Generated accurate and timely purchase orders for subcontractors and suppliers.Tracked status and approvals of contracts and procure-to-pay process, ensuring adherence to timelines, and provided regular updates to business units on delivery status and lead time. Managed inventory for facilities & projects, supervised all third-party contractors and field teams, and processed delivery notes and invoices promptly to facilitate timely payments.Provided support to the operations team and facilitated resolution/escalation of operational issues or discrepancies in delivery, costing, and invoicing problems in the procurement process to foster partnerships and ensure smooth workflow.Recommended solutions and alternative sources for goods and services, analyzed inventory turnover rates and implemented efficient inventory and quality control strategies.

Negotiated cost-effective RFx terms and created contracts to ensure supplier performance aligned with contractual obligations, corporate governance and approved budgets. Achieved cost savings of over $47,000 within six months.Established and maintained relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, facilitating negotiations on pricing, terms and conditions, delivery specifications, and services to optimize procurement outcomes.Evaluated product availability, and determined optimal replenishment strategy. Minimized slow-moving and obsolete (SLOBs) inventory and discrepancy by 20% within five (5) months to achieve cost-effectiveness.Worked closely with stakeholders to define requirements and detailed delivery specifications for all purchase requisitions to mitigate delivery reject rates and prioritized on-time in-full deliveries according to stakeholder needs.Developed vendor management strategies to optimize procurement life cycle & end-to-end vendor management processes. Increased customer satisfaction rates and improved lead time by 80%.Developed supplier forms, templates, purchase orders, policies, procedures, and guidelines for the procurement department. Led to significant improvement in the perfect order fulfillment rate.

 Contributed to the overall revenue & profitability of the business by sourcing the right products, reducingfulfillment discrepancies, ensuring quality, cost savings & availability. Led to $1.8+ Million cost savings for twoconsecutive years.  Led vendor management across 21 companies. Implementing supplier onboarding, vendor-base rationalization, third-party relationships management, and data integrity on ERP systems in line with procurement policy andsupplier management standards to mitigate risks, conflicts & regulatory issues.  Facilitated contract lifecycle & issued purchase orders, tracked performance in line with contract commitments &internal requirements and worked with accounting team to ensure smooth and timely process for executinginvoice payment.  Maintained optimal inventory levels for items within assigned categories, ensured seamless operations withoutdowntime, reviewed lot sizes & safety stock in line with policies, and sourced alternate vendors forcompetitiveness.  Assisted Group Head of Procurement in periodic business reviews & process documentation and participated inpreparing presentations/reports for stakeholder training, senior management, and quarterly group procurementmeetings.  Facilitated annual supplier forum in collaboration with cross-functional teams to communicate the company'sbusiness strategies and priorities for the financial year, review performances and award vendors with outstandingperformance.