Offering nearly 17 years of experience Supplier selection, qualification, development, and overall supplier management, including managing the entire contract life cycle, Likes Metallics Parts ( Forging, Machining, Gear, Shaft, Sheet Metal, Reservoirs, Some Pneumatics Parts) Rich experience for Sourcing of Misc. Product lines Two-Wheeler, Commercial Vehicle, Agriculture Equipment’s (Tractor & Harvester), and Railway Transport (Metro Car & E Locomotive) Working closely with Projects and Contracts (Commercial, Legal, Commodity Sourcing, Engineering, compliance, customs, etc.) teams to ensure customer flow downs & our standard terms and conditions are pass-through to suppliers. Drive strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction , lead time reduction, defect reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes New supplier audit and Qualification: Certified Auditor to access Supplier Capacity and Full supply Chain Audit Team with engineering teams to identify and implement direct material productivity ideas to minimize total cost Work closely with engineering, buyers and sourcing quality engineers to ensure fulfillment and quality Expertise in developing Strategic Sourcing, Procurement solutions that contributed to top-line & bottom-line objectives and led to huge improvement in overall business results to improve EBIDTA Skilled in vendor development of product/product parts/unfinished product from vendor(S) for the betterment of the business from aspects like finance, growth, relationship, manufacturing and supply chain Purchase & Procurement Management Professional with record of innovative success in sourcing for multiple locations/geographies across the globe and offering top performing solutions for purchase/projects issues Aligning closely with cross functional leaders to identify and assess supplier capabilities, and measure and manage supplier performance. Hold supplier accountable for late deliveries and recover Liquidated damages. Partner with fulfilment team to drive lead time reduction, capacity enhancement, expedite deliveries, remove bottlenecks to improve on-time delivery performance of the supplier Key People Leader, successfully led & motivated teams towards growth and success in the organization