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Strategic Sourcing

About

Working as Commercial Lead CP team in Mobility at Shell As a Sourcing Specialist at Cisco’s Global Procurement Services, I managed the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for embedded software components, addressing direct and indirect business requirements. My role includes spend analysis to uncover cost-saving opportunities, fostering supplier partnerships through performance monitoring, and conducting commercial and legal negotiations to safeguard the company’s interests. Currently pursuing a program in Supply Chain Management at Rutgers University, I bring expertise in business strategy, IT sourcing, and procurement. Leveraging tools like SQL, Tableau, and Power BI, I support data-driven decision-making to enhance procurement processes and organizational outcomes.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

aistudio

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claude

elevenlabs

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Work experience

Supply Chain Commercial Lead at Shell, Aug 2026 - Present · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sourcing Specialist at Cisco, Nov 2023 - Jul 2026 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid, As a Sourcing Specialist within Cisco’s Global Procurement Services, I leverage data to drive strategic decision-making across the Software and Technology landscape. My role is centered on managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for embedded software components, serving both direct and indirect business needs. Key areas of my impact include: Spend Analysis: Identifying trends and patterns to drive significant cost savings. Supplier Relations: Monitoring performance metrics (Quality, Delivery, Cost) to foster long-term, high-value partnerships. Negotiation: Executing commercial and legal negotiations that protect Cisco’s interests and enhance competitive positioning. Compliance & Reporting: Delivering detailed insights to senior management to inform global procurement strategies. I am passionate about optimising supply chain efficiencies and ensuring that our procurement processes are as innovative as the technology we power.

Sourcing Business Analyst at Cisco, Jul 2021 - Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid, worked as Business Analyst working in direct Software team sourcing team managing contracts, payment and dashboard for Financial and procurement metrics using SQL, Snowflake, Tableau and Power BI.

Digital Marketing Intern at Regalix, Apr 2021 - May 2021 · 2 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Facebook campaign setups, Google ADs

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical Engineering, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Rutgers University