Reena Sashi
About Reena Sashi
Reena Sashi is a Senior Category Manager at CIBC with over 10 years of experience in global sourcing and supply chain management.
Senior Category Manager at CIBC
Reena Sashi is currently employed as a Senior Category Manager at CIBC in Toronto, Canada. She has been with the company since 2018. Her responsibilities include overseeing category management, implementing strategic sourcing initiatives, and managing vendor and contract negotiations. Reena's role involves leveraging her expertise in e-procurement and reverse auctions to optimize procurement processes and drive cost savings for the organization.
Previous Roles in Category Management
Before joining CIBC, Reena Sashi worked at StateStreet as AVP, Category Management from 2016 to 2018. In this role, she was responsible for leading category management strategies and ensuring effective supplier management. Prior to StateStreet, she served as a Procurement Analyst at Aviva Canada from 2011 to 2016, where she focused on analytics and sourcing strategies to enhance procurement efficiency. Reena also held the position of Procurement Segment Manager at Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada for a brief period in 2010-2011, where she managed procurement activities in specific segments.
Sourcing and Procurement Expertise
Reena Sashi has over a decade of experience specializing in global sourcing and supply chain management. Her expertise lies in strategic sourcing, vendor and contract management, and the execution of e-procurement and reverse auctions. Reena is skilled in preparing request for quotations (RFQs), request for proposals (RFPs), request for information (RFIs), bid evaluations, and contract awards. She is also proficient in using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP and Oracle to manage procurement operations effectively.
Educational Background in Engineering
Reena Sashi pursued her undergraduate studies at R.V. College of Engineering in Bangalore, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. She studied at the institution from 2000 to 2004. Her technical education provides a strong foundation for her analytical skills and her ability to implement technical solutions in procurement and sourcing.
Early Career in Sourcing
Reena Sashi's early career includes roles as a Sourcing Transfer Leader at GE from 2009 to 2010 and as a Sourcing Strategist at IBM from 2006 to 2009. These positions allowed her to develop and refine her skills in strategic sourcing and vendor management, laying the groundwork for her subsequent roles in category management and procurement. During her tenure at these companies, Reena worked on various procurement projects and initiatives that contributed to her extensive knowledge in the field.