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title: "Bhimashankar Devkate - Specialist – GBS Procurement in Pune Division | Tal"
description: "Meet Bhimashankar Devkate, GBS Procurement Specialist | Strategic Sourcing | Direct & Indirect Procurement | Procure-to-Pay (P2P) | RFx | Supplier Management | NPI| MRP | Lean Green Belt Certified | 9+ Years |Stakeholder & Logistics Management | based in Pune Division."
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# Bhimashankar Devkate on Tal

## Headline

GBS Procurement Specialist \| Strategic Sourcing \| Direct & Indirect Procurement \| Procure\-to\-Pay \(P2P\) \| RFx \| Supplier Management \| NPI\| MRP \| Lean Green Belt Certified \| 9\+ Years \|Stakeholder & Logistics Management \|

## About

Lean Green Belt \(LGB\) Certified Procurement Specialist with 9\+ years of experience in Global Business Services \(GBS\) Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and End\-to\-End Procure\-to\-Pay \(P2P\) Operations within the electronics manufacturing and supply chain industry\. Currently working with Flex, leading global procurement operations for customers including Amazon LEO, Arista Networks, IBM, and Ciena\. Experienced in managing global suppliers across US, Mexico, and Asia regions while ensuring supply continuity, shortage mitigation, and operational excellence\. Skilled in RFQ execution, MRP planning, supplier management, demand forecasting, PO lifecycle management, logistics coordination, and cross\-functional stakeholder collaboration\. Strong expertise in sourcing active/passive components, indirect procurement, and handling high\-priority NPI projects in fast\-paced environments\. Core Competencies: • End\-to\-End Procure\-to\-Pay \(P2P\) • Strategic Sourcing & RFQ Management • Supplier & Vendor Management • Shortage & Supply Risk Mitigation • MRP Planning & Demand Forecasting • PO Amendments, Push\-outs & Cancellations • Logistics & Customs Coordination • Stakeholder & Escalation Management • ERP Systems: SAP Agile, BAAN V, aQuire, Tririga Recognized for strong analytical skills, ownership mindset, supplier coordination, and ability to deliver results under critical business timelines\.

## Location

Pune Division

## Work experience

Specialist – GBS Procurement at Flex, Jun 2022 \- Present · 4 yrs 2 mos, Pune District, Managed ₹25–30 Crore annual procurement across 64 global suppliers\. Processed 150–200 Purchase Requisitions \(PRs\) weekly, consistently meeting SLAs\. Supported procurement for Amazon LEO \(NPI\), IBM, Arista Networks, and Ciena\. Executed RFQs, quote analysis, supplier negotiations, and PO management\. Managed supplier escalations, shortage recovery, and on\-time material availability\. Coordinated suppliers across the US, Mexico, and Asia\. Collaborated with Planning, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Quality teams\. Supported New Product Introduction \(NPI\) from planning to production\. Improved procurement efficiency through process improvements and standardization\. Proficient in BAAN V, SAP Agile, aQuire, Tririga, PLM, and Advanced Excel\.

Senior Analyst – GBS Procurement at Flex, Mar 2020 \- Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Pune/Pimpri\-Chinchwad Area

Analyst – GBS Procurement at Flex, May 2017 \- Apr 2020 · 3 yrs, Pune, Maharashtra, India, GBS Procurement

## Education

Bachelor of Science \- BS, Electronics, Karmaveer Bahurao Patil Institute of Management Studies & Research,

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