Abhinav Goyal

Strategic Procurement Professional with 6+ years of manufacturing experience across material planning, sourcing, and demand forecasting. Advanced technical skills using Industrios ERP for MRP and Slim4 for algorithmic inventory planning. Track record of leading supplier negotiations, cutting costs by 18%, and executing multi-million-dollar commodity rollouts.

Pursuing professional supply chain credentials. Experienced in leading procurement for projects valued at up to $1.8M, coordinating cross-functional teams and supplier onboarding to meet aggressive production timelines.

Sourcing Analyst at ARRAY MARKETING (2022-06 – 2026-06)

• Achieved $128,000 in annual savings and an 18% cost reduction by restructuring North American contracts for rollstock raw materials.
• Managed 23+ strategic suppliers across wood, metal, glass, and packaging commodities, maintaining 98%+ material availability for production.
• Led procurement activities for a $1.8M retail fixture project, successfully sourcing specialized fabricators while meeting engineering specifications and customer delivery timelines.
• Developed supplier evaluation models using RFP/RFQ scoring and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, reducing single-source dependency and improving supplier competitiveness.

Buyer at SIMPLI-HOME (2020-02 – 2022-06)

• Managed a portfolio of 270+ manufactured products, executing end-to-end demand planning, inventory allocation, master scheduling, and new product introductions (NPI).
• Leveraged Slim4 inventory optimization software and Sage ERP to analyze complex demand metrics, generating accurate buying forecasts that significantly reduced stockouts while maintaining ideal turns.
• Coordinated international sourcing across manufacturing partners in India, Vietnam, and China, processing 35–40 container shipments annually while ensuring timely deliveries and inventory replenishment.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Logistics, Warehousing, and Corporate Finance to align procurement cycles with working capital constraints and physical warehouse capacity.

Supply Chain Coordinator at JED NORTH APPAREL (2019-08 – 2020-01)

• Reduced inventory shrinkage from 3.8% to less than 1.0% of COGS, improving inventory accuracy through process improvements and data analysis.
• Developed purchasing forecasts for 150+ SKUs using historical sales, inventory trends, and seasonal demand patterns, improving inventory planning and replenishment accuracy.
• Supported warehouse inventory control through cycle count analysis and reconciliation, contributing to 99%+ inventory accuracy.

Post Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management – Seneca College (2018-05)

Post Graduate Certificate in International Business Management – Seneca College (2017-09)

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – Panjab University (2016-05)