Expertise in creating customized business research reports addressing clients’ strategic needs including should-cost models, cost-driver analysis, market studies, industry assessment, sourcing strategies and identification of most appropriate supplier(s); this is inclusive of both direct and in-direct category assistance to clients Competent in collection and assessments of current market prices/trends, analysis of spend and competitive benchmark cost for major commodity purchases Extensive experience in conducting RFX exercises for specific clients on eRFX tools such as Ariba, Trade Interchange, and Supplier Select, to show efficiency and saving opportunities and meet overall project objectives Effectively managed certain projects associated with spend categorization and spend management Delivered consultancy on project planning & execution including effort / time / cost estimation, risk as well as contingency planning