• Compiled, analyzed and distributed monthly procurement reports to senior management and the CEO, providing insights on spend, source-to-contract timelines and other Procurement KPI’s• Designed and implemented an automation solution using Power Automate and Excel scripts for Payroll Tax Reconciliation, which reduced claim processing time from 2 hours to 12 minutes. This innovation increased the volume of claims processed by 80% and freed up an average of 10 hours per week for the team• Developed a material overstock report that identified potential overstock risks, enabling inventory managers to adjust orders proactively and reduce warehouse overcapacity, resulting in a 1.1% inventory reduction over 3 months• Led demand planning and inventory management improvements by automating Past Due Purchase Order reminders to enhance procurement visibility and vendor responsiveness, reducing delayed deliveries by 12% and streamlining the order fulfillment process

• Sourced and evaluated supplier quotes, leading bid selection to ensure material suitability, while collaborating with safety and operations teams for optimal procurement decisions.• Managed over 1,000 purchase requisitions, converting them into purchase orders and tracking delivery schedules to ensure timely arrival of materials and uninterrupted operations• Collaborated with the systems team to drive a 15% increase in Material Master (MM) usage, surpassing site goals and enhancing material tracking and procurement accuracy

• Created a weekly price comparison report in Excel to analyze and compare current purchase orders (POs) against previous purchases, enabling the team to identify pricing discrepancies and significant price changes in materials.• Improved the accuracy of purchase order processing by 2.5% through early detection of errors, helping buyers take corrective actions promptly.• Developed a Power BI report using the (Q,R) stochastic model of inventory management to calculate updated safety stock levels for materials

• Responsible for conducting a competitive & market analysis of SaaS SRM and formulating a model to determine estimated market capture and identify possible markets for expansion, which helped in creation of a business model for a new SaaS software the company was working on. • Analyzed competition and performed market research across 4 crucial geographic regions to prepare market sizing report• Formulated mathematical model to calculate market capture and pitched product value proposition to management• Initiated website redesign with a team of 3, leading to an updated, cleaner and more user-friendly experience

• Involved in troubleshooting and fault location at the manufacturing plant• Conducted meetings, shadowed plant managers, and applied workplace knowledge on batch plant machines.