Pooja Kataria

About Pooja Kataria

I am a Procurement Professional committed to transforming organizations\' Source-to-Pay function. By creating sustainable user experiences and achieving substantial business impacts, I delve deep into processes, develop innovative solutions, drive transformation, and synergize operations. My expertise lies in designing value-led solutions, identifying transformation opportunities, and implementing them effectively to ensure sustainable operations.As a Global Process Owner at bp, I spearhead the comprehensive management of processes, policies, technology, and user adoption. My role is pivotal in crafting and implementing solutions that seamlessly integrate procurement across various silos. My strategic focus encompasses three core objectives:• Strategic Alignment: Ensuring that organizational priorities are in harmony with procurement processes.• Operational Excellence: Tackling ground-level operational challenges with innovative solutions• Industry Integration: Incorporating advanced industry research and best practices to remain at the forefront of progress.My career journey across T-Systems, Corbus, Genpact, Accenture, and now British Petroleum, has been marked by a deep sense of cultural mindfulness and a sincere understanding of regional business and human nuances. Collaborating with diverse teams has enriched my perspective and fostered a profound appreciation for different viewpoints and experiences. I have a natural propensity to think strategically, while my detailed-oriented planning skills ensure seamless execution.My top strengths are rooted in my knowledge of solution design, process mapping, re-engineering, and driving strategic outcomes. These capabilities are complemented by my unwavering commitment to maintaining compliant and controlled operations. Being a true learner at core, I am continuously keen to satisfy my intellectual curiosity and creativity, while strengthening my core Procurement expertise along with long lasting people relationships, that I value the most. As a compassionate leader, building a ‘people centric ‘empowered culture, enabled by collaboration, agility, and value creation, is my mission statement. My recently acquired passion is for canines, and I aspire to be an urban farmer someday.

Experience

1. Global Procurement Transformation Lead

   bp

   Jul 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

Education

• IIMM-CII

  PGDSCM, Supply Chain Management

  2010 — 2012

• Pune University

  BSc.

  2002 — 2005

• Max Mueller Bhavan, Pune

  M-3, German

  2003 — 2005