Poornima Sarathy

• Leading a team of 35 members across Chennai, Bangalore and Poland and provide leadership support across multiple time zones with strong understanding of Global Operations and timely communication
• Implementation of sourcing strategy, policies and processes that are supported for global deals. Ensures sourcing methodologies are in alignment with the global/regional strategy of the organization.
• Create and maintain a strong relationship with senior stakeholders, to ensure Category specific sourcing needs are met and managed in accordance with global sourcing policies
• Acknowledgeable level of TPRM knowledge and policy adherence, and drive the team to remain updated by ongoing updates and training
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with ability to influence and persuade stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively with team members across various departments within and outside SCM COE team to achieve common goals.
• Provide leadership based on experience and skills including Process trainings, creating best practice templates for the teams to ensure the consistency in the process knowledge.
• Completed Mentoring and coaching training courses that helps me to provide mentoring and coaching options to team members, providing guidance, feedback, and support to help them achieve their professional goals.
• My USP is to build strong relationships with team members, fostering a sense of belonging , trust and loyalty.
• Monitor team morale and engagement levels, proactively addressing any issues or concerns.
• Ability to lead by example and embody the values and culture of the organization

• Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
• Implemented Guided Sourcing - a module of SAP Ariba - by extensive testing, collaboration and Liasison
• Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Recommended and implemented successful strategies to maximize revenue.
• Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.

• Studied technical aspects of managed category to identify key quality attributes and cost containment levels.
• Reduced business risk by improving contract coverage for suppliers in spend category.
• Extensive knowledge in Risk controls and liaison with Risk teams and vendor assessment.
• Identified and reported key performance indicators to define successful category management.
• Researched, prepared for and led supplier negotiation process for managed category.
• Assisted in conducting audits of key suppliers and monitored supplier performance.
• Liaised with Business leaders to address supplier performance issues and develop solutions.
• Practiced standard sourcing process of opportunity assessment through supplier on-boarding to achieve goals.
• Developed and executed spend category to support business objectives.
• Fostered positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating collaboratively with customers.
• Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
• Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
• Tracked contract performance metrics and reported issues or non-compliance with appropriate stakeholders.
• Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
• Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future materials availability.
• Facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.

• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring vendor activities.
• Strengthened vendor relationships and enhanced revenue streams by applying business development opportunities.
• Managed HR vendor contracts and relationships through collaboration to maximize cost-effectiveness, optimize delivery schedules and maintain service standards.
• Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
• Negotiated complex vendor agreements and built relationships across multiple commodities.

• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
• Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Instrumental in framing an entire client visit solution
• Served as a part of Budget preparation and actively created solution for a streamlined process
• Capable of drawing travel agendas due to the extensive knowledge of the travel and hospitality industry, and act as Travel Counsellor