Senior Procurement & Plant Operations Manager - Mantram TechnoFab Pvt. Ltd.
(2025-03)
- Lead end-to-end procurement, strategic sourcing, inventory management, and plant operations to support uninterrupted manufacturing and customer fulfillment.
- Manage procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, engineering spares, consumables, and operational supplies while ensuring optimum cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Drive vendor development, supplier negotiations, alternate sourcing strategies, and risk mitigation initiatives to strengthen supply continuity and optimize procurement costs.
- Lead ERP implementation, procurement transformation, inventory optimization, and cross-functional coordination across production, quality, stores, maintenance, dispatch, and finance functions.
- Oversee engineering procurement, supplier performance, SOP development, procurement analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and supply chain performance.
- Built and maintained a verified supplier database of 12,000+ vendors across multiple categories, supporting faster sourcing, alternate vendor development, and procurement decision-making.
Procurement and Sourcing Manager - AK Industries
(2021-01 - 2023-04)
- Led end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities for raw materials, WIP inventory, packaging materials, engineering spares, consumables, and maintenance requirements across manufacturing units.
- Developed and executed strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier diversification programs, and alternate sourcing strategies to optimize costs and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Managed supplier identification, evaluation, onboarding, vendor development, performance monitoring, and commercial negotiations covering pricing, contracts, and service-level agreements.
- Directed procurement planning based on production forecasts, inventory levels, consumption trends, and lead-time analysis to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
- Utilized ERP systems for material planning, purchase management, inventory tracking, supplier management, procurement analytics, and MIS reporting.
- Led engineering procurement, inventory optimization, supplier performance improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and procurement efficiency.
Senior Purchase Executive - AK Industries
(2019-08 - 2021-01)
- Managed procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, engineering spares, and operational supplies to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
- Led supplier sourcing, vendor evaluation, onboarding, RFQ/RFP processes, techno-commercial assessments, and supplier negotiations to achieve cost-effective procurement.
- Developed strong vendor relationships, implemented alternate sourcing strategies, and monitored supplier performance across quality, delivery, and commercial parameters.
- Coordinated with production, planning, quality, stores, and finance teams while monitoring inventory levels and material availability to ensure operational continuity.
- Managed purchase orders, procurement MIS reporting, spend analysis, ERP-based procurement activities, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Conducted supplier market research and benchmarking exercises to identify new sourcing opportunities, improve supplier competitiveness, and reduce procurement risks.
Purchase Executive - AK Industries
(2017-07 - 2019-08)
- Managed procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, engineering spares, and operational supplies to support manufacturing requirements.
- Identified and evaluated suppliers through market research, quotation analysis, vendor assessments, and comparative cost evaluations.
- Prepared purchase orders, coordinated supplier deliveries, and ensured timely material availability to support production operations.
- Collaborated with production, stores, quality, and accounts teams while monitoring inventory levels and replenishment requirements to prevent stock-outs.
- Assisted organizations in developing procurement policies, vendor evaluation frameworks, and supplier qualification processes to strengthen procurement governance and compliance.
- Maintained procurement records, vendor databases, MIS reports, supplier performance data, and supported cost optimization initiatives through effective procurement controls.
Independent Procurement & Supply Chain Consultant - Allgorus Ventures
(2023-06 - 2025-02)
- Supported startup company in vendor identification, supplier evaluation, sourcing strategy development, and procurement planning initiatives.
- Assisted clients in quotation analysis, vendor negotiations, alternate sourcing, and cost optimization to improve procurement efficiency.
- Developed procurement MIS reports, inventory tracking mechanisms, and spend analysis frameworks to support data-driven decision-making.
- Advised businesses on inventory management, supplier performance monitoring, and procurement process standardization.
- Collaborated with business owners and operational teams to improve supply chain visibility, material availability, and procurement effectiveness.
Intern - Carnival Group
(2023-06 - 2023-08)
Silage Supply Chain Optimization & Procurement Planning
Intern - PVR Cinemas
(2023-06 - 2023-07)
Assessment of CSR Initiatives, Impact Measurement, and Stakeholder Engagement
