Tanya N.

2015-10-01 To 2019-12-01

Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Supply Chain Consultant with in-depth knowledge of Technology, Software and Licenses with expertise in Enterprise Information Security and Cyber Security domain. • Manage IT and Software spend categories and develop Supply Chain strategies with key suppliers. • Lead highly complex projects and liaison with business partner to understand requirements and chalk out sourcing plan. • Work with senior management and key stakeholders to determine future Technology and Cyber/Information Security needs. • Collaborate with risk mitigation team to evaluate risk associated with on-boarding new supplier. • Manage RFIs/RFPs and develop vendor scoring template and evaluation criteria to drive supplier selection processes. • Analyse vendor proposals, break down the cost, benchmark pricing and include negotiation drivers in the RFP Analysis. • Prepare and analyse pricing models and negotiate commercial terms while executing Master Agreement, Statement of Work, Schedules, Evaluation Agreement, etc. • Strategize negotiation and benchmark cost by collaborating with Gartner, Clear Edge, etc. and gather market intelligence on leading industry players and competitors. • Effectively communicate and collaborate with business partner, global suppliers, internal SME’s in work-streams, such as, Legal, Compliance, Vendor Security, Finance.

2011-09-01 To 2015-06-01

Team Lead - Enterprise Procurement

Strategic Sourcing Analyst with expertise in Software, Security and Professional Services and Lean Specialist driving process reengineering and optimization • Work with global suppliers and on shore business partners on technology procurement deals. • Develop software specific analytics, volume-based pricing structure, negotiate rate card and benchmark pricing. • Drive process improvement initiatives across the organization and worked onsite (US) during Lean Wave implementation, to understand onshore business process and identify opportunities for process improvement. • Provide training on Lean concepts and tools for implementation across organization and deploy lean waves across BUs. • Deliver presentation to showcase cultural shift towards process improvement/reengineering and financial benefits of deploying Lean.

2009-11-01 To 2011-08-01

Assistant Manager - Global Technology Sourcing

Procurement of client specific Telecom, IT and other professional services. • Coordinate with Project and Technology Team to understand solution designing and financial impact. • Benchmark proposals and negotiate strategically to deliver cost savings. • Execute yearly Rate Contracts with key Telecom Service Providers.