Vandana sharma

Head of Direct Procurement @ Astellas Pharma

About

Mission-driven and self-directed supply chain leader with profound skills in supply chain optimization, continuous improvement, and implementing large scale technology solutions to improve transparency and traceability. Proven track record of driving process excellence, ensuring quality and compliance, managing supply risks, and improving financial outcomes. Expertise in managing relationships, developing people, driving collaboration, and solving complex problems

Country

United States

City

New York

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

External Manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Customer Service, ERP Implementations, Digital Supply Chain, Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain Security, Supplier Relationship Management, Business Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Supply Network Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Procurement, Performance Improvement, Program Management, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Analytical Skills

Experience

Head of Direct Procurement

Astellas Pharma

2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

New York City Metropolitan Area

Senior Manager, Supplier Management

Pfizer

2019-7 - 2021-12 · 2 yrs 6 mos

New York, NY, United States

Global supplier performance excellence program lead, managing complex governance and improving performances of 400+ suppliers . Led automation processes for complex data management and manage service excellence platform for performance and capabilities insights. Led strategic sourcing efforts to drive efficiency, manage supplier risks, and increase business agility.

Manager, Global Procurement - Category Strategy Lead

Pfizer

2016-6 - 2019-6 · 3 yrs 1 mo

New York, United States

Global procurement MBA intern and consultant

Pfizer

2015-4 - 2016-5 · 1 yr 2 mos

Greater New York City Area

Led analytical support team to provide global, regional, and market level vendor spend, performance and capabilities data to develop one sourcing strategy for Commercial Operations. Analyzed light industrial contingent workers category and recommended optimum sourcing strategy, Should-Cost model, and strategies to reduce worker turnover. Developed a live organizational flexibility decision-making tool to help managers make informed decisions on right sourcing strategy for sourcing of resources

Manager-Sales Training

Earth Infrastructures Ltd.

2012-2 - 2013-4 · 1 yr 3 mos

Noida Area, India

Managed training and professional development needs of employees by designing, delivering, and evaluating product, process, skill, and leadership training programs. Assessed organizational needs through cross-functional collaboration, designed customized training programs, and developed solutions related to associate performance, and leadership

Senior Associate-Sales

Earth Infrastructures Ltd.

2010-6 - 2012-1 · 1 yr 8 mos

New Delhi Area, India

Top performing sales professional, generated significant amount of revenue in real-estate projects sales. Led cross-functional, cross-regional initiatives to commercialize new product offerings. Developed and executed on outreach strategies with major market players, potential customers, and partners