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Soumya Tandon

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Global Category Sourcing Manager at News Corp
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Soumya Tandon is a Global Category Sourcing Manager at News Corp with over 14 years of experience in procurement, specializing in contract management and complex negotiations. She holds an MBA and is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Colleagues describe her as methodical, diligent, and professional.

Soumya is passionate about sharing knowledge within her professional community. She has expressed a keen interest in creating educational video content on the subject of procurement to help others learn and grow in the field, demonstrating a commitment to mentorship.

Unique fact: She holds an IBM certification for Blockchain essentials, indicating an interest in emerging supply chain technologies.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Global Category Sourcing Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Strategic Sourcing
Her experience focuses on developing effective category strategies to drive down the total cost of ownership through ongoing compliance and cost improvements.
Vendor Management
Specializes in the full lifecycle of vendor relations, including performance, relationship, and risk management to ensure optimal outcomes.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Global Category Sourcing Manager
News Corp
9-2022 - 3-2025
Senior Team Lead
Allstate India
7-2021 - 8-2022
Global Procurement Manager (HR Services)
Genpact
4-2016 - 7-2021
Strategic Sourcing Manager -(Tech products, Services, Telecom)
IBM India Private Limited
11-2012 - 4-2016
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IBM India Private Limited
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Education
6-2007 - 6-2009
Master of Business Administration - MBA (USA)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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