Sandipta Mahapatra, CIPP, CIPM

Leading the Sourcing of Indirect Category management portfolio for areas such as Professional Services – Contingent Service Providers, Engineering Manpower, Housekeeping Services, HR Services (Employee Insurance Services), Lapel Pins, Print Category (Anniversary Certificate, Award Packages), IT Category, Integrated Facilities Management along with Real Estate Services (Design and Build) covering a spend of US $50 Mn  Accountable for executing and implementing global and regional strategies – IT and Professional Services categories, ensuring the sourcing strategy remains current, relevant, and aligned with the overarching global strategy while addressing business needs  Spearheading the Coupa Core Sourcing for India and EMEA region  Coordinate with business process owners and stakeholders to ensure that the proper business context and impact are considered in discussions regarding specific data elements  Drive long term strategies for global, cross-functional teams to generate supply chain improvement and efficiencies through the optimization of processes, designs, materials and suppliers.  Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and compliance requirements, including audits and risk management  Deliver savings and other set KPIs critical to global procurement plans as aligned with key stakeholders and Finance in accordance with the Savings Methodology and global budgets  Set up regular meetings with strategic suppliers (quarterly, annually, etc.) and include regional and global leadership to identify opportunities for category improvement.  Lead RFPs, negotiation, supplier selection in close collaboration with stakeholders to meet their business needs  Lead contract negotiation, approval, and signature for large-scale, enterprise-wide global agreements, in alignment with Group legal and compliance requirements and policies  Managing data analysis and reporting, e.g., analyzing spend, demand, supply markets and competitors.

 Executed & Managed strategies for D&B Project for GBS Office resulting in Cost Avoidance of USD $488K.  Lead the Real Estate project in all procurement activities for New facility Build out. Supported in building Global Category Strategies for Contingent workforce Services worth over US $32 Million.  Negotiated for renewals pertaining to Security services for a Chennai WH impacting a savings of USD 1K  Achieved Cost Avoidance of 27% for a major Network Devices deal with Cisco. Contributed a Value-  Added Benefit of USD $52K through strong Negotiations. Implemented MPS (Managed Print Services) transitioning from CAPEX to OPEX Model thus reducing the existing Spend of US $153.8K to US $62.7K.  Adopted Pragmatic Initiatives resulting in replacement of 155 Faulty laptops. Business outcome was  Zero cost involvement in Laptop replacement. Ensured Noiseless delivery of laptops without affecting the program/project schedule for User teams.  Led a project for Sustainable E Waste Management for disposal of IT Assets resulting in creation of Innovative Closed Loop Model from Conventional Open Loop Model resulting into 25K USD revenue generation

Ensure Renoir’s Procurement policies, procedures, processes, systems and methodologies are utilized in a compliant manner in responsibility  Execute sourcing strategies for spend categories in scope of responsibility aligned with the requirements of stakeholders and business partnering with Global Category team. Create and implement procurement best practices to meet organizational goals  Advise the team and stakeholders on procurement matters.  Develop training materials and conduct training sessions.  Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.  Improve processes to enhance performance and reduce customer complaints. Share best practices across sites.  Coordinate with operations to ensure effective problem-solving and preventive actions.

Main areas of expertise: global/strategic sourcing, procurement strategies, Indirect categories strategies & management supplier development & management, Supply Chain/Procurement transformation programs, contract & compliance management, process optimization, capabilities development performance management, cost reduction/optimization programs, Value Engineering. Responsible for Category Planning to assist the Leadership team in monitoring Local/Global market conditions and keep Category Management updated of emerging opportunities or changes. - Ensure maximum contractual protection for the business, taking into account Procurement Policy requirements and local regulatory issues This ensures that businesses have operational accountability for contracts after signature/handover and Lead will drive appropriate deployment of the supplier relationship management framework along with businesses - In the execution of sourcing projects, instill a responsive but strategic service and delivery culture, which makes business stakeholders value the Procurement. - Lead and support Category Management as required in the development and review of robust, forward-looking category plans based on business and product needs, supply market dynamics, and technological changes in marketplace. Team Lead (+5 people), subject matter expert for Professional Services, Interior Fit outs, Contingent Services, Annual Healthcare Services, GMC, CAPEX IT Purchases. Key Achievements • Implementation of Managed Print Services Model for Operations and Consulting BU to move away from CAPEX model • Managed and executed India's First Ever Supplier Meet for 2020 • Implemented Financial Due Diligence for supplier pertaining to Strategic Spend Category • Handled and completed the complete Interior Fit outs for a new office starting from RFx till completion with Design and Build vendor

