Devanxi Shah is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement across various organizations. Currently serving as Director of R&D Strategic Initiatives at Abbott since December 2019, Devanxi has previously held roles such as Sr. Manager of Procurement and Category Lead within the company. Prior experience includes leadership positions at Tronair Inc. as Director of Strategic Sourcing and at Cornelius as Sr. Purchasing Manager. Devanxi began a career at Caterpillar Inc. as an NPI Technical Buyer and held multiple roles at BorgWarner Inc., culminating as Senior Buyer II. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Nirma University, complemented by executive education at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.