Akshay Shukla

- Currently serving as General Manager - Procurement & Contracts, overseeing a spend of ₹83 crore in 6 months.
- Achieved cost savings of 22.7% on capex and bought-out items, driving procurement efficiencies.
- Core categories handled: Civil, MEP, loose furniture, modular workstations, carpets, white goods, and, IT & AV components, planters for office spaces.
- Managed procurement for over 2 lakh sq. ft. Of office space for clients, including Google, McKesson, Shell, PwC, EY, and other Fortune 50 companies.
- Leading a pan-India supplier base of over 50 suppliers and establishing new contracts with more than 15 key suppliers.
- Awarded 1st place (Q2) for significant savings on capex spend.
- Managing a team of 7 professionals, including core buyers, MIS personnel, and the purchase requisition team.

- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.

• Established relationships with 50+ vendors and suppliers, optimizing procurement operations in North America and India.
• Monitored pricing trends and successfully negotiated pricing, resulting in a 15% increase in overall profitability.
• Identified and onboarded 10 new cost-effective suppliers through active participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages, and implementing cost-cutting measures.
• Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to align supply chain processes with organizational goals, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
• Developing and executing strategies to optimize supply chain operations in line with organizational goals and market demands.
• Manages product support and warranty categories, oversees leasing, maintenance, and software contracts, along with hardware purchases and license information.
• Responsible for expenditures nearing 10 million US dollars per annum.
• Also accountable for handling all surplus inventories, including the documentation of all End of Life (EOL) inventories and their disposal.

• Spearheading end-to-end procurement initiatives, including significant contributions to Civil Infra & MEP fitouts, achieving capex reduction.
• Driving process enhancements resulting in an 18% reduction in average purchasing cycle times.
• Guiding teams of up to 8 members, overseeing daily performance, and implementing training and improvement plans.
• Accountable for expenditures related to HR, manpower services, office consumables, and office lease and rentals.
• Managed the entire logistics operation and expenditures, totaling nearly 3 million dollars annually.
• Implemented and incorporated a Procurement tool, transferring the Excel PO data dump to the P2P tool for comprehensive scrutiny at each stage

• Successfully managed the procurement of Civil, Interior, and Facility requirements for complete retail centres, overseeing a total facility size of close to 4.5 lac sq-ft across Pan India
• Effectively handled Capex & Opex totalling nearly 1.4 billion annually, implementing process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by an impressive 13%
• Oversaw a wide range of categories, including Professional Services, Logistics, IT (licenses, servers, laptops, SaaS), Packaging, HR, Manpower services, Gift Vouchers (Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra), Logistics, Fire & safety, Marketing, Influencer hiring, and Administration & Facilities
• Efficiently resolved vendor disputes and discrepancies
• Negotiated with vendors to secure optimal prices and quality, achieving significant cost reductions while ensuring excellent delivery quality and short turnaround times
• Tracked contract performance metrics, promptly reporting any issues or non-compliance to relevant stakeholders
• Established and maintained a portfolio of qualified vendors, expanding procurement options
• Managed the end-to-end supply chain process, ensuring on-time and accurate fulfilment

• Spearheading capital expenditures of 1.2 billion (Capex & Opex) and professional services, including strategy development, risk assessments, governance guidelines, tendering, contract preparation, procurement management & planning, benefit savings, bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, and vendor selection
• Managing supplies and daily operations for store supplies program across 60+ Cult-fit, Eat-fit, Cure fit & Care fit stores, and 7+ warehouses Pan India
• Overseeing procurement for diverse categories such as IT Enterprise Computing Hardware, IT Software & services, IT administration, Civil & Interior, Electrical, Lighting, Plumbing, HVAC, UPS, DG sets, Metal & wooden fabricated equipment's, Logistics, and Professional services, with a cumulative purchasing data scrutiny leading to cost savings of close to 28 million
• Driving end-to-end procurement exercises, establishing sourcing procedures, managing Rfx, developing TCO models, and handling contractual and commercial transactions
• Maintaining supplier databases, purchase records, and other documentation
• Performing strategic procurement activities, exploring cost-effective deals, and identifying more profitable suppliers across various spending categories

• Oversee annual Capex of 550 million and Opex of 250 million, implementing enhanced TCO concepts and cost reduction strategies by identifying equivalent alternatives
• Developed and strengthened relationships, achieving significant cost savings and negotiating contracts in key categories such as Lighting (27%), Shelving's (14.6%), Civil & Interior (8%), HVAC (13%), Refrigerated showcases & blast freezers (9%) compared to existing prices
• Evaluate and monitor contracts to ensure vendors comply with terms and conditions, assessing the need for changes
• Maintain and review records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories
• Evaluate suppliers based on price and delivery speed
• Successfully managed budgets, allocating resources to maximize productivity and profitability
• Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for various categories, including facility and office needs, running and maintenance expenditures, and manpower contracts
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and terms to ensure cost-effective and efficient procurement processes
• Manage procurement budgets for facility and office-related expenses, running and maintenance costs, and manpower contracts, ensuring optimal utilization of resources
• Procure globally for R&D activities, including sourcing parts and components, to support innovative initiatives and ensure seamless operations

• Spearheaded end-to-end procurement for turnkey projects at Devyani International, Gurgaon, overseeing diverse categories such as Civil, MEP fitout, metal and wooden fixtures, CCTV, FAS, HVAC, Audio Visual Devices, POS machines, Internal & External branding, Signages, Kitchen equipment, and Off-the-Shelf items
• Successfully executed and completed over 56 retail centres within a span of 2 years, contributing to Devyani International's growth (KFC & Pizza Hut Retail centres)
• Managed an annual spend of nearly 4 million USD, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency in procurement processes
• Handled the generation of Purchase Orders (POs) using Excel formats, streamlining the procurement workflow for improved operational efficiency

• Ensured cost-effective procurement practices for the installation work of Diesel Generators which includes working of Civil, Electrical, metal fixtures, and Fresh air exhaust
• Identified and realized opportunities for cost-saving and cost reduction
• Developed and implemented procurement guidelines for the team
• Established and executed a supplier selection strategy, including spend analysis, vendor identification, selection, and assessments, and consolidated spend base
• Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings
• Recommended improvements for design, construction means, and materials based on field or changing conditions
• Maintained product and company reputation by complying with established standards
• Determined project responsibilities by identifying project elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from contractors