Key Projects Strategic Sourcing for world’s Largest Petrochemical Complex (Sadara Petrochemicals) – (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) • Review, evaluate, and validate the specifications completeness for issuing and awarding purchase orders to ensure these meet requirements and leverage cost efficiencies at multiple levels • Lead the purchase order (PO) process including liaising between the supplier and internal stakeholders, initiating RFQ’s and negotiating the contract, to ensure adherence to specifications and the defined procedures • Manage the overall invoice processing activities by liaising with finance and user departments to ensure vendors receive their payments as per the contract terms, thereby building a healthy business relationship with vendors • In coordination with the Operations, identify the potential areas of long-term contracts to ensure a quick PR to PO process, cost optimizations for routine operations as well effective management of urgent requirements • Ensure the vendor pre-qualification and registration in close coordination with Sadara policies • Maintain productive relationships with key suppliers globally and follow up with them on issues relating to procurement and contracts, resolving any grievances and related claims to ensure timely order receipt and complaint resolution • Lead the vendor performance improvement actions in close coordination with Sadara Vendor development officer Indirect Categories Spend Analysis (Vodafone India) • Air Travel o Policy updates to make 14 days advance booking target and 7 days minimum o Update policy to make corporate fare mandatory for all tickets where corporate fare is lower o Identify national vendors, Review & update of Travel policy and define the operating mode Key Achievements • 10% (of Savings opportunities identified in some major cities through relocation of office space to low cost locations along with negotiations on currently offered lease/rental cost. Savings achieved were $0.8 Mn

• Designing Sourcing Action plan for ITC (India Tobacco Division) – CBSC (Cigarette Brands & Supply Chain) • Preparing material master & calculating monthly requirements based on marketing projections & New Product Launch activities • Procurement of Raw Materials like CFC, BOPP, Foil & Metallised Paper, TOR • Implemented Value Engineering to help the company maximize savings, identifying opportunities & replacing hard aluminum as lidding material to paper/aluminum. Savings achieved were $2 Mn • Preparing, sharing & release of Purchase Orders/Schedule Agreements with all I/C Logistics, for timely availability of raw materials from vendors for respective factories • Analyse data to determine opportunities to decrease inventory (Obsolete & Slow Moving), & improve customer service levels • Comparison of Price Points of competitors with ITC to influence make or buy decisions • Evaluating Risk Assessment on severity factors for Preventive measures for sustainable supply of RM • Procurement of Raw Materials like CFC, BOPP, Foil & Metallised Paper • Evaluation of vendor quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation and purchasing analysis, techniques. Implementation of right contracts with emphasis on Compliance quality, price, delivery, and service necessary to meet requirements Key Achievements • Implemented Value Engineering to help the company maximize savings, identifying opportunities & replacing hard aluminum as lidding material to paper/aluminum. Savings achieved were $2 Mn

• Conduct sourcing process for new platforms as well as localization initiatives as per laid down SOP • Procurement of imported transformer components involving global sourcing strategies • Responsible for procurement of about $15Mn materials include Intelligent temperature monitor, pressure relieve device, transformer radiators, bushings, and transformer oil • Established sourcing base for Power Transformer radiators in China apart from single source in India as a Low-Cost Country Sourcing initiative, suppliers developed Menk China • Developed the bushings supplier like M/s MGC, Switzerland, M/s Trench, China, M/s Masa, Russia and M/s Xian, China as per end customer requirements • Successfully contributed a savings of more than 5% against targeted savings of 3.5% yearly and developed successfully 5 new Quality Vendors in China leading to saving of $0.5Mn. • Preparing Monthly Reports for tracking Buy Quantity & Buy Spend of components and collaborate with Functional Heads in driving quality and accuracy of deliverables; Constantly work on improving systems, processes, that add value to existing systems • Coordination with Project management team, Design Team, Vendors & Internal Customers for ordering materials as per Technical Specifications & Customer Requirements within the budget as per project schedule Key Achievements • Successfully contributed a savings of more than 5% against targeted savings of 3.5% yearly and developed successfully 5 new Quality Vendors in China leading to saving of $0.75Mn. • Developed the bushings supplier like M/s MGC, Switzerland, M/s Trench, China, M/s Masa, Russia and M/s Xian, China as per end customer requirements

• Electrical, Engine & Transmission Components procurement for Small Car production using JIT. • Vendor Development & Supplier Quality Improvement Group • Ensuring day wise supplies & receipts as per schedule with zero-line stoppages • Managing the complete buy out in line with Inventory using ABC Classification • Execution of supply strategy along with the supplier for vendor localization to meet daily target of 500 Vehicles/Day • Resolving quality (Incoming Line) related problems in Trims & Electrical components • Working with SQIG for Packaging & Quality improvement in parts • Plant Logistics Planning, Milk run (internal & external), Processes, (Kanban, Min-Max concepts)