Amit Raj Sinha

• Led procurement activities in alignment with ISO and IATF standards.
• Managed both import and domestic Purchase Requisitions for direct materials (chemicals, packaging) and indirect materials (CapEx and OpEx items for Projects, Maintenance, Electrical, Instrumentation, Quality, and HR) using SAP4HANA, overseeing a team of 5.
• Administered contracts for direct materials, including vendor trials, audits, vendor qualifications, RFQ/RFPs, market-based negotiations, and purchase order management.
• Monitored and maintained material planning, inventory control, ensuring compliance with safety stock levels, re-order level, and lead/transit times.
• Fostered long-term vendor relationship, addressed material rejections, and collaborated on Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) goals and vendor re-evaluations.
• Tracked and reviewed Key Result Areas and Key Performance Indicators on a monthly basis.
• Generated comprehensive monthly MIS reports, covering spend analysis, inventory levels, material rejections, KRAs/KPIs, cost savings, and price trends.
• Collaborated with the Logistics team and Freight forwarders to ensure timely and efficient delivery of materials.
• Led and managed the ongoing E-Procurement project, implementing online RFQ generation, bidding, technical vetting, negotiations, and approval processes.
• Directed sustainable procurement initiatives in accordance with EcoVadis guidelines.

• Managed Capex and Revenue Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for 10 manufacturing units under the Pipe Division, in line with SOPs and SLAs.
• Oversaw high-value PRs for Waste-to-Energy Power Projects in Ahmedabad and Jaipur, ensuring compliance with budgetary and operational guidelines.
• Directed global procurement of equipment and spares, leveraging Incoterms to optimize cost savings and ensure efficient international transactions.
• Led procurement of casting and forging items and new development materials, adhering to OEM standards and grade specifications for OEM replacement and cost saving.
• Conducted vendor qualification, issued RFQs, and comparative analysis through indexing, price trends, TCO, and cost analysis to negotiate optimal terms using procurement best practices.
• Processed recommendations, approvals, and purchase orders and managed vendor relations.
• Collaborated with project teams and end-users to secure technical approvals for PRs, ensuring alignment with project goals and specifications.
• Adept at risk management and root cause analysis, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Managed expectations of key stakeholders by providing regular updates on procurement progress, cost savings, and supplier performance.
• Administered payment processes, including ABG, PBG, and Letter of Credit (LC) requests via SAP S/4HANA.
• Ensured timely delivery through follow-up, managed material rejections, and addressed any supply chain risks efficiently.
• Focus on key areas to achieve organizational goals: Procurement Process Compliance, Process Optimization, Supplier Onboarding, Purchase Order Management, Technology and Innovation, and Stakeholder Collaboration.
• Expertise in SAP4HANA (MM Module)

Roles & Responsibilities: AMC, CMC, Rate Contracts, DA, Rate analysis, Trends, Historical Data, Data Analytics, Budgeting, Management review presentation, PR to PO Review, Delivery Follow ups, SAP MM, Ariba , Team Handling, Problem solving, Decision Making, P2P, Drafting, Vendor Evaluation, Negotiation and Execution, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Purchasing Agreements, Sub-contracts, Consulting Agreements, Statement of Work, Addendum/Amendments. Strategic sourcing support for Special Projects, Committee negotiation with F&A, User, HODs responsible, Work flow as Procurement Policy and SOPs etc.

Material Procured: Boiler, Compressors, Conveying Systems, Cooling Towers, Dust Collectors, Chemical Reactors, Agitators, Passenger Lifts, Goods Lift, Material Handling equipment, Weighbridge, Weighing Scale and others.

• Capex/Opex Procurement: Pipes & Fitting, Bulk procurement Structural Steel, MS/SS Tanks, Valves, Compressor, Pumps, Conveyors System, Fire Fighting,
• Others: Contracts Drafting of Consultant, LOI Preparation, Delivery Follow up, Floating enquiries, Preparation of Comparatives, SAP4HANA, Follow ups with accounts, Dispatches, Codification of Materials on SAP4HANA.
• Store Activities: Timely GRN, Material verification, Proper unloading of project material at allocated place, Issuing material to project team, MIS Report of Daily activities and material requirement, MS Project
• Work under Third Party Payroll (Thrayil Engineering) on DCM Shiram Project site Ajbapur from May, 2014 to Dec 2015.