TR Kannan is a Strategic Procurement Excellence Leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformation, innovation, and operational excellence across multiple industries. Known for his dynamic approach, TR specializes in optimizing procurement operations, talent development, and continuous improvement to enable growth, enhance profitability, and deliver increased customer value.
TR has held leadership roles at prominent organizations including Bristol-Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, DXC Technology, and Merck, where he built collaborative relationships and achieved measurable results aligned with organizational objectives. He is adept at identifying opportunities, solving intricate problems, and implementing effective solutions that drive procurement excellence.
A passionate and driven collaborator, TR works closely with business leaders to foster growth, mitigate risks, and optimize operational costs. His focus on delivering measurable outcomes and bias for agile execution consistently leads to impactful results for his clients.
TR holds an MS in Information Science from Penn State University. He resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his family, where he is active in the community, serving on the board of education and as a soccer coach.