Studded Category Sourcing, Supplier relationship Manager and Inventory (Reverse inventory & efficiency)

-Leading innovative strategies to optimize inventory levels and minimize losses.-Facilitating timely utilization of in-house inventory while reducing re-cutting or scrapping.-Implementing efficiency measures to reduce excess stock and enhance operational productivity.-Contributing to ethical practices and market competitiveness through supply chain optimization.-Ensuring prompt fulfillment of all category orders, striving for 100% alignment.

Lead - Stone Vendor Management*Vendor Management (Order Processing, PO & Receipt Generation, Production Alignment & Performance Evaluation, Payment Alignment for Vendors):-Coordinated with regional teams and vendors across India to ensure On-Time stone Delivery.-Maintained product alignment >95% on an average for more than 3 years.-Managed vendor payment and processed within stipulated time.* Implementing the Responsible Sourcing practices for Stone suppliers, first in industry.* Driving the Supplier Relationship Management for stone procurement vendors.* Managing vendor relations and contract compliance in gemstone procurement.*Leading responsible sourcing initiatives across diamond and color stone vendors.*Conducting vendor rating assessments to evaluate performance and strengthen relationships.*Formulated factory’s next 5 year strategy, Incentive Scheme & Skill Matrix for employees.*Generated Management Information System (MIS) for Senior Management.*Adhered to all audits and statutory compliances with zero non-compliance in internal & external audits.

Led a team of 3 front line supervisors and 50 operatives of the production department to maintain order alignment from vendors as well as in-house production.Responsibilities included:* Stone Sorting Production (Planning, Control, Execution, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost):-Overseeing day-to-day activities of completing the production alignment target with the optimum inventory. Planning of inventory and procurement.-TOC (Theory of constraints) implementation in the department.-Coordinated daily meetings with department – in – charges to ensure smooth operation flow from order indentation to order completion.-Continuously monitoring and adjusting processes to streamline order fulfillment and maximize customer satisfaction.-Planning and procurement of gem stones for MTO orders-Developed Operational Control Procedures (OCP) and Integrated Management System (IMS) manual for process control and to get both departments accredited under IMS 9001:2008 and 14001:2008 respectively.-Devised departmental objectives in line with overall business objectives and formulated KRA’s for sub-ordinates for Production.