Shailesh Mishra
@shaileshmishra2
Procurement and project management specialist delivering cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier relationship frameworks.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Procurement and Project Management Specialist with over 11 years of experience driving efficiency and multi-million dollar cost savings. I’ve implemented Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) frameworks, led governance like Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and partnered with finance, legal, and operations to align procurement strategy with corporate objectives.
In recent roles, I’ve managed global supplier portfolios, improved supplier performance via segmentation and KPI scorecards, and strengthened compliance through Service Level Agreement (SLA) reviews and audits. I also spearheaded IT infrastructure initiatives—like SDWAN circuit migration across 120 sites and 90 B2B tunnel migrations—improving operational efficiency while minimizing downtime, and streamlined RFQ/RFP workflows to achieve fast, compliant turnaround times.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Procurement and Project Management Professional with 11+ years of experience driving strategic sourcing, supplier governance, contract management, and complex project delivery. Delivered $2M+ in cost savings, led 120-site transformation projects, and strengthened stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiency through data-driven procurement strategies.
Served as procurement liaison for multiple IT projects by coordinating dependencies and synchronisation meetings to support on-time delivery. Negotiated IT asset renewals and warranty agreements, achieving $1M+ savings and 100% coverage for critical infrastructure.
Acquisition Officer
GTL Infrastructure Ltd
Jun 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 9 months)
Negotiated 100 site renewals and implemented flexible agreements, delivering 60% cost savings through 3,000 rent reductions. Resolved 100% of same-day escalations and led site acquisition and upgrade projects to expand network coverage with minimal disruption.
Executive Site Acquisition
Indus Towers Ltd
Dec 2015 - Jun 2017 (1 year 6 months)
Coordinated property owner approvals and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to ensure project continuity. Achieved 30–35% savings by decommissioning 20+ zero-tenant sites and expanded telecom coverage for operators such as Airtel and Jio.
Client Servicing Executive
DZcard India Pvt ltd
Jun 2013 - Feb 2014 (8 months)
Streamlined card servicing operations using daily management to reduce errors and ensure timely delivery. Improved client satisfaction through more reliable operational execution.
Education
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Institute of Management Studies, Noida
Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Management, Marketing & Human Resources
2010 - 2012
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Management with a focus on Marketing and Human Resources.
Rajdhani College, University of Delhi
Bachelor of Science, Physical Science
2006 - 2009
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Science.
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