o Team Leadership: Managed a team of six, overseeing procurement of raw materials, CapEx, and service orders. o Cross-Department Collaboration: Worked closely with Sales, Engineering, QC, Project Management, and Logistics to meet project timelines. o Negotiation & Approval: Conducted second-level negotiations for key commodities and approved comparative statements and purchase orders. o Technical Coordination: Participated in meetings with divisions and suppliers to resolve issues and clarify requirements. o Vendor Communication: Managed vendor relations concerning delivery issues, rejections, and documentation discrepancies. o Documentation & Compliance: Handled procurement records, including invoices and technical documents, ensuring compliance. o Process Coordination: Oversaw the acquisition process from order placement to delivery confirmation. o Audit Management: Successfully managed IMS Audits, achieving zero Non-Conformance.

o Tender Preparation: Reviewed inputs for tender initiation, ensuring completeness and compliance with company policies. o Vendor Assessment: Evaluated vendor pre-qualification to confirm reliability for project handling. o Tender Management: Managed the tender process, from preparing and publishing advertisements to coordinating bid meetings.Commercial Evaluation: Conducted commercial evaluations and supported technical assessments by user departments. o Agreement Formulation: Negotiated and formalized purchase agreements, ensuring alignment with company objectives. o Process Documentation: Maintained transparency and adherence to procurement processes through thorough documentation

o Contract Negotiation: Managed service agreements and procurement for MRO, CapEx, and critical supplies. o Inventory Management: Ensured stock availability for critical items and developed new vendor relationships. o Procurement Process: Handled RFQs to purchase order approvals, maintaining compliance with company policies. o Cross-Department Coordination: Worked with Maintenance and Finance departments on clarifications, payments, and budget planning. o Vendor Relations: Managed vendor communications, ensuring timely delivery and quality compliance. o Employee Engagement: Organized Employee Engagement and CSR activities.

o Project Procurement: Managed procurement for Naval System-1 SBU projects, including Towed Array Type-4, ISS, PAYAL, VCS, NOPV, MCMV, AKSHAY, SHARANG, BHARATHI, IAC MOD C, SDN and ALTAS. o Material Planning: Configured purchasing info records, managed material planning, and ensured timely RFQ issuance. o Negotiation Coordination: Led Techno-Commercial Negotiation Committee meetings, finalizing vendor selections. o Order Management: Handled CapEx, AMC POs, Rate Contract POs, and service orders, ensuring compliance with management sanctions. 4 | P a g e o Cross-Department Liaison: Collaborated with Production Control, D&E, Finance, and IG Stores for issue resolution and material acceptance. o Process Optimization: Streamlined procurement procedures, ensuring timely material availability and on-time delivery. o Material Rejection Management: Managed re-export of rejected materials and participated in Material Rejection Committee Meetings. o Vendor Training: Educated vendors on SRM portal usage and maintained updated vendor

o Procurement Strategy: Managed procurement activities, ensuring quality products and services at competitive prices. o Vendor Relations: Conducted vendor selection, technical discussions, and price negotiations.o Order Processing: Handled PO creation, delivery coordination, and issue resolution to maintain high procurement standards.