Kavitha Thakkar
Supplier Operations Manager | Financial & Vendor Operations | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | Driving Cost Optimization & SLA Excellence
- Role
- Supplier Operations Manager at Thomson Reuters
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kavitha Thakkar
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | Supplier Operations | Financial & Contract Management | Vendor SLA GovernanceWith 13+ years of experience across global organizations including Thomson Reuters, Amazon, Genpact, CDK Global, and Wells Fargo, I specialize in financial analysis, supplier operations, contract management, and process improvement that drive measurable business impact.Currently, as a Supplier Operations Manager at Thomson Reuters, I manage real estate, IT, and outsourcing contracts, ensuring strong financial governance and supplier performance. My role includes invoice verification, budget forecasting, variance analysis, SLA monitoring, and performance trend analysis to support effective business decision-making.I work closely with internal stakeholders and vendors to strengthen SLA governance, improve compliance, and implement standardized business reporting. I have led initiatives involving KPI dashboards, vendor performance tracking, and consequence management to improve service delivery and operational transparency.Previously, I have contributed across multiple roles where I delivered cost savings and productivity improvements through automation and process re-engineering using Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and FMEA methodologies.My professional journey includes experience as Principal Consultant at Genpact, Senior Business Process Analyst at CDK Global, Senior FinOps Analyst at Amazon.com, and Senior Contracts Analyst at Wells Fargo, where I handled purchase orders, invoicing, contract lifecycle management, forecasting, and financial reporting.I have been recognized with multiple awards for performance excellence and ownership, including Excellence Awards, Shared Success Awards, and LASER Awards.Certifications include Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, and Data Analytics certifications.I am passionate about transforming data into meaningful insights, strengthening supplier performance, and supporting leadership with reliable financial information.Email: k••••••••@gmail.comOpen to connecting for collaboration and professional growth.
Experience
Supplier Operations Manager
Sep 2023 — Present · IN
Education
Osmania University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Human Resources
2008 — 2010
Skills
- Management
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Office
- Contract Management
- Analytical Skills
- Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Research
- Business Development
- Project Management
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
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