Sanket Shah

In my current role, I lead project procurement activities for Adani Group's Data Center business across multiple locations, including Noida, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Vizag. I manage procurement for 5 GW Data Center capacity projects, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services while adhering to technical specifications and project timelines. My responsibilities include sourcing and commercial management for a diverse portfolio of packages, driving vendor evaluation, supplier selection, and contract finalization to ensure optimum value and project execution efficiency. I leverage SAP Ariba to enhance procurement transparency and support cost optimization initiatives while mentoring a team of three procurement professionals. Achievements: I have successfully managed procurement activities for large-scale infrastructure development initiatives, ensuring compliance with project timelines and specifications. My leadership has resulted in improved procurement processes and enhanced stakeholder coordination, contributing to the successful delivery of multi-location Data Center projects.

As a Manager, I led procurement activities for Adani Group's healthcare business, supporting the development of Health Cities across India. I managed diverse group service categories, ensuring timely sourcing and commercial effectiveness. My role involved establishing annual rate contracts and executing end-to-end sourcing through SAP Ariba and SAP MM, driving process efficiency and compliance. I oversaw an annual procurement portfolio of approximately ₹1,000 Crores, managing vendor evaluation, commercial negotiations, and contract finalization. Achievements: I successfully secured competitive commercial terms and standardized procurement processes across Adani Group companies. My leadership and performance led to a promotion from Associate Manager to Manager in April 2025, reflecting my strong contributions to the organization.

In this role, I managed PAN India procurement operations with an annual spend of ₹125 Crores, focusing on strategic sourcing, vendor management, and procurement governance. I led end-to-end procurement of IT CAPEX assets and projects, ensuring seamless infrastructure support. My responsibilities included overseeing procurement of IT OPEX requirements and managing manpower and administration contracts, ensuring compliance and value realization. Achievements: I directed indirect procurement for pharmaceutical plants and corporate offices, implementing strategies that enhanced operational continuity and cost efficiency. My leadership of a team of three professionals contributed to the successful execution of procurement initiatives across multiple locations.

I executed indirect procurement and commercial activities for the Textile Division, enhancing procurement efficiency through effective sourcing and supplier management. My role involved developing vendor partnerships and procuring a wide range of engineering and operational items. I managed materials management functions, ensuring timely availability of resources to support production schedules. Achievements: I led SAP MM business transformation initiatives, optimizing the Procure-to-Pay cycle and improving inventory planning and stock management effectiveness. My efforts in generating procurement and stores MIS reports helped identify and minimize operational discrepancies.

In this role, I executed indirect procurement and commercial activities, supporting uninterrupted plant operations. I developed vendor partnerships and procured various operational requirements, ensuring compliance with technical and commercial specifications. My responsibilities included managing inventory control activities and coordinating commercial transactions with relevant departments. Achievements: I successfully managed year-end disposal of surplus machinery and equipment, optimizing asset utilization and contributing to overall operational efficiency. My leadership in procurement initiatives significantly enhanced the performance of the Textile Division