Keerthana Dulip Kumar
Procurement Intelligence | Management Consulting | Category Management
Experience
Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 1 month Karlsruhe, Germany
RemoteSenior Procurement Intelligence Specialist - Spendpool Specialisation
Beroe Inc.
- Consulted on Global Procurement Projects of Marketing Agencies focusing on Cost Optimization and Supply Assurance
- Conducted in-depth Spend Analysis for Cost Optimization in Marketing Procurement projects
- Partnered with senior stakeholders to innovate procurement practices, adapting to the growing needs of marketing teams
- Analyzed international procurement markets, benchmarking "best practice" approaches within Marketing categories
Jul 2021 - Mar 2024
2 years 9 months Chennai, India
RemoteLead Analyst - Spend Pool Specialization
Beroe Inc.
- Supported management lead and category managers to develop Business continuity plans for their marketing suppliers
- Owned and Managed Strategic Procurement decisions database for Marketing Services
- Conducted supplier research and analysis across various holistic indicators
Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
4 monthsRemote
Global Category Analyst - Marketing
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
- Analysed Takeda's Marketing Spend and presented key findings along with possible solutions to overcome key bottlenecks
- Consulted on suitable Procurement Best Practices to be adopted for the financial year 2021-2022
- Designed and developed tactic-based billing rates benchmarking tool for the Marketing Procurement Team of Takeda
Jul 2019 - Jun 2021
2 years Chennai, India
On-siteSenior Domain Analyst
Beroe Inc.
- Developed Supplier Portfolio and Financial Analysis – Quantitative and Qualitative
- Defined suitable Procurement Models, Spend Analysis and Cost Structure
Oct 2016 - Jun 2019
2 years 9 months Chennai, India
On-siteResearch Analyst
Beroe Inc.
- Analysed competition and compared to existing procurement practices
- Conducted Primary and Secondary Research on all factors related to sourcing and procurement
Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
9 monthsStudent Welfare Officer - Marketing Operations Analyst
AdmitEDGE
Jan 2015 - Nov 2016
1 year 11 monthsBusiness Development Executive
AdmitEDGE
Summary
• Results-oriented management consultant with a strong track record in procurement intelligence, strategic sourcing, and cost optimization.
• Leveraging over 10 years of experience, I have consistently delivered innovative solutions and measurable value through spend analysis, data-driven strategies, and client-focused consulting.
• Fluent in English, proficient in German (B1), and adept at fostering collaboration in diverse, global environments.
• A collaborative team player with a creative mindset, committed to enhancing procurement functions and delivering impactful, strategic value to global organizations.
Languages
English
Native
German
Intermediate
Education
Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
SSN School Of Management - Anna University
MBA · Marketing Management And Operations Management · Chennai, India
Oct 2009 - Jun 2013
AIHT - Anna University
BE · Computer Science And Engineering · Kazhipattur, India
Certifications & licenses
Negotiation Professional Certificate
American Negotiation Institute
Financial Analysis And Modeling Professional Certificate
Corporate Finance Institute
Power BI: Basic And Intermediate
Beroe Inc.
Bloomberg Essentials
Corporate Finance Institute
Excel BI: Power Query, Data Modeling, Power Pivot And DAX
Project Management Institute
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