Sheela Devi

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in strategic sourcing and procurement management.
  • Proven track record in contract negotiation and vendor management.
  • Skilled in developing and implementing category strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Procurement and Supply Chain Management expert with extensive experience in IT and Non-IT sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Category ManagementStrategic SourcingIt SourcingContract NegotiationIt Procurement

Other Skills

Vendor ContractsDefense ProcurementPurchasing NegotiationCommodity Risk ManagementStatement AnalysisPurchasing SuppliesMaster AgreementsScreeningsContractorsKey Performance IndicatorsPurchase ContractsAerospaceCertified LeanTraining DeliverySME Consulting

Experience

15 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Genpact india private limited

Indirect Procurement as IT&Non-IT Category Manager (Project-Hess Corporation now Chevron)

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Develops Category Strategy and align with Business stakeholders to assure a flawless implementation of the category strategies. Partners with Business group to issue/evaluate RFx opportunities and conduct reverse auctions and determine the long-term business needs. Escalate risk related issues, alternatives and solution. Sourcing Strategies and leads contract negotiations for low, medium & high-risk products or services. Well versed with contract principles and drafts non-standard contract terms and conditions. Develop, Negotiate, Execute & Administer Master Agreements, High complex Statement of Works, change Orders, Amendments and manage sourcing engagement with medium and high complexity and risk or potential liability to Hess Corporation. Develop hypotheses for sourcing strategies using market intelligence, benchmarking data and input from the customers and suppliers. Researches and analyses contract data, business goals, market conditions and proactively identify cost saving opportunities. Mitigate risks and Obligations identified in vendor contracts. Monitors internal policies, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Conduct quality checks on MSA’s, Renewals and pursuant contracts. Supervise day-today activities of operational staff to ensure effective delivery of services. Provide trainings, performance evaluation and coaching. Implement process to maximize efficiency operations, Encourage and Motivate team members.
Vendor ContractsDefense ProcurementPurchasing NegotiationCommodity Risk ManagementStatement AnalysisPurchasing Supplies+69

Genpact

IT Category Manager

Oct 2021Mar 2026 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

Global SourcingIT SourcingCategory ManagementStrategic Sourcing

Exxonmobil

Contracts Lead

Oct 2017Oct 2021 · 4 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Contract NegotiationIT ProcurementCategory ManagementContract DraftingStrategic SourcingRFx Process

Exxonmobil services & technology private limited

Information Technology Lead

Oct 2017Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Planning, Executing, Leading & Developing Sourcing and procuring activities. Leading Contract negotiations and developing agreements. Establishing fair value evaluations and bidding activities to set the right cost. Working on RFX (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and reverse auctions to get the best market prices. Assessing and mitigating commercial risks involved in the business. Crafting Negotiation Strategies and closing deals with optimal terms. Performing Comparative Statement analysis and Benchmarking. Assessing supplier evaluation & post perform evaluations. Monitor p2p Cycle to ensure Vendor payments and smooth flow of Business. Performing Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship, Supplier development activities. Conduct Restricted Party Screening, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Checks.

Honeywell

Senior Analyst

Apr 2017Oct 2017 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Contract NegotiationContract DraftingStrategic SourcingRFx Process

Honeywell technology solutions limited

Procurement Specialist

Apr 2017Sep 2017 · 5 mos

  • Primarily responsible for the transition of Aero project to India from Puerto Rico. Plan, schedule, and place purchase orders in accordance with Order Policy adherence and aligned with SAP generated production requirements to ensure delivery in. Review purchase history, RFQ activity & APSL to determine potential source of supply to quote Negotiate PO price in reference to drawings & best possible delivery date with suppliers. Investigate and understand supplier’s capacity and capabilities before quoting, publishing e-Auctions and sending suppliers firm PO’s. Create and document PO Packages for Government Compliance review. Drive resolution of PO placement delays and DLTPs with Planning, Engineering, etc. International exposure by working for sites at Phoenix, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Singapore.

Te connectivity

2 roles

Senior Suppy Chain Analyst

Jan 2015Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Supply Chain Analyst
Contract NegotiationContract DraftingStrategic SourcingRFx Process

Supply Chain Management

Jan 2015Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Conduct Material management related Inventory management, Purchasing, Production and Warehousing planning functions. Be the key interface with suppliers, managing the day to day relationship with contract service providers. Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability and Develop Key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the material management. Check the supply/demand and decide items for release to replenish stock ND Laise with suppliers for deliveries, maintain promise dates and order confirmation. Reporting Tasks -Spend Analysis, Inventory Track and KPI Reports.
Contract NegotiationIT ProcurementCategory ManagementContract DraftingStrategic SourcingRFx Process

Infosys bpm

Senior Executive Procurement

Aug 2010Jan 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • IT Procurement

Infosys bpo

Information Technology Procurement

Aug 2010Jan 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Handle the Indirect Procurement - IT (Information Technologies) category related strategic sourcing activities. Conduct and own all activities for RFI, RFP, and Reverse Auctions as per the project strategy. Identify and define detailed business requirements with designated business units and draft & negotiate the terms & conditions and the rates to execute Master Agreements, One Page Purchase Orders and Project Specific Agreements. Negotiate contract terms, pricing and payment schedule and place Purchase Orders and amendments on existing contracts in compliance to the organization operating guidelines. Support Commodity Managers/ Global Commodity Team Leads on sourcing projects, Vendor Rationalization and new vendor setups / maintenance.

Education

Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

Executive MBA

Aug 2017Sep 2019

JAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Executive Master of Business Administration

Jan 2018Jan 2018

Vijaya College, Bengaluru

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom — Accounting and Finance

Jun 2007Jun 2010

Vijaya College, Bengaluru

Bachelor of Commerce

Jan 2010Jan 2010

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