Mallikarjuna Vella

Mallikarjuna VELLA is an experienced IT and procurement professional with over 20 years of expertise in digital transformation and application management. Currently serving as the Head of EPO Digital & IT for Procurement at ArcelorMittal since December 2015, responsibilities include managing procurement applications such as SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Ariba, Vendor Management, and Ivalua, while leading and mentoring a high-performing IT team. Previously held various project management and consultancy roles at Wipro Limited, Dell, and Birlasoft, specializing in Ariba implementation and procurement solutions. Mallikarjuna holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.