Narahari Hari R.

About Narahari Hari R.

I build global procurement and risk frameworks that actually work — from policy design to automated execution. Over 20 years, I\'ve led Third-Party Risk, Procurement, and Digital Transformation for a $500M+ supplier portfolio across 30 global business units at one of the world\'s largest energy companies. My latest experience has been in designing global governance frameworks that bridge the gap between high level policy and automated execution. My career has traversed primarily within the energy space, where I have led diverse functions ranging from Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Global Strategic Sourcing to Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Digital Process Transformation. In my current job, I have orchestrated the end to end Third Party Risk Lifecycle for a $500M+ supplier portfolio. By integrating ISO and NIST-driven frameworks into regular business processes across 30+ global business units, I have consistently delivered measurable results, including a 28% reduction in enterprise risk exposure and near-total cyber risk coverage for high-risk vendors.Beyond traditional governance, I am a builder at heart with a passion for digital transformation. I am particularly passionate about designing processes and systems keeping the end user in mind. I specialize in re-engineering Source to Pay (S2P) workflows and deploying Agentic AI to transform manual, fragmented processes into scalable, data-driven control frameworks. Whether leading a new product introduction or directing four global SAP deployments using Agile methodology, my focus remains on driving operational excellence through innovation and fostering high-performance cultures across distributed global teams. What I love most about my work is the challenge of \"engineering\" order out of global complexity. I am driven by the pursuit of operational excellence—the moment when a fragmented, manual process is transformed into a seamless, automated workflow through technologies like Agentic AI.When I am not architecting risk models, I am usually looking up. I have a deep seated enthusiasm for astronomy and public science outreach, which led me to volunteer with the Houston Museum of Natural Science and local observatories. There is a unique thrill in operating a large-scale telescope and watching a child’s eyes light up as they see the swirling dust of a nebula or the spiraling arms of a distant galaxy for the very first time. For me, science is about more than just data, it is about fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity that inspires the next generation of explorers.

Experience

1. Global Supply Risk Director

   SLB

   Sep 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Directing the end-to-end global Third-Party Risk program within the Global Performance CoE, defining a federated risk based governance model for a $500M+ supplier portfolio across 30 global business units, aligning procurement with Enterprise Risk frameworks.• Risk Framework Architecture: Designed and executed a scalable ISO and NIST-driven global risk framework, decreasing enterprise risk exposure by 28% while achieving 95% cyber risk coverage and 100% contractual compliance for high-risk vendors. Risk framework now is embedded in onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding processes.• Digital Transformation & AI: Built and deployed an Agentic AI risk rating agent, transforming manual due diligence into a scalable, data-driven control framework that accelerated operational efficiency and risk visibility.• Policy & Regulatory Alignment: Led the integration of GRC requirements (Cyber, ESG, Human Rights, and Financial Risk) into Master Service Agreements (MSAs) in collaboration with Legal and Compliance to ensure global regulatory alignment. Liaised with Legal and Compliance, Internal Audit, and ESG Governance teams.• Executive Decision Support: Developed forward-looking risk reduction strategies and KRI dashboards to reportaggregate supplier risk profiles to senior leadership, driving informed business decisions and audit readiness.• Continuity Planning: Facilitated the development of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for critical vendors,integrating disaster recovery (cyber) and supply chain mapping to ensure end-to-end operational readiness.

Education

• B P Indian Public School

  Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, High School

• MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science

  Pre University, Science

• RV College Of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering