Navneet Kumar- B.E.,Cpp, Gb Email & Phone Number

Having 19+years experience working as Manager- Indirect Procurement (India Operations) working with CommScope India Pvt Ltd . Managing Indirect (Capex + MRO) spends for India BU and providing cross country Procurement support for special projects. Key skills include Procurement Compliance management, Developing SOPs, Continuous process improvements, Contract management. Working on long term strategy for Vendors to reduce TCO and manage supply risks. Passion to lead complex and dynamic projects with many greenfield and numerous brownfield projects. Responsible for major turnarounds in many greenfield project due to focused Procurement support reducing risk on timeline and budget. Positive attitude, Constant Learner to upgrade skills & domain know-how, Cross-functional expert, proactive, self-motivated, Effective delegation, stretchiness to accomplish the task 100 %, ensuring accountability, Collaborative & Ownership mindset and a team player, Inspiring & lead by example during conflicts and excellent transition enabler. Making use of Technology to crush complexity. Driving strategic sourcing initiatives.In my current Indirect Procurement Manager (India) role, I exercise a calculated and methodical approach to problem-solving. While I am independently motivated, I appreciate collective efforts and collaborate productively within group settings. Moreover, I am competent in stakeholder management, contract management and process development with proficiency in negotiation. I have in-depth experience in best-in-class procurement practices (category management, bench-marking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auctions,contracting, etc.)Key Wins :1. Won STAR award from global leadership of CommScope for leading Procurement team in India in S4 HANA transformation in 2020-21.2. Won Excellence award for leading procurement in various green field projects in RSPL in 2016 from the Chairman of the company. Specialties: CAPEX Procurement, Team Building, Team Management, Strategies in Indirect Procurement, SOPs development and Continuous Improvement strategies.