– Engaging with and devising continuous procurement strategies to Fortune 500 clients who are buyers of equipment, consumables and services catering to Mining, Manufacturing and Cement industries.– Track 20+ metals and mining commodities with forecasts ranging from one to five years.– Account management/ relationship management – Mentoring analysts in solution design, content validation and advisory best practices–Investing upon Domain-specific Thought Leadership activities such… Show more – Engaging with and devising continuous procurement strategies to Fortune 500 clients who are buyers of equipment, consumables and services catering to Mining, Manufacturing and Cement industries.– Track 20+ metals and mining commodities with forecasts ranging from one to five years.– Account management/ relationship management – Mentoring analysts in solution design, content validation and advisory best practices–Investing upon Domain-specific Thought Leadership activities such as Whitepapers, Webinars, etc. Show less

I have been working with the Category Stakeholders of Mining, Cement and Construction companies mainly Fortune-500 companies and help them to procure consumables, equipments and services by providing them an in-depth market understanding/analysis of the category. I advise clients on 'go to market strategy development' by undertaking supplier evaluation as a part of the project and suggest the best cost suppliers to the clients across each region of interest.As a Senior Research Analyst… Show more I have been working with the Category Stakeholders of Mining, Cement and Construction companies mainly Fortune-500 companies and help them to procure consumables, equipments and services by providing them an in-depth market understanding/analysis of the category. I advise clients on 'go to market strategy development' by undertaking supplier evaluation as a part of the project and suggest the best cost suppliers to the clients across each region of interest.As a Senior Research Analyst in the Metals and Mining Domain my Job Responsibilities includes:•Primary Research (Interacting with Industry Experts, Clients, Suppliers/Vendors), Secondary Research. •Sourcing/procurement best practices across various categories by using tools like portfolio analysis, PEST analysis, Porter’s Five Force Market Analysis, Developing Total Cost of Ownership models, Customized supplier mapping grid, SWOT Analysis, Forecasting etc.•Conducting supplier, buyer surveys, and communicating with suppliers, buyers, technology providers and industry experts.•Using statistical methods including ARIMA, Linear & Multiple Regression and Artificial Neural Networks for forecasting prices for various commodities (Metals, Ammonia and Natural Gas)•Statistical methods including ARIMA, Advance Excel and Linear & Multiple Regression for forecasting prices for various commodities (Metals, Ammonia and Natural Gas)•Identification of various drivers for all products and services in the Mining value chain-cost/demand/price, through both primary and secondary sources. Show less