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Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

* Achievements include establishing robust supplier relationships, effectively mitigating risks, devisinginnovative sourcing strategies, and identifying alternative sources to drive success.* Noteworthy accomplishments involve securing competitive prices through skilled negotiation,* Efficiently managing supplier’s contracts, optimizing category management processes, and consistentlyevaluating supplier performance to achieve excellence.

Indore Area, India

* Tasked with managing the entire sourcing and procurement process for critical Excipient and Packagingcomponents vital for commercial batches and new product introductions, while handling an annualexpenditure of roughly $43.5 million (INR 3600+ million).* Demonstrated proactive involvement in inventory management, particularly for imported and long lead time materials, by implementing a meticulous analysis of monthly consumption patterns. Successfully established optimal re-order levels across multiple OSD sites in India, ensuring efficient supply chain operations.* Surpassed net PPV target by 200% in the year 2021 through effective negotiations, vendor diversification, and strategic sourcing.* Realized savings of $0.267 million (INR 26.46 million) by optimizing slow-moving inventory and achieved cost avoidance of $0.017 million (INR 1.224 million) through enhanced inventory management.* Successfully onboarded four local vendors during the Covid-19 crisis to ensure uninterrupted supply ofprinted packaging components, ensuring seamless material flow.* Implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for raw materials and packaging materials essential for "A" class products, and introduced Just-in-Time (JIT) practices for bulky packaging materials like bottles, closures, and corrugated shippers.

Indore Area, India

* Worked on developing local substitutes for imported excipient and packing materials to meet Cost-saving goals, minimize supply lead time and support COGS initiatives.* Actively involved in material planning, close coordination with cross functional team as well as vendors to enhance productivity in underperforming areas. * Implemented fixed price agreements with key vendors to streamline the procurement process.* Created a KPI reporting tool for team members, enhancing focus on work performance leading to a 90% efficiency improvement.* Successfully completed a Kaizen project for P2P Cycle Time reduction, recognized by both site and global leadership.* Consistently met cost-saving targets over a three-year period.

Hyderabad

* Spearheaded global procurement operations for diverse business units, overseeing sourcing of API,intermediates, excipient, solvents, packaging materials, and capital expenditures with an annual spendexceeding INR 4800 million for raw stints and INR 800 million for capital expenses.* Established rate contracts for various indirect categories, including lab chemicals, bearings, paints, steel, housekeeping, and consumables, optimizing cost management and vendor relationships.* Implemented size standardization for hand gloves, reducing length from 18” to 16” and achieving annual cost savings of INR 28.80 lakh ($48,000) through strategic negotiations and vendor agreements.* Successfully onboarded an alternate Indian vendor for critical excipient like Povidones K29/32, enhancing supplier diversity and mitigating supply chain risks.

Bengaluru Area, India

* Oversaw all domestic and international procurement activities for raw materials, including herbal extracts, excipients, surfactants, solvents, perfumes, colors, and essential oils.* Managed timely procurement of engineering spares, laboratory chemicals, capital goods, and varioushousekeeping items to support operational needs.* Played a pivotal role in launching the organic product range for human wellness by sourcing and procuring organic ingredients from both domestic and overseas vendors.* Managed an annual procurement budget of Rs. 1350 million, including Rs. 1200 million for raw materials and Rs. 150 million for capital goods, MRO items, spare parts, and consumables.* Contributed as a key member of a new product development team, focusing on enhancing vendorrelationships, reducing raw material inventory levels, and managing non-moving disposals.* Developed costing templates for various packaging materials such as cartons, leaflets, shippers, and plastic based packaging materials to ensure cost efficiency.* Maintained a consistent >95% on-time in full (OTIF) delivery performance over three years, ensuringseamless and uninterrupted supplies to support operational needs.

Nasik Area, India

* Strategically planned monthly raw material and packaging procurement using MRP systems in alignment with sales plans and budget approvals from senior management.* Ensured timely procurement of raw materials and packaging necessary for monthly production schedules including MRO and house keeping materials required at site to support manufacturing plan.

Aurangabad Area, India

* Spearheaded end-to-end procurement operations for raw materials, packaging supplies, engineering spares, consumables, QC lab chemicals, capital equipment, office stationery, housekeeping, and plant-specific materials at two manufacturing locations at Aurangabad and Paithan. Also managed to procure Raw and Packing materials for company’s loan license locations across India.* Conducted strategic price negotiations and finalized purchase orders to optimize procurement processes.

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