● Steered all aspects of Procurement activities including Demand Analysis, Material Requirement Planning, Inventory Management, Vendor Management and Contract Management● Managed annual spend of around 1 CAD Million● Successfully achieved saving of approx 150K CAD in less than 1 year via contract re-negotiations and consolidation of expenses● Prepared and rolled-out RFQ, RFP’s, bids (driven best in class and low cost sourcing opportunities)● Processed Purchase Orders and ensured appropriate terms & conditions shall make part of the respective PO ● Prepared service agreements/contracts for the selected vendors● Vendor negotiations ● Part of project management team for new IT Infrastructure● SPOC from Procurement team to coordinate with all other category stakeholders● Ensured that products/services are procured within the given SLAs● Drove cost optimization project across organization via consolidation of expenses and renegotiating the existing contracts ● Reviewed and implemented best supply chain practices from the industry to improve efficiency, implement tighter controls and compliance● Monitored orders and ensured appropriate material delivery according to schedule ● Periodic reviews of SLAs with internal and external customers● Designed and Implemented monthly dashboards and various MIS for senior management● Direct reporting to Group CFO

- Managing procurement activities for various locations across India.- Planning International Conventions.- Contact Management.- Long-term rate contracts.- Vendor Management via Periodic reviews.