Sushmita Bawari

Sushmita Bawari serves as the Senior Director of Business Procurement at Schneider Electric, directing global procurement strategy for $350 million in Direct and Indirect spend in the Digital Buildings business unit while aligning sourcing initiatives with energy management and sustainability goals. Previously, Bawari held the position of Vice President of Global Sourcing at Thrasio, developing a global category sourcing strategy across multiple product categories. A significant tenure at iRobot as Director of Global Strategic Sourcing involved leading strategic sourcing efforts and managing a global team, while earlier experience at Rockwell Automation encompassed roles from Strategic Sourcing Manager to Buyer, focusing on supplier performance and spend management. Bawari holds an MBA in Operations and Information Systems from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Pune.