Purchase Manager
CurrentExperienced in commercial / procurement, leading a team and managing sourcing, vendor management, critical RM requirements, R&D RM requirements for Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd (Cardio vascular division).Demonstrable understanding and knowledge in the IT vendor market place. Ability to negotiate and challenge at all levels. RM Procurement for diagnostic devices, project based RM Procurement. Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries. Analyzed current business processes to recommend and develop solutions to meet client’s needs. Tested custom SAP transactions to verify proper functionality. Sourcing, P2P cycle, managing the PR to GRN cycle. Implemented new ERP systems based on accounting requirements and user needs, assisting with system builds, testing and deliverables. Procurement forecasting & ORM. IT procurement, Supply Chain, IT goods. Engaged and managed various sprint planning activities like Demand planning, sales forecasting, Raw Material Planning, and Production Planning. Involved in model Building activities for every sprint. Made a common Master Data template for various T-codes of SAP for S&OP and FP&A department. CAPEX & OPEX machinery and IT hardware and software procurement. Leading purchase activities, including planning/scheduling/monitoring timely material purchase in accordance with the production plan in order to reach revenue targets. Ensure that optimal stocks are maintained. Vendor Performance Management- Supplier Upgrading, Supplier Performance Evaluation, and Taking Corrective/Proactive Measures to De-Bottleneck Constraints, Lead Time Reduction for Improving Delivery Rating and Inventory Levels Cooperate with suppliers on process/quality/system upgrades, capacity ramp-ups, and vendor managed stock agreements. Strategic Sourcing - Purchase Budget Preparation. Strategic planning.
