Kritika Sharma

Business Development Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in strategic sourcing and supplier management.
  • Proven track record in cost optimization and spend analysis.
  • Strong background in data analytics for procurement strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert with strong analytical and strategic sourcing capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supplier ManagementStrategic SourcingData AnalyticsVendor ManagementOperations Management

Other Skills

Demand ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementProcurement & Contract negotiationData Analytics & ReportingStakeholder ManagementNegotiationRFxOnboardingStrategic ProcurementData AnalysisProgram Managementcost optimizationSpend AnalysisProject CoordinationForecasting

Experience

6 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 10 mos
Average Tenure
7 mos
Current Experience

Apple

Global Supply Manager

Oct 2025Present · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Demand ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementProcurement & Contract negotiationData Analytics & ReportingStakeholder ManagementSupplier Management+1

Cisco

2 roles

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Nov 2023Aug 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • 1.Strategically managed a $60M spend portfolio, utilizing data analytics (Tableau, custom trackers) to optimize spend and supplier relationships.
  • 2.Executed data-driven procurement strategies, including RFX and market analysis, resulting in cost savings and risk reduction.
  • 3.Developed and implemented performance metrics (KPIs/SLAs) and QBRs to drive continuous supplier improvement.
  • 4.Streamlined procurement processes through supplier integration into Beeline ,Ariba and SmartBuy.
NegotiationRFxOnboardingVendor ManagementStrategic ProcurementStrategic Sourcing+6

Category and Supplier Specialist

Aug 2021Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • 1.Streamlined supplier onboarding and conducted RFXs, enhancing procurement efficiency and expanding strategic partnerships.
  • 2.Integrated suppliers into Ariba and SmartBuy, ensuring seamless operations and optimizing purchase requisition management.
  • 3.Delivered actionable spend analysis, informing strategic leadership decisions on risk mitigation, supplier diversification, and cost savings.
Project CoordinationVendor ManagementForecastingVendor RelationsContract NegotiationStrategic Sourcing

Groupe renault

Consumer Experience- Fall Intern

Oct 2020Nov 2020 · 1 mo

  • Surveyed consumers to identify and address pain points in In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems, enhancing user experience.
  • Analyzed and benchmarked OEM communication services, recommending improvements to Media Nav Systems for better consumer interaction

Lear corporation

Operations Management Intern

Jun 2020Jul 2020 · 1 mo

  • Analyzed and optimized workforce management systems for JIT manufacturing plants, identifying gaps and improving roles and KPI.
  • Developed a VBA dashboard and rightsizing template for efficient risk assessment and complexity management, enhancing plant operations.
Strategic RoadmapsVendor Relations

Schindler india

Business Excellence - Summer Intern

May 2020Jun 2020 · 1 mo

  • Conducted branch-wise analysis to optimize customer complaint management and manpower allocation, improving service levels and revenue yield.
  • Developed customer segmentation and pricing strategies based on demographics and price bands, driving enhanced revenue through targeted pricing.
  • Evaluated CRM digitalization opportunities and designed a retention strategy using customer surveys and NPV data, boosting service performance.
Strategic RoadmapsVendor Relations

Mawai infotech limited

Business Development Associate

Oct 2017Oct 2018 · 1 yr · Noida

  • Conducted market research to generate and qualify prospect leads, including growth channel analysis and risk assessment.
  • Proposed business deals by identifying and contacting potential partners, while discovering new opportunities.
  • Collaborated across functions, including presales, execution, and training teams, to execute go-to-market strategies, and managed social media marketing and content development
Vendor Relations

Think & learn pvt. ltd. (byju's)

Business Development Trainee

Jan 2017Sep 2017 · 8 mos · Bangalore

  • Cultivate and maintain client relationships and partnerships that adds more value to the business
  • Responsible for building customer pipeline and converting them into effective inside sales
  • Worked with various key stakeholders for organizing and implementing Bangalore-Pune Distance Sales Campaign

Education

Symbiosis Centre For Management and Human Resource Development

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2019Jan 2021

ABES Engineering College

Bachelor’s Degree — Electronics and Communications Engineering

Jan 2013Jan 2017

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