Aishwarya Wadikar
Pune
Summary
Experienced Process Specialist with a proven background in streamlining operations and enhancing productivity. Strengths include strong analytical skills, adeptness at problem-solving, and ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams. Previous roles have involved developing innovative process solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and contributing significantly to operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hyderabad
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Handling Down Payment & PO management
- Review and action of PO's marked to those who have left and transfer to the manager
- Review and action of PO's with delivery date in past
- Review and action of PO's with Pay terms in mismatch from master data
- Providing PO copy and GR copy to the Auditor as per their request
- We are placing orders to the suppliers as per requirement and follow up on that order until material get received in the warehouse.
- Worked on shortage management and sending RFQ to the vendors
Senior Analyst - GBS Procurement
Flextronics Technologies India Pvt Ltd
Pune
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Timely issuance of POs to vendors, follow-up for order confirmation within TAT time.
- Coordinating with vendors for the actual delivery status of material and following up until the material is received in the warehouse for production.
- Being a buyer at Flex, I am purchasing electronic components (Passive, Active, Semiconductor, etc.). Metal sheets and packaging materials from global suppliers (USA and Asia region) for networking product at best savings and value for organization.
- Worked on demand forecasting, MRP signal, and coordinated with internal business partner (requester) and supplier for purchase order changes based on MRP.
- Expediting with suppliers for urgent requirements also frequently involves calling suppliers and resolving issues on time.
- Always enquired with the supplier for the availability of stock for the alternate MPN, if the stock is not available for our active MPN.
- Coordinating with logistics/Import Team for customs delay of shipments.
- Working with the quality team for quality issues of materials and suppliers.
- Solving the queries on PCB, mechanical, and electronic components by coordinating with the engineering team.
- Working with supplier and end user to resolve invoice, damaged/returned goods, and ship date issues.
- Coordinating and following through on urgent receive, past due management, and receiving challenge resolution.
- Following all proper escalation procedures to resolve issues soon.
- Handling accounts payable issues to avoid supplier payment delay and resolving material hold issues.
- On-time completion of open PO report and shortage reports to execute core procurement processes of assigned projects efficiently and accurately.
- Trained new and existing team members on an ongoing basis on relevant tools or topics
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer
Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Engineering
Akurdi, Pune05-2019
Skills
- ERP - Baan
- ERP - SAP
- Knowledge of P2P & S2P process
- Global Procurement
- Email Handling
- PO Management
- MS office
- Knowledge of all Procurement activities
- Vendor Negotiation
- Vendor selection
- Master data creation & updation
- Experience in Sourcing
- Purchase management
- Order confirmation
- Good trainer for new employees
Accomplishments
- Honored with 'PAT ON BACK' award for handling whirlpool project independently and excellent performance.
- Appreciated from GM for winning the business award with 'Finn/Vostok' new customer to flex based on consistent increase in performance and achieved customer goals and honored with 'TEAM AWARD' for this.
- Appreciated from client head of procurement for quality in work and timely actioned task which is assigned by team and honoured with 'Cognizant Cheers Award' for this
Timeline
Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2022 - 11.2024
Senior Analyst - GBS Procurement
Flextronics Technologies India Pvt Ltd
11.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer
Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Engineering