* Achieved cost savings of 5% ($1.20Mn) on the annual purchase value by using innovative negotiation tools like reverse auctioning, product design and bill of materials, bulk buying, alternate source development, special additional duty benefits* Identified 20-25 new suppliers and products in line with the engineering requirements and successfully executed the pilot lot order as per the set deadlines by negotiating, reducing manufacturing lead times and freight management * Worked in collaboration with accounts team for vendor reconciliation on financial statements quarterly * Worked with Quality team on monthly basis for vendor rating on quality standards * Ensured supplier relationship management by finalizing product rates, brand quality, payment and delivery terms* Successfully implemented 4 kaizens (improvements) in the fiscal year 2012-22