Siddharth Raskar

Procurement & Supply Chain Professional with expertise in Global Business Services (GBS) operations supporting captive manufacturing units. Proven track record in managing high-volume Purchase Order (PO) lifecycles and navigating demand fluctuations through agile MRP execution. Specialist in optimizing inventory levels via a strategic Push-In/Push-Out procedure to ensure zero production downtime.

Highly adept at translating complex site-level requirements into streamlined procurement actions. Creative thinker with a passion for Finance or Supply Chain operations. Experienced in Logistics activities (Incoterms, LCL, FCL, FTL, LTL), Procurement (Purchase Orders, RFQ, Vendor Management, QBR), P2P (Invoice Auditing, Supplier Billing), MDM(SBM Role), Lean Green belt, and TMS tools.

Looking to bring fresh ideas to a forward-thinking team.

Asst. Manager - Operations Supply chain at Flextronics Ind Pvt Ltd (2015-11 – 2025-06)

Directing operations for one of GBS's largest sites, overseeing a staggering part count of 1.5L Manufacturer Part Count (MPN) with a thriving $3 Million business. Managed a high-performing team of Supplier Business Managers (SBM), overseeing a range of critical activities such as Request for Quotation (RFQ), Component Replenishment Planning (CRP), Component Review (CR), Approved Vendor Lists (AVL), Lead Time reduction (LTR) and Alternatives. Managed the full procurement cycle from validating New Buy Requests to converting Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring 100% alignment with manufacturing site demand. Monitored real-time Demand Fluctuations to execute critical Push-In (Expedite) actions to prevent "Line Down" scenarios and Push-Out (Defer) actions to reduce excess inventory. Acted as the primary point of contact to resolve supply bottlenecks and negotiated with vendors to ensure OTIF (OnTime, In-Full) delivery.

Spearheaded Quarterly Business

Reviews (QBR) in collaboration with the site to evaluate overall progress and provided direct support in achieving inventory reduction and enhancing cost-effectiveness. optimizing the Baan system, ensuring data accuracy levels remained consistently high to support operational excellence and data-driven decision-making.

• Led cross-functional teams to enhance product delivery timelines.
• Developed strong vendor relationships, improving negotiation outcomes.
• Utilized data analytics to forecast demand accurately, increasing sales.
• Executed process improvements, resulting in a 20% productivity gain.
• Managed logistics operations, ensuring timely and accurate shipments.
• Achieved KPIs consistently, driving overall operational excellence.
• Implemented cost-saving strategies, reducing expenses by 15%.
• Streamlined supply chain processes, boosting efficiency by 30%.

Financial Analyst - Auditor at United parcels services (2012-08 – 2015-11)

Managing the work for the team. Generate an audit report for management daily. Conducting PKT for team members every month. Feedback for the team if not meeting audit score/targets. To change the incentives to retain the customer, with the advice of the Revenue Management team. To coordinate with the Revenue Management team to make sure that everything is going smoothly.

• Presented audit findings to stakeholders, boosting transparency and trust
• Achieved 95% client satisfaction through exceptional service delivery
• Utilized advanced analytics tools, enhancing data-driven decision-making
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives

Bachelor in Commerce in Marketing – Pune University (2005 – 2008)

GNIIT Certification in Programming and Database – NIIT Institute (2005 – 2008)