Vinay Bharadwaj Prasad Mandagere
About Vinay Bharadwaj Prasad Mandagere
Vinay Bharadwaj Prasad Mandagere is a Senior Category Manager at CIBC with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement operations.
Current Role at CIBC
Vinay Bharadwaj Prasad Mandagere currently serves as a Senior Category Manager at CIBC. Since 2019, he has been working in the Toronto, Canada area in this role. His responsibilities include developing and executing internal purchasing strategies and focusing on process improvements while achieving category management targets.
Previous Experience at OpenText
Before joining CIBC, Vinay Bharadwaj Prasad Mandagere worked as a Category Manager at OpenText from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure of 2 years in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, he was responsible for IT procurement and managed consulting, contributing to the strategic sourcing and procurement operations of the company.
Tenure at KPMG Canada
From 2015 to 2017, Vinay Bharadwaj Prasad Mandagere held the role of Supplier Manager at KPMG Canada. Located in the Toronto, Canada area, he spent 2 years managing supplier relationships and optimizing procurement processes.
Experience at IBM
Vinay Bharadwaj Prasad Mandagere has an extensive background with IBM, where he worked from 2006 to 2015. His roles included Procurement Operations Buyer, Strategic Sourcing Buyer, Team Lead - Business Controls, and finally, Procurement Manager. Over these years, he developed a strong foundation in strategic sourcing, business controls, and procurement management.
Educational Background
Vinay Bharadwaj Prasad Mandagere studied at Visvesvaraya Technological University, achieving a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.). He also attended Kendriya Vidyalaya for his earlier education. His academic background provided a solid foundation for his career in procurement and category management.