Pooja Manjunatha
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Sourcing Manager with 14 years of Procurement, Sourcing and Supplier Management excellence well-versed in sourcing activities while partnering cross-functionally with suppliers, internal customers and analysts to execute projects and improve processes. Maintains agile and aggressive supply base while procuring high quality goods at fair and competitive prices. Familiarity with supplier contracts, product conformity and problem solving methodologies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Regional Senior Sourcing Manager
GSK India Global Services Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - Current
- Spearhead strategic sourcing initiatives for GCC India and also managing key global projects
- Handling Categories like Tech, Corporate, Capital, Facilities categories which includes IT software & services, HR services & Benefits, Payroll, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Communications, Travel, Hotels & Events, Facilities, Capital, Design & Construction, Customs Clearance and few more
- Streamlined procurement processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing strategic improvements.
- Conducted comprehensive spend analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Established long-term partnerships with key suppliers, fostering trust and collaboration within the supply chain ecosystem.
- Contributed to company growth by expanding product offerings through careful supplier selection based on performance criteria such as reliability, quality, innovation capability, and cost competitiveness.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms for cost savings and improved supplier relationships.
Sourcing - Assistant Vice President
JP Morgan Services India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 03.2021
- Managed end-to-end sourcing processes for Corporate category services including Payroll, Benefits, Recruitment, Insurance, Learning & Development, Consulting and other categories like Travel & Hotels.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring that each project met established quality standards and delivered expected results on time and within budget.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Optimized resource allocation by analyzing operational needs, reallocating resources as needed to maximize efficiency across all functions.
PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL (SOURCING SPECIALIST)
IBM India Pvt Ltd
06.2010 - 04.2016
- Worked under the Connectivity/Networking/IT Category/Cabling Category, for US and Global region that included managing, conduct competitive Bidding process, negotiation of cost and contracts.
- Improved operational efficiency through streamlining procurement processes and implementing best practices.
- Managed vendor relationships by conducting regular business reviews and addressing any performance issues or concerns, fostering a collaborative partnership between suppliers and the company.
- Mergers & Acquisition: Review the existing contract post M&A and align with the existing terms or revised T&C’s
- Catalogue Management and Reporting: Review manual orders and creation & updating the catalogue
- Global Lead for Supplier Diversity Program: Forecast Diversity Target and achieve goals. Educate suppliers to take part in the Tier 2 diversity program to meet the diversity target on quarterly basis
Education
BBA -
St Agnes College, Mangalore University
Mangalore, India 04.2001 - 05.2006
Skills
- E-procurement Systems
- Negotiation expertise
- Spend Analysis
- Global Procurement
- Negotiation Strategies
- Global Sourcing Strategies
- Lean Six Sigma
- Bid process management
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Procurement Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Management
Computingskills
- MS Excel
- SAP
- Ariba
Address
Brindavanam Apartment, Seegehalli Main Road, KR Puram, 560049
Personal Information
Nationality: Indian
References
Available Upon Request
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded key global & local Transformation projects leading to cost savings to the organization
- Achieved result by increasing the cost efficiency & employee satisfaction by leading a Benefit category project to combine multiple offerings/tool to one single provider
- Worked on the category Strategy for Insurance Broker & Training
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Fond a Agency to assist and execute organisations Internal Communications Strategy including Campaign & Employee Communications, Leadership Communications and Branding & Social media strategy
- Customs Clearing Agency – Selection of supplier through Competitive Selection process to assist if any clearance required for importing/exporting products.
- Compliance Auditing & Tool – Selection of a supplier through Competitive Selection process to audit the Compliance requirements and also deploying a tool to review the Compliance
- Introduction of AR/VR solution offering to replace the learning module
- Insurance cover for Employees & Parental Policy – RFP with the Insurance providers in India and finalizing the costing that include Medical , Accident & Term Insurance
Timeline
Regional Senior Sourcing Manager
GSK India Global Services Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - Current
Sourcing - Assistant Vice President
JP Morgan Services India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 03.2021
PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL (SOURCING SPECIALIST)
IBM India Pvt Ltd
06.2010 - 04.2016
BBA -
St Agnes College, Mangalore University
04.2001 - 05.2006
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