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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Returns Processing: Managed the returns process, inspecting returned products for damage and Ensured items were appropriately tagged and categorized for further processing.• Collaborated with refurbishment teams to ensure timely and accurate refurbishment of returned products. Monitored progress and ensured products met quality standards before being reintroduced to inventory.• Worked closely with inventory teams to accurately reintegrate refurbished items into stock, updating inventory records and ensuring product availability for future orders.• Process Improvement: Participated in cross-functional discussions to identify process bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the returns department. Provided valuable insights and suggestions for improving the returns workflow.• Collaborated effectively with colleagues within the returns department, as well as with teams in other departments such as quality assurance, refurbishment, and inventory management, to ensure seamless operations.

Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Heading the Procurement related activities to establish City Gas Distribution Network in Authorised Geographical Area.Responsibilities:• Source, evaluate, and assess suppliers to ensure the availability of services to a high standard.• Developed tender documents with detailed specifications with the help of the plant head and other technical persons and issued tender.• Negotiated contracts and finalized orders for the mechanical equipments required to build the Natural gas stations and network, such as compressors, steel pipes, metering skids, etc.• Managed suppliers to ensure high service standard is maintained for on-time delivery of machinery and materials.• Constant monitoring of planned activities to ensure the company’s best standards is maintained.• Developed internal and external procurement strategies to best meet all material requirements for a minimum lead time at the lowest cost. • Provided support and assisted Procurement Manager and CEO to assist with the problems in Procurement and Logistics Department as required and took formal approvals required.

Thane, Maharashtra, India

Manufacturing all types of springs is the core expertise of this organization. Key Responsibilities:• Receive tasks (quantity and part number) from the Production Manager. • Sourced and ordered machinery spares, special machinery, and equipment from the open market and approved vendor database. • Monitored vendor payment process and made sure payables got disbursed on time.• Liaise with vendors to reduce costs, minimize lead time, and improve/maintain quality. • Identifying and developing new suppliers. • Ensure all vendor invoices are agreed upon by issuing necessary PO and other required documentation.• Liaising with the Production Engineering department regarding obsolete components, drawings or product queries.

Mumbai Area, India

Had a great experience in Procurement and Costing.• Coordinated and participated in meetings with Vendors for the project assigned.• Analyzed Buffer Stock of the material and procured, when necessary, stock reduced below buffer quantity. • Coordinated with suppliers for queries raised by the Quality team, Shortages received and expedited the deliveries as per schedule.• Delivered the key findings and ways to the management to reduce the packaging costs of the finished goods.

Postgraduate Degree, Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Mechanical Engineering