Manish R Chugh

Strategic Sourcing Professional – Travel, Meetings & Events, HR Services (APAC & Japan)

Lead regional spend categories across Travel, Meetings & Events, HR Services, and Japan market by developing sourcing strategies and negotiating supplier contracts.
Conduct RFP and RFQ processes including fair value analysis and structured supplier evaluation.
Determine deal strategy and lead end-to-end contract negotiations to secure competitive commercial terms.
Manage full contract lifecycle using Ariba and Emptoris ensuring policy compliance and audit readiness.
Analyze spend data and market conditions to identify cost-saving opportunities and supplier consolidation strategies.
Oversee Company Leased Car program and lease-related initiatives ensuring contract compliance and documentation accuracy.
Monitor supplier performance through SLA tracking and stakeholder engagement across APAC and Japan regions.
Lead Corporate Card implementation and Meetings & Events outsourcing initiatives.

• Managed Travel and Meetings & Events sourcing across APAC ensuring cost control and supplier performance improvement.
• Created and managed contracts in Ariba ensuring documentation accuracy and SLA adherence.
• Executed procurement lifecycle transactions in SAP MM including supplier onboarding and order management.
• Led PO automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensured audit readiness and compliance with internal procurement controls.