Suryakant U.

Global Sourcing Lead @GEP Worldwide

Category Manager in client hierarchy (Global Lifescience Company with 3 divisions Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health & Crop science)• Accomplished Purchasing professional with a strong track record of leadership, strategic program management, and advanced planning expertise.• Led global procurement across direct categories in multiple industries, managing substantial spending from 1 million to 1 billion USD.• Collaboratively developed a robust pipeline of projects across categories and regions with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and business criticality through comprehensive spend analysis.• Skillfully developed and presented supply chain recommendations that capitalized on client opportunities, improving workflows, eliminating operational and process challenges, and maximizing economic benefits.• Diligently performed end-to-end procurement processes, including supplier identification, RFP preparation, launching and managing sourcing projects, response analysis, supplier selection, and price and contract negotiation.• Effectively led global tenders and sourcing projects, negotiating contracts with legal teams to deliver optimal value (price/service) while minimizing risk for each affiliate.• Delivered global and regional training programs, using engaging methods like open classrooms and webinars to ensure effective knowledge transfer• Successfully led high-impact transition projects, engaging 120–140 stakeholders through open forums to address queries and foster collaboration. Played a pivotal role in relationship management by overseeing transitions for major clients, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and seamless integration into operational frameworks.