Nithin Keloth Illath Veedu

Lead sourcing initiatives for OEM and thirdnparty software supporting enterprise networking and communications platforms. Manage RFQ processes including supplier evaluation, pricing negotiations and vendor selection. Negotiate enterprise software licensing agreements and SaaS contracts Collaborate with R&D;, product management, cybersecurity and legal teams.

• - Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Managed OEM vendor relationships supporting enterprise software development and integration. Coordinated sourcing activities between engineering teams and suppliers. Negotiated software contracts and renewal agreements. Collaborated with legal teams to review contractual amendments and licensing terms.

Building and nurturing strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including individuals at various levels within the organization, such as Commodity Managers and Commodity Directors. Utilize tools and systems like (SAP Ariba, Orchestra) to communicate and collaborate effectively, while staying extremely organized. Implementation of new buying channels (Contract line items and commodity level call of contracts) objective is to achieve greater efficiency and visibility in procure-to-order process. Played a pivotal role in the spin-off process involving the negotiation of IT software contracts and licenses transfer from the former Bombardier Transportation entity to Alstom Transport SA legal entity. This encompassed managing 51 global contracts, ensuring a seamless transition and alignment of software assets between the two entities.