About me

Visionary procurement leader with nearly 17 years of extensive experience in driving Procurement functions across diverse industries, emphasizing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

·  to ensure cost-effective sourcing of materials & components; conducted market research, identified potential suppliers, and evaluated their capabilities and qualifications.

·        Comprehensive Procurement Documentation: Maintained meticulous records of all procurement activities, performing regular vendor statement reconciliations against Oracle System and manual records to ensure audit readiness and compliance.

·        Innovative Procurement Solutions: Pioneered computerized procurement processes across multiple organizations, leveraging ERP systems for efficient online purchase order generation and management.

·        Unparalleled expertise in vendor development, contracts and pricing negotiations with suppliers to achieve favorable agreements; monitoring and managing inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability while minimizing carrying costs.

·        Proficient in sourcing direct and indirect spend ingredients, packaging and capital expenditure (CAPEX); supported Procure-To-Pay (P2P) cycle including internal demand management, specifications standardization, RFx creation, & management, auctions, bid evaluation, coordination with other departments, negotiations, PO administration & other post order activities.

·        Proven expertise in managing overall operations and enhancing the operational efficiency by eliminating obsolescence and achieving cost reduction through vendor development, curbing rework & rejection, materials management and inventory control.

·        Excellent caliber in sourcing materials and components for new product development, implemented processes for product lifecycle management, including forecasting, demand planning, and inventory management and identified opportunities for cost optimization, value engineering, and supplier consolidation to enhance product profitability.