Mallikarjuna Patil

Mallikarjuna Patil has over 17 years of experience in procurement and vendor management across various organizations. Currently serving as the Regional Sourcing and Procurement Head for APAC at OpenText since August 2020, Mallikarjuna is responsible for executing a comprehensive procurement strategy and driving procurement transformation initiatives. Prior roles include Global Head of ITVM & SAM at Cognizant, where vendor performance was monitored and cost-saving opportunities were identified, and Head of Procurement Middle Office at AXA, where procurement needs were addressed through market research and strategy development. Earlier experience includes positions at Synergy Consulting, Mphasis, Deutsche Bank, Infosys BPO, Accenture, and Infosys BPM. Mallikarjuna holds a Master’s degree in Marketing from Sikkim Manipal University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Seshadripuram First Grade College.