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Deepak Sridhar

Deepak Sridhar

Sr. Manager, Procurement
Chennai

Summary

Strategic and results-oriented Procurement Leader with 14+ years of global experience in indirect & direct sourcing, vendor negotiations, and spend optimization. Known for creating scalable procurement functions from scratch, delivering multimillion-dollar savings, and leading cross-functional initiatives. Adept in managing enterprise-wide sourcing strategy with advanced knowledge of procurement technologies such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle EBS, and Ironclad.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Sr. Manager – Procurement | Head of Indirect Vendor Management

Opendoor India
09.2022 - Current
  • Built the procurement department from the ground up—covering policies, tools, and team structure.
  • Managed $124M spend across Indirect (SaaS, Prof. Svs, & Marketing) and Direct (Paint, & Appliances) categories.
  • Delivered $5M savings on IT spend ($54M) through competitive sourcing and vendor negotiations.
  • Saved $10M in direct categories via RFx strategy and supplier bidding.
  • Led QBRs and vendor governance for Tier-1 suppliers; developed internal training for sourcing effectiveness.

Sourcing Consultant – Global Supply Chain

Verizon India
05.2019 - 09.2022
  • Delivered $401K in hard savings and $1.08M in cost avoidance across 34 projects.
  • Managed sourcing operations for APAC & EMEA including complex RFx events and legal negotiations.
  • Finalized MSAs, SOWs, and Amendments across cross-functional legal and finance stakeholders.
  • Mentored sourcing team on market intelligence and vendor risk evaluation.

Procurement Operations Team Lead

Accenture
08.2014 - 05.2019
  • Led 8-member team on P2P processes: spot buys, invoice reconciliation, vendor onboarding.
  • Executed procurement transition for a Fortune 500 client, including hiring and operational setup.
  • Reengineered procurement SLAs, reducing turnaround time by 25%.

Listings Creation Specialist – Amazon UK

Amazon
10.2011 - 10.2012
  • Managed UK vendor catalog listings and optimized supplier onboarding.

HR Associate Analyst

Deloitte
01.2010 - 04.2010
  • Supported full-cycle recruitment and document processing.

Customer Service & Finance Executive

HSBC
04.2008 - 11.2009
  • Handled backend UK mortgage operations and finance reconciliations.

Education

Executive MBA -

Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai, India
11.2021 - 08.2023

MSc - Supply Chain Management

SIM
Singapore
01.2013 - 06.2014

Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing

  • Indirect Category Management

  • Market analysis

  • Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization

  • Contract Negotiation

  • Vendor Lifecycle Management

  • Performance Management

  • Resource allocation

  • Talent development

  • Data-driven decision making

Timeline

Sr. Manager – Procurement | Head of Indirect Vendor Management

Opendoor India
09.2022 - Current

Executive MBA -

Great Lakes Institute of Management
11.2021 - 08.2023

Sourcing Consultant – Global Supply Chain

Verizon India
05.2019 - 09.2022

Procurement Operations Team Lead

Accenture
08.2014 - 05.2019

MSc - Supply Chain Management

SIM
01.2013 - 06.2014

Listings Creation Specialist – Amazon UK

Amazon
10.2011 - 10.2012

HR Associate Analyst

Deloitte
01.2010 - 04.2010

Customer Service & Finance Executive

HSBC
04.2008 - 11.2009
Deepak SridharSr. Manager, Procurement