Rishabh Sharma
About Rishabh Sharma
Rishabh Sharma is a Category Manager at TELUS in Toronto, with extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing across multiple industries.
Current Role at TELUS
Rishabh Sharma is currently serving as a Category Manager at TELUS, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In his role, he oversees a diversified vendor community that includes OEMs, Distributors, and Resellers. His responsibilities also encompass managing end-to-end procurement activities, from purchase requisition (PR) to purchase order (PO), logistics, distribution, and invoice reconciliation (P2P).
Previous Experience at TD
Prior to his current role at TELUS, Rishabh Sharma worked as a Vendor Manager at TD from 2020 to 2021 for a period of 7 months. During this tenure, he was involved in various vendor management activities, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement processes.
Strategic Sourcing at IBM
Rishabh Sharma also held a role as a Strategic Sourcing Professional at IBM in 2020 for 6 months. His role at IBM was centered on global strategic sourcing, encompassing regions such as EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. He implemented and deployed e-sourcing suites including SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, and Quadrem, enhancing the company's sourcing capabilities.
Educational Background
Rishabh Sharma holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Finance and Accounting as well as Science and Engineering from Stony Brook University College of Business. Additionally, he achieved a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from I.M.E. Law College in Ghaziabad.
Skills and Expertise
Rishabh Sharma has an extensive skill set that includes drafting, redlining, and negotiating commercial and legal terms in contract management. He is proficient in utilizing spend analytics to provide visibility by year trend, categories, direct/indirect, and vendor type. He has also developed and enhanced project management processes, standardizing them through SOPs, BPMS, trackers, and ad-hoc reports. His collaborative work involves cross-functional teams such as IT, Sales, Delivery, Finance, Legal, and the vendor community.