Assistant Manager - Procurement - BASF | Surventis - Pune, India
(2024-09)
Reporting to Director Global Indirect Procurement: Equipment, Services & Supplies. Core competencies include Indirect Procurement- Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, Cost Optimization, CAPEX & Services Procurement, Supplier Management, Contract Management, and Procurement Audits.
- Independently manage indirect procurement activities for Pune and Chennai manufacturing plants
- Lead the complete procurement cycle from PR to PO, including sourcing, RFQ, commercial evaluation, supplier selection, negotiation, and contract finalization
- Manage procurement approvals and PO releases in line with defined workflows and authorization thresholds
- Manage local and global procurement categories covering manufacturing, engineering, MRO, construction, IT, HR, marketing, professional services, transportation, utilities, and site services
- Drive supplier negotiations focusing on cost savings, service quality, and business continuity
- Led procurement workstreams for CAPEX projects, supplier transitions, and strategic sourcing initiatives, successfully delivering Project Parivartan at the Pune site by generating approximately €5 million in procurement opportunities through sourcing, negotiation, and cost optimization efforts
- Manage procurement governance, supplier documentation, outline agreements, and audit support
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams to deliver procurement objectives
- Managed procurement of safety equipment, transportation, utilities, waste management, office supplies, packaging accessories, and plant/site services to support daily operations
- Handled sourcing of process equipment, automation and instrumentation systems, electrical and process control systems, engineering and maintenance services, MRO items, construction, infrastructure, and site services
- Procured IT software, HR, marketing, legal, consulting, travel, and mobility services while ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction
- Selected to visit Germany for ECCM procurement meetings, supplier discussions, and cross-regional collaboration initiatives
- Participated in Negotiation Training programs to strengthen strategic sourcing and commercial negotiation capabilities
- Contributed to annual procurement planning activities, including KPI setting, performance reviews, digitalization initiatives, and procurement process improvement projects
- Collaborated with global procurement teams to align local sourcing strategies with regional and global business objectives
- Supported procurement transformation through increased adoption of digital tools and automation initiatives
EA to MD & Procurement - BASF | Chemetall - Pune, India
(2023-11 - 2024-08)
Reporting to MD & head of procurement.
Executive Assistant to MD & CEO - Poshs Metal Private Limited - Pune, India
(2021-08 - 2023-11)
Assisted MD & CEO in day-to-day activities across Poshs Group companies (Poshs Metal Ind Pvt. Ltd., Poshs Cinoti Pvt. Ltd., Ayasto Steelpac Pvt. Ltd., EPPS Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Transworld Technologies Ltd.).
- Maintain executive agenda and assist in planning appointments, vendor meetings, and conferences
- Attend meetings and keep minutes
- Maintain and update the calendar regularly, plan activities in advance, and confirm personal and official meetings with key attendees
- Prepare meeting agendas and minutes, take dictation, generate error-free letters, and keep confidential documents secure
- Arrange domestic and international travel, hotels, ground transportation, visa/passport requirements, identity documents, and group parties
- Handle and prioritize outgoing and incoming correspondence, including e-mail, letters, and packages
- Meet and greet personal and official visitors and prepare travel bills and other expenditures
- Maintain electronic and paper records so information is organized and accessible
- Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports assigned
- Handle and coordinate payments related to vendors, credit cards, and travel expenses
- Create and maintain KRA sheets and dashboards in spreadsheets and Google Data Studio
- Develop and maintain personal, social, and business relationships while representing the MD
- Coordinate with employees, department heads, plant teams, and support staff
- File and retrieve corporate records, documents, and reports
- Research and compile data for documents used in review and presentations
- Manage purchases, gifts, Amazon orders, GST tracking, couriers, and speed post data with finance and purchase teams
- Track MD & CEO payments, credit cards, cheques, policies, expenses, RTO, life insurance, car insurance, and club data
- Use the Ensafe Tata Steel portal for safety line walks and observations
Service & Export Executive - Piaggio Vehicles Private Ltd. - Pune, India
(2021-01 - 2021-08)
Payroll of Genius Consultants Ltd.
- Prepared annexures and proforma invoices and released work orders for international clients in SAP for the Export Department
- Created daily MIS summary reports for service departments
- Prepared LOIs for new dealer appointments across India, coordinated with teams, generated new ASC codes, and made them operational in SAP
- Collected full-and-final statements and closure documents from relevant departments and passed required details to Accounts for settlement
- Handled online and offline service claims for dealers across India, obtained approvals, and submitted claims to Finance
- Prepared weekly and monthly reports and coordinated with regional heads across India
- Handled payment punch and GRN processes in SAP
- Maintained documents and quarterly files
Sales Coordination - TVS Motor Private Ltd. - Pune, India
(2014-01 - 2017-11)
Payroll of IKYA Human Capital Solution Ltd.
- Notified staff of changes in procedures, policies, and job duties based on communication from the NSM head and Finance
- Prepared monthly PDCA data for Maharashtra and compiled data from west-zone territory managers, reporting to the NSM head
- Prepared monthly TIV data for all west zones
- Prepared monthly actual booking, retail, billing, and industry details for the west zone
- Prepared weekly Plan vs Actual reports covering booking, retail, billing, and stock for all dealers
- Prepared SPA budget sheets and RM letters for dealer claims, obtained approvals, and processed claims with Finance
- Compiled daily attendance and travel claims for territory managers, obtained approvals, and submitted them to Finance
- Prepared new dealer applications, coordinated with territory managers, and submitted details to the Hosur manufacturing headquarters
- Coordinated designs from vendors for visiting cards, advertising banners, and event leaflets
- Coordinated administrative functions of the sales team and scanned administrative records
- Recorded enquiry progress and prepared monthly reports covering business sources, trends, and conversion rates for dealers, with weekly updates to the NSM head
Coordinator - Jaquar Private Ltd. - Ahmedabad & Pune, India
(2013-05 - 2014-01)
Payroll of OS Facility & Management.
- Assigned customer complaints to area technicians across Maharashtra, tracked updates, closed complaints online, and maintained service availability
- Maintained daily and monthly targets, obtained customer satisfaction confirmation, and submitted reports to the Maharashtra circle manager
- Created daily OMP reports, obtained updates from service centers and technicians, maintained service availability, and reported to the circle manager
Teacher - Tejas Vidhya Vihar - Bopal, Ahmedabad
(2012-06 - 2012-12)
Teacher - Alpha High School - Junagadh, India
(2011-07 - 2012-04)
Teacher - Shree G.K. Dholakiya English Medium School - Rajkot, India
(2009-07 - 2011-04)
Teacher - Smt. R.S. Kalariya Primary School - Junagadh, India
(2007-07 - 2008-06)
