Ankur Bhatnagar

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About Ankur Bhatnagar

Vendor Management | Strategic Sourcing | Cost Optimisation | Digital Transformation "Success isn’t just about what you do; it’s about the partnerships you build along the way" For over 15 years, I’ve been at the forefront of vendor management, procurement strategy and digital transformation, helping global organisations optimise vendor ecosystems, drive cost efficiencies, and mitigate risks. What I Do & How I Help In today’s fast-paced business landscape, the right vendor partnerships can make or break operational success. My contribution: I ensure robust vendor relationships that enhance efficiency and minimize risks. Negotiate and structure high-value contracts to secure the best outcomes. Leverage cutting-edge technology to drive down costs and improve performance. Implement rigorous performance scorecards and governance models. Proven Impact At Goldman Sachs, I led an IT vendor optimization project that increased system uptime from 98.5% to 99.95% and cut critical incident resolution time from 4 hours to just 1.5 hours. Spearheaded an 85% automation of fraud detection, reducing error rates from 5% to 0.5% and helped slash processing time from 4 hours to just 30 minutes. Built Goldman Sachs’ first BPO contact center, scaling it to employees while achieving 60% cost savings. Transformed vendor onboarding for a $10M payment-processing partner, cutting onboarding time by 40% and unlocking $8.5M in annual savings. Who I Work With & Tools I Use I collaborate with business leadership, procurement teams, and IT decision-makers to align vendor strategy with business growth. My tech stack includes SAP Ariba, Tableau, Salesforce, S2P Analytics, and other industry-leading procurement tools. Let’s Connect! If your organization is looking to elevate vendor management, unlock cost savings, and mitigate risks, I’d love to connect! Reach me at or let’s chat here on LinkedIn.