Aamir Neyaz
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with over 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation. Expertise in optimizing procurement processes to achieve cost savings and enhance supplier relationships. Skilled in managing end-to-end procurement operations, international procurement, and risk management. Strong communicator, adept at collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to meet business needs. Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office, with a background in data analysis and contract management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sourcing Specialist
XEAM Ventures Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 04.2024
- Successfully identified, evaluated, and selected vendors to ensure the best pricing, quality, and delivery terms
- Established and maintained strong supplier relationships, securing advantageous terms and fostering long-term partnerships
- Managed the end-to-end procurement process, from requisition to purchase order issuance, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Implemented cost-saving strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and value
- Expertly negotiated contracts with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supply of necessary materials
- Managed procurement activities for international clients, particularly in the UK, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and standards
- Identified potential risks in the supply chain and developed effective mitigation strategies
- Ensured 100% data confidentiality in all procurement activities
- Worked closely with internal departments such as IT, HR, and finance to understand and meet their procurement needs
- Prepared regular reports on procurement activities, spend analysis, and supplier performance
- Provided training and guidance to new procurement staff
- Stayed updated on industry best practices and incorporated them into XEAM's procurement strategies.
Executive - Procurement
L & T Technology Services Ltd.
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Overseeing procurement activities across diverse projects, managing RFQs, negotiations, and purchase orders for a broad spectrum of items
- Managing an annual expenditure of approximately INR 250 Mn
- Demonstrating adept negotiation skills to secure favorable terms with suppliers
- Coordinating with logistics & SEZ team for smooth operations for material movement
- Collaborating closely with component suppliers, subcontractors, and the in-house assembly and design teams
- Strategically planning the procurement of high lead-time and critical components
- Coordinating shipment clearance, generating waybills, and managing insurance processes
- Successfully converted non-moving/slow-moving inventory into moving items through rework proposals and BOM corrections
- Initiating cost reduction initiatives, continuously improving processes, optimizing machine and workforce utilization
- Utilizing volume-based negotiation for regular production materials.
Engineer - Supply Chain
Bharat Petroleum Corporation
07.2017 - 05.2019
- Oversaw vendor negotiations, material delivery, and payment processing for the procurement and sourcing of machinery, equipment, and IT supplies
- Lead the development of new training programs
- Prepared Purchase Orders using SAP tools and monitored vendor & supplier performance
- Developed various MIS reports & maintained records for audit compliance
- Collaborated with senior management on strategic planning efforts, aligning departmental objectives with overall company vision
- Optimized budget allocation across various projects
- Resolved issues related to supply of product from vendor side as well as from company side
- Bills process as per SOR submitted by vendors.
Education
Full Stack Data Science (Pursuing) - Information Technology
Alma Better
Bengaluru, Bengaluru06.2024
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Maulana Azad College of Engineering & Technology
Patna, Patna05.2017
Skills
- Strong understanding of source to contract and category management services for sourcing and procurement
- Strategic sourcing expert focused on optimizing procurement processes to achieve cost savings and enhance supplier relationships
- Proficient in negotiating contracts and selecting vendors
- Good understanding of procure to pay cycle, order management, RFQ process, and supplier management
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external vendors
- Proficient in developing, managing, and coaching high-performing vendor teams to meet business needs
- Expert in team management
- Experienced in product sourcing and materials purchasing, with the ability to work with clients on vendor management best practices
- Skilled in risk management and conflict mediation
- Proficient in records management for audit and statutory compliances
- Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment
- Experienced in negotiation with supplier & vendor
- Experienced in all stages of the procurement process, from pre-tender to post-award, ensuring successful implementation and SAP system entry for all commitments
- Experienced in applying statistical analysis to interpret data and support decision-making processes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Macro) & Well-versed with SAP (MM / SCM, ARIBA) & ERP
- Knowledge of data analysis using Power BI, Python and SQL programming
Title:
Supply Chain Analyst, Purchase / Sourcing specialist, Vendor Management
Certification
Basic of Project Management, International Business Management Institute (IBMI), 08/01/23
Languages
English
Hindi
Urdu
Timeline
Sourcing Specialist
XEAM Ventures Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 04.2024
Executive - Procurement
L & T Technology Services Ltd.
08.2019 - 03.2021
Engineer - Supply Chain
Bharat Petroleum Corporation
07.2017 - 05.2019
Full Stack Data Science (Pursuing) - Information Technology
Alma Better
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Maulana Azad College of Engineering & Technology
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