Head of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing at PARLE BISCUITS PVT. LTD. (2015-03 – Present)
Lead procurement and strategic sourcing function across three manufacturing facilities, managing multi-crore annual spend across raw materials (flour, sugar, oils), packaging materials, and indirect categories.
- Delivered 18% procurement cost reduction (~₹12+ Crores annual savings) through strategic sourcing initiatives including vendor consolidation, competitive bidding, long-term contract negotiation, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
- Developed and executed category management strategies for 15+ spend categories, establishing preferred vendor programs, volume commitment agreements, and price-lock mechanisms to mitigate commodity price volatility.
- Built and managed a robust supplier base of 50+ vendors, implementing vendor qualification frameworks, performance scorecards, and quarterly business reviews to drive quality, delivery, and cost excellence.
- Led SAP MM procurement module implementation and governance, digitizing purchase requisition-to-payment workflows, e-procurement catalog management, and automated three-way matching (PO-GRN-Invoice).
- Negotiated multi-year strategic supply agreements with key raw material suppliers, securing favorable payment terms, volume discounts, and supply continuity clauses that reduced stockout risk by 30%.
- Established supplier risk management framework including dual-sourcing strategies, safety stock policies, and business continuity plans to ensure supply resilience during market disruptions.
- Collaborated with Finance and Operations leadership to align procurement KPIs with P&L targets, presenting monthly cost savings dashboards and spend analytics to senior management and board stakeholders.
- Mentored and developed a 10+ member procurement and planning team, building capabilities in negotiation, contract management, and strategic sourcing methodologies.
Procurement & SAP MM Analyst at BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD. (2009-06 – 2015-03)
Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAP MM procurement module, leading system configuration, user training, and master data governance for purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor master records.
- Optimized MRP-driven procurement planning, aligning material procurement with production schedules to minimize stockouts while reducing excess inventory holding costs.
- Managed vendor onboarding and qualification processes, conducting supplier audits, capability assessments, and contract negotiations for new raw material and packaging suppliers.
- Implemented procurement analytics and spend visibility dashboards, enabling data-driven supplier selection and contract renegotiation decisions.
- Collaborated with Quality and Production teams to resolve supplier quality issues, driving root-cause analysis and corrective action plans to maintain FSSAI and ISO compliance.
Manufacturing Operations & Material Control at PARLE BISCUITS PVT. LTD. (2001-01 – 2009-06)
Managed shop-floor material control and inventory accuracy, establishing foundational procurement-to-production workflows and vendor coordination processes.
- Implemented HACCP, GMP, and 5S standards, ensuring supplier-delivered materials met quality specifications and compliance requirements.
- Developed early-stage vendor relationships and material planning discipline that formed the basis for later strategic sourcing and category management programs.
