Vineeth J.
Senior Director – Global Procurement & Sourcing | $1.5B+ Portfolio | Digital Transformation, Supplier Ecosystems & Commercial Governance | VP-Track Leader
- Role
- Sr Director - Indirect Procurement and Sustainability at Frontier Internet
- Location
- Farmington, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vineeth J.
Global Procurement & Sourcing executive with 20+ years of leadership experience…
Experience
Sr Director - Indirect Procurement and Sustainability
May 2022 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
Enterprise Procurement Leadership - Lead transformational sourcing programs across HR Benefits, Finance/Legal Services, Professional Services, Energy, Call Centers, Travel, Fleet, Fuel, Finance, Legal, Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), MRO consolidation, Power Purchase Agreements (Virtual & Onsite), and Health & Safety supply ecosystems- Manage $1.5B+ indirect spend portfolio across 45+ countries, partnering with C-suite, business unit leaders, and enterprise transformation teamsProductivity & Value DeliveryDeliver 10–15% annual cost/value improvements through zero based budgeting, strategic negotiations, supplier rationalization, optimized category strategies, and contract lifecycle management.Organizational Design & GovernanceBuilt and optimized Indirect team and structure, processes, and governance mechanismsTalent Strategy & LeadershipHire, coach, and develop high-capability category managers; establish career progression paths, mentorship models, and skill development aligned to organizational talent objectives.Motivate teams toward high-performance outcomes through visual performance management and objective alignment.Culture, Ethics & ComplianceChampion high ethical standards, responsible sourcing practices, supplier risk transparency, and diversity commitments across the spend portfolio.Change LeadershipIncreased scope of influence in challenging stakeholder categories marketing, sales and contact center spends areasKey Achievements - 25% reduction in Tail spend supplier count (Facilities, Fleet, Capital spend and MRO)- 8%-12% savings per year across categories - Developed enterprise emissions inventory and analytics capability enabling first-ever Scope 1 & Scope 2 baseline reporting and prioritization of decarbonization levers across facilities, fleet, and energy contracts.
Education
Birla Institute Of Technology and Science, Pilani Dubai
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Indian School Kuwait
All India Senior School Certification
Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business
MBA
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