Ankur Meena

About Ankur Meena

I lead strategic procurement across the Americas for Thales USA, owning category…

Experience

1. Regional Category Manager Americas

   Thales

   Mar 2023 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Own end-to-end category strategy and sourcing execution for PCBA & Housing Integration across three Global Business Units - Aviation, Cybersecurity and Defense within the Americas region.Scope & Responsibilities:1) Architected and continuously evolved the Regional Category Strategy for PCBA & Housing Integration, aligning short, mid, and long-term sourcing objectives with the Global Category Director and Program Procurement Teams across three GBUs simultaneously.2) Own full-cycle RFx execution for high-value programs (>$10M per award) — leading supplier identification, technical evaluation, commercial negotiation, and contract execution under stringent program timelines.3) Negotiated Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), Frame Agreements, and supplier contracts securing optimized pricing, delivery commitments, and quality terms fully compliant with organizational export control obligations.4) Direct Make-or-Buy analysis and supplier performance management across the regional supply base, driving SLA definition, risk mitigation, and supply continuity for mission-critical defense and aviation programs.5) Implemented ESG-aligned sustainable procurement practices, embedding supplier selection criteria tied to corporate ESG commitments across all Americas sourcing activities.6) Serve as the primary procurement interface for all GBUs, maintaining full category pipeline visibility and briefing senior leadership on risks, sourcing decisions, and program outcomes.Key Achievements:1) 24% average savings on RFx-driven supplier selections across high-value programs consistently outperforming industry benchmarks2) Zero compliance gaps while concurrently supporting Aviation, Cybersecurity and Defense GBUs against Category Strategy sustaining program execution integrity3) Reduced supplier selection cycle time through structured RFx templates and parallel evaluation tracks enabling faster time-to-contract on critical programs

Education

• NGFS, Saket, New Delhi

  High School

  1997 — 2006

• Jamia Millia Islamia

  Engineer’s Degree

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Autocad
• Microsoft Office
• Competitive Analysis
• Team Management
• Supplier Sourcing
• Power Generation
• Project Planning
• Engineering
• Power Systems
• Global Sourcing
• Product Development
• Cables
• Manufacturing
• Electrical Engineering
• Power Distribution
• Supply Chain Management