Mahesh Paste
About Mahesh Paste
Mahesh Paste is an Associate Principal at Bristlecone, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in data organization and supplier normalization, having previously held roles at Outsource Partners International, Zycus, and Bristlecone.
Work at Bristlecone
Mahesh Paste has been working at Bristlecone since 2014 as a Cpsm, Associate Principal. His role involves overseeing various projects and initiatives aimed at improving supply chain efficiency. Prior to this position, he served as a Senior Consultant at Bristlecone from 2011 to 2014. In this capacity, he contributed to multiple projects that focused on enhancing operational processes and data management strategies.
Previous Experience
Before joining Bristlecone, Mahesh Paste worked at Outsource Partners International as a Team Lead - Advisory from 2008 to 2011 in New York, New York. His responsibilities included leading advisory teams and managing client engagements. He also held the position of Senior Spend Analyst at Zycus from 2004 to 2008 in Princeton, New Jersey, where he focused on spend analysis and supplier data management.
Education and Expertise
Mahesh Paste has a comprehensive educational background in management and engineering. He studied at the University of Mumbai, where he earned a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Engineering from 1999 to 2007. Additionally, he studied Mechanical Engineering at S S Jondhale College of Engineering, obtaining a Bachelor of Engineering. His expertise includes taxonomy development and consultation, as well as supplier normalization, which standardizes supplier data for consistency and accuracy.
Specializations
Mahesh Paste specializes in taxonomy development and supplier normalization. His work in taxonomy development involves creating structured frameworks for organizing and categorizing data, which is essential for effective data management. He has also been instrumental in the adoption of normalization and classification tools, which enhance the efficiency and accuracy of spend analysis processes.