Naveen Venigalla
@naveenvenigalla
Procurement and sourcing leader driving cost savings and strategic vendor partnerships.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a procurement and sourcing leader with over a decade of experience in strategic sourcing of Business Services and IT products and services, managing end-to-end RFX processes and vendor lifecycles.
I have led multi-client programs across North America, delivering projects for organizations such as Bristol Myers Squibb, IBM, Schneider Electric, Walmart and Kyndryl, achieving measurable cost savings (for example, $650K USD in five months) and receiving a Procurement Excellence Award.
I am skilled in e-sourcing tools (Emptoris, Oracle, Ariba, Contracts Room), SAP MM, contract life cycle management, negotiations, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration; I seek to apply this experience to create strategic sourcing vision and improve organizational profitability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Procurement Specialist
407 ETR
Jun 2025 - Present (5 months)
Developed IT infrastructure sourcing strategy and managed RFI/RFQ processes; negotiated supplier pricing and oversaw contract creation, negotiation and execution to ensure policy compliance.
Vendor Manager – North America
Momentum Financial Service Group
Aug 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 7 months)
Managed IT hardware and services category with $30M annual spend and restructured the technology vendor base, delivering $650K USD cost savings within five months.
Sourcing Manager
Superior Design International Inc
Sep 2019 - Aug 2023 (3 years 11 months)
Led multiple client accounts for business services and IT products, set sourcing strategies, ensured global procurement policy implementation and acted as liaison between suppliers and clients to manage contract-to-payment schedules.
ILExecuted sourcing strategies and fair value analyses, managed purchase orders and payment clearances via SAP, and led large-scale M&A vendor onboarding and sourcing for Business Services across North America.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AUAlliance University
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
Master of Business Administration (Marketing) completed at Alliance University in 2012.
JUJawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology completed at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in 2009.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
CanadaAuthorized to work in
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