Sangeetha Shanmugasundaram
Austin,TX
Summary
Strategic Sourcing Expert with solid 12-year background in driving and coordinating sourcing efforts for Indirect procurement commodities. Focuses on cost savings and supplier development to support pre-procurement strategy and supply agreement negotiation. Collaborates with internal business units and supply chain stakeholders to achieve business goals. Strong personal and team management skills with a proven ability to participate in inter-disciplinary, regional and global teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Bengaluru, Karnataka
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Managed Strategic Sourcing for spend categories such as Software, Technology consulting, IT infrastructure & Cloud based outsourcing; Data network, Fixed Telephony Infrastructure & Internet Services under Telecom.
- Leading negotiations of Supplier engagements for existing & new product development projects involves collaboration with Category stakeholders and Project management.
- Perform due diligence, identify multiple suppliers equally capable and create RFP/RFQ as per project demands. Administer competitive bidding process, facilitate pre-award & post-award activities.
- Negotiate costing & supplier contracts, ensure service delivery and manage client escalation.
- Perform Spend analysis and Identifying sourcing opportunities such as Supplier base rationalization and Savings forecasting involves collaboration with Finance.
- Executed contract for WAN network project with Savings -150KE
Assistant Manager Procurement
Fidelity Business Services India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
10.2011 - 06.2018
- Sourcing Category manager for spend categories Real Estate, Facility services, HR, Professional Services, Marketing/Media Services , Financial Services, Corporate Events, Software tools and Services.
- Critical responsibility includes collaborate with business for renewal of Contracts, Rate cards & AMC agreements and ensure cost reduction and timely renewals.
- Executed RFx process (RFI, RFP, RFQ) for Critical project 'Employee Transportation Services' by performing proposal negotiation with vendors to achieve savings & identify best competitive supplier.
- Vendor management: Managing end to end relation with vendors for all transactions which includes cost management and supplier deliverables. Conduct periodic reviews with key suppliers to ensure service delivery as per business requirement.
- Contract management: Negotiate contracts and Prepare/manage contract documents including Master Service agreements, Statement of work, Rate cards, Annual Maintenance Contracts, Amendments, and Termination letters.
- Customer Management: Working with global team on different strategies for specific commodities to derive more savings, cost control, best practices, and strategies.
- Provide Business Units and Functions with high quality procurement services which combine Strategic Alignment, Effectiveness / Speed, Risk Mitigation, and Business Value.
Procurement Operations Specialist
IBM India Private Limited
Bengaluru, Karnataka
05.2007 - 09.2011
- Led team of 12 members managed Investigation & resolving blocked invoices. Assigned Target set, monitoring performances & providing continuous process improvement plans.
- Interlock with Order Management functions to provide value added support in driving supply chain principles into IBM services.
- Liaise with Accounts Payable teams closely to resolve Blocked Invoices.
- Maintain high level of audit readiness and business control. Owned process document and accountable for periodic review/update.
- Prepare and present SWOT analysis reports for Client escalations. Generating reports & dashboards for management review.
- Maintained 99% quality & ensured SLA /KPI met.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
ICFAI University
India04.2007
Skills
- Develop Sourcing Strategy & Implement
- Contract Negotiation
- Deliver Cost Savings
- Process Consulting & Improvement
- Supplier Contracts Management
- Team Management
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Spend Analysis
- Stakeholder and Client Management
- Proficient in ERP applications, eSourcing tools & MS Office applications
Additional Information
- Awarded ‘XtraMile' for outstanding contribution to Telecom commodity in Q1 2021.
- Attained multiple 'You have earned it' awards during my tenure in Fidelity, primarily contribution to IT category and support to Software catalog updates for Oracle R12 in 2017 and Led sourcing activities for Mega Tech Corporate events in 2015, 2016 & 2017. Leadership Award for achieved High performance, focus and dedication in transitioning the US PO management process (PRINT category) in 2011.
- Recognized with 'IBM Bravo Award' for managing Critical project in 2008. Successive 'Star of the Month' awards in 2008, 2009 & 2010 for managing client escalations effectively.
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
10.2020 - 10.2021
Assistant Manager Procurement
Fidelity Business Services India Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - 06.2018
Procurement Operations Specialist
IBM India Private Limited
05.2007 - 09.2011
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
ICFAI University
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