A competent professional with over 11 years of extensive experience in the field of Procurement, Global Sourcing, Material Management, Data Analysis, Inventory Management, Vendor Development, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Coordination, Reporting & Documentation, Training & Development and Team Management & LeadershipCompleted an on-site training at Los Angeles – USA Herbalife on Project Management (Sourcing Activities), Supply Chain Improvements and Agile Software Navigation.Managed the overall operations and enhanced the operational efficiency by eliminating obsolescence and achieving cost reduction through vendor development, curbing rework & rejection, materials management and inventory control.Procurement Leader for numerous major CAPEX Projects; compiled bid packages and issued Request for Quotation (RFQ); received bids and prepared commercial bid summary to arrive at a purchasing strategy.Excellence in devising & implementing various innovative supply chain processes / procedures; creating vision for objective and translating ideas into clear & actionable business requirements & recommendations.Created a global procurement team and long range strategic plan which optimized key global direct and indirect categories while gaining alignment with corporate and regional stakeholders in a global multi-plant manufacturing environment to drive overall lower cost of ownership .Successfully directed numerous Cost Saving Projects; provided strategic consultancy to the procurement team which assisted in meeting YOY Saving TargetsDeveloped the overarching global sourcing strategy with focus on transforming the procurement function into a value creation group by working in collaboration with stakeholders, cross function partners, and strategic supplier alliances to generate year-over-year productivity.An effective communicator with strong relationship management skills with the capability to relate to people at any level of business and management; possess excellent analytical and negotiation skills.