Mardon Michael Joachim

About Mardon Michael Joachim

I am a Senior global sourcing and strategic procurement lead with 10+ years of experience across multi-industry of different size and nature managing both Direct and Indirect categories. Currently operating at the intersection of enterprise IT procurement, cloud commercial strategy, and product-aligned sourcing across North America, Europe/UK, APAC, and Oceania. In my role, I influence ~USD 25M in annual technology spend and have delivered USD 20M+ in cumulative career savings through global RFx execution, vendor consolidation, commercial restructuring, and multi-year strategic agreements. My work consistently operates at executive governance level, with direct engagement across CFO, CIO, Procurement, and Treasury leadership.I am recognized for transforming procurement from a transactional function into a strategic and advisory capability - owning governance cadence, steering committee execution, and executive approval processes for enterprise-scale initiatives. This includes leading a USD 18M global Atlassian enterprise agreement licenses across 21 countries) and advising on complex licensing and commercial decisions.Beyond internal leadership, I support client-facing advisory and transformation initiatives, including procurement strategy input for Tier-1 financial institutions and post-merger procurement integration focused on supplier consolidation, contract harmonization, and value protection.I engage best with organizations that position procurement as a strategic enabler of growth, governance, and long-term value creation

Experience

1. Sr Consultant Global Sourcing

   CGI

   Oct 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading enterprise global sourcing and centralized licensing governance for the organization’s IT & technology portfolio. Responsible for strategy, RFx execution, contract negotiation and governance across 21 countries; directly influence ~USD 25M annual IT spend and enterprise commercial outcomes.Negotiated a USD 18M global Atlassian master agreement licenses), consolidating 15+ fragmented purchasing teams into a single strategic agreement and delivering ~20% YoY cost avoidance while enabling future cloud migration.Drove Adobe commercial restructuring via competitive reseller RFP and direct agreement — delivered ~5% cost savings and reduced license administrative overhead.Led Docker licensing optimization program: evaluated Podman and Rancher Desktop, organized adoption workshops, migrated 800+ users and reduced Docker license spend by ~38% YoY.Established a globally visible Cisco account with an enterprise discount floor (~67%) and governance model, ensuring consistent pricing for all IT infrastructure projects.Own and chair sourcing governance cadence and steering committee forums; present commercial recommendations to Business Unit Budget Committees and Executive Procurement Approval Boards (CFO, VP Procurement, Treasury, CIO). Presented 8 enterprise deals to executive boards in last 2 years.Act as a procurement advisor for client pursuits (notably provided Atlassian licensing advisory to National Bank of Canada) and supported 4 M&A/post-merger procurement transitions over the last year.

Education

• Great Lakes Institute of Management

  Post Graduate Program In Product Management and Analytics

  2022 — 2023

• University of Kerala

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRIES

  PGDM- SCM, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2013 — 2014