Sudhir R
About Sudhir R
Sudhir R is a procurement professional specializing in process excellence and contract implementation, currently working at Bosch Global Software Technologies in Bengaluru. He has extensive experience in indirect procurement and has contributed to significant projects, including the implementation of GST in SAP and the Espresso purchasing system.
Current Role at Bosch Global Software Technologies
Sudhir R currently holds the position of Process Excellence Source to Contract - Implementation at Bosch Global Software Technologies. He has been in this role since 2022, contributing to process improvement initiatives within the organization. His responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of procurement strategies and ensuring efficiency in sourcing processes. Additionally, he serves as Deputy Manager - Procurement: IT services/software Purchase since 2019, where he focuses on managing procurement for IT services and software.
Previous Experience in Procurement
Sudhir R has extensive experience in procurement, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He served as an Assistant Manager - Indirect Procurement at Provimi Animal Nutrition India Pvt. Ltd. from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he was a Purchase Executive at Mann and Hummel Filter Private Limited from 2010 to 2012 and a Purchase Officer at MHB Filter India Ltd from 2008 to 2010. He also worked as a Strategic Sourcing Executive at Carclo Technical Plastics for one year in 2012.
Education and Qualifications
Sudhir R has a solid educational background in commerce. He studied at Mangalore University, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom) degree from 2001 to 2005. He also attended MNDSM, achieving SSLC from 1995 to 1998. Additionally, he studied at Govt First Grade College Hebri, where he completed another Bcom degree from 2001 to 2005.
Expertise in Procurement Strategies
Sudhir R specializes in finalizing agreements, rate contracts, and annual maintenance contracts related to facilities and infrastructure. He has developed expertise in procurement strategies that emphasize spend categorization and actionable analytics, which are aimed at achieving cost savings. His global exposure includes responsibilities for the Non-Production Material (NPM) Material Cluster, particularly in IT services and software purchases.
Key Contributions to Process Improvement
Sudhir R has played a significant role in process improvement initiatives within his organizations. Notably, he contributed to the successful implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in SAP as part of the purchase team at Provimi Animal Nutrition India Pvt. Ltd. He also played a key role in implementing the Espresso system for purchasing through a shopping cart in India, enhancing the efficiency of procurement processes.