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Soniya Saini

@soniyasaini

Supply Chain & Procurement leader, 14+ yrs across Automotive, Mining, Energy. $130M+ portfolios, $20M+ value delivered via cost & supplier strategy.

India

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What I'm looking for

Looking for a leadership role in supply chain and commercial procurement where I can leverage 14 years of cross‑industry experience to drive sourcing strategy, supplier partnerships, and value creation. Seeking opportunities with global impact, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous growth.

Supply Chain and Procurement leader with 14 years of experience spanning Automotive, Mining, and Energy (Oil & Gas) sectors, including technical and commercial sourcing at Mahindra, to commodity procurement at Vedanta, to strategic supply chain consulting and category leadership at Shell. Proven ability to deliver results across diverse industries and functions, with deep expertise in sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, and market intelligence.

Managed $130M+ portfolios and delivered $20M+ in value creation through cost optimization, supplier strategy, and data driven decision-making, partnering with global stakeholders across APAC, EMEA, and Africa markets on cross-functional projects. Track record of adapting quickly to new domains and driving impact from day one, most recently extending this versatility into enterprise learning strategy, reflecting a leader who can pick up any function and deliver.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Learning Advisor (IDT)

Current

Shell

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Cross-functional stretch assignment applying core procurement, vendor management, and cost-analysis expertise to Learning & Capability Transformation. Partnered with Category Procurement to evaluate vendor quotations and trainer profiles, and led a cross-functional pricing review that reduced course cost by 75%.

Vendor Management Cost Analysis Pricing Strategy Stakeholder Management Learning and Development Cybersecurity Leadership Development AI Literacy Data Analysis Learning Strategy

Category & Procurement Lead - Additives AsiaPac (Lubes)

Shell

Nov 2021 - Oct 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Managed a $130M additives portfolio across India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Delivered $10M+ savings through negotiations and supplier strategy, and identified cost drivers to achieve $2M annualized savings.

Strategic Sourcing Negotiation Supplier Management Portfolio Management Cost Analysis Cross Functional Collaboration Analytics

Supply Chain Analyst

Shell

Aug 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 2 months)

Delivered market intelligence and cost analysis to stakeholders across 7 countries to support sourcing across global assets, driving 25%+ savings across portfolios. Led category strategy refresh for Specialty Chemicals, achieving 5% cost savings, and identified a USD 1Mn gap-to-potential for Asset Support.

Market Intelligence Cost Analysis Cost Modeling Benchmarking Value Stream Mapping Category Strategy Negotiation Data Analysis Should Cost Modeling Construction Cost Estimation

Associate Manager (Commercial)

Vedanta Ltd

Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Managed global sourcing for Coking Coal and Limestone (USD 153M) and domestic procurement of Dolomite and Quartzite (USD 2M), including supplier selection, contract management, and RFI/RFP/RFQ processes. Delivered USD 2.3M in cost savings by optimizing Coking Coal sourcing and improving Coke Oven blend efficiency.

Commodity Procurement Supplier Negotiation Cost Optimization Market Intelligence Contract Management RFI RFP RFQ Coking Coal Limestone Dolomite Quartzite Supplier Selection Bid Analysis Commercial Evaluation

Deputy Manager (Strategic Sourcing)

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

Aug 2012 - Jun 2017 (4 years 10 months)

Led strategic sourcing for a $56M proprietary components portfolio including HVAC, electronics, and thermal systems. Delivered $5.5M in cost savings through value engineering, localization, and alternate sourcing strategies.

Strategic Sourcing Cost Reduction Vendor Management Negotiation Value Engineering Localization Supplier Risk Assessment Benchmarking Spend Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management

Diploma, Business Management

2011 - 2012

Grade: 71%

Completed a Diploma in Business Management with a score of 71%.

Symbiosis Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

2008 - 2012

Grade: 3.3 out of 4

Activities and societies: Part of Organizing Committee as Head –Event Manager for Reverb 2010; Part of Organizing Team for SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), India in college; Member of MESA (Mechanical Engineering Student's Association).

Pursued a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, achieving a GPA of 3.3 out of 4. Actively participated in organizing committees and student associations.