Hetal Patel Email and Phone Number

I'm known as a thoughtful leader who is passionate about the work I do and the integrity I do it with. With deep domain expertise in supply chain, procurement and sourcing I don't look at a project with the status quo mindset, but instead do my own independent due diligence to form a unique perspective. This approach, along with the basics of negotiating the best price, terms and conditions allows me to deliver significant value in terms of monetary benefits and reduction in risk as well as the speed to completion. Here are examples of what I’ve brought to sourcing:- Secured $1M reduction in annual support cost from an existing entrenched vendor.- Successfully led a complex cross functional team to secure exceptional terms and pricing from an existing vendor with very limited leverage.- Delivered annual net benefit of ~$8M after vendor cost due to handle time reductions and IVR improvements after numerous rounds of negotiations with multiple biometric authentication vendors.On a personal note, I love traveling to remote areas of the world, speaking with the locals and learning about their world view. 

As someone once said, we are who we are based on the books we read, the people we meet and the experiences we have. For me traveling accomplishes all three. All have greatly enriched my life, changed me as a person and broadened my perspective. And, consequently, made me a better leader, negotiator and problem solver contributing to the business success of companies I am a part of.

Expertise:Sourcing, Procurement, Category Strategy, Negotiations, Risk Mitigation, Supplier Relationship, Supplier Performance, RFx, Competitive Bid, Commercial Contracts, Total Cost of Ownership
 and Financial Analysis