Ajay Kumar Email & Phone Number

Evident as an accomplished procurement professional, I have 11+ Years of experience in implementing the best practices that create savings and driving innovative procurement solutions & operational efficiency. My major highlights have included establishing & maintaining a robust vendor database and nurturing healthy relationships with new/existing vendors, thereby achieving substantial savings and supply chain efficiency through exceptional negotiation and management skills. Evaluating vendors’ performance to ensure adherence to predefined specifications and supply of quality material.A major chunk of my career revolved around working with leading EPC and O&M players like Punj Llyod, IL&FS Engineering & Construction, and Peak Infra (A Brookfield company). Gained enriched experience in various facets of the Procurement Function including Sourcing Strategy, Vendor Selection & Development, Supplier Negotiation, and Contract Management for varied projects including one of the largest Indian Oil Refinery Project in Asia, the Bypass Road Project in Gaya, O&M, and Toll maintenance of Roads projects for 5 SPVs in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, UP, and Maharashtra.Roles required me to enhance processes & systems and achieve cost reductions by using optimization models; steer overall store & purchase activities through budgeting and planning. I am strongly focused to enable smooth flow and continuity in the project functioning and been successful to manage and deliver raw materials as and when required despite many challenges.Please feel free to drop me a line at ajayjh08@gmail.com