Awanit Rai
About Awanit Rai
Awanit Rai serves as a Deputy Manager at Axa XL, bringing extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management. He has worked in various roles across notable companies, including The Boston Consulting Group and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and holds an MBA from Swami Vivekananda Subharti University.
Work at AXA XL
Awanit Rai has been serving as a Deputy Manager at AXA XL since 2020. In this role, Rai is responsible for overseeing various procurement processes and ensuring operational efficiency. This position allows Rai to leverage expertise in supplier outreach, category research, and contract management to enhance the company's procurement strategies.
Previous Experience at The Boston Consulting Group
Before joining AXA XL, Awanit Rai worked at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as a Procurement Analyst from 2017 to 2018. During this year in Boston, Massachusetts, Rai focused on PR/PO creation, which involved generating purchase requisitions and purchase orders to streamline procurement processes.
Background in Banking and Finance
Awanit Rai's career includes a significant tenure at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where Rai worked as a Team Developer from 2015 to 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role contributed to Rai's development in team management and operational processes within the financial sector.
Education and Expertise
Awanit Rai holds a Master of Business Administration from Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, completed between 2017 and 2019. Rai also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kuvempu University from 2006 to 2010. Rai's educational background supports expertise in spend analysis, supplier outreach, and contract management.
Skills in Procurement and Management
Awanit Rai possesses a range of skills relevant to procurement and supply chain management. These include proficiency in SAP MM module and Ariba Upstream, experience in managing the RFI/RFP/RFQ process, and the ability to create management information systems and dashboards for data-driven decision-making.