Midhun NATARAJAN

Procurement Consultant strong in both functional and technical aspects with overall work experience of about 5+ years. Certified in SAP S/4 HANA Procurement and great working knowledge on SAP Ariba and Fieldglass.  Prior work experience includes working for SAP France as a Value Advisor where I performed value based digital transformational advisory for clients. I also have experience as a Software Engineer and also as a Assistant Purchasing Manager. I hold a Master's degree in Supply Chain and Purchasing Management from EM Lyon business school. I am currently looking for challenging roles in the field of Procurement.

 Software Engineer- Hexaware Technologies Ltd                                                      Dec 2016– Jul 2020 

• Managed large-scale restructuring projects with a team of 7, providing strategic direction and operational supervision
• Coordinated the implementation of business process re-engineering methodologies to evaluate KPIs in the aviation industry
• Analyzed potential development scenarios using statistical methods, resulting in a 20% reduction in rework
• Planned and executed production implementations for top Global Distribution Systems (GDS) in EMEA and US

 Assistant Purchasing Manager- Suolificio Linea Italia India Pvt Ltd                 Jun 2016 – Nov 2016 

• Consolidated a panel of 100+ suppliers and negotiated contracts to improve business relationships
• Implemented innovative global and local purchasing strategies and made recommendations to maximize net savings
• Proposed new commercial conditions for 65 suppliers and their subsidiaries for improved visibility and compliance

Value Advisory Associate - SAP France                                                               Oct 2021 – Oct 2022 

• Conducted process and system footprint study for major European clients, resulting in a 22% reduction in individual costs through analysis and implementation of over 100 process performance indicators
• Performed KPI analysis for a 1Bn Euro+ Med-tech client, and recommended best practices in procurement and sourcing
• Assisted a large retail customer in understanding the business case and ROI of IT initiatives, with a focus on procurement and supply chain, and provided support throughout the RFQ phase
• Conducted 20+ benchmark surveys for leading Life Science, Hi-Tech, and Retail companies, identifying areas for improvement and developing procurement strategies
• Evaluated financial data for Energy and Automobile clients, and led 10+ value realization workshops to determine monetary benefits of IT projects. Proposed effective value and digital transformation strategies for optimal results