Procurement Specialist
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Procurement professional with 3 years of experience in supply chain, contract management, VMS, negotiation, order management, SAP MM/MDM, and Ariba.
Seeking a Procurement Specialist position, where I bring my cost optimization and strategic sourcing skills to support your mission of ensuring all purchases adhere to compliance policies and contribute to procurement savings targets.
10/2023 - Present
Collaborated cross-functionally with Design, Operations teams to understand procurement needs, define specifications, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services, process standardized by 30%.
Led end-to-end procurement processes for 3PL Warehousing and IT Hardware and Software, created a portfolio of 15 Lakhs in annual spend and consistently achieving 10% of operational cost reduction.
Monitored sourcing initiatives by collecting RFIs/RFQs, evaluated bids, and negotiated terms, captured a 15% cost savings in SAP Ariba.
Liaised with IT vendors to secure order confirmations, track delivery schedules, and obtain necessary documentation.
Streamlined vendor onboarding by generating supplier codes and site setups, reducing onboarding time by 30% and enhancing data accuracy.
Drafted contracts using Ad-idem and coordinated with legal and AC, financed teams, shortened and negotiated cycles by 20%.
Issued POS accuracy by validating documentation and data in Excel, reduced processing errors by 20%.
VF Sourcing India Private Limited
06/2022 - 10/2023
Facilitated the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring efficient vendor evaluations, documentation, and order fulfillment.
Contributed to internal departments with procurement requirements, liaised with vendors, and maintained accurate records to facilitate efficient procurement workflows, boosted productivity by 30%.
Supported the preparation and issuance of Request for Quotations (RFQs) and purchase orders within the designated system, accuracy of 90%.
Collaborated with APAC, EMEA, and NORA teams to ensure correct vendor-material linkage, cutting processing time by 25%.
Aligned PO quantities with planning requirements, improving inventory turnover by 30%.
Utilized RPA BOT for mass PO amendments, enhancing operational speed and accuracy by creating SOPs.
Handled SLA compliance to 90% by resolving Service Now tickets promptly, raised planning teams satisfaction by 15%.
Business Development Executive (IT Hardware and Software)
01/2022 - 05/2022
Analysed IT hardware/software sales for Microsoft, Adobe, and security tools, drove supported efficiency by 20%.
Performed market research and competitive analysis, enhanced sales strategy effectiveness by 15%.
Drove outbound campaigns and lead generation, boosted client interactions by 30%.
Provided end-to-end sales reviewed, maintained a 95% client satisfaction rate.
Improved vendor performance ratings by 15% by enhancing relationship management strategies.
B.E Mechanical Engineering
08/2015 - 12/2020
