Archana Dasari

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Senior Program Manager - Strategic Sourcing at R1 RCM

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Archana Dasari is a strategic sourcing and procurement leader with over 17 years of global experience. She excels at transforming procurement functions into value engines, delivering significant cost savings (10-12% YoY), and building resilient, innovative supplier ecosystems for companies like R1 RCM and Wells Fargo.

She holds a Post Graduate Diploma from the CII Institute of Logistics and a specialized Advance Diploma in Drafting Negotiation and Enforcement of Contracts from NALSAR University of Law.

Unique fact: Archana focuses on embedding modern principles like ESG, Lean, and data analytics directly into procurement workflows to drive sustainable growth and efficiency.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Sourcing Transformation
Her career is focused on turning procurement into a strategic value engine, driving innovation, and aligning sourcing with enterprise goals.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Holds a professional certification in this area and has institutionalized supplier ESG practices in her role at R1 RCM.
Supplier Resilience
Emphasizes building resilient supplier ecosystems and integrating risk-aware, agile procurement models to support business growth.

Media Appearances

Archana has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2022
Senior Program Manager - Strategic Sourcing at R1 RCM
9-2013 - 11-2022
Strategic Sourcing Consultant at Wells Fargo
3-2011 - 8-2013
Procurement Analyst at Unisys Global Services India
10-2009 - 2-2011
Process Developer at Genpact
4-2008 - 9-2009
Process Associate at Genpact India

Education

Post Graduate Diploma from CII Institute of Logistics
7-2022 - 6-2023
Advance Diploma in Drafting Negotiation and Enforcement of Contracts from National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR) University Hyderabad

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Insights For Selling To Archana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Archana is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Archana

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Archana move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Archana take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Archana

Personality Compatibility


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