Ankit Agarwal Email & Phone Number

Gurugram, Haryana, India

1. Lead Strategic Sourcing across commodities, Capex, raw materials, packaging materials and indirect purchases. Develop and implement strategic plans and manage supplier relationships to optimize performance and value. 2. Conduct research on current and future needs, analyze market trends and potential suppliers, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.3. Vendor development & Management which includes selecting the right vendor, vendor validation, finalizing the commercial terms & conditions after working out the market dynamics & benefits.4. Inventory Management by taking care of stock levels, implementation of replenishment policies and inventory holding norms and ensure adherence to these practices in manufacturing units.5. Identify and address challenges related to single-source risks, component obsolescence, cost and contracts management. Develop and implement short-term and long-term strategies to mitigate these challenges.6. Collaborate with R&D and Marketing teams to ensure the smooth development of new products and parts, facilitating seamless integration into the supply chain.7. Lead the Annual Budgeting process, including cost estimation based on volume, minimum order quantities, pack sizes, market trends, inflation rates and other relevant factors.8. Develop & communicate short and long-term plans to team members to support all procurement activities. 9. Generate monthly MIS reports for purchasing spend, sourcing alternatives, purchase price Variance and Cost Reduction achievements.

Gurgaon, India

Was responsible for the procurement of Indirect items, Commodities, Raw Materials & Packaging Materials across all Creambell verticals including Ice Cream, Non-Dairy, Chocolate & Juice. Managed Centralized Warehouse operations and coordinated distribution from the centralized warehouse to all manufacturing plants. Led Vendor development & Inventory Management. Planned and negotiated Long-term and Short-Term contracts and tracked specific commodity market trends to inform procurement decisions. Ensured standardization of Creambell specifications with vendors and facilitates system upgrades at vendor locations to meet Creambell requirements. Worked closely with R&D and NPD for smooth development and integration of new products. Managed the Annual Budgeting process. Generated and analyzed monthly MIS reports.

Noida Area, India

Was responsible for the procurement of raw material and packaging material (both Domestic & Imported) for Cosmetics and Wellness products, handled negotiation and procurement for Indirect Purchase and conducted Techno-Commercial negotiations with vendors for specific packaging materials, Led Vendor development, Managed Inventory levels and Local Logistics, Generated MIS reports covering purchasing spends, sourcing alternatives, Purchase price Variance, Cost Reduction achievements and Vendor Ratings, Coordinated with international product development, planning & purchasing teams.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Managed the purchase of packaging materials including conducting techno – commercial negotiations with vendors, Led Vendor Development, responsible for developing new packaging solutions for both existing & new products, Standardized and implemented packaging technical specifications, Co-ordinated directly with Customers, Marketing teams and vendors to ensure timely execution of developments & orders, did projects focused on cost reduction & lead time reduction.

Greater Noida

Led the development of new packaging solutions for both existing & new products, Standardized and implemented Moser Baer’s packaging specifications, Managed Vendor Development and facilitates System upgrades at vendor sites, Co-ordinated with Customers and International Marketing team for timely execution of developments, Monitored & Minimized online rejections and approved jobs at various vendors sites, did projects related to cost reduction & lead time reduction.

Manessar

Managed the initial developments of the customers & assisted first run of the job, Planned and organized printing jobs, Oversaw Shade standardization, and the standardization of the in-process equipment, Ensured Quality control, and quality assurance of printing jobs, Coordinated with various functioning department.

Faridabad Area, India

Planned and organized printing jobs to ensure efficient workflow, Managed documentation & sorted out the problems if any, Ensured Quality assurance of Mono-cartons and coordinated with various functioning departments.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

B. Tech Printing, Printing & Packaging Technology