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Amar Gaikwad

Pune,MH

Summary

Sr. Purchase Engineer with over 7 years of expertise in procuring raw materials, direct and indirect supplies, instrumentation, electrical components, and bought-out items. Demonstrated success in negotiating favorable pricing and delivery terms with vendors, ensuring cost-effective procurement strategies. Proficient in leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize supplier management and enhance operational efficiency. Hands-on experience with ERP systems, including Oracle and SAP, supports a commitment to streamlining procurement processes and driving organizational success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Engineer

Thermax Limited
08.2024 - Current
  • Led the entire procurement process for Green Hydrogen initiatives, which encompassed sourcing, vendor development, negotiation, and on-time delivery.
  • Handling instrumentation & Bought-out items like Flow meters, Gauges, Valves, Tube & Fittings, Strainer, Sight glass smoothly with an on-time delivery ratio of more than 90%.
  • Created monthly and quarterly budget reports comparing projected costs with actual performance.
  • Achieved reduced material costs through strategic global sourcing initiatives from countries like Czech Republic, China, Italy, Germany, Malaysia etc.
  • Led procurement initiatives to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.

Sr. Engineer - Purchase / Procurement

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited
07.2022 - 08.2024
    • Managed the end-to-end procurement process for oil & gas compressor packages, including vendor selection, RFQ preparation, negotiation & on-time delivery.
    • Handling Fabrication items like Tanks, Platforms, Gratings, and Pipe Supports smoothly with an on-time delivery ratio of more than 90%.
    • Maintained relationships with EIL, ONGC, IOCL approved vendors of B-class items like Control & Power cables, Junction Boxes & Instruments, etc for best prices & timely delivery.
    • Negotiated contracts with Hardware, Gasket & Packaging suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing, resulting in a 5-10% reduction in prices.

Purchase Officer

Cu-built Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
01.2020 - 07.2022
  • New vendors developed for critical items i.e., Casting, EPDM Rubber, PTFE, Cast Nylon, and Welding Consumables etc which helped in cost & time saving.
  • Implemented inventory management strategies with the Store team that reduced excess inventory of paint & consumable items by 20% while ensuring continuity of supply.

Purchase Executive

Efficient Fire Services
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Developed and maintained relationships with Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Valves, and Paint suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Achieved cost reductions of 5-7% while maintaining production levels and improving quality of supplies and services.

Education

MBA - Operations And Data Science

NMIMS Centre For Distance And Online Education
Mumbai, India
12-2026

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering & Management
Pune
07.2017

Skills

  • Cost Analysis
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Analyzing data
  • Material requirement planning
  • Negotiation techniques
  • Sourcing strategies
  • Contract negotiation
  • ERP, Oracle, SAP systems proficiency

Websites

LANGUAGES

English - Full Professional Proficiency
Hindi - Full Professional Proficiency
Marathi - Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Timeline

Procurement Engineer

Thermax Limited
08.2024 - Current

Sr. Engineer - Purchase / Procurement

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited
07.2022 - 08.2024

Purchase Officer

Cu-built Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
01.2020 - 07.2022

Purchase Executive

Efficient Fire Services
08.2018 - 11.2019

MBA - Operations And Data Science

NMIMS Centre For Distance And Online Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering & Management

Awards

  • Paper Presentation - AISSMS College, Pune. Won 1st prize in a national-level paper presentation presented on 'Carbon Fibre'.
  • Best Kaizen - Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited. Reduced procurement time by creating a common database that contained all Internal working & rates of LPO items. Which helps in faster conversion of PR to PO.,
  • Quality & Safety Quiz - Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited. Quality Quiz - Won 1st prize in a quality quiz competition organized in KPCL.

Hobbies and Interests

Traveling & Trekking, Reading self-help Books, Making Craft & Paintings

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