Baby Patel
@babypatel
Dynamic vendor management expert with 16+ years of experience.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a dynamic and results-oriented vendor management expert with over 16 years of experience in driving operational excellence and supplier performance across diverse industries. My proven ability to achieve significant cost savings through strategic program execution and process automation has led to over $13.5 million in cumulative savings. I excel in root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and implementing best practices such as lean manufacturing to enhance efficiency and minimize risks.
Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my excellence in stakeholder collaboration and crisis management, fostering trust and sustainable improvements in supplier relationships. My experience includes roles such as Program Manager at LinkedIn Technologies, where I organized supplier performance reviews and implemented best practices to drive operational excellence. I have also successfully negotiated contracts at HERE Technologies, achieving substantial annual savings while maintaining quality standards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Program Manager 2
LinkedIn Technologies
Aug 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 7 months)
Led supplier performance reviews and implemented best practices to enhance operational excellence. Identified root causes of underperformance and deployed corrective action plans. Acted as a liaison to improve collaboration with suppliers and supported crisis management efforts.
Senior Supplier Analyst
HERE Technologies
May 2017 - Sep 2022 (5 years 4 months)
Designed corrective action plans to address compliance issues and enhanced supplier capabilities, achieving significant savings. Conducted risk assessments and audits to ensure adherence to international standards.
Market Research Analyst
IDC Center of Consultancy and Research
Jul 2016 - Apr 2017 (9 months)
Delivered insights to improve vendor performance and designed KPI dashboards for monitoring, significantly reducing reporting cycle times. Conducted audits for crisis remediation.
Process Excellence Sr. Analyst
Flipkart India Pvt Ltd
Nov 2015 - Jul 2016 (8 months)
Automated vendor onboarding processes, achieving substantial annual savings and reducing operational inefficiencies. Led training initiatives to enhance compliance and resolve core violations.
Process Lead
Dell International Pvt Ltd
Mar 2010 - Jul 2014 (4 years 4 months)
Conducted vendor audits for compliance and mentored teams to improve governance adherence. Developed performance monitoring solutions, achieving significant annual savings.
Quality Compliance Analyst
WNS Global Services
Dec 2007 - May 2010 (2 years 5 months)
Directed audits for ISO compliance and improved vendor capabilities through training programs. Utilized FMEA methodologies to resolve compliance issues, achieving notable cost savings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SMSymbiosis Institute of Business Management
Executive MBA, Operations
Executive MBA in Operations focusing on advanced operational strategies, vendor management, and process optimization to drive business excellence.
NICE
Postgraduate Diploma, Computer Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science providing foundational knowledge in computer systems, programming, and software development.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
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