Chandra Sekhar
Senior Manager Procurement
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Procurement & P2P Senior Manager with 17+ years of experience across global organizations in healthcare, technology, and professional services. Proven expertise in end-to-end P2P transformation, strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance, and analytics-driven decision-making. Strong leader with a track record of driving cost optimization, operational excellence, stakeholder satisfaction, and digital procurement adoption (Workday, SAP, Ariba, Coupa).
Senior management professional, bringing strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success. Skilled in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving business needs. Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager - Procure to Pay
Zelis Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2024 - Current
- Own end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including drafting, legal review, e-signature, renewals, and terminations with 100% SLA adherence.
- Lead REQ-to-PO operations in Workday, ensuring accurate approvals, budget checks, change orders, and PO closures.
- Serve as Functional SME for Workday Procurement, resolving user issues, optimizing workflows, and enabling adoption through training.
- Designed and managed real-time procurement dashboards covering PR-PO cycle time, invoice processing, supplier count, and savings.
- Oversaw invoice processing and exception management, ensuring on-time payments and high first-pass yield in collaboration with AP and Finance.
- Governed Travel & Expense (T&E) compliance, audits, and escalations across regions.
- Partnered with Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) to ensure supplier due diligence, compliance, and ongoing risk monitoring.
- Led successful GCC transition for procurement operations, including SOP creation, KT, and post-transition stabilization.
Operations Manager - Procurement Analytics & Operations
Alight Solutions
10.2021 - 10.2024
- Supported global procurement leadership with advanced analytics, dashboards, and MIS reporting across P2P and sourcing.
- Built and enhanced Power BI and Tableau dashboards to deliver actionable insights on spend, suppliers, savings, and compliance.
- Led end-to-end spend analysis using UNSPSC and custom taxonomies, including data cleansing, supplier normalization, and enrichment.
- Conducted vendor performance analysis to identify optimization and consolidation opportunities.
- Supported RFI/RFP and RFQ processes, including baseline pricing, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations.
- Partnered with Category Managers on commodity research, market intelligence, and sourcing strategy development.
- Managed procurement workforce operations, including hiring, performance management, training, and career development.
- Played a key role in M&A data mining initiatives, ensuring procurement data alignment and integration.
Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Optum Global Solutions
09.2013 - 10.2021
- Managed end-to-end category sourcing across multiple indirect spend areas.
- Developed and executed category strategies based on spend analysis, demand forecasting, and market intelligence.
- Led supplier negotiations, reverse auctions, and contract finalization, delivering cost savings and improved SLAs.
- Drafted and managed contracts in collaboration with Legal, ensuring compliance and timely execution.
- Conducted supplier performance reviews, tracked KPIs, and drove continuous improvement initiatives.
- Produced trend and KPI reports on spend, unit costs, supplier rationalization, and sourcing effectiveness.
Customer Lead - Operations
Genpact
05.2008 - 08.2013
- Managed vendor relationships, supplier enablement, spend analysis, and MIS reporting.
- Supported P2P operations and procurement analytics for global clients.
Education
Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Microbiology
Andhra University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
Andhra University
Skills
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management (SRM)
Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization
ERP & Procurement Systems: Workday, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa
Procurement Analytics & Dashboards (Power BI, Tableau)
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Travel & Expense (T&E) Governance
Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration
Team Leadership & Global Transitions
Compliance, Audit & Policy Governance
Accomplishments
- Led ERP-enabled P2P implementations, improving process efficiency, compliance, and reporting accuracy.
- Implemented vendor performance scorecards, significantly reducing delivery cycle times and improving SLA adherence.
- Drove procurement operations dashboards with real-time insights on PR-PO cycle time, invoice TAT, supplier base, and savings.
- Successfully transitioned procurement operations to a Global Capability Center (GCC) with end-to-end knowledge transfer and stabilization.
- Consistently exceeded contract turnaround timelines across new contracts, renewals, amendments, and terminations.
- Delivered measurable cost savings and service improvements across IT hardware, HR services, facilities, and admin categories.
Timeline
Senior Manager - Procure to Pay
Zelis Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2024 - Current
Operations Manager - Procurement Analytics & Operations
Alight Solutions
10.2021 - 10.2024
Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Optum Global Solutions
09.2013 - 10.2021
Customer Lead - Operations
Genpact
05.2008 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
Andhra University
Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Microbiology
Andhra University
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Work Authorization
India
Availability
Open to senior procurement, P2P transformation, and global operations roles
Personal Information
- Availability: Open to senior procurement, P2P transformation, and global operations roles
- Visa Status: Work Authorization: India
Earlier Experience
- Aegis BPO Services, Customer Care / Collections Executive
- Intas Pharmaceuticals, Professional Service Representative
Work Authorization
India
Availability
Open to senior procurement, P2P transformation, and global operations roles
Personal Information
- Availability: Open to senior procurement, P2P transformation, and global operations roles
- Visa Status: Work Authorization: India