Adithya Reddy Gade
Summary
Highly analytical and results-oriented procurement professional with over 10 years of experience leading sourcing, negotiation, and contract management initiatives. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement cost-saving strategies, optimize supplier relationships, and improve the cost-saving process with Lean practices. With a decade of expertise in purchase, warehousing, and production. Skilled in strategic planning, team collaboration, and driving operational efficiency. Adaptable to changing needs and committed to delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes. Recognized for strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and a focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Manager
Aditya Infotech
12.2024 - Current
- As Deputy manager Procurment and purchase, responsible for leading and managing the Procurment of packaging materials and driving new packaging development initiatives for cp plus India
- Responsible to driver the cost effective initiatives for packaging and indirect spend
- Supplier management, Contract negotiation, strategic sourcing
- Needs to work with cross functional business team to understand the requirements and to design and implement the Procurment strategies
- Responsible to develop and implement procurement strategies for packaging and indirect spends, to meet the organization quality, cost, sustainability objectives
- Expertise in source and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best pricing, and terms&conditions
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure reliable supply and continues improvement
- Continues monitoring the market trends and conduct cost analysis to identify the opportunities for cost savings
- Lead the new development of new packaging solutions, from concept to implementation, in collaboration with R&D, marketing, production teams
- Ensure new packaging designs meet functional, aesthetic, and environmental standards
- With optimum costing
- Evaluate and select materials and technologies that enhance packaging performance and sustainability
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and successful completion of the NPD launch
- Create and maintain project timelines, budget, and resources
- Can establish and maintain quality standards for packaging material as per the organization need
- Conduct supplier audits and performance review and supplier score cards to ensure compliance with specification and standards
- Hands on experience to resolve customer/consumer complaints, supplier quality issue in a timely and effective manner
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance Procurment efficiency and effectiveness
- Stay informed about industry developments and emerging technologies in packaging
- Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
- Mentored junior staff members on best practices for project management and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Created and maintained a strong team culture that promoted high levels of collaboration, employee satisfaction, and overall performance.
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
Senior Executive ProcurmetNew Product Development
International Flavors & Fragrances
11.2019 - 12.2024
- Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure cost-effective and high-quality packaging materials.
- Monitor supplier performance, ensuring adherence to quality and delivery timelines.
- Work towards reducing waste and improving recyclability of packaging solutions.
- Ensure all materials and packaging meet regulatory standards and company quality benchmarks.
- Conduct audits and inspections to maintain consistency in quality.
- Prepare regular reports on procurement and development progress for leadership review.
- Act as a bridge between suppliers, internal departments, and external partners to ensure alignment on goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing, Operations) to develop and launch new packaging designs for products.
- Conduct feasibility studies and cost analysis for new packaging projects.
- Manage end-to-end NPD processes, from ideation to implementation.
- Ensure all materials and packaging meet regulatory standards and company quality benchmarks.
- Conduct audits and inspections to maintain consistency in quality.
- Spoc for all iff India packaging related operations in terms of purchase, Procurment, development
- Supplier management, purchase& Procurment management, Contract negotiation, value addition through strategic sourcing
- Creating the new packaging material for new product development, with handling &new development experience of kraft paper, board, glass, metal, pet, pp, pe, x, met pet, warehouse Executive
- Receiving Raw material from different vendors, raising po for materials, receiving materials GRN, supplying the raw materials to production
- Packing material planing
- Raw material sampling to qc,need to face warehouse internal and external audits, inventory management
Team Member
Mondelez Foods
01.2015 - 10.2019
- AS Warehouse executive HANDLING TEAM of 40 members in shift
- Stock Receiving, GRN process, PO Raising to Different vendors, Stock Replenishment, Issuing Materials to Production, Cycle count, RM Sampling Process, As per supply chain plan Material Arrangements, Dynamic Material Allocation, warehouse Internal Audits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Diploma in Packaging- New Development
Indian Institute of Packaging
Mumbai, India12.2024
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Supply Chain Management
ISBM
Thane03-2019
Skills
- Price Negotiation
- Indirect Procurement
- Indirect Sourcing
- Supplier Development
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Consumables
- Packaging Material
- Packaging Procurement
- Packaging Development
- Indirect Materials
- Procurement Planning
- Indirect Purchase
- Performance improvements
- Operations management
- Cost analysis and savings
- Staff training and development
- Purchasing and planning
- Task delegation
- Skilled in mediation
- Process and procedure development
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Project management abilities
- Project management
- Cost control
- Performance reviewing
- Goal setting
- Inventory management
- Compliance
- Resource allocation
Certification
- Tally ERP 9
- NTTF Technical Training
- SMC Pneumatics Training
Languages
Telugu
English
Hindi
Tamil
Personal Information
Title: Deputy Manager
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Aditya Infotech
12.2024 - Current
Senior Executive ProcurmetNew Product Development
International Flavors & Fragrances
11.2019 - 12.2024
Team Member
Mondelez Foods
01.2015 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Professional Diploma in Packaging- New Development
Indian Institute of Packaging
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Supply Chain Management
ISBM
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