Strategic Sourcing Manager
Current• Project-based support: sourcing, vetting new suppliers, tendering, evaluation, and contract award.• Negotiated contract terms with Clients and Vendors, ensuring optimal value and costeffectiveness.• Coordinated tasks for indirect, local, international, IT, and technical procurements.• Managed Clients and Vendors, ensuring contractual obligations are met, mitigating identified risks.• Collaborated with internal business units, recommending suppliers for goods and services alignedwith operational requirements.• Structured evaluation criteria for sourcing events, maintaining an equitable and consistentapproach.• Designed and implemented sourcing events (RFP, RFQ, RFI), invited, assessed, andawarded/recommended supplier tenders.• Established and negotiated contract terms, fostered positive supplier relationships, ensuredcompliance with rules and regulations.• Tracked contracts for renewals and expiries, conducted Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis.• Implemented strategic sourcing initiatives, resulting in a 20% reduction in procurement costsacross multiple regions.