Sep 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• Currently have responsibilities as Procurement Leader for the IBM India and South Asia region. Responsible for planning and execution of sourcing strategies, driving transformation projects, managing client and supplier relationship, attain metrics relating to savings, cash, business controls, supplier performance and social responsibility obligations. As the India Center Leader, also responsible for driving Employee Engagement, Talent Development, Education and Learning for the Teams

Feb 2016 – Aug 2021 · 5 yrs 6 mos

• Global Sourcing for India / South-Asia, Asean, Australia/New Zealand, US and Canada in the Facilities Design and Construction, Facilities Management and Operations, Marcom, Travel, Complimentary Workforce, Technical Services and Business Services Commodities. Have responsibility as Up Line Manager for 15+ Commodity Buying Team and Global Procurement Managers managing a total team strength of 175+ employees.

Sep 2012 – Jan 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Responsible for planning and execution of sourcing strategies, driving transformation projects, and managing client & supplier relationship.
• Attain Metrics relating to Procurement Savings, Cash, Business Controls, Supplier Consolidation / Performance and Social Responsibility Obligations.
• Extensive exposure to growth and mature markets in Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) as well as Asia Pacific.
• Responsible for providing functional direction to 20+ procurement professionals.
• Driven and Implemented Global Commodity Strategy across more than 50+ countries.

Apr 2012 – Aug 2012 · 4 mos

• Responsibilities as Program Manager for driving strategic projects aimed at meeting the objectives of Procurement Transformation - 2015 for India Procurement Team.
• Re-structured the Services & General Procurement functions to support the new Operational Model and Set up. Actions implemented for long term stability and sustainability covering focus areas such as Hiring & Retention, Career & Climate, Education & Training as well as modifications in the Organizational Structure.

Sep 2009 – Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Responsible for Delivery and Transition for all the Procurement BPO External Client Accounts across Delivery Centers Globally. Drive resource strategies, consolidation projects & procurement business transformation outsourcing deals.
• Managed organization responsibility for 200+ employees at India Procurement Center and functional responsibility for over 600+ employees for IPS Delivery across 5 Delivery Centers.
• Provide business direction to achieve quality, accuracy and turnaround of the processes, high quality services within the contractual SLA’s.
• Implement operational efficiencies / productivity improvement to achieve business targets.
• Hosted 75+ potential clients to demonstrate the capability and propose the best fit solution.

Mar 2008 – Aug 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Successfully set up Center of Excellence (COE) for Controls & Measurements at India Procurement Center.
• Promote and deliver high performance team culture while keeping high business controls in a rapidly growing business environment like India.

Jun 2003 – Feb 2008 · 4 yrs 8 mos

• Senior Buyer / Commodity Team Lead for FMDC (Facility Management, Design & Construction) and FSOS (Facility Services and Operating Supplies).
• Project Leader for Design & Construction Strategy in Asia Pacific.
• Asia Pacific Supplier Diversity Project Manager.
• Responsible for driving overall sourcing strategies. Main focus in sourcing for infrastructure requirements: Facilities Management, Design & Construction and Facility Services & Operating Supplies. Additionally provided functional guidance for Marketing (Communications and Events) & Printing Services. Successfully led one of the top five global sourcing strategies in IBM worldwide for the Asia Pacific region for implementation of Design & Construction Strategy. As a Project Manager responsible for implementation of the Supplier Diversity Program across Asia Pacific.

Aug 2000 – May 2003 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bangalore

• Prior to joining IBM, worked for Delphi Automotive Systems as a Sourcing Strategist managing procurement of all indirect material.

Sep 1998 – Jul 2000 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bangalore

• Have held positions as Maintenance & Manufacturing In charge, in a high growth performance driven 24X7 environment.