Pradeep Verma
Procurement Powerhouse | Negotiation Expert | Driving Results through Procurement Transformation | Strategic Sourcing | Category Planning | Vendor Management | Cost Savings | Vendor Risk Management | Team Management..
- Role
- Senior Procurement Consultant at Kaiser Permanente
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pradeep Verma
17+ Years extensive Experience as commodity manager/category manager, currently designated as Sr. Purchasing Manager, Skilled in Strategic Sourcing, Complex negotiations, Contract Management, Stakeholder Management, e-Auctions (Reverse Auction, e-RFP, e-RFQ, e-RFI) Budget Management, Vendor Management, Core ProcurementAnnual Average Savings -$6M as cost reduction, demand management and cost avoidanceManaging Various Commodity categories with average annual spend of $60M - IT Hardware, IT Software, 3rd Party Services (Customer related deals), Marketing Events & Advertising Real Estate, Travel ( Including Airlines & Hotel contracts), Ground Transportation, Staff Supplementation, Business and Professional Services, HR (Health Insurance for Employees), Telecom (Lease Line, MPLS Lines, PRI Lines, SIMs).Team Leader - Managing team of 4 people.
Experience
Senior Procurement Consultant
Dec 2025 — Present · Pune, IN
Education
Dr. Bheemrao Ambedkar University Agra
(BA), English Language and Literature, General
2006 — 2008
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Navi Mumbai
Post Graduation, Supply Chain Management
2017 — 2020
GIC Inter College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General
2000 — 2005
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