Gaurav Arora
Sourcing & Procurement Leader | Value & Savings Optimization | Tech Strategy | AI Enabler
- Role
- Head - IT Procurement (Sr Dir) at Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gaurav Arora
With over 18 years of experience in IT Procurement, I lead teams in developing IT sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating complex multi-million-dollar contracts. My role focuses on aligning IT supplier roadmaps with organizational goals, mitigating risks, and fostering cross-functional partnerships. My mission is to enhance procurement processes while mentoring resources and engaging stakeholders at executive levels. I am committed to delivering robust sourcing strategies and driving value through effective vendor management and contract negotiation.
Experience
Head - IT Procurement (Sr Dir)
Feb 2026 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US
Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor's, Operations and Information Management
Skills
- Procurement
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Outsourcing
- Supply Management
- Management
- Program Management
- Negotiation
- Rfp
- Spend Analysis
- Global Sourcing
- Team Building
- Supply Chain
- Materials Management
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Sap
- Portfolio Management
- Project Management
- Resource Management
- Supplier Management
- Supplier Performance
- Process Improvement
- Business Process Improvement
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