Arati Kansagara

Results-driven Procurement Professional with 12+ years of corporate experience across Procurement, Executive Administration, and Sales Coordination in global organizations. Experienced in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract administration, CAPEX and services procurement, competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, and procurement compliance. Proven ability to drive cost optimization, improve procurement processes, and build strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.

Recognized for strong negotiation skills, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable business value through operational excellence and strategic procurement initiatives.

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)

MBA - Marketing - Sikkim Manipal University (2017)

Master of Arts - Saurashtra University (2011)

B.Ed. - T.N. Rao College (2009)

Bachelor of Arts - Arts and Commerce - Arts and Commerce College Manavadar (2008)

Diploma/Certificate - Fine Arts - Charutar Vidya Mandal (2007)

Pre-P.T.C. - Jan Shikshan (2005)