Akshay Tyagi

Operations Associate

Pune, Maharashtra, India8 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 8 years of global procurement experience.
Expert in Risk & Compliance and Master Data Management.
Strong track record in optimizing procurement workflows.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Procurement Specialist with expertise in Risk Management and Compliance in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

ProcurementVendor ManagementProject ManagementTeam ManagementRisk ManagementCompliance

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnalytical SkillsAravoBusiness AnalyticsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Change ManagementClient CommunicationCommunicationComputerized SystemsContract ManagementContract NegotiationCoupaCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Data GovernanceData-Driven Decision Making

About

Currently working with Serrala and handling procurement responsibilities at global level and previously worked with Infosys as Lead (Procurement). With 8 plus years of experience. I am skilled in Risk & Compliance and Master Data Management. Post graduate in Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in Marketing and Business Analytics. Having keen interest in learning new things and I believe the dynamic business environment needs versatility and diligence.

Experience

Serrala

Procurement Assistant

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Pune · Hybrid

As a key contributor to the procurement function, I am driving operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and strengthening vendor partnerships across the organization. My role focuses on optimizing end-to-end procurement workflows, supporting data-driven decision-making, and enabling cost-effective sourcing strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyzing and reviewing procurement requests in Jira to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals.
Coordinating order confirmations and monitoring supplier responses to support timely deliveries and seamless procurement processes.
Preparing and distributing structured, data-backed agendas, meeting minutes, and summaries for procurement reviews and vendor meetings.
Maintaining organized procurement documentation including contracts, approval records, and purchasing data to ensure audit readiness and transparency.
Conducting vendor due diligence by requesting and reviewing DPAs, ISO 27001 certifications, SOC 2 reports, and other compliance materials to ensure supplier reliability and security standards.
Sending RFPs to vendors, evaluating proposals, and negotiating pricing and terms to secure cost-efficient and value-driven outcomes.
Creating purchase orders, coordinating approval workflows, and obtaining final sign-off from the CFO to finalize procurement transactions.
Tracking and analyzing procurement KPIs and assisting in delivering spend, savings, and performance reports for management insights and strategic planning.
Collaborating closely with Finance, Legal, and IT teams to streamline sourcing processes and support continuous improvement across procurement operations.

IT ProcurementJiraSAP S/4HANAE-procurementProcurementVendor Management+2

Infosys

2 roles

Team Lead

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

1 - Leading end-to-end process management and ensuring alignment with organisational goals and client expectations.
2 - Managing day-to-day operations, team performance, and process improvements to drive efficiency and quality.
3 - Coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery and risk mitigation.
4 - Developing and maintaining project plans, SOPs, KPIs, and reporting dashboards for continuous monitoring.
5 - Training, mentoring, and supporting team members to build a high-performance culture.
6 - Implementing Lean or Six Sigma methodologies to identify bottlenecks and optimize workflows.
7 - Primary point of contact for client communication, escalation handling, and status updates.

Team ManagementProject ManagementLean Six SigmaClient CommunicationKPI Development

Process Specialist

Jun 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Key responsibilty areas are -
▪ Handling vendor master data management at global level which includes vendor addition, modification and vendor block/unblock in SAP/MDG.
▪ Taking care of complete Risk and Compliance process for client which includes several risk assessments like financial risk assessments, Supplier privacy assessment, Business technology risk assessment, Anti-bribery corruption due diligence etc.
▪ To provide support to Coupa users and provide them all sort of help like relaunching workflows including Due diligence questionnaire, red flag review, Mitigation plan, Denied Party & Sanctioned Screening etc.
▪ Taking care of E-Contract management which includes contract creation and modification. To add new items, update the price, material, and currency.
▪ To create and publish Monthly, Quarterly Business review and to maintain process trackers, update management tracker
and data repository.

Risk ManagementComplianceVendor Master Data ManagementE-Contract ManagementCoupa