Anirban De

Experience

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  Accenture

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  Sr. Customer Service Associate - Accenture Learning Shared Services (ALSS)

  Siebel-CRMBiWDecision Support System (DSC)Learning Mangement Systems (Docent/ Click2Learn/ SumTotal/ myLearning)WBT, VILT, ILT, CBT ModulesTier-I & Tier-II Process Management

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  Wipro Technologies (on 3rd Party Payroll)

  May 2007 - Jan 2008

  Procurement Co-Ordinator

  1. Assisting sourcing programs for an annual spend of ~$70 Mn.2. Supporting Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations for Wipro's all Capex Procurement. 3. Procurement co-ordinator for Wipro Infotech division.Payroll Organization : Indie Infotech.

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  Wipro Technologies

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2009

  Executive - Global Procurement

  - Strategic Sourcing-Contracts & Risk Management-Forecasting & RFx-CRM & SRM-Taxation, Compliance & EXIM Policies-Vendor Development-Project Management-Quality Systems (Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen)-e-Sourcing -Automation & Transitions-ISO & AS Standards, SOX Compliance-SAP-MM/SRM/BIW-GAP Analysis & Functional Design of e-Sourcing & ERP Tools-Offshore Shared Services Capability DevelopmentResponsible for:1. Global Sourcing, Contracting & Procurement for Company’s Digital & IT Infrastructure (CAPEX).2. Project execution in the global delivery of Software Services & Product Engineering businesses.The above two responsibilities cover: - New and existing ODCs of Wipro’s IT Business (Wipro Technologies, Infotech, and BPO). - Onsite offices (USA, UK & EMEA, Philippines & Romania, APAC & Japan, Mexico & Brazil). - Acquired domestic (Quantech, 3D Networks) & global entities (NewLogic, Infocrossing, Enabler, Techno Center, et al.). -Wipro Corporate. 2. Formulation of procurement budget, spend forecast & operations planning with categorized Spend Management and sourcing of service contracts (OPEX).3. Design & develop of supply chain framework for new entities and offices across geographies through Strategic Planning, Resource & Tools Deployment with Continuous Process Improvement to integrate the core & outsourced activities seamlessly.4. Transition of all purchases of various groups, centralization of upstream processes, along with design & implementation of Offshore-based Procurement Shared Services for the global units.5. Driving the Quality Systems (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) & Compliance Standards like ISO, SOX within the SCM function.6. Represent the global procurement team in internal and external ISO audits.7. Envisage, design, and implement sourcing, eProcurement, and requisition applications and manage ERP upgrade projects (SAP-MM, SRM) as a Core Business User. Show less

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  Thomson Reuters

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

  Sr. Executive, Technology Sourcing - Buyers (Role : Associate Sourcing Account Manager - Asia)

  1. Category Management: A. Telecom & Technical Services: B. IT & Professional Services • Drive Strategic Sourcing and Category Management in South Asia. • Market Research Research and Benchmarking. • Supplier & Customer Relationship Management. • Manage RFx, analyze responses, negotiate and set up contracts. • Manage the country-specific tax or regulatory requirements.• Lead Asia chapter in global mobility harmonization project.• Run the service provider and rate card standardization program across various global IT and consulting projects offshore to reduce TCO.• Conduct development suppliers’ evaluation programs in the APAC region.• Prepare India sourcing plan, execute and review with country leadership. • Steer the India P2P team to ensure compliance with sourcing objectives. 2. Global Sourcing/Supply Chain Projects.3. Contract Management [on Emptoris, now acquired by IBM]5. Sourcing Projects in Virtualization / Cloud Computing & Data Centers.6. S/W Export Control & Compliance.7. Driving Sourcing Academy in India for Technology Sourcing and Operations.Platform: Emptoris, SAP-MM, SRM Show less

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  Mjunction Services ltd (SAIL-TATA Steel venture)

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2013

  - New Client Acquisition: Corporate (B2B) Sales > Prospecting, sales and operations planning. > Market estimation and competitive benchmarking. > Engaging at CXO level for selling value propositions. > Present proposals, negotiate and sign-up contracts. > Achieve revenue targets. - Strategic Planning: Business Development > Plan new offerings and improve existing portfolio. > Implementing Theory of Constraints (ToC) principles > Develop Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies. > Manage business process transitions for new acquisitions.- Market, Competitor and Industry Analysis and Benchmarking.- Leading Pre-Sales > Manage Tenders and RFPs in pre and post-bid stages. > Conduct Requirement gathering, As-Is study. > Conduct Gap analysis and opportunity assessment. > Map Capabilities and configure value propositions. > Devise To-be solution and program blue-print. > Estimate efforts, resources etc. and build proposals. > Develop thought leadership collaterals. - Solution and Functional Consulting. > Assess needs and build solution roadmap. > Conduct product demo and cost-benefit analysis > Build offers and negotiate deals. - Key Account Management. > Execute sourcing mandates/ projects. > Pro-actively engage for revenue mining and generate new opportunities. > Ensure revenue realization and throughput.- Project Management/ Partner Account Management. > Lead sales drive to introduce BravoSolution into the Indian market. > Manage internal/external projects to improve productivity and performance. - Marketing Management. > Conceive and execute BUs marketing plans Services: Sourcing Advisory, Procurement Outsourcing (S2P, P2P etc.), Category Management, BravoSolution Supply Management Suite. Show less - Business Development - Consulting Sales.- Competitor Analysis and Benchmarking.- Pre-Sales Consulting >Tender and RFP management. > Requirement gathering, As-Is study. > Gap analysis and opportunity assessment. > Devising To-be solution and program blue-print. > Proposal engineering.- Solution Consulting.- Key Account Management.Services: eSourcing, eProcurement, Strategic Sourcing, Assisted Buy, Sourcing Consultancy.Formal Designation: Assistant Manager - Business Analyst. Show less

  • Manager-Client Acquisition, Sourcing Advisory, Platform & Procurement Outsourcing Solutions.

    Aug 2010 - Dec 2013

  • Business Analyst - Buyjunction (Assistant Manager) [Role : Business Development Manager]

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
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  Adobe

  Jan 2016 - now

  > Scale Global Procurement Operations into Worldwide Shared Services (Lead). > Motivate high performance: Transform and manage a worldwide team of Procurement, Contracts, and Supplier Management professionals across India, Europe, China & Japan (Coach and empower).> Develop outcome-based KPIs and deliver best-in-class service with sustained velocity, high productivity, and high quality (Enable). > Improve the stakeholders' experience: Switch to the "Platinum Rule" (Champion the vision of "Exceeding Customer Expectation").> Drive collective leadership for a world-class Shared Services Organization of Adobe (Define the agenda, break silos, foster excellence, and develop next line of leaders/ managers).> Drive continuous improvement: Challenge the status quo to design and build new platforms using the principles of "Design Thinking" and "Theory of Constraints (ToC)", develop and deploy RPA (Robotic Process Automation), Analytics (using Tableau, Power BI, etc), and other creative ways to be future-ready (Automate, Improve & Sustain). Show less > Manage the Global BuyDesk - Procurement Operations (Lead) > Responsible for balanced service delivery and driving the change (Enable) > Improve the stakeholders' experience (Champion). > Motivate high performance: Invest in people development (Coach and empower). > Partner in building an integrated and world-class Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations (Integrate and drive excellence) > Drive continuous improvement and scalability for future growth (Automate and innovate). Show less Starting Designation: Senior Sourcing SpecialistLast Designation in the Role: Category ManagerCategory Manager for Engineering, Corporate IT, Consulting, Enterprise Sales & Marketing functions with an average of 90% Managed Spend in the following categories: 1. Human Resources: > Contingent Workforce / Temp Staffing > Tech Consulting > Managed Services > Recruitment & Training. 2. Sub-contracting Services 3. Core Infra Layers & IT CAPEX Projects <India & APAC> 4. Audio-Video Conferencing Solutions [both Custom and OOTB] 5. Application Software. 6. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) & Cloud Solutions. > Experienced in end-to-end life-cycle of both complex Sourcing and Outsourcing projects. > Successfully transitioned HR-Benefits, End-User Systems, and Marketing categories to undertake additional responsibilities as under: > Conceptualize, build and implement goal-based / customer-centric and outcome-based business models. > Build blended ODCs from partner premise(s), augment scrums, and manage supplier relationships. > Implement the global MSP (Managed Services Provider) program in the region and transition all strategic suppliers for IT and Engineering groups. > Introduce a Preferred Supplier Program (PSP) for Adobe's IT org. > Deploy and manage disruptive changes in the IT Business Services ecosystem, governance standards, and inter-organizational optimizations with effective change management. > Develop a comprehensive partner strategy for the rapidly growing Consulting arm of Adobe. > Drive Change Management in all critical projects (applying ADKAR methodology). B. Led India region on Global Core Team for P2P, CLM, e-Sourcing Projects. C. Manage a strategic partnership with Tier-1 IT Service Providers / SIs. D. Brand champion and customer advocacy expert for Global Procurement organization. Show less

  • Sr. Manager - Technology Vendor Management

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Procurement Operations Manager (Worldwide) - Adobe's Shared Services Organization

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Operations Manager - Global Procurement (Adobe's Procure-to-Pay function)

    Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Category Manager - Technology, Contingent Workforce & Professional Services.

    Dec 2013 - Jan 2018

  • Global Category Manager [Interim]

    Jan 2016 - Apr 2016