SRIKARA BALAKRISHNAN

Senior Procurement Specialist @ SoftwareOne | Managing Procurement Lifecycle

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

About

As a Senior Procurement Specialist at SoftwareOne, I bring 7 months of experience in managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle. My role includes handling quotations, purchase orders, renewals, vendor follow-ups, deliveries, and invoice validation. Proficient in order management, production tracking, and ensuring customer satisfaction, I focus on delivering seamless procurement processes. With over 4 years of experience across procurement, supply chain management, and material management, I am committed to optimizing operational efficiency. At SoftwareOne, I work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and achieve business goals. My approach ensures precision and consistency in addressing procurement challenges.

Experience

  • SoftwareOne (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Procurement Specialist
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

      I effectively managed procurement activities and compliance initiatives at SoftwareOne, leading to improved operational processes. • Led supplier escalations and coordinated with global vendors to ensure business continuity. • Drove procurement governance and adherence to service level agreements (SLAs). • Implemented process improvements that enhanced risk mitigation and operational excellence.

    • Procurement Specialist
      Nov 2022 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Process Executive at Redington Gulf
    2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Order processing - IT distribution. Inbound and Outbound

  • Sourcing Executive at Ashok Leyland Ltd – Layam Flexi
    Apr 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Managed sourcing and procurement activities for defence vehicle programs, including Mine Protected Vehicles and Medium Bullet Proof Vehicle projects.

  • Lucas TVS (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Support Engineer
      Jun 2017 - Mar 2018 · 10 mos

      Material procurement sourcing Purchase - New product development

    • Graduate Engineer
      Jun 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr

      Supported inventory control, production planning, PO creation, uninterrupted material supply, procurement follow-ups, and logistics coordination.

    • Engineering Trainee
      Jun 2016 - Mar 2017 · 10 mos

      Purchase