Saurabh Bobade

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DISC Type : CD

Sr Category Management at Sabre

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Saurabh is a global procurement leader with over 14 years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement transformation at firms like Sabre, Honeywell, and IBM. He manages a ~$190M spend portfolio across the US, EMEA, and APAC. He holds an MBA and a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Colleagues describe Saurabh as a positive, diligent, and persuasive professional who is a quick learner and a great team player. He is known for being well-networked and maintaining a calm demeanor even under high pressure, with an interest in major technology corporations.

During an early career internship, he single-handedly generated significant revenue, showcasing a natural talent for business development and sales.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Value-Driven Procurement
He posts about procurement evolving beyond pure cost savings to drive long-term business value through innovative supplier partnerships and strategic alignment.
Procurement Transformation
This is a core theme in his profile, where he highlights his experience in driving enterprise-wide changes to procurement governance and strategy.
Supplier Relationships
He lists Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and vendor evaluation (QBRs) as key skills, indicating a focus on building and maintaining strong partnerships.

Media Appearances

Saurabh has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2017
Sr Category Management at Sabre
7-2016 - 9-2017
Sr. Procurement Analyst at ANI Technologies (OLA) at Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd)
9-2013 - 7-2016
Buyer at Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc.
10-2011 - 9-2013
Buyer at IBM
7-2011 - 9-2011
Internship at Jaro Education

Education

2010 - 2012
Post Graduate Program in Management (MBA) from International School of Management Excellence, Bangalore
2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from SoftVision College, Indore

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Insights For Selling To Saurabh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saurabh is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Saurabh

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saurabh move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Saurabh take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Saurabh

Personality Compatibility


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