Usman Sheikh

About Usman Sheikh

Technology procurement professional with 20 years of experience supporting IT organizations through structured sourcing, supplier management, and procurement process execution in public and private sector environments. Proven track record in leading end-to-end technology sourcing, building vendor management frameworks, modernizing procurement operations, and implementing scalable digital solutions across complex public and private sector.I have successfully managed technology, indirect material / services, and direct material categories across manufacturing, finance, energy management, industrial automation, and automotive sectors. My expertise spans IT sourcing (software, hardware), supplier governance, contract lifecycle management, cost optimization, category strategy development, and enterprise procurement improvements.With a foundation in computer engineering, complemented by project management training and an MBA, I bring both technical and business acumen to partner effectively with CIO, IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations stakeholders.I deliver measurable impact by: Developing category strategies that reduce spend and mitigate risk Leading multi-year procurement transformations Implementing technology procurement processes and ERP/S2P tools (SAP, Ariba, VMS, contract systems) Building and managing Vendor Management Offices (VMO) Enhancing supplier performance through Scorecards, SLAs, QBRs, and governance Managing global procurement operations and leveraging enterprise-wide spendExperience:* IT Procurement: Sourcing and managing technology suppliers (software, hardware, IT & Cloud Service providers)* Procurement advisory support within enterprise organizations.* Global Procurement and Process Management: Managing global procurement and process management activities across worldwide locations.* Category Management: Category management for both direct, indirect, IT & service categories.* Procurement Technology Solutions: Installing end-to-end supply chain software tools for services, including recruitment, travel services, and other indirect categories. Interested Positions:* Technology Sourcing and Technology Vendor Management.* Process Management: Analysis, enhancement, end-to-end process management, documentation & governance.* Building and Managing Vendor Management Office: Performance Scorecards, Relationship Management - QBRs, SLA, Invoice management.

Experience

1. Sr Global IT Procurement Lead

   Veoneer

   Feb 2026 — Present · Southfield, MI, US

Education

• Centennial College

  College Courses, Project Management

  2007 — 2008

• McMaster University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering

• Schulich School of Business - York University

  MBA, Strategic Management, Operations, Procurement and Program Management

  2008 — 2012

• Western University

  Bachelor's degree, Engineering

  1999 — 2000

Skills

• Strategy
• Supply Chain Consulting
• Asian Sourcing
• Manufacturing
• Global and Strategic Procurement Management
• Management
• Project Planning
• Electronics
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Governance
• Vendor Management
• People Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Process Improvement
• Testing
• Business Process Management
• People Development
• Project Management
• Product Development