Jaskirat S. Email & Phone Number

Ex- Sapient, Ericsson with work experience in Global procurement/sourcing/risk management role managing multiple categories.• Currently working as Senior manager, Procurement in KPMG International [Canada]. • Point of control for all global suppliers’ risk analysis and mitigation, governance, and anti-corruption.• Manage supplier screening and assessment for Risk involved with suppliers including but not limited to financial risk, sanctions, adverse media, corruption, modern slavery, money laundering etc…• Lead team to perform on different aspects of Risk framework. • Review of suppliers at risk including planning and mitigation implementation with stakeholders.• A Strategic Sourcing Category manager with extensive experience in vendor management, supply chain, budgeting, purchase orders, and contract negotiation across multiple industries. • As a Global Sourcing Category Manager at Ericsson, led SaaS-based contracts, globally; managed global projects pertaining to Talent Management, Learning & Development requirements, but not limited to the scope.• At Ericsson, Planned and managed purchasing of services globally and managed HR Education and services category, as well as L&D category.• Managed legal reviews based on contract value, Data privacy, ISO standards, Health and Safety, etc., involved legal team when required based on legal terms beyond sourcing control. • Managed contract breach discussions along with legal and penalize suppliers according to contract terms. • Led major contract negotiations, strategic sourcing activities, cross-functional projects, risk and relationship management, and savings initiatives. • Opened channel communication with suppliers to maintain healthy relationships and transparency.• Created and manage supplier KPIs along with stakeholders.• Based out of Waterloo, ON, available immediately, if selected.

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  Senior Procurement Manager

  Kpmg Canada

  Mar 2023 - Present - Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Manage legal reviews of suppliers based on different risk components. • Plan and implement risk mitigation with stakeholders. • Process improvements for risk analysis and upgrades to system required. • Supplier risk reviews with suppliers and implement business continuity plans. • High spend Suppliers managed - Pluralsight, Udemy, Brainstorm (MS sw), Coursera, Red Hat, Juniper, etc.• Managed legal reviews based on contract value, Data privacy, ISO standards, Health and Safety, etc.• Involve legal when required based on legal terms beyond sourcing control. • Manage contract breach discussions along with legal and penalize suppliers according to contract terms. • Lead Decision making for new & existing supplier onboarding & renewals. • Supplier risk management and compliance review.• Point of control for all global suppliers’ risk analysis and mitigation, governance, and anti-corruption.• Opened channel communication with suppliers to maintain healthy relationships and transparency.• Created and manage supplier KPIs along with stakeholders.• Analyzed and interpreted data to enable the development and implementation of the most appropriate risk strategies.