15 years of extensive Sourcing/consulting experience entailing to Indirect & Direct SpendCategories handled - Professional services including Advisory & Consultancy, Resourcing (Temp and Perm), Material handling Equipment’s, Packaging and MROAttained c35% savings through global competitive sourcingSupplier consolidation – 75% reduction in supply base through Price variance analysis and Competitive benchmarkingHands on experience with Globality – AI based platform for launching RFP’sSuccessfully managed Consultancy Front Door to have increased visibility on spend and reduce spend leakage Experience in handling Global clients

Preparing & implementing strategies for various Projects handledConduct negotiations, developing negotiation strategiesPrepare RFI/RFP, Vendor evaluation matrix, Commercial terms and selection criterion for the suppliersDrive continuous improvement in process, price, service, etc. through effective category managementComplete end to end Tail end spend management from Opportunity to Supplier identification, RFx management, Contract awarding & Contract set up to PO release for the finalized supplierCategories Sourced: Professional services, Security services, IT, Office Supplies, Packaging & MROTools Used: Spend Analysis, RFQ & Score Card Designing, Contract Analysis, Oracle

Involved in end to end sourcing activities & supplier optimization program.Preparing & implementing strategies for various Projects handled.Develop facts base data through spend analysis, BU requirement, supply market, SWOT, supply chain and risk analysis.Preparing Bid package and conducting bid event through Ariba e-Sourcing tool. Bid/quotation/proposal analysis and recommendation. Drafting and reviewing contract document.Closely working with the suppliers & stake holders for the Contract Performance Activity.Closely working with suppliers and stakeholders to drive cost saving projects for indirect spend as supplier consolidation, contract formation, negotiation, covering non contracted spend under contract.Achieved value additions in cost, quality, delivery and process improvement.Development of SOP for new services identified.

Member of the core procurement team for a Greenfield Project for client (Corning Optical Fibre)Packaging Project – Sourcing of Plastic Injection Moulding parts like Spools, Covers & Plastic pallets, corrugated boxes & Bulk packaging – 23% savingsWarehouse racking system designing & complete end to end procurement of the same – 30% SavingsInvolved in procurement of Material handling equipment’s like Fork Lifts, Battery operated and manual pallet trucks, Man lifts and Dock Levellers etc. for a Greenfield project – 25% SavingsIdentifying potential suppliers and managing E2E RFxInvolved in preparing and leading techno commercial comparisonsStreamlined Pricing & CBD’s (Cost Break Down) & BOQ (Bill of Quantity) for more transparencyActively involved in supplier assessment activities, validation & opening of suppliers

MRO and Indirect Sourcing

Liaised with plant on daily basis W.R.T. raw material availability, vendor development & dispatches and with the sales & customer care functions for achieving the sales targets as per the customer specifications.Implemented the KPI (Cycle Time, OEE and KAN BAN) by time and motion study.Prepared process chart and communicated instructions as well as the planned schedule for shop floor and to ensure adherence to specified timelines.Achieved the production target within the budget approved by finance department.Improved the overall process by initiating Time Study and Manpower Management techniques.Actively involved in Erection & Commissioning of Twin screw extruders, Chillers, Air Compressors and other process equipments during project stage.Prepared and upgraded SOP & SPP to undertake troubleshooting in production keeping quality consistent.Set Kaizen and improved the overall production quality and efficiency.Implemented 5S and documentation work for audit purpose.Worked on ISO 14001 and 18001 guidelines.Engaged in shift management & entrusted with the responsibility of controlling the manpower and operations as per plans.