Sharan Hinduja
Technology Sourcing & Procurement Manager
- Role
- Manager - Sourcing & Procurement at WPP
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sharan Hinduja
A committed, high performing Sourcing and customer success professional with experience…
Experience
Manager - Sourcing & Procurement
Feb 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN
As a Software Procurement professional at WPP, I specialize in driving strategic sourcing initiatives, optimizing software spend, and fostering robust vendor relationships. With a focus on delivering measurable outcomes, I contribute to the global Procurement team\'s mission of achieving significant cost efficiencies while enabling WPP’s agencies to thrive through streamlined operations.• Delivering cost savings by leading software consolidation and negotiating centralized agreements across WPP’s global network.• Collaborating with Agency leadership to identify opportunities for simplification, presenting actionable strategies to reduce complexity and enhance efficiency.• Supporting the development of WPP’s software category plan and implementing vendor strategies aligned with organizational goals.• Establishing and embedding a high-performing software procurement operations team, ensuring operational excellence and ROI.By leveraging strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, I work closely with stakeholders across IT, Finance, and business units to build value-driven procurement strategies. My role at WPP allows me to combine technical expertise with a collaborative approach, ensuring that our software investments drive growth and innovation across the organization.Core Competencies:• Global Software Procurement & Vendor Management• Strategic Sourcing & Spend Optimization• Software Licensing & Contract Negotiation• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration• Data-Driven Decision-Making & Market Intelligence• Operational Excellence in Procurement
Education
Christ University Institute of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
2012 — 2014
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Software Engineering
2007 — 2012
St.Pauls matriculation and higher secondary school
PCM
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Teamwork
- Team Management
- Management
- Business Analysis
- New Business Development
- B2b
- Market Research
- Customer Service
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Pre-Sales
- Business Development
- English
- Microsoft Word
- Account Management
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