Puneeth Gundu

About Puneeth Gundu

I skillfully resolve issues, navigate challenges, gain consensus, and optimize sourcing practices to achieve significant cost-savings. 13 plus years experience in supporting executives, directors, and middle managers through cost/price analysis, lifecycle management, Lean Six Sigma, spend management, business requirements, supply chain, and risk mitigation. WHAT DO I BRING? Proven track record in strategic sourcing management, vendor assessment and metrics, and technology procurement Expertise in Clod, SaaS Negotiations, e-auctions, contracting and Vendor Management Ability to execute stakeholder partnerships, strategic alliances, and best practices Forward-thinking, solutions-focused, results-driven, accountable, and collaborative MY CAREER PROGRESSION: I was a Management Trainee at Genpact, involved in strategic sourcing and spend analysis I then had several contract positions at Google, Target, and Avangrid Renewables, as a Senior Supplier Sourcing Specialist, Vendor Management Consultant, and Senior Buyer/Commodity Manager, respectively I am currently at T-Mobile where I was a Sourcing Manager and now hold the position of Category Lead SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ⎻ Reduced the preferred supplier base by 30% through vendor assessment and consolidation across indirect categories ⎻ Achieved a $120M cost avoidance over three years through consolidation projects and contract renewals ⎻ Delivered cost savings of $40M on a $300M Category Improvement Program ⎻ Saved 15% each year through astute vendor negotiations, category management, and contact consolidation SKILLS: Technology Procurement | Strategic Sourcing | Vendor Assessments | Contract Negotiations | Spend Management Spend Analysis | Supply Chain | Supplier Relationship | Project Management | Pricing Analysis | P&L | RFIs /RFPs /RFQs | TCO | e-Auctions | e-Sourcing | MSA | EA/EULA | SOWs | NDAs | SaaS | Cloud Services | Lean Six Sigma | Forecasting | ERP | Team Leadership | Finance | Human Resources | Engineering | Telecom: Credit Risk / Collections | Hardware/ Software | IT | Data Center | Consulting/Professional Services | MRO | Direct/Indirect Procurement | Strategic Partnerships |

Experience

1. Category Sourcing Manager

   T-Mobile

   Nov 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Perform strategic sourcing and commodity management for IT, Consulting, Professional Services, Finance, Credit Risk, Cards, HR, Tax, and Legal categories. Manage RFPs, master service agreements, and contract negotiations, handling 10–15 large-scale projects per year and 20–30 smaller projects, and build and maintain relationships with vendors and internal business units Achieved a cost saving of 15% every year through effective negotiations

Education

• Andhra University

  Bachelor's degree, Mathematics,Electronics,Computers

• American College of Commerce and Technology

  Master’s Degree, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

• Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management