Tushar Patel
Global Procurement Leader
- Role
- IT Category Leader - Global Procurement at Bausch + Lomb
- Location
- Princeton, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tushar Patel
Global Procurement Leader driving enterprise transformation and sustainable value creation through strategic collaboration with senior stakeholders and external partners. Proven expertise in developing innovative category and sourcing strategies, advancing digital procurement, and leveraging data-driven insights to optimize spend, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency. Recognized for the ability to influence, inspire, and lead high-performing teams across complex global matrix organizations.Core Competencies:Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Category Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Business Process Re-engineering, Technology Integration, Vendor Management, Supplier Diversity
Experience
IT Category Leader - Global Procurement
Jun 2024 — Present · NJ, US
Strategic business partner driving growth and operational excellence by optimizing and modernizing IT sourcing and procurement processes to maximize value and deliver sustainable results.• Lead multi-year global category strategies across Applications, Infrastructure, Software, Hardware, and Telecom, optimizing supplier segmentation, sourcing channels, policies, and contracting.• Successfully lead IT services negotiations for multimillion-dollar agreements, achieving 10–20% cost reductions and improving operational efficiency in partnership with senior IT stakeholders.
Education
University of Iowa
ENGINEERING
Louisiana Tech University
Bachelor of Science - BS
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