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Head of Strategic Sourcing- India Digital Hub at Volvo Cars
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

R. Rajesh is the Head of Strategic Sourcing for Volvo Cars India Digital Hub. He is a seasoned procurement professional with global experience in vendor management, TCO reduction, and negotiating high-impact contracts at companies like Nissan, Yahoo, and Philips.

Based on his social engagement, he appears to take pride in his city, Bangalore, and is enthusiastic about his teams new, modern office space designed to foster innovation and collaboration among the growing teams at Volvo Cars.

He received a certificate of appreciation from the CEO of Yahoo for his cost savings and innovative software asset management.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Strategic Sourcing- India Digital Hub
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

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Demanding
Hard To Convince
Upfront

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Rajesh cares about

Strategic Sourcing
His entire career is focused on strategic sourcing, vendor management, and procurement, with a proven track record of optimizing vendor bases and processes.
Cost Optimization
He has a history of leading TCO reduction initiatives and was recognized by Yahoo's CEO for significant cost savings.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Head of Strategic Sourcing- India Digital Hub
Volvo Cars
1-2019 - 7-2021
Deputy General Manager: Global Sourcing -Vendor Management Office
Nissan Digital India LLP
7-2010 - 12-2018
Assistant General Manager- Sourcing and Purchasing
Volvo Group
12-2008 - 6-2010
Sourcing Analyst
Yahoo Software Development India Private Limited
9-2005 - 2-2008
Purchase Executive
Philips Innovation Campus, Bangalore
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