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Bangalore

• Responsible for Procure to Pay (P2P) process with an Annual Spend of $35+ Million worth of Aerospace Manufacturing Products, mainly the build-to-print PCBA’s/CCA’s, Machining Components, hardware’s & Cable Assemblies etc.• Implement process improvements to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain.• Manage Supplier relationships for better alignment to business strategies.• Support Inventory Management to maintain optimal levels of stock.• Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics/KPI’s to identify areas for improvement.• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.• Involved in Cross Functional Team initiatives for continuous improvement parameters like Cost, Quality, and On Time Delivery.• Handled the Procurement activity for Transition Projects from Parent SBU & supported the FAI’s (First Article Inspection).• Coordinating with Regional Office teams to conduct SRA (Supplier Readiness Assessment), SHA (Supplier Health Assessment) for reviewing the suppliers Capacity for new programs / potential ramp ups.• Extensively participated in major Audits/Assessments like SOX, BSI, Airbus IPCA+ & Boeing PRA.• Train new employees & Mentor direct reportees. Setup IDP’s each employee & support development activities. • Hands on experience in SAP V7.30, Lean Tools & Analytical tools/Excel.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Extensively Involved in Strategic Sourcing on Mobility Services• Developing Request for Proposals (RFPs) and executing on strategic sourcing activity (to bid, analyze responses, negotiate, etc.)• Creating financial analysis to review prior costs and to help select the optimal solution of new vendors and supplier pricing.• Identifying areas for cost reduction or value improvement in telecom and technology acquisition.• Evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, reconciling conflicts, and develop solution-based strategies.• Identifying telecommunications spend to help leverage new solutions or negotiate new contracts that will improve our customers/users networks while reducing their costs.• Conducting technology & telecom market research activities to produce detailed reports of findings.• Involved in Contracting & developing MSA’s based on business requirements.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• SCM Activities involving Tenders and bids evaluation, procurement of Direct & Indirect materials, Software’s, IT Services etc.• Involved in both Import & Indigenous procurements. Overseeing Project & Capex related Procurement. • Preparing bids and proposals. Ensure complete understanding of bid requirements, scope of work, following pre-bid to clarify, make additions, deletions to quotations / proposals. Planning and conduct competitive negotiations.• Establish and manage productive supplier relationships to achieve delivery targets and work with maximum efficiency.• Handled negotiations and administration of large vendor contracts and relationships.• Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance based on Quality & lead time.• Outstanding expediter to meet and exceed company needs priorities and deadlines.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Handled Procurement activities for Major Defense Projects like Command Information Decision Support System (CIDSS), Shakti, Radio Trunking System (RTS), Enhanced Tactical Computer (ETC), Rugged Laptop (RLAP)• Activities involving material planning & management, negotiations, purchase scheduling and procurement of software’s, machineries, components, fasteners, raw materials, capital items through various sources.• Preparing Two Bid enquiries, evaluating quotations & preparing Techno-Commercial comparison.• Evaluating the technical bid of all the quoted suppliers to find out who are all technically qualified vendors & then open their Price Bids to prepare the comparison.• Conducting E-Procurement through SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) & then process the purchase order on L1 supplier.• Checking the performance of the vendors based on various criterions such as percentage for rejections, quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms, etc. Monitoring incoming materials supplied by vendors and ensuring they are as per quality & quantity specifications.

B.E, Mechanical Engineering, First

Activities and Societies: Music, Dance, creative writing, Quiz Competition & other creative endeavors.

Pre University College, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science

10Th Standard (C.B.S.E), All School Subjects