Virupakshappa Sangappa
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned Manager with broad experience in both team leadership and project delivery. Possess strong strategic planning abilities, coupled with the capability to coordinate operational initiatives for maximum efficiency. Proven track record of driving process improvements, enhancing productivity, and implementing innovative solutions. Skilled in building strong relationships across all levels of an organization to achieve business goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager – Procurement Services Delivery
IBM
Bangalore
04.2020 - Current
- Managed the end-to-end S2P process for a global consulting client.
- Aided in reaching 38.2% GP which generated $3.24M.
- Enabled successful implementation of PCR, adding annual value worth $39.9K.
- Secured $250K in annual cost improvements via resource re-banding.
- Applied Lean principles to drive continuous performance improvements.
Global Category Manager
Honeywell
Bangalore
09.2011 - 03.2020
- Oversaw $350M annual spend.
- Implemented supply localization strategies to align with cost of ownership requirements.
- Managed shortages, escalations, and expedites while aligning with forecasting and material management teams.
- Secure long-term contracts driving 6% annual productivity increase through effective transitions.
Associate Buyer
Flextronics
Bangalore
09.2009 - 09.2011
- Handled demand planning and forecasting tasks.
- Identified and engaged suppliers with swift response times.
- Implemented procedures for efficient tracking of materials and inventory management.
- Facilitated smooth customs clearance by working with freight forwarders.
Administrative Assistant
Essae–Teraoka Limited
Bangalore
11.2008 - 08.2009
- Collaborated with Engineering, Production, and Stores Departments to finalize monthly plans.
- Generated purchase orders utilizing ERP systems.
- Evaluates vendors based on cost, delivery, and service quality.
- Served as internal auditor for quality audits, reducing item search time through implementation of quality practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Gulbarga University
Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India06-2006
Skills
- S2P Solutions Development
- Strategic Leadership
- Workforce Coordination
- Effective Sourcing Strategies
- Targeted Procurement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Analytics
- Continuous Improvements
Accomplishments
- Client and Partner Success Award from IBM
- Partners Award from Honeywell for exceptional effort in Project Sourcing
- Certificate of Achievement from Flextronics for Champion in Asia Lean Competition
- Rewarded by Essae-Teraoka for negotiation and cost reduction on PCBA and components
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt Issued by Honeywell
- License to Lead - Senior Manager Issued by IBM
- IBM Generative AI Foundations
- Trustworthy AI and AI Ethics Issued by IBM
- Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner Issued by IBM
Timeline
Manager – Procurement Services Delivery
IBM
04.2020 - Current
Global Category Manager
Honeywell
09.2011 - 03.2020
Associate Buyer
Flextronics
09.2009 - 09.2011
Administrative Assistant
Essae–Teraoka Limited
11.2008 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Gulbarga University
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