Arijit Deb
Senior Sourcing Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Results-oriented Category Manager with 12 years of experience in sourcing and contracting within the IT industry. Demonstrated expertise in developing strategic sourcing initiatives that drive cost efficiency and enhance supplier performance. Proven ability to negotiate contracts and effectively manage vendor relationships. Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making and market analysis. Committed to optimizing procurement processes and fostering collaboration across teams to achieve business objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Category Manager
NetApp
07.2019 - Current
- Lead Technology Sourcing Team in managing sourcing, RFX, and contracting for global stakeholders in software, hardware, and services categories
- Design sourcing strategy for multimillion-dollar third-party maintenance and customer support delivery categories
- Resolve complex redlined contracts such as MSA, MLA, SaaS, and EULA by collaborating with legal, info-sec, risk, and compliance teams
- Manage AOP planning projects for the year
- Conduct supplier financial risk analysis for new and existing suppliers
- Manage supplier relationships in the IT hardware maintenance category, including QBRs with KPI and SLA management
- Negotiate third-party maintenance contracts with suppliers to drive cost avoidance on inflation-related increases
- Responsible for managing and leading multiple projects in the Technology Sourcing Team, including software, hardware, etc
- Major projects in 2024: Salesforce cloud renewal, IT AV lease renewal, TPM contract with IBM, Aviso Sales forecasting tool
Senior Sourcing Analyst
Accenture
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Led sourcing initiatives for the technology category
- Negotiated contracts for the software category
- Collaborated with the Benchmarking Analysis Team to develop MSA rate cards for strategic supplier selection
- Oversaw team performance monitoring and SLA compliance
- Managed contracts for Technology Solutions Sourcing, Corporate Business, and Business Consulting categories
- Assisted in the Ariba implementation process for current processes
Assistant Manager
Genpact
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Managed tail-end spend for a US-based client
- Supported spend analysis for tail spend for a US-based client
- Managed end-to-end contract review and finalization for the software category, including SaaS and EULA
Assistant Manager
Tata Group
09.2012 - 02.2016
- Finalized annual supply/service contracts through competitive bidding processes and evaluated existing contracts/agreements to achieve the best price/best quality purchasing
- Responsible for group centralized purchasing of indirect items, consumables, transportation, and logistics services
- Actively participated in cross-functional teams for faster decision-making on projects
- Conducted VA-VE workshops for various product categories
- Managed and led projects for 7 business units of Tata Auto Components
- Retained records of supplier contracts, agreements, and goods ordered/received
- Supported vendor rationalization across group companies
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Physical Sciences
SBHS Tripura
Skills
- Contract Finalization
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- IT Sourcing
- Global Sourcing
- Leadership
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier contracts
- Vendor relations
Hobbies
- Playing Cricket
- Playing Football
- Gyming
Timeline
Category Manager
NetApp
07.2019 - Current
Senior Sourcing Analyst
Accenture
08.2016 - 06.2019
Assistant Manager
Genpact
02.2016 - 08.2016
Assistant Manager
Tata Group
09.2012 - 02.2016
Physical Sciences
SBHS Tripura
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
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