Anjali Bhatia
Supplier Governance Manager
New Delhi
Summary
Strategic and detail-oriented Supplier Governance Manager with 10+ years of experience in supplier relationship management, compliance, and performance monitoring. Skilled in developing governance frameworks, driving supplier accountability, and mitigating risks to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Adept at negotiating contracts, managing cross-functional teams, and leveraging analytics to optimize procurement operations
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
Grant Thorton
04.2024 - Current
- Establish strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Conduct supplier audits and gap analyses, identifying risks and implementing corrective action plans to meet compliance standards.
- Provide strategic advisory services to clients across industries, focusing on supplier governance frameworks, risk mitigation, and compliance management.
- Design and implement supplier performance management systems, including KPI development and monitoring mechanisms, enhancing vendor accountability and transparency.
- Deliver workshops and training sessions to cross-functional teams on supplier governance best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
Supplier Relationship Management Specialist
Accenture India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Developed and implemented supplier governance strategies and policies to ensure adherence to compliance standards and mitigate risks
- Established and maintained effective supplier governance frameworks, including performance metrics, KPIs, and risk assessment methodologies
- Conducted regular supplier audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements
- Collaborated cross-functionally with procurement, legal, and operational teams to align supplier governance practices with business objectives
- Negotiated and managed supplier contracts, ensuring terms and conditions align with governance frameworks and industry standards
- Led initiatives to optimize supplier relationships, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance
- Facilitated cross-departmental communication to ensure that supplier governance aligns with overall business strategies and objectives
Risk Consultant
EY India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Support global clients in third party risk management, Contract Management and Vendor Governance domain assisting clients in managing their contractual risks obligations and contract management projects
- Conducted risk assessments and developed strategies to mitigate supplier-related risks, ensuring business continuity
Finance Associate
British Telecom
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitoring Invoice/PO queues on daily basis
- Appropriate cost center, approvals are obtained to ensure payment on time (POT), doing right first time (QC)
- Perform knowledge based self-review of work and ensure work with highest standards of accuracy is delivered consistently
- Dashboard reporting with performance on monthly KPI’s and SLA to global stakeholders
- Reporting exceptions or variances from the standardized DTP/SOP’s to prevent future occurrences
Partner Support Manager
British Telecom
07.2015 - 03.2019
- Developed and executed supplier performance improvement plans, resulting in enhanced service levels and reduced lead times
- Implemented a supplier relationship management framework to strengthen partnerships and foster long-term collaboration
- Establish and implement risk and performance improvement plans for complex suppliers and track and report progress against improvement plans Lead KPI/ Performance monitoring and reporting, credits management and execution, reporting, rebate collection
- Provide oversight of value tracking resources to ensure that the engagement follows the initial contract, business case, or committed savings; Report and track supplier key performance indicators (KPIs), service level agreements (SLAs), and supplier spend data
Project Coordinator
HP India Pvt Ltd
08.2013 - 09.2016
- Company Overview: (Third party payroll)
- Manage supplier relationships supplier Partnerships, Risk, Compliance and Performance activities
- Support project procurement by facilitating tactical purchases for categories including Facilities and Professional services
- Oversee the selection, qualification, on-boarding, management, measurement, and review of vendors to ensure that the company receives quality and service at the lowest cost of ownership
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to determine need for contract amendments or extensions and compliance with contractual obligations
- (Third party payroll)
Teacher
Presidium International/ITL Public School
01.2009 - 01.2013
Quality Coach
Royal Bank of Scotland
08.2005 - 07.2009
Education
Masters - Physics
Miranda House
Bachelors - Physics
Miranda House
Skills
Supplier Relationship Management
Transition & Transformation
Operational Excellence
Procure to Pay
Supplier Risk & Contract Management
Strategic planning
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Previousengagements
- Royal Bank of Scotland, Quality Coach, 08/01/05, 07/31/09
- Presidium International/ITL Public School, Teacher, 01/01/09, 12/31/13
Timeline
Senior Manager
Grant Thorton
04.2024 - Current
Supplier Relationship Management Specialist
Accenture India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - 03.2024
Risk Consultant
EY India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 07.2022
Finance Associate
British Telecom
05.2021 - 12.2021
Partner Support Manager
British Telecom
07.2015 - 03.2019
Project Coordinator
HP India Pvt Ltd
08.2013 - 09.2016
Teacher
Presidium International/ITL Public School
01.2009 - 01.2013
Quality Coach
Royal Bank of Scotland
08.2005 - 07.2009
Bachelors - Physics
Miranda House
Six Sigma Green Belt
Masters - Physics
Miranda House
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