Sandeep Kadur Shivakumara

Procurement Management Consulting role with Global Clients from Financial Services & Manufacturing Sectors

• Led Tendering & appointment of vendors in multiple categories for Interior fit-outs of cumulative 450,000sqft Office Spaces in EMEA & India, achieving $2.6Mn savings on spend of $20Mn.
• Managed team of Procurement Analysts to ensure Source to Pay service delivery for key client with Zero Deviations from Project strategy, Client operation processes and Compliance policies.
• Interacted with Project Finance team across EMEA to ensure alignment with Project requirements, baseline cost, diversity spends and saving targets.
• Drafted and negotiated over 60 bespoke SOWs & contracts in collaboration with Legal and Risk teams.
• Developed sourcing strategies for Consultants, Contractors, IT/AV, Security categories in line with Project brief and schedule.
• Collaborated with stakeholders in development, negotiation and finalization of 18 EMEA Professional Master Services Agreements (MSA).

• Managed EPC contract, quality assurance, supplier performance evaluations, stage gate invoice payments and contract close-out processes for multiple services and construction contracts.
• Handled over 20 change processes and executed contract modifications, change orders and agreements in line with Business Strategy within timeframe and budget.
• Planned contract flow-down requirements for 28 subcontractors in line with Concession and EPC agreements, Source to Pay and Project Management procedures.
• Organized competitive bidding, techno-commercial evaluations, and upon final negotiations drafted legally binding contracts for non-EPC works.

• Oversaw INR 60 Cr Annual operational spend and handled material/services procurement for O&M, enhancing margins by processing requisitions, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and placing purchase orders.
• Executed strategic sourcing of spares leading to audited savings of 5 Cr, by development of indigenous suppliers in line with group QMS.
• Responsible for Material Database, Inventory Management & Vendor Development for Boiler & Turbine systems.
• Assisted Accounts Payable in the preparation of financial statements, providing detailed account reconciliations and analysis.
• Achieved 8% reduction in PR-PO time taken by streamlining key P2P life cycle processes.