Astha Nautiyal Khanduri
Pune
Summary
Multi-talented Senior Manager well-versed and highly effective at developing, executing and directing key improvements to enable business enhancements and growth. Visionary leader with solid success leading business operations toward growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Procurement
Arctera
Pune
12.2024 - Current
- Led strategic sourcing and category planning for IT and non-IT portfolios, developing multi-year roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
- Defined sourcing strategies and commercial frameworks for contingent workforce and various service categories.
- Directed centralized category governance, standardizing onboarding and TPRM processes for unified supplier visibility.
- Created supplier scorecards and SLA frameworks to promote continuous performance improvement and compliance.
- Established key performance indicators to ensure project alignment with objectives.
- Streamlined interdepartmental communication processes to enhance collaboration.
Manager Procurement
Veritas Technologies LLC
12.2015 - 12.2024
- Led strategic sourcing programs including RFx design, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations across marketing, HR, professional services, IT services, and contingent workforce categories.
- Owned global category management for indirect spend of approximately $150M, developing strategies and segmenting suppliers to prioritize key partners.
- Executed supplier consolidation initiatives, streamlining vendor base to increase negotiation leverage.
- Implemented CLM best practices and Apttus workflows, reducing contract cycle times and improving visibility across regions.
- Directed TPRM assessments and remediation plans with Legal and Security to mitigate supplier risk and enhance audit readiness.
- Developed category spend analytics to facilitate monthly forecasting and executive reporting for finance and business stakeholders.
- Led cross-functional teams to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.
- Facilitated interdepartmental communication to ensure alignment on project objectives.
Senior Sourcing Analyst
GEP Worldwide
12.2012 - 12.2015
- Executed strategic sourcing and category analytics for global technology clients, overseeing RFx execution, supplier evaluation, and commercial modeling to optimize supplier engagement.
- Created reusable sourcing templates and knowledge management resources, enhancing category sourcing processes and ensuring consistent procurement practices.
Assistant Manager Procurement
GVK Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd
05.2009 - 10.2012
- Developed category strategy and negotiated with suppliers for Terminal 2 commercial and cargo outsourcing initiatives, conducting market assessments and selecting suppliers for large facility and service contracts.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
Dehradun04-2009
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Global category management
- Supplier consolidation
- Contract lifecycle management
- Third-party risk management
- Contingent workforce oversight
- SaaS license administration
- Commercial negotiation
- Statement of work and master service agreements
- Supplier performance evaluation
- Service level agreement management
- Spend analysis and reporting
- RFx and RFP coordination
- Category strategy development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Power BI proficiency
- Oracle expertise
- Apttus knowledge
- OneTrust familiarity
- Sprinto experience
- Excel proficiency
Selected Achievements
- Category Strategy: Designed and operationalized global category roadmaps that aligned sourcing priorities with product and operational roadmaps.
- Supplier Governance: Implemented supplier scorecards, SLA monitoring, and quarterly business reviews to improve supplier accountability and service delivery.
- TPRM & Compliance: Established TPRM processes and remediation workflows to reduce supplier risk exposure and strengthen audit posture.
- Reporting & Automation: Deployed Power BI dashboards and CLM automation to improve spend transparency and reduce contract approval cycle times.
- Cross-Functional Impact: Partnered with HR and Talent Acquisition to standardize SOWs and onboarding KPIs for contingent workforce, improving governance and performance tracking.
Professional Overview
Strategic sourcing and global category management leader with 16+ years of procurement experience and responsibility for $150M+ annual indirect spend. Expert in designing and executing global category strategies, supplier consolidation, commercial and contract negotiation, and end-to-end vendor lifecycle governance. Proven at translating category insights into sourcing roadmaps, driving supplier performance through scorecards and SLAs, and partnering with Finance, Legal, HR and Product to deliver cost avoidance, compliance, and supplier-led innovation. Focused on building centralized category management, scalable CLM processes, and robust TPRM frameworks for enterprise environments.
Timeline
Senior Manager Procurement
Arctera
12.2024 - Current
Manager Procurement
Veritas Technologies LLC
12.2015 - 12.2024
Senior Sourcing Analyst
GEP Worldwide
12.2012 - 12.2015
Assistant Manager Procurement
GVK Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd
05.2009 - 10.2012
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
University of Petroleum And Energy Studies