Sharath Kumar
@sharathkumar
Senior sourcing and procurement leader driving cost savings, supplier relationships, and operational efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I am a procurement leader with over 20 years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and cost‑saving initiatives across manufacturing and services environments. I have led large teams and delivered savings and SLA performance while building supplier databases, negotiating contracts, and improving sourcing processes.
At Genpact I managed a 60‑member team supporting U.S. clients, driving reporting accuracy, tactical sourcing support, and savings delivery; prior roles include procurement analysis and purchase leadership with hands‑on ERP experience in Oracle and SAP.
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Managed a 60-member sourcing and procurement team supporting two U.S. clients, delivering savings targets, ensuring SLA compliance, and improving tactical sourcing processes.
Procurement Analyst
DuPont India Pvt Ltd
Apr 2008 - Dec 2014 (6 years 8 months)
Managed procurement of MRO, engineering equipment and services, negotiated vendor contracts, maintained preferred vendor database, and forecasted demand to improve supply continuity.
Senior Purchase Executive
Auro Avenida Exports Pvt Ltd
Feb 2002 - Feb 2008 (6 years)
Led vendor selection and techno-commercial evaluations, managed supply chain and logistics coordination, supervised cross-functional operations and ensured timely delivery per contracts.
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