Hi, I’m
MRIGANK SHEKHAR
Global Sourcing & Procurement Professional -12+ Years Exp
Gurgaon
Summary
Seeking managerial roles in domain of Sourcing & Procurement
GLOBAL SOURCING & PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL Strategic Sourcing & Procurement | Contract Management | Direct & Indirect Sourcing | Negotiation | Spend Analysis
Overview
12
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accenture Operations
Team Lead – Global Sourcing & Procurement Services
09.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Managing team of 11 Sourcing Managers while heading the Indirect & Professional Services team for global client in Insurance industry
- Stakeholder, Escalation & SLA management
- Process training for onshore & off shore Sourcing Managers
- Working closely with Legal teams during contract negotiations and assisting business in supplier risk management formalities
- Reviewing and/or negotiating contracts for agreements including work orders, SOW, change order, single engagement letter, addendum, amendments, and schedules
- Partnering with Category Leads & Finance on Spend Analysis, Vendor rationalization, managing Client targets and strategic projects
- Partnering with Transformation team for process improvement plans, operational maturity framework, reporting, reducing TAT etc.
Ameriprise Financial Inc.Gurgaon
Senior Executive – Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
08.2015 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Developing the sourcing plans for multiple categories like HR, Real Estate, Marketing, and Information Technology
- Devising and managing end-to-end RFIs/RFPs/RFQs to drive supplier selection processes
- Formulating and negotiating on contracts with existing/new suppliers including License Agreements, SOWs, and Master Agreements
- Delivering savings via commodity-specific analytics including volume-based pricing structures in support of the sourcing and negotiation strategies
- Liasing with VPs and Directors based in US and global suppliers in remote operations environment
- Monitoring resource strategy workspace involving drafting and negotiation of Statement of Work (SOW) for professional and non-professional services vendors across all business units including Technology, HR, and Marketing
- Managing, drafting, and facilitating approvals of SOWs in the resource strategy tool I Q Navigator
- Collaborating with LFOs and respective category leaders to strategize year-end renewals of BAU SOWs based on available budget.
SGS India Private LimitedGurgaon
Senior Executive – Procurement
07.2014 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Direct Sourcing of major laboratory items like chemicals, glassware, laboratory instruments, and PPE items through an Oracle based I-PROCUREMENT system for SGS India
- Conducting reverse auctions and designed catalogues enabling saving of time for all requesters/buyers
- Developing techno-commercial comparatives for Capex and Opex purchases, and issued purchase orders
- Imparting trainings to internal stakeholders as and when required for complete system-oriented flow process
- Entering into annual contracts as considered necessary to actualize savings
- Tracking the monthly savings and reporting the same in Ariba tool management
- Controlling the purchasing policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to ensure process transparency, fairness, impartiality, and confidentiality.
Pinnacle Sourcing & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.Gurgaon
Consultant-Strategic Sourcing / Consultant-Operations
10.2011 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Consultant-Strategic Sourcing: Direct Sourcing of Engineered items for US based clients in Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, IT, Healthcare, Lighting Industry etc
- Potential Suppliers Identification; Floating RFx; Techno-Commercial Comparisons; Negotiations through Internal costing of components
- Quality Audit & Social Audit at Manufacturer’s Unit; New Product Development from Conception to Bulk Manufacture; Market Launch for Japanese Client in Residential Security Systems; Marketing Strategies Development for Product Launch
- Consultant-Operations: Imports & Local Operations; Preparing Invoices; Managing Incoming POs; Logistics Planning; Operations Improvement; Cost Reduction; Procurement, Logistics, and Distribution Requirement Management; Providing Routing Information; Coordinating Delivery Times and Locations; Supply Chain Costs Calculation for New Projects; Transportation Quotes; Cost Comparisons; Flow of Goods in Warehouse.
Education
Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)Greater Noida, UP
B Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
07.2007 - 06.2011
Skills
Team Handling
Contract Management
Stakeholder Management
Leading Team Meetings
People Management
Global Sourcing & Procurement
Spend Analysis
Process Improvement
Problem-Solving
Contract Negotiation
Linguistic Abilities
English & Hindi
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/19/1988
Training
Understanding the Basic Working of a Thermal Power Plant, NTPC Tanda, 05/2010, 07/2010
Timeline
Team Lead – Global Sourcing & Procurement Services
Accenture Operations
09.2017 - Current
Senior Executive – Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Ameriprise Financial Inc.
08.2015 - 09.2017
Senior Executive – Procurement
SGS India Private Limited
07.2014 - 07.2015
Consultant-Strategic Sourcing / Consultant-Operations
Pinnacle Sourcing & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
10.2011 - 07.2014
Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)
B Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
07.2007 - 06.2011