Demand fulfillment: Work with the vendor partners to ensure fulfillment % Bill penetrationA. Engage with vendor to understand the logistical challenges.B. Ensure New Stores are filled as per the targetsC. Ensure availability by working with planners based on supply status.D. Ensure appointment compliance.E. Work on projects with vendors for savingsContinuously manage and improve the health of the inventory through close working with the category teams.In delivering all this, establishing a strong collaboration and partnership with internal stakeholders and customers – the DC, category and the operations teams to ensure that the organization objectives are met.

• Experienced for procurement and maintaining inventory of 500+ SKU's.• Experienced in procurement of materials in varied sectors namely Food, Packaging, Consumables etc.• Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.• Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.• Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.• Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.• Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.• Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.

• Approved requisitions, placed purchase orders, and expedited goods and services to meet Just in Time (JIT) inventory controls.• Negotiated vendor payment terms and contract conditions to meet aggressive production and cost requirements.• Established reliable, cost-effective supply sources to support full production of product lines.• Created monthly and quarterly budget reports comparing projected costs with actual performance.• Maintains partnerships with whole supply chain to drive regular performance reviews against quality, cost and delivery.• Evaluated and reviewed procurement documents and participated in facility inspections.• Produced and improved well-organized layouts, targeted material movement plans and detailed process maps to enhance efficient operations.