Sumit Kumar

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About Sumit Kumar

MBA | Pre-Sales & Consulting | Business Development | Strategy | RFP/RFI | Digital Transformation | Supply Chain” - Driving business growth through consultative pre-sales & digital transformation. MBA (IIM Raipur) and Mechanical Engineer with 4+ years of cross-industry experience in Business Development, Pre-Sales, and Supply Chain. I specialize in consultative solutioning/pre-sales, RFP/RFI management, and digital transformation across Healthcare & Life Sciences and have worked in Supply chain domain for Energy, and Infrastructure sectors as well in the past. At Cognizant, I lead RFP/RFI responses and client solutioning in the Healthcare & Life Sciences vertical, building proposals, POVs, Case Studies and account dossiers that strengthen win-rates in pursuits involving AI/ML, Cloud modernization, and Data Governance. Previously, at Reliance and Adani, I managed procurement strategy and supplier relationships, driving multi-crore cost savings, implementing VMI models, formulated Annual rate contracts, and expanded vendor networks to improve efficiency and reduce risk. I bring a consulting mindset with operational depth, blending stakeholder engagement, requirement analysis, and strategic execution to deliver measurable business impact. Certified in Six Sigma and ISO Standards, and proficient in SAP MM, Ariba, and Advanced Excel, I am passionate about bridging business strategy and technology solutions to enable client success. Beyond work, I am an active sportsperson, having played Cricket and Volleyball at competitive levels, and continue to apply the same teamwork and leadership principles in my professional journey.*Please note that the views expressed here are personal.