• Primarily leading a team of high performing individuals responsible for Sourcing 2 Commodities globally (North America, EMEA and India)1. IT Commodity - Software & Hardware requirements2. Space & Occupancy (Amenities, Facilities, Design & Construction, Security Services) • Manage full RFP lifecycle - Preparation & floating RFQs, Negotiation, Cost Comparative Analysis (Techno Commercial), Releasing Purchase Orders, Expediting & Order Fulfilment.• Negotiate with vendors from both a financial and legal contract term perspective• Liaise with in-house Legal and ensure contracts executed within the project timelines• Provide recommendations on sourcing strategy and to advise best practice based on requirements.• Project status/update documentation in accordance with the Firm’s requirements to Stakeholders• Partner with HR for open positions & perform team’s yearly review & appraisal.• Drive continuous improvement for procedures and governance to stay compliant with Regulators.• Supervise / oversee other teams in Bangalore.1. Third Party Risk Management team - Responsible for effectively Identifying, assessing, managing & mitigating third party risk management.2. Accounts Payables team – Responsible to payments & vendor set-ups.3. Software Asset Management team - Manage processes related to acquisition, procurement, deployment, utilization, retirement & compliance of Third party software

• Entire Procurement: Handling Entire Procurement department and assisting in Daily Administrative issues. (Budget, Inventory & Audit management)• Free Lance for Student Admission Cycle: Responsible for complete Admission Cycle along with proper monitoring & Record management.

Team Lead handling PR to PO process for US Customer.• Industry: Interior Design & Real Estate. Commodity: IT ( Hardware & Software)• Handling 18 member team for all 3 Regions.(EMIA, APAC & US)• Responsible for On-Boarding New Vendors (Direct & Indirect) along with Enablement of Internal Employees into system.• One Stop Helpdesk for clearing all issues related to conversion of PR to PO.• This includes PO Error Reports, Troubleshooting with IT Team, Quote Verification, Closely work with Commodity Managers for valid Project Code & contract renewals in timely manner.

• Assistant Manager – Procurement, handling 14 member team for SBI Cards Credit Card division Spend: 230 Crores p.a• Commodities Handled: Facilities Management Logistics Requirement IT (Hardware & Software) Operations Collections / Sales• Responsible for sourcing new products, negotiations, contract renewals for above categories. • Work Scope includes preparation & floating RFQs, Negotiation, Cost Comparative Analysis (Techno Commercial), Releasing Purchase Orders, Expediting & Order Fulfilment.• Co-Ordinating with Legal / Compliance Team in preparation of RFPs, Service Contracts, Raising Addendums, preparing SOWs , & working on Contract Renewals in timely manner.• Strict adherence to the guidelines for order recognition by ensuring that only orders in proper formats are entered & released in timely manner & Audit Management.• Co-Ordinating with Suppliers / Requestor / On-Boarding Team for Vendor On-Boarding, Supplier Evaluation & Relationship Management.• Drive Simplification projects for process improvements.• Team Management including performance feedbacks, Annual performance review of the team.Notable Accomplishments:• PAN India Call Centre Set-up for Tele Sales with hard deflation achieved. (4 Zones)• Successfully closed Refurbishment project for Office Renovation with 1.5 Lakh Sq. ft area(Project Included 3 Floors with 50,000 Sq. ft, each & Scope of work to be Interior Design along with PMC & Execution)

• Indirect Sourcing Lead handling a 15 member Procurement team.( Including Contracting Staff)• Responsible for developing new products and Source new suppliers for India Locomotive Division.• Commodities comprising of daily IT (Hardware & Software), Operational Requirements, Warehousing, Industrial Packaging, Road Transport & all MRO required for engineering department.• Closely involved in End to End of Logistic Procurement requirements within India.• Preparation of Master Agreements / Amendments / SOW.• Creation of Open Order Report weekly, Daily Follow up with Suppliers & Entering Purchase orders on daily basis.• Expediting with suppliers based on Material Requirement Plan of 14 DAYS for critical parts.• Project Execution.• Contract Management- Work with Key stake holders / business to develop & draft the contract provisions in support of requirements.• Taking escalations for resolving critical issues; ensuring CTQ Delivery & Business Continuity. Notable Accomplishments:• Hard Deflation through Industrial Packaging & Domestic Transportation.• Successfully Implemented the New contract for PAN India –Domestic Transportation.• Completed Due Diligence for all Active Suppliers & Administrative Providers.