Pranjali Pawar

Supply Chain Professional with 6+ years of international experience across India, North America, EMEA, APAC, and Finland. Experienced in Procurement, Supply Planning, Global Logistics, Demand Fulfilment, Inventory Optimization, and Supply Chain Analytics. Proven ability to reduce inventory costs, improve service levels, and enhance operational efficiency across global supply chain operations.

Skilled in SAP, Power BI, and Advanced Excel with hands-on expertise in MRP, GR/IR, IF, IT, and IA transactions, inventory reconciliation, and backorder management. Managing procurement operations worth ₹60+ Cr and handling 70+ domestic and international suppliers, including import suppliers. Strong experience in cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Production, Warehousing, Finance, Quality, and Global Planning teams to ensure seamless end-to-end supply chain execution and business continuity.

Analytical Procurement Professional (Buyer) - Konecranes and Demag Pvt Ltd - Pune, India

(2023-09)

• Offer Support - Perform comprehensive demand and supply analysis using historical trends and business inputs to support production planning, Project team and replenishment decisions.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs), schedule deliveries, and align procurement activities with real-time customer demand.
• Optimize inventory levels by defining stock strategies, managing safety stock, and analyzing material consumption patterns.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Project, Sales, Production, Logistics, and Procurement teams to ensure on time and complete customer order fulfilment.
• Monitor and report key KPIs such as stockouts, inventory turns, service levels, and forecast accuracy to drive performance improvements.
• Manage GR/IR processes, validate shipment receipts, and maintain high transactional accuracy within SAP.
• Executed ERP transactions (GR/IR, IF, IT, IA) and maintained inventory accuracy.
• Reduced excess inventory by 15% via improved forecast alignment and stock strategy.
• Lowered stockouts by 20% by synchronizing supply and demand priorities.
• Improved planning visibility using self-developed Power BI dashboards.
• Improved on-time delivery from 39% to 85% through proactive logistics coordination.
• Coordinated with factories and forwarders for international shipments.

Procurement Engineer - KTA Spindle Tooling's - Pune, India

(2021-01 - 2023-09)

• Processed Purchase Orders, expedited inbound shipments, and confirmed supplier deliveries.
• Identified material needs, managed suppliers, and executed POs using ERP systems.
• Coordinated with Quality Control for material inspections and debit notes.
• Handled supplier payments, GRN posting, inventory updates, order status, and supplier delivery performance.
• Enhanced supplier delivery performance by 15% with proactive follow-ups.
• Reduced material rejections by 10% through improved QC collaboration.
• Managed US-Mexico and global shipments, coordinating with freight forwarders for timely delivery.
• Handled RMAs, diversions, and customs documentation including invoices and packing lists.
• Conducted quarterly inventory reconciliation and supported internal & external audits.
• Improved on-time delivery by 25% through proactive logistics coordination.
• Achieved savings by 35% via better coordination with 3PLs and inventory control within 2 years.
• Managed backorders, drop shipments, and supplier coordination for critical orders.

Graduate Trainee - Ronch Polymers - Pune, India

(2020-06 - 2020-12)

• Work in various departments to learn the process and SOPs.
• Assisted in production operations and manpower planning.
• Supported inventory audits & stock reconciliation.
• Reduced PO confirmation delays by 18% by improving validation workflows (Project of 6 sigma).

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Shivaji University (2014-06 - 2020-05)