Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Michigan State University 
Jan 1997 – Dec 1998
Focus: Supply Chain Management & Information Systems

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) from National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli  
Aug 1990 – May 1994
Focus: Metallurgical Engineering

Work Experience

Owner/ Principal Consultant at KMV Consulting, Inc
Jan 2014 

• Global lead with responsibility for ~ $400M in annual facilities spend, namely HVAC, Elevator and Water Treatment Services, Uniforms, and Janitorial Services and support for Landscaping/Snow Removal
• Procurement excellence advisor to COO of a global auction house. Developed a spend hierarchy and spend cube, identified > $5M through an RFP for 3PL outsourcing and >$1M in security costs
• Achieved annual savings of over $18M ($11M was target) through an integrated supply management/ prime vendor strategy for MRO category at a west coast utilities company and eliminated 200+ suppliers.

Director – Strategic Sourcing/ Procurement Transformation Practice Leader at Bristlecone 
Sep 2021  – Jun 2023

• Grew annual procurement practice revenue by ~$2.5M across multiple clients and generated opportunities for other supply chain practice areas
• Developed two new offerings, Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Comprehensive Procurement Excellence, and successfully delivered client engagements
• Led several live webinars in partnership with Bristlecone clients to market thought leadership and create business development opportunities.

Experienced Manager at PwC Advisory
Jan 2010  – Jan 2014

• Strategically sourced stainless steel nozzles, castings and metal straps (~$50M) at a nuclear power utility. Developed category strategies and identified TCO savings of $5.0M (sourcing, value engg.)
• Led sourcing efforts for direct (Carbides) and Indirect (MRO, Fasteners, Packaging, Paints, Fuels, Forklift Services). Total spend of $63M, savings achieved $13 M or 21%, at an oiil/gas company
• Designed a centralized procurement organization for an aftermarket aircraft parts distributor to enable their growth targets to address business opportunities in the FAR-15 government sector

Manager/ Sr. Consultant at KPMG, A.T. Kearney, IBM, Wipro
Feb 1999  – Jan 2010

• Executed a competitive RFP for custom Corrugated and Lubed to achieve >$3M savings exceeding initial goal by 100% for a US manufacturer of Copper, Aluminum and Brass products
• Performed strategic sourcing at a healthcare GPO for Respiratory Therapy, Soaps & Lotions, and Patient Aids (Spend >$105M) using reverse auctions. Total savings >$16M annually
• Played the role of MRO Global Category Manager responsible for $150M and global team of 5 category managers for a consumer products/beverage company. Implemented an MRO integrator for savings of ~$1M