Painting, Teaching
PUSKAR SARKAR
Bangalore,Karnataka
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Procurement and Sourcing Leader with over 19 years of global experience in digital procurement transformation, supplier governance, and category strategy. Proven track record in delivering multi-million-dollar savings, driving automation, and leading cross-functional teams across global enterprises including Tesco, Shell, SAG, Danske Bank, Infosys, Wipro, Unisys, and HP. Expertise in Ariba, GEP, Oracle Fusion, SaaS/Cloud sourcing, and risk-compliant procurement practices. Partner to CFO/COO/CTO leadership; known for architecting sourcing operating models, scaling COEs, driving automation, and leading complex negotiations across portfolios exceeding $200M. Demonstrated capability in M&A integration, risk frameworks, ESG sourcing models, and global supplier strategy. Demonstrated leadership capabilities with direct and indirect employee groups. Employs tact, sound judgment and maintains professional demeanor in communication and relationships with others while striving to deliver best quality in daily work.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Language
Work History
Senior Category Manager – IT Procurement
Tesco
Bengaluru
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Led global IT category strategy across SaaS, Cloud, AI, Digital Retail Tech & Security.
- Reduced sourcing cycle time by 25% via enterprise playbooks & process standardization.
- Delivered £6M/month business uplift (shrinkage mitigation) through Visual AI deployment across 500+ stores.
- Negotiated multimillion-pound SaaS/AI/Visual Tech contracts enhancing operations & security.
- Built TBS Strategic Sourcing COE; unified governance, risk & compliance frameworks.
- Implemented enterprise LMS and carbon-benefit employee initiatives impacting 300,000+ employees.
Senior Supply Chain Lead – Global Software Procurement
Shell
Bengaluru
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Set and executed global technology procurement strategy across a $200M+ annual portfolio, aligning CIO, Finance, Legal, and Risk stakeholders to enterprise transformation priorities.
- Delivered sustained 12% YoY value across $200M+ software spend (Oracle, SAP, IBM, AWS) through high-stakes, multi-year negotiations and governance-led sourcing.
- Led large-scale Ariba transformation, automating 90% of procurement workflows and materially improving speed, compliance, and decision transparency.
- Directed procurement integration for 5+ M&A and divestiture programs, deploying standardized governance playbooks to protect value and manage supplier risk during complex transitions.
- Built and led a global team of 17 sourcing and licensing specialists, embedding category strategy, performance governance, and execution discipline.
- Recognized with multiple Global PSP Awards for governance excellence and cost innovation at enterprise scale.
Procurement Manager – ERP/GRC & Digital Spend
Danske Bank
Bengaluru
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Delivered 15% savings across $20M portfolio through licensing optimization & vendor consolidation.
- Reduced maverick spend by 35% through P-Card/tail-spend automation.
- Negotiated XaaS contracts embedding regulatory, IP & data-sovereignty controls.
License & Sourcing Manager
Software AG (IBM)
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed full-cycle sourcing influencing $20–25M spend using SAP Ariba.
- Reduced IP risk by 80% with an enterprise open-source compliance framework.
- Conducted 100+ software licensing audits across global sites.
Assistant Manager – Strategic Sourcing
Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Led IT sourcing for $20–25M annual portfolio; negotiated enterprise SaaS/PaaS agreements.
- Delivered $400M+ procurement transition programs with zero SLA breaches.
- Supported global RFPs as pre-sales sourcing advisor.
Early Career Roles
Infosys • Unisys • HP
Bangalore
06.2004 - 11.2012
- Built foundational expertise in sourcing strategies, P2P governance, SLA compliance & spend analytics.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
Bangalore University
Karnataka01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Statistics & Mathematics
Guwahati University
Assam01.2003
Skills
Digital procurement expertise with Ariba
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Supervision and leadership
Excellent communication
Accomplishments
- Led Tesco’s Visual AI deployment across 500+ stores, generating £6M/month in value.
- Procured and migrated Enterprise Forecourt solution for 720+ Tesco stores (£7M+ spend).
- Consolidated LMS for 200K users, achieving 18–20% cost and 60% vendor optimization.
- Led Ariba implementation at Shell, automating 90% of procurement workflows.
- Delivered 12–17% cost reduction across $220M+ procurement spend.
- Spearheaded M&A integrations, ESG sourcing, and IRM portfolio projects.
- Digitalized end-to-end S2P process in Shell and Tesco integrating Ariba, Globality, GEP, Iron Clad.
- Led M&A integrations, IRM portfolio, ESG sourcing initiatives.
- Led Ariba digital procurement implementation at Shell (90% process automation).
- Active member of the S&P NWT for implementing p-card in Wipro.
- Led contract compliance SOPs, LMS consolidation, and governance improvements across 3 continents.
- Spearheaded enterprise-level strategic partner engagement and governance model design.
- Led projects on M&A, Divestments, ESG, Responsible Sourcing, and IRM.
Affiliations
- Member, Indian Institute of Material Management (IIMM), Bangalore Chapter
- Member, Source Pro (Pan India)
Certification
Pursuing Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), ISACA
Interests
Timeline
Senior Category Manager – IT Procurement
Tesco
01.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Supply Chain Lead – Global Software Procurement
Shell
01.2018 - 01.2023
Procurement Manager – ERP/GRC & Digital Spend
Danske Bank
01.2016 - 01.2018
License & Sourcing Manager
Software AG (IBM)
01.2015 - 01.2016
Assistant Manager – Strategic Sourcing
Wipro Technologies
01.2012 - 01.2015
Early Career Roles
Infosys • Unisys • HP
06.2004 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Statistics & Mathematics
Guwahati University
Master of Computer Applications -
Bangalore University