Jitendra Patel

Results-driven Purchase and Stores Head with 25+ years of comprehensive experience in procurement, inventory management, and supply chain operations across engineering, textile, and process industries. Proven expertise in vendor development, cost reduction, inventory optimization, and ERP/SAP implementation. Adept at leading teams, streamlining procurement processes, and ensuring seamless material flow to support organizational goals.

Purchase Head - Bhagat Textile Engineers, Surat - Surat

(2024-01)

• Manage end-to-end procurement of engineering goods, electrical items, packaging materials, and consumables.
• Reduced procurement costs by 15% through strategic vendor negotiation and local sourcing initiatives.
• Implemented SAP-based procurement tracking, improving process efficiency by 20%.
• Developed 10+ new domestic vendors for critical spares, reducing lead time by 30%.

Sr Manager / Manager – Purchase, Stores & Bill Passing - Garden Silk Mills Limited, Surat - Surat

(2006 - 2018)

• Led a team of 12+ in procurement, inventory management, and bill processing across multiple divisions.
• Achieved ₹2.5 Cr annual cost savings through vendor rationalization and rate contract optimization.
• Implemented ERP system (KPMG-led) for purchase and stores, reducing manual errors by 25%.
• Maintained optimum inventory levels, reducing holding costs by 18% without affecting production.
• Managed import procurement of specialized machinery components from Europe and Asia.

Asst Officer to Sr Officer – Purchase & Stores - Garden Silk Mills Limited, Surat - Surat

(2006 - 2010)

Sr Clerk Purchase - Garden Silk Mills Limited, Surat - Surat

(2003 - 2006)

Material Receipt Clerk - Garden Silk Mills Limited, Surat - Surat

(2000 - 2003)

Partner - Ajaramar Gas Company

(2019 - 2021)

Managed end-to-end procurement, inventory, and supplier relations in gas bottling and trading operations.

Proprietor - Trading Business

(2021 - 2023)

Managed end-to-end procurement, inventory, and supplier relations in trading operations.

Graduate Diploma in Material Management - Material Management - IIMM, Vadodara (2010 - 2010)

B.Com - Commerce - South Gujarat University, Surat (1999 - 1999)