Chandra G.

About Chandra G.

Chandra Gebert is the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Procure to Pay and Enterprise Operations at Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms. In this role, she sets the strategic vision for global procurement operations, driving transformation, operational excellence, and innovation across the organization.With over two decades of leadership experience in procurement and enterprise operations, Chandra has established herself as a trusted advisor and industry expert. Her expertise spans process optimization, technology implementation, and organizational design, with a proven track record of delivering measurable results. She has successfully led large-scale Procure to Pay (P2P) implementations, re-engineered legacy systems, and driven complex transformations across on-shore and off-shore teams.As a certified expert in the Coupa Platform, Chandra leverages her deep technical knowledge to elevate procurement operations, seamlessly integrating technology into business workflows. Her ability to act as a strategic liaison between procurement platforms and system integrators has been instrumental in delivering impactful solutions and driving operational efficiency.Throughout her career, Chandra has consulted extensively on the design and optimization of procurement organizations, leading initiatives that refine processes, enhance performance, and unlock value for businesses. Her accomplishments reflect a commitment to strategic leadership, operational excellence, and innovative problem-solving.

Experience

1. SVP, Global Head of Procure to Pay and Enterprise Operations

   Blackstone

   Sep 2024 — Present

Education

• Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics

  BBA, Business Administration and Management

  1994 — 2001

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supply Management
• Peoplesoft
• Indirect Spend
• Contract Negotiation
• Microsoft Word
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Rfp
• Powerpoint
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Rfx
• Business Development
• Procurement
• Vendor Management
• Spend Analysis
• Global Sourcing
• Analysis
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Ariba
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Sap
• Strategic Sourcing
• Change Management
• Sourcing
• E-Auctions
• Training & Development
• Negotiation
• Legal Service
• Sla
• Sow