Procurement Manager at Atria Renewable Pvt Ltd (2024-03 – Present)
- Owned the end-to-end P&L for procurement and supply chain operations for residential solar installations, managing cost budgets and identifying margin improvement opportunities across the procurement function.
- Managed procurement analytics and performance reporting for 20+ stakeholders including Finance, Operations, and Leadership — tracking KPIs such as OTD, procurement costs, inventory health, and savings pipelines.
- Conducted price forecasting and inflation analysis for key direct materials, providing market intelligence and cost outlooks to support supplier negotiations and stakeholder discussions.
- Executed structured vendor revaluation processes using 3–4 competitive quotes per procurement scenario, consistently achieving 10–15% cost reductions while maintaining quality standards.
- Negotiated strategic supplier contracts resulting in 10% procurement cost reduction over two years; established governance routines for savings tracking and validation.
- Drove demand forecasting improvements, increasing on-time delivery rates from 85% to 95% through enhanced planning processes and supplier alignment.
- Reduced order processing time by 30% through integration of Salesforce (SFDC) for procurement tracking and reporting automation.
- Scaled procurement operations to support 100+ successful installations within the first six months of operations.
Team Lead – Inventory & Procurement at Wurfel Kuche Pvt Ltd (2023-09 – 2024-03)
- Led procurement operations for high-value projects, applying rigorous multi-quote benchmarking (3–4 suppliers) and vendor revaluation methodologies to ensure cost-competitive sourcing.
- Optimized global vendor sourcing and contract negotiations, achieving a 15% reduction in raw material costs through structured savings management and spend analysis.
- Implemented Tally Prime 4.0 for real-time inventory tracking, building reporting mechanisms that enabled data-driven decisions on stock levels and procurement timing.
- Diversified the supplier base through in-depth vendor assessments, reducing single-supplier dependency risks and strengthening procurement resilience.
- Transitioned procurement workflows from person-driven to process-driven models, improving governance, scalability, and auditability.
- Enhanced project delivery rates by 20% through structured procurement support and tight timeline management across multiple concurrent projects.
Senior Executive – Supply Chain at Urban Matrix Technologies Pvt Ltd (2023-04 – 2023-09)
- Implemented Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory practices, reducing holding costs and aligning procurement actions with working capital objectives.
- Strengthened supplier partnerships by identifying and onboarding cost-effective, high-quality vendors through structured assessment and revaluation processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline logistics and procurement coordination, achieving a 25% improvement in delivery timelines.
- Ensured regulatory compliance across procurement operations, maintaining a risk-mitigated supply chain ecosystem.
Supply Chain Head at Yardstick Educational Initiatives Pvt Ltd (2022-03 – 2022-06)
- Established procurement processes and governance frameworks from the ground up, ensuring cost-efficient and auditable sourcing.
- Diversified vendor base to reduce single-supplier dependency; reduced production lead times while managing cost vs. productivity trade-offs.
Production Manager at K12 Techno Services Pvt Ltd (2018-10 – 2022-03)
- Built a production facility from scratch to manufacture DIY educational kits at scale (60,000+ units), managing end-to-end procurement of materials and components.
- Achieved 60% reduction in rejection rates (from 10% to 4%) through quality management and process optimization.
- Spearheaded 5S implementation, improving shop floor efficiency, safety, and operational discipline.
- Recognized with the Spark Award (2021) for agility and resilience in scaling operations.
Production Manager at Barrel Exhaust (2015-06 – 2018-06)
- Scaled production capacity 10x (25 to 250 units/month), delivering INR 12 lakh in savings over two years through process optimization.
- Developed four new product models within 12 months, driving business diversification and revenue growth.
Production Engineer at Deccan Die Castings Pvt Ltd (2014-12 – 2015-06)
- Enhanced productivity and cycle time through QMS implementation and 5S practices for FESTO projects.
Sales Engineer at AVK Valves India Pvt Ltd (2013-08 – 2014-12)
- Exceeded sales targets by 60%, generating INR 3.2 crore in revenue and establishing the Karnataka sales base.
