Objective: Develop Regional and Global Procurement category strategy to deliver a multi-million dollar savings pipeline. Engage key stakeholders, and roll out strategy and processes to ensure spend optimisation and compliance for Actavis worldwide.Key Responsibilities:• Implementation of Actavis Global Indirect Procurement policy & strategy• Category management of all International indirect spend • Indirect Analytical Reports • Establishment and roll-out of Global Procurement key performance indicators (KPIs) • Lead monthly KPI review with purchasing managers across Asia• Supplier relationship management• Identification and establishment of strategic preferred suppliers and value-add agreements• Commercial negotiations, tenders and evaluations including implementation of new suppliers and agreements• Leading and participating in multiple cross-functional teams

Budgeting and planning the funds for procurement and sourcing of materials ensuring optimum utilization of materials, maximum cost savings & meeting anticipatory orders for monthly sale.Developing and implementing key strategies for the purchase of materials from global sources; achieving cost reduction in procurement, packaging and shipping.Identifying and developing potential vendors / suppliers for achieving cost effectiveness; assessing performance of the vendors based on their competitiveness, reaction capabilities, etc.Overseeing follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries, release schedules, quality checks & ensuring timely payments.Streamlining the system and procedures for effective inventory control for ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the targets.Devising efficient Logistics Management System to ensure delivery of finished goods as per committed timelines and cost. Planning, directing & maintaining efficient warehouse operations; assigning and evaluating the work performance of personnel assigned to the store. Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members.

Accountabilities: Implementing SOP for supply Chain Activities  Reviewing all delayed Projects with new target date and duration of completion. Implementation of Contract Management for all services. Defining targets for the purchase executives to improve efficiency of the purchase department.Highlights: Implemented ERP (Priority 10) for supply chain in time successfully. Awarded for implementing best practices for procurement from Chairman of Teva.  Developed many vendors to create a competitive environment resulted into huge saving. Standardised equipment to reduce ordering time & cost. Implemented a new award policy for potential vendors for business expansion. Given notable contribution in Scrap & waste solvent disposal. Achieved Procurement saving @8.78% on total procurement of $30m. Well Co-ordinated for USFDA, EDQM & MHRA Audits. Structured schedules for new upcoming project worth $50m.Awarded for best performance for implementing Best Supply Chain Techniques to smoothen the system and to get cost savings in TEVA (API) India Ltd.

Accountabilities: Managing Project, Fuel & Engineering procurement  Leading a team of 7 membersHighlights: Initiated Annual Rate Contract for various Engineering, Administration, various Contracts and Insurance and claim settlement of the plant. Stabilised Inbound logistic of the plant. Well equipped with all taxation laws, excise duty & legal issues.  Liaisoned for Supply Chain Audit with ISO14000 / OHSAS / E & Y / KNG.  Implemented BaaN IV ERP Solutions for the project & revenue procurement and Inventory management system.

Accountabilities: Monitoring Equipment and preparing Maintenance Budget & MIS Reports. Managing Inventory levels for MRO Items and standardizing equipment to reduce spare’s inventory levels in engineering stores. Project planning for execution of the project well within the target date.Highlights: Developed and optimized PM frequencies of the critical equipment with NDT/ Condition monitoring techniques. Reduced B/D of critical equipment by Computerized Maintenance System and NDT/Condition

Accountabilities: Managing computerization & initiation of NDT/Condition monitoring activities. Designing Maintenance package with National Productive Council (NPC).Highlights: Developed NDT/Condition monitoring activities with NPC for Grasim Nagda and different units (Harihar & Mavoor).