Dec 2020 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Leading a team of senior sourcing professionals managing indirect sourcing and contracting for India, EMEA, and North America regions, entrusted with the responsibility of setting annual goals, providing day-to-day management, conducting annual review appraisals, and offering regular coaching and mentoring. Established the global indirect sourcing and contracting team in India, including interview, selection, onboarding, staff distribution, and role definition; mentor the team towards self-reliance, reducing the need for supervision over time. Develop and implement process flow apart from leading the stakeholder training on the procurement process. Facilitate the migration of sourcing and contracting functions from North America and EMEA regions to India and the improvements in team and vendor performance in India, Europe, and North America regions

Apr 2017 – Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Led a team of sourcing professionals managing indirect sourcing and contracting for India

Aug 2012 – Apr 2017 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai · On-site

• Oversaw diverse indirect spend categories such as Marketing, Travel & Meeting, Research Procurement etc. Represented the Asia Pacific Region in developing key performance indicators (KPIs) for Marketing vendors. Secured an average year-on-year savings of 8% on managed spend

Aug 2008 – Aug 2012 · 4 yrs · Mumbai · On-site

• Championed key change management initiatives to channel all indirect spend through the newly established indirect procurement team, ensuring a streamlined and strategic approach

Oct 2005 – Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore

• Managed end-to-end sourcing for infrastructure and facilities capex spending, overseeing the construction of approximately 800k sq. ft. of new office space across multiple locations in India (Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune, Chennai, and Hyderabad).

Jun 2000 – Oct 2005 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai and Bangalore