Alvin Pulickal

Program Manager

Hyderabad, Telangana, India20 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

14+ years in product and program management.
Delivered $283M+ in savings through procurement transformations.
Expert in AI-driven sourcing and automation solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS procurement transformation expert with a strong focus on AI and automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Procurement TransformationProduct ManagementBusiness Analysis

Other Skills

.NETAI & AutomationALMAS-IS process analysisAgentic AIAgile & Waterfall MethodologiesAgile MethodologiesAha! Product ManagementAzure DevOpsBacklog groomingBalsamiqBowlerBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Process AutomationBusiness Strategy

About

Senior Product & Program Management Leader with 14+ years of experience delivering large-scale procurement, sourcing, and supply chain transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 enterprises. I specialize in building and scaling global, multi-tenant platforms (SAP Ariba, AI-based sourcing tools, enterprise catalogs) that unlock multi-million-dollar savings, reduce cycle times by up to 70%, and improve agility across complex, multi-geography organizations. Proven track record: - Led sourcing platform transformations supporting $8B+ annual spend and $283M+ yearly negotiated savings. - Designed AI-driven bidding solutions delivering 70% faster turnaround and projected $75M–$100M annual savings. - Championed automation initiatives that cut manual effort by 40% and boosted sourcing capacity by 67%. Specialties: Product Vision & Roadmap | Procurement Transformation | Strategic Sourcing | SAP Ariba | AI & Automation in Supply Chain | Global Process Optimization | Multi-Region Platform Delivery | Stakeholder Engagement | Change Management

Experience

Microsoft

Senior Program Manager

Aug 2013 – Oct 2025 · 12 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · Remote

Led global product strategy and delivery for enterprise procurement and sourcing platforms, enabling $8B+ annual spend and $283M+ yearly negotiated savings. Owned vision, roadmap, and KPIs for multiple products, aligning technology with cost efficiency and agility goals.
Key Achievements:
SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Platform – Global rollout replacing legacy systems; cut RFP cycle time 50%, improved efficiency 30%, saved $1.3M/year.
AI-Based Self-Sourcing Platform – Reduced tactical procurement cycle time by 70%, saved $1M on $6M spend in pilot, scaling to $75M–$100M annual savings.
Agentic AI Sourcing Initiative – Designed AI agent POC to boost capacity 67% and deliver $34M+ additional annual savings.
Phoenix Enterprise Support Catalog – $1B+ in Year 1 transactions; doubled quote speed; $20M+ annual savings.
Partner Resource Staffing Automation – Reduced subcontractor onboarding time by 30%, accelerating project readiness.

SAP AribaAI & AutomationGlobal Process OptimizationStakeholder EngagementChange ManagementProgram Management+3

Cognizant technology solutions

Senior Associate, Projects

Apr 2010 – Aug 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Kochi, Kerala, India · On-site

Defined product roadmaps and executed enterprise software projects, ensuring client business alignment.
Key Achievements:
Contract Process Optimization – Improved efficiency 15% and reduced contract turnaround time.
BPaaS Implementation – Delivered complex 18-month program on schedule and within budget.

Product RoadmapsEnterprise Software ProjectsProduct Management

Infosys

2 roles

Technology Lead

Promoted

Jul 2006 – Apr 2010 · 3 yrs 9 mos · On-site

Managed client relationships and end-to-end project delivery for a major energy sector client. Analysed requirements and proposed technical solutions to meet business objectives. Oversaw distributed development teams and maintained high service availability standards.
Key Achievements:
Scaled team from 3 to 15 members, increasing project capacity 5x.
Maintained zero downtime for trading platform during Hurricane Ike (2008), earning client commendation.

Client Relationship ManagementProject DeliveryBusiness Analysis