Shejad Kanunga

Background

About Shejad Kanunga

Accomplished procurement and category management professional with 20+ years’ leadership in India’s leading retail and B2B organizations (Elastic Run, Reliance Market B2B, E Zone, Big Bazaar). Renowned for leveraging deep market expertise, advanced analytics, and origin sourcing to optimize costs, negotiate world-class supplier terms, and deliver measurable business value. Adept at building robust supplier networks, driving process innovation, and transforming data into strategic insights using advanced Excel and prompt engineering for AI—empowering data-driven decisions and operational excellence. Core Competencies -* Product Origin Sourcing - Skilled in identifying and procuring high-quality products directly from their origin, using compliant procurement channels.* Suppliee Relationship Management - Expert in vendor development/negotiation, strengthening supply networks, and securing best-in-class pricing.* Cost Optimization & Process Improvement - Drives cost-saving initiatives by analyzing trends, optimizing supply chains, and streamlining processes.* Category Management - Manages diverse portfolios to balance cost, quality, and timelines.* AI Prompt Engineering - Designs and refines advanced prompts for LLMs and generative AI, enabling workflow automation and analytical reporting. AI enhanced Procurement and Category management.* Analytical Reporting & Excel Expertise - Transforms unstructured data into actionable dashboards & insights through advanced Excel and scenario planning. AI Prompt Engineering Integration - A key technology competency for procurement automation. A driver of 35% improvement in vendor evaluation efficiency A foundation for AI-driven procurement analytics resulting in 30% faster decision-making