Key Result Areas:• Managed procurement and sourcing of Key Raw materials like Iron Ore, Shale, Copper Slag, Limestone, Fuels i.e., Coal, PET Coke and Diesel, Plant Spares i.e., Production, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Projects, Plant Consumables, Maintenance Services for Plant Equipments, Manpower Services – local and international, required by the company• Managed Inward Logistics and Outward Logistics, for the Plant requirement • Directed all the elements of planning, procurement and supply chain management process, negotiated rates with suppliers and contractors to ensure best value for the company on all procurement activities • Negotiated contracts and strategic supplier agreements or contracts, both local and international• Managed the purchasing cycle such as planning, requesting quotes, issuing purchase orders, timely deliveries and schedules, cost effective purchases and ensure proper quality of materials, goods receipts, invoices approvals, etc. • Implemented and evaluated strategy for the key materials and strategically sourcing of new suppliers, driving aggressively the cost savings or cost reductions opportunities• Built supplier relationships and negotiated new pricing to benefit the business• Identified new suppliers and service providers, with the continuous evaluation• Cost savings for major raw materials and manufacturing expenses of company• Managing the Budgets as per the Operating Plan alongwith the Reporting. • Managed smooth flow of materials and spares, without any interruption in the Production and Process

Key Result Areas:• Managed procurement and sourcing of raw materials like Cement, Aggregates, Diesel, Pigments, Chemical, Thermo Inserts, PET Straps, Moulds, Vehicles, Bulkers or Semi Trailers, Equipments, Consumables, Spare Parts for Plant - Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Spare Parts for Vehicles, Repair Services for Plant Equipments as well as Vehicles and Maintenance services – local and international, required by the company• Directed all the elements of planning, procurement and supply chain management process, negotiated rates with suppliers and contractors to ensure best value for the company on all procurement activities • Negotiated contracts and strategic supplier agreements or contracts, both local and international• Managed the purchasing cycle such as planning, requesting quotes, issuing purchase orders, timely deliveries and schedules, cost effective purchases and ensure proper quality of materials, goods receipts, invoices approvals, etc. • Implemented and evaluated strategy for the key materials and strategically sourcing of new suppliers, driving aggressively the cost savings or cost reductions opportunities• Built supplier relationships and negotiated new pricing to benefit the business• Identified new suppliers and service providers, with the continuous evaluation• Cost savings for major raw materials and manufacturing expenses of company

Key Result Areas:• Managed procurement and sourcing of commodities, raw materials, packaging materials, equipments, consumables, spare parts - mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and repair services for plant equipments and maintenance services – local and international, required by the company• Directed all the elements of planning, procurement and supply chain management process, negotiated rates with suppliers and contractors to ensure best value for the company on all procurement activities • Negotiated contracts and strategic supplier agreements or contracts, both local and international• Managed the purchasing cycle such as planning, requesting quotes, issuing purchase orders, timely deliveries and schedules, cost effective purchases and ensure proper quality of materials, goods receipts, invoices approvals, etc. • Built processes to ensure that all commercial, technical standards are followed and applied as part of the bidding and tender management process and evaluating of vendor quotations in line with the same • Developed comprehensive procurement management systems, ensured that policies, standards and systems.• Monitored budgets, performing forecasting and cost analysis, ascertaining indicative market prices and managing the financial reporting process• Implemented and evaluated strategy for the key materials and strategically sourcing of new suppliers, driving aggressively the cost savings or cost reductions opportunities• Managing suppliers and updated database by inputting suppliers profile.• Administered transportation and logistics including freighting, shipping, customs clearance of materials and related logistics• Built supplier relationships and negotiated new pricing to benefit the business• Identified new suppliers and service providers, with the continuous evaluation

Responsibilities: ● Procurement of commodities, raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, purchasing of spare parts for plant equipment and maintenance services – local and international, required by company.• Overseeing all elements of the procurement and supply chain management process, negotiating rates with suppliers and contractors to ensure best value for the company on all procurement activities.• Developing processes to ensure that all commercial, technical standards are followed and applied as part of the bidding and tender management process.• Developing comprehensive procurement management systems, ensuring that policies, standards and systems for administrative activities are in place and introducing a system to report on compliance.• Managing budgets, performing forecasting and cost analysis, ascertaining indicative market prices and overseeing the financial reporting process.• Managing bank related documents e.g. Bank Letter of Credits, Bank Guarantees ,etc. • Maintaining supplier database by inputting suppliers profile and updates to the reporting manager.• Manage transportation and logistics including freighting shipping and related logistics.• Updates managers by consolidating, analyzing, and forwarding action summaries.• Negotiating contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided, commercial negotiations.• Seek opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality.

Responsibilities:• Plan, organize, direct and control the complete purchasing department and functions within the company as well as with the suppliers.• Global Sourcing of raw materials, packaging materials, maintenance spares, consumables, capital equipments, etc., as per the ISO procedures.• Negotiating prices, payment terms, lead time, evaluating quotations with suppliers throughout the world and local suppliers. • Developing alternate suppliers, order placing, inventory monitoring and control of all materials.• Cost saving initiatives and programs by developing alternate suppliers and materials, to ensure supplies with competitive prices and defining along with implementing optimum sourcing strategy. • To enter into formal agreements with suppliers with respect to pricing and other terms, wherever it is beneficial to the company and approved by the Management.• Identify and managing the Approved Suppliers List. • Various Sourcing Tools i.e., RFI, RFP, RFQ.• Various Analysis i.e., ABC, VED, etc. • Vendor rating of suppliers, for quality, cost, delivery, response.• Keep close coordination with the concerned internal departments regarding upcoming material requirements, in order to take pro-active steps to reserve and secure material. • Keep abreast of the latest developments in the market and explore new sources, assess them and evaluate their performance as per the company procedures. • Keep abreast of the commodity markets and price trends for varieties of materials, supplies, various grades, quality standards and equipments. ● To prepare yearly objectives, action plan for achievement of objectives and budgeting for each financial year and submit to the Management for approval. ● To review the progress in achieving the objectives, etc. On a monthly basis and take necessary corrective action along with a report to the Management.

Key Contributions:• Created a mentionable record of zero defect deliveries. • Effectively managed cost controlling, by developing new vendors from different countries of Far East.• Introduced new price rates, payment terms, cancellation terms and also terms related to lead time, through proper negotiation strategies.• Implemented cost effectivity by procuring parts from Far East & India, instead of USA, Japan & Europe.• Diplomatically managed to achieve outstanding price deductions; from countries like India, China and Malaysia.• Enhanced cost reduction benefits in relation to price of items i.e., PCB, Ferrite cores, Enameled wires & Torroids. • Streamlined Baan ERP Purchase module; PO release process automation by updation of required information in Baan i.e., Item Supplier Information, Item Purchase Data, thus reducing manual intervention as well as man-power.• Sizeable cost curtailment implemented, as a result of successful planning of forwarding consignments through waterways replacing the usual air-freight. • As Junior Engineer (Production), secured production of power supplies @5k per shift daily. Successful at achieving average production target rate of 80%. Also, achieved Production with minimal percentage of rejections.