Saravanan Sivagnana

Saravanan Sivagnana is an experienced professional in global sourcing and IT procurement, currently serving as Senior Director of Global Sourcing for Information Technology at News Corp since September 2022. Prior to this role, Saravanan held the position of Senior Manager for IT Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management at Ricoh USA, Inc., where strategic procurement planning and execution collaborated with senior IT leadership to drive cloud migration initiatives. Saravanan previously managed supplier operations at The Coca-Cola Company, achieving significant growth in Freestyle dispenser network operations, and sourced and managed software and IT services contracts at General Motors, achieving substantial cost savings through effective negotiation. Saravanan holds an MBA from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University Chennai.