources
SSN School of Management
Chennai 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology
04.2001 -
Skills
SAP–Material mgmt Module
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel (Macros)
Tableau 105
Procurement processes
Supplier mgmt
Microsoft Excel
Strategic Sourcing
Category Strategy
Reporting skills
Negotiation
Microsoft Office
Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
Introduction to Sustainability - University of Illinois, in Coursera
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed the Lean Project Titled – ‘Efficiency improvement of Disclosure of Contracts Award Report’
- Winner of ‘Corporate Procurement Excellence Awards - June 2018’
Timeline
Introduction to Sustainability - University of Illinois, in Coursera
09-2024
ESG and Climate change - University of Pennsylvania, in Coursera
09-2024
Procurement Associate
The World Bank Group
08.2019 - 12.2023
Completed ‘Contract Manager Program’ in OLC – Internal Learning Center
06-2019
Procurement Assistant
The World Bank Group
07.2017 - 07.2019
Procurement Assistant
The World Bank Group
10.2015 - 06.2017
Short-Term Temporary
The World Bank Group
07.2015 - 09.2015
Short-Term Temporary
The World Bank Group
03.2015 - 06.2015
Assistant Manager
Loyal Textile Mills Limited
06.2013 - 02.2015
MBA - Marketing & Human Resources
SSN School of Management
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology
04.2001 -
Category Analyst
The World Bank Group
1 2023 - Current
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