Balu

Experience

1. Contract Manager

   Accenture

   May 2022 — Present · Karnataka, IN

   Contract Management: • Manage a team of Source-to-Contract assistant buyers and buyers.• Maintain quality and service standards in support of the contracted SLA for business operations.• Identify, recommend and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of Agreements.• Build, support, sustain & motivate a high-performance team. • Conduct annual appraisal discussion with the team and share the feedback to higher management. • Evaluate direct reports, and provides formal counselling and mentoring to staff.• Perform other duties as assigned by the Management.• Driving transformation projects by working with the business and bring industry standard practices.• Liaise with the stakeholders to understand their requirements and close them in the given time frame.• Perform spend & market analysis to identify the best available market price for the ongoing project/service.• Participate periodically in reviews with Global Category managers and Regional Heads of Procurement and their sourcing managers to ensure strategies are aligned and pipeline activities.• Monitor and enforce compliance with procurement policies and procedures.• Participate in cross-functional teams and contribute to the development and implementation of organizational initiatives